Shalom again from the Holiest of Holy apartments- 13 Hovevei Zion! It's been another "grueling" day here! Life is sure tough in Israel! After sleeping later than usual, we schlepped ourselves out of bed and hit the road for a day at the Dead Sea! Following a "slight" mishap with 'Gerry,' our "trusty" GPS, who took us an hour out of the way, we were able to navigate ourselves back to "Route 1" then to the Dead Sea! When we arrived at the Ein Gedi Spa we wasted not time, and Ashley, Sydnee, and the Jenna's took to pampering ourselves in mineral rich, luxurious skin clarifying mud. We made sure we were each coated head to toe in the goop then rinsed off in a natural sulfur shower, leaving our skin silky smooth! Let me tell you, we all look good covered in mud!
The next step in the treatment process was a dip in the Dead Sea. It takes a trolley ride then a short hike to actually make it to the sea, which is quickly disappearing, but once we made it to the salt coated, mineral laden beach we were thrilled! We floated and marveled in the vacant water where it is actually physically difficult to fight the dense water to stand up. It is SO COOL! Despite the slimy feeling of the water itself, it was so comforting to know that there is nothing creepy in the water to bother you at all (except of course each other <3).
So, by the time we finished dolling ourselves up in natural Dead Sea schmutz we were pretty tired, so we woke up Bayla and Eleanor from their amazingly relaxing Dead Sea naps, hugged and grabbed Kayla, and set back for Jerusalem. Luckily we found a gas station before we had to spend the night camped out in Ein Gedi, and we made it back to Jerusalem, past the Camels and Bedouins, without a hitch.
To top off YET ANOTHER amazing day we met up with a whole group-o-Terps who are all in Israel learning! We met up at Rabbi Lynn's apartment for a Bagel dinner and major schmooze session. It was so wonderful to see all our buds from the UMD, which is now buried in snow. We were able to catch up, but also discuss what we're learning and how we want to use it. It was also amazing to see them, because it really made us recognize that we can continue our growth at school and at home.
Israel is still wonderful!! We miss you and wish you were ALL HERE WITH US!! Until tomorrow night, Laila/ Yom Tov, and giant hugs and kisses from all of us in the "Maidel Mansion."
Shalom, Ya'll!
Love, Sydnee
The next step in the treatment process was a dip in the Dead Sea. It takes a trolley ride then a short hike to actually make it to the sea, which is quickly disappearing, but once we made it to the salt coated, mineral laden beach we were thrilled! We floated and marveled in the vacant water where it is actually physically difficult to fight the dense water to stand up. It is SO COOL! Despite the slimy feeling of the water itself, it was so comforting to know that there is nothing creepy in the water to bother you at all (except of course each other <3).
So, by the time we finished dolling ourselves up in natural Dead Sea schmutz we were pretty tired, so we woke up Bayla and Eleanor from their amazingly relaxing Dead Sea naps, hugged and grabbed Kayla, and set back for Jerusalem. Luckily we found a gas station before we had to spend the night camped out in Ein Gedi, and we made it back to Jerusalem, past the Camels and Bedouins, without a hitch.
To top off YET ANOTHER amazing day we met up with a whole group-o-Terps who are all in Israel learning! We met up at Rabbi Lynn's apartment for a Bagel dinner and major schmooze session. It was so wonderful to see all our buds from the UMD, which is now buried in snow. We were able to catch up, but also discuss what we're learning and how we want to use it. It was also amazing to see them, because it really made us recognize that we can continue our growth at school and at home.
Israel is still wonderful!! We miss you and wish you were ALL HERE WITH US!! Until tomorrow night, Laila/ Yom Tov, and giant hugs and kisses from all of us in the "Maidel Mansion."
Shalom, Ya'll!
Love, Sydnee
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