Today's our last day here in Jerusalem and in Israel. I can't believe how fast time flies. It feels like yesterday when I was packing and getting ready to go for the trip of a lifetime and now I have to leave paradise for the US!?
I have to admit that although I do not want to leave, in a way, I am ready to head back home. I signed a lease two months ago for an apartment and I can't wait to finally move into it. Thank goodness my two friends have already done so and one of them is picking me up from the airport when I arrive into BWI on Monday.
Also, I need to follow up on some job offers I had. Traveling is expensive and I am totally broke--I need to start making some money. I might be working at CUA and if not, I will apply for other jobs in the DC area. However, I am so lucky and grateful that I had the unique opportunity to travel the world and hopefully this won't be my last trip.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Free Day!
Since it was our second to last day here in the wonderful city of Jerusalem, we had a free day. Patrick and I went to Dormition Abbey. As mentioned previously in another blog entry, this is the place where Mary, the Mother of Jesus, supposedly fell asleep and ascended into Heaven.
After walking around the entire chapel and going down into the crypt, we came back to PBI for lunch. Since it was the hottest part of the day, we decided to stay in for a bit and I had the opportunity to take a nap! Around 4pm, we went back into the Old City where we stopped at some shops to buy last minute gifts for friends and family. We had a lovely afternoon and we spent the rest of the day walking to other sites in the Old City such as the Wailing Wall before going back for dinner.
I can't believe I'm leaving in two days!! AHHH!!!
After walking around the entire chapel and going down into the crypt, we came back to PBI for lunch. Since it was the hottest part of the day, we decided to stay in for a bit and I had the opportunity to take a nap! Around 4pm, we went back into the Old City where we stopped at some shops to buy last minute gifts for friends and family. We had a lovely afternoon and we spent the rest of the day walking to other sites in the Old City such as the Wailing Wall before going back for dinner.I can't believe I'm leaving in two days!! AHHH!!!
Friday, August 1, 2008
BYU Center
Today was a very low-key day as we left for the BYU Center in Jerusalem. We had a lovely tour of the facilities and even had the opportunity to look at one of the dorm rooms, even though it's usually closed to the public (David Resnick, the architect of the building, pulled some strings for us to see the room).
The BYU Center is on the Mount of Olives, which provides a picturesque view of the entire city of Jerusalem. My favorite area of the BYU Center was the auditorium with the massive organ. This room offers a fully 120 degree view of the city and some landmarks could be clearly seen from this distance: the Dome of the Rock, YMCA, and etc. It simply took my breath away.
My friend Ashley, was a student here at the BYU Center in Jerusalem for an entire semester and spoke all about her experience here in the Holy Land. After touring the facilities, I could see now why she loved it here so much.
The BYU Center is on the Mount of Olives, which provides a picturesque view of the entire city of Jerusalem. My favorite area of the BYU Center was the auditorium with the massive organ. This room offers a fully 120 degree view of the city and some landmarks could be clearly seen from this distance: the Dome of the Rock, YMCA, and etc. It simply took my breath away.My friend Ashley, was a student here at the BYU Center in Jerusalem for an entire semester and spoke all about her experience here in the Holy Land. After touring the facilities, I could see now why she loved it here so much.
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