It seems that I have lost track of time, as I am already halfway through the summer and have yet to begin this blog of my adventures in Israel! Fortunately, I have accumulated many pictures that will aid in the recollection of my experiences so far. Since I landed in Tel Aviv on June 9, I have had the chance to explore and meet a lot of people. I have traveled to the resort city of Eilat at Israel’s southern tip, camped on the coast of the Kinneret (a freshwater lake you may know better as the Sea of Galilee), briefly toured the country with all of the MIT MISTI students, and spent time in Tel Aviv and of course Jerusalem, where I am living.
When I was first figuring out where I would be working and living for the summer, I had my heart set on staying in Tel Aviv. It's a vibrant, cosmopolitan city, with a diverse array of people, music, food and nightlife. And with the hot and humid weather, it's impossible to overlook the city's long Mediterranean coast. However, I couldn't have been happier finding myself living in downtown Jerusalem. I live right in the city center, within walking distance of numerous bars and restaurants, as well as the Old City and Western Wall. I can easily make it to the Kotel from my apartment in less than 30 minutes. And most notably, the live music scene in Jerusalem is impossible to avoid. I've found plenty of music in bars while wandering the street, and the city hosts concerts almost every week. I live around the corner from a bar that has live music every night, with a jazz jam session every Saturday night.
When I was first figuring out where I would be working and living for the summer, I had my heart set on staying in Tel Aviv. It's a vibrant, cosmopolitan city, with a diverse array of people, music, food and nightlife. And with the hot and humid weather, it's impossible to overlook the city's long Mediterranean coast. However, I couldn't have been happier finding myself living in downtown Jerusalem. I live right in the city center, within walking distance of numerous bars and restaurants, as well as the Old City and Western Wall. I can easily make it to the Kotel from my apartment in less than 30 minutes. And most notably, the live music scene in Jerusalem is impossible to avoid. I've found plenty of music in bars while wandering the street, and the city hosts concerts almost every week. I live around the corner from a bar that has live music every night, with a jazz jam session every Saturday night.
Unfortunately, the late start of this blog leads me to a tricky organizational challenge. I think I will try to go back to the beginning and keep everything chronological. But when I get back from Jordan next week, I may want to write about while the trip is still fresh. I'm leaving today for Eilat and crossing to Jordan in the morning with my friends Krista and Justin to explore Wadi Rum, Petra, Wadi Mujib and Amman for the next five days! Should be amazing.
More adventures to come,
Ari
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