Crowne Plaza Eilat

... Muslim.<br><br>The driver finally showed up in a vehicle with a flat tire. It was promptly inflated by taking a sparkplug out of the engine and leading a hose from the cylinder to the rear wheel, no kidding. Once that was accomplished, we set off for camp. After a round of sweetened tea, two more guests arrived; the Costa Rican girls who lived in China. It made the whole trip ...

... m so happy to be in Israel."<br>Israel has always been my special place. I've always said that while my body belongs in Canada, my soul belongs in Israel. This is why I return as often as I can. Especially after my service and the 3 years I spent here. Israel holds so many precious memories for me that no one I've ever known can truly empathize with. My experiences here are my very own.<br>Kinda like Nickelback.<br><br>I always wait to see how the country has changed since my last visit ...

... den ganzen Tag nur Scheisse mit einem machen, hat man jeden Abend unzaehlige Touristen, mit denen man quatschen kann. Dabei unterscheide ich zwischen den Kategorien "lockerer Rucksackreisender" und "eigenbroedlerischer Pauschaltourist". Kategorie 1 ist meistens auf grossen Nahosttouren und hat viel zu erzaehlen, wahrend Kategorie 2 die meiste Zeit nur am Motzen ist und mit seinem Toilettenpapier die Klos verstopft, die ich dann wieder freimachen muss. Einzige Ausnahme ...

... many colours from green through to purple. He then took me to Aqaba old town where the 'ordinary' people live. There were small shops, dogs and small children roaming all over the streets. I had to laugh when Mamood went to fill his car with petrol and the attendant used a large black jerry can - black market came to mind!! We then took a short drive through the 'posh' part where the millionaires live. A very good tour and all for $50.

... and the end result are very much worth it. On the way up we stopped at the tomb of the lions where you could just make out the carvings of the lions. The monastery was huge and with no clear path up it, it was interesting to see a young Bedouin boy perched in between 2 high parts of the structure. After a sit down and a drink we started the walk back down. We got down much more quickly than going up and then we did some more shopping. I bought a couple of ...

This past weekend I went with the Language Center on a trip to Wadi Rum and Aqaba. The group left Friday morning at 8:30 am. There were probably about 65 students total. 15 of these students were from Miami. There were two buses, both looking pretty questionable in their ability to get us to and from our destinations safely. Thankfully though, the bus I was on was air-conditioned. The bus ride down to Wadi Rum took about 4.5 hrs. We made a few stops along the way. The first one ...

... programme, and volunteers. It was easy to sit and get talking with them. James - a 20 year old, ponytailed, German told me about his experiences working in the cow shed. 'It feels like a concentration camp' he said. 'We have to prod them with electric prods to force them into showers'. 'When they stop producing milk they are sent for slaughter. The other cows go crazy when the truck arrives to take them away. They know what's up. The male calves ...

... we have picked up on the camel and the road today. We decide to have dinner in the hotel tonight and walk over to the restaurant for a light meal. Without a reservation, they are able to accommodate us, but they only have a full buffet at $50 per person. Buffets are always tough for us, encouraging us to overeat. So, we pass and try to get a taxi to the beach and promenade area. While we are waiting, we talk with the security guard who says that ...

... harass Western women, not the other way around. I love my Mum! Before we got on the bus I went to find the toilet. I drink a lot of water (in fact the number of bottles lined up against the guesthouse wall after the 2 nights we stayed at St Katherine's was really embarrassing) so finding someplace to pee before a bus trip is of extreme importance to me. I followed the bus driver's instructions and walked in on a man in the bathroom, which sent me scampering out in a hurry. Honestly, when ...