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[violachic]

By this time tomorrow, I will have my very own cell phone! This means that if you are willing to pay the rates, and stay up till the middle of the night, you can call me. I will be calling my sister with the number as soon as its humanitarianly possible, and if you feel you deserve this number, you can get ahold of her to get it.

We all decided it would be easier if I waited till some of the team came to church on Sunday to fetch me, and then went back down to Hebron together. I wasn't feeling great when I landed, plus catching the bus is more complicated than it used to be, so it is almost imperative there is someone there to shepherd me. No sweat. Four days alone in Jerusalem, worshipping in the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, lunch on the team, and company. Who can complain?

No big, profound updates today. I'm too tired.

Okay, American men. I haven't been able to take a break from beating off Italian and mideastern men with a stick. What's wrong with you? Where's that line out my door at home? Eh? Turns out I won't have to pay for another piece of jewelry again in Jerusalem if I just keep smiling nicely at shopkeepers.

Gotta love the shopkeeper who's opening line is "Would you like to come give me a chance to rip you off?"

Umm.... tried to do the Via Dolorosa today, but the map was unclear. We (I made a friend in the hostel, and we are checking things out together today) only got about a third of the stations.

Why is it some of the best pizza I've ever had in my life comes from Israel/Palestine? It wasn't even this good in Milan.

Wow, don't I sound like hoity-toity world traveler type?

Postcards are addressed. If I am lucky I will get stamps and mail them tomorrow. Otherwise they don't go out for another week. Inshallah, you might even get them before I return home.

Tomorrow is my last flush toilet for at least a week. Maybe more, if I can't come into Jerusalem for church next Sunday. Oi.


Souvenir requests will be taken. If they are large and need to be shipped home, send me money. If it is expensive, send me money. I don't have paypal anymore, but I can get to a Western Union office. Heck, send me money anyway. I succumbed to a shopkeeper with beautiful, soulful eyes yesterday. Double oi.


Note to self: From now on when traveling alone in a foreign country, wear ring on third finger of left hand, and don't have any qualms regarding lying about being married.



Nap time.



P.S. Hey, this feels like a vacation. Who knew?

Comments

[evilbigbrother.livejournal.com]

*waves*

Stay safe and I hope that you have a great time. What is wrong w/ the men in the Chicago area?... You'd be a great catch. =)

I think I mentioned in a prior post but just in case, if you see anything that is Buddha or skull related that would be grand and I don't know if it is legal there but a bunch of buddies and I want to try absinthe. I'd gladly wire you money for a bottle or two....

All in all just make it back safe... that would be the best gift... =)

[robling-t.livejournal.com]

Souvenirs, hm, well, anything non-poisonous that doesn't say "made in China", I guess. :) Not sure offhand what would say "local color" for that area, besides perhaps a schizophrenic melange of religious tat. It's tough when you live in a city that's so diverse you can answer any idea with "...but no, I could get that right down the street from me and not have to ship it..." (Including just about anything that's kosher or halal, considering this end of the city. Up to and including certified live poultry and ultraorthodox matzoh.) Can you tell that I'm the sort of person who usually comes back from vacations with a suitcase full of rocks...? :)

[tanyad.livejournal.com]

*waves* Enjoy... coffee or tea would be wonderful. Shoot me an email with your addy so I can send a postcard to you!

[bibliofile.livejournal.com]

Better, yet, would you be willing to post your snail-mail address?

[violachic.livejournal.com]

I don't have one. Mail delivery in the occupied territories is extremely unreliable. plus, it would take about six weeks to get here anyway. But thanks for asking!!!

[pinkfluffyjumpr.livejournal.com]

where is this other journal you are refering to which will tell me about your current adventures?
love you!