I feel it´s time to share again..after
longtimes what is moving me lately. it´s good to verbalize it. And
if it blesses one person it´s all worth the while...
The past few months have been rich,
vibrant, and full of adventures and learning more about life and
finding my identity more and more.
I´ve been in Israel the past month and
a half. It´sbeen a journey of wandering, sunshine, markets,
surprizes,laughter,tears,awe, photos,encounters,prayer, talking
hebrew, spontaneouse adventures, learning, growing and hummous.
For the first time i´ve been traveling
by my self,couchsurfing and just staying at random peoples places,
getting to know israeli life from the inside.
Here some of my favourite moments and
what i´ve learnt from them:
Houseboat life at Jaffa port, steering
a boat all by myself in the sea: i want a houseboat one day.
Tel-Avivrooftop party: psychological
game „the room „and life music on rooftops are great.ohand
goldstar is not a bad beer.
Pessach seder with a jewish family:
it´s a looong story. Israels wine is good. I enjoy long
conversations with a Rabi...and i should listen to more classical
music.
Pessach seder with a messianic family:
it´s a fun story, lively and full of laughter the hagada can be
told. And i love when they sing, bless you Hydes !
Hot Springs: it felt good but i got
sick the next day. Oh and Avi is a great busridig companion.
Working with holocoust survivers,
cleaning an old ladys home and listening to her and sharing smiles.
Helping at the humanitarian aid for
homeless and needy...meaningful encounters, using a little of
arabicor hebrew wich blessed them alot i noticed.
Easter morning at the garden tomb...the
reality of the story hit me deep and i felt loved.unworthy but loved
nontheless.
Desert jeep trip: i love adventures and
singing hebrew songs on the way. The dead sea doesn´t let you
sink...the mud.it´s good. But hurts in the face! I like my desert
companions.
Night hike through the Wadi and jumping
into deep waters of an Oasis after the salty dead sea. Yes.
Jad vashem: it´s heavy. I whept. Had
to rush through the last third of the exibition.
Shabbat evening at the Cotell. Praying,
dancing and singing to the God of Israel.And afterward Shabbat
ceremony at Rabi Mordechays house togehter with 50 others.Felt
honoured and enriched. Shabbat nights are beautiful...warm night air,
people walking on empty streets.
Living in a Kibbuz. Now i know what a
planker is,...i think. Best host from couchsurfing ever.Guy!
Holocaus memorialday...more tears...the
national anthem of Israel is sad,yet full of hope.
Sea of Galilee swimming and pilates at
the beach. Mascha!!!
Shabbat with the Hydes. What a
blessing. Love to sing with them and just listenand be carried away.
Hiking and night painting sessions
with wonderful Debs. Taleted and wise, and heaps of fun.
Tel Aviv-Jaffa...great flea market! And
Party on he roof. Yes.
Nazareth. What a beauty, peacefuland
calm. Colorful and gentle. Steep hills and painted walls.dancing
never felt to free.
TelAviv vegan-artists-hippie commune.
Very alternative and such great laughts.
The memorial sirene going of while
being at a beach near a street..when suddenly slilence..evryone on
their feet.head bowed. I senced a heavy weight through all the heavy
thoughts. It was as if time was standing still..the only movement and
noice came from the constant rushing of the sea...everyone stood like
pillars of salt. It was an eerie moment.but unforgettable.
Now.
He tought me who i am. A reminder,
engraved in my skin. I can´t forget...i will not forget. I am His.
Finally i feel back home. My heart took
a few days longer to arrive...my head too i think...now i am fully
here, enjoying times with wonderful friends i love,taking pictures
going to classes and listening to early spring birds, and watching
the flowers unfold their beauty. Sharing laughther, stories,pain and
life with a wonderful person i´m starting to let in...its all good.
Life is bright for me right now and i love every bit of it. Thank you
for all your love and support.
some black and white moments back in Germany. spring-sun. art-books. baby-sitting.
