It's true, I'm in Jerusalem, all by myself. Now, 4 months ago...I probably wouldn't have done this. I'd be scared out of my mind constantly, wanting to go back to wherever I was staying and watch tv.
I stayed in Petra youth hostel last night - in a dorm with 5 other girls! 3 of us got to know each other pretty well...we went out to eat, gossiped, talked, saw Terry Randall speaking really loudly under our balcony ordering his wife around and getting into this dirty-looking taxi-limo. But morning came and I said "see ya!" and took off exploring, buying so much crap after bargaining the prices I wanted, and attempting to memorize all of Jerusalem that I could. I went to the Tower of David museum...which was so packed with information and history, and very well set-up. I also went to the Church of the Holy Sephulchre again, and wandered in it for a long time. I had forgotten how beautiful it was, so amazing. When I ate "dinner" on a rooftop cafe (dinner tonight was chocolate cake and spite. So sue me.) I went through the stations of the cross and read all about all and any legends about Jerusalem. So amazing.
Now I'm just killing time until the trains start back up again at 9 (it's still shabbat until 9 tonight, I guess). I get back to kibbutz evron at 1:30 am...and then I have to wake up for work at 5:30. Painting the second to the last time!
I wish I took this whole week to travel Israel before coming home, instead of this 2 day trip to Jerusalem. I can't believe there's so much to do, even on my own. It is pretty lonely and depressing sometimes though...especially when it's time to eat. Table for one. How sad.
Home on Tuesday! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!