What Wouldn't Jesus Do?

Ok, here I am in Israel at Kibbutz Ein Gev. Oh, it's nice. Right now it's about 7:45, and I'm sitting by the Sea of Galilee with the mountains and sunset in the mist. I could get used to this.

Well I'm glad you mentioned that, Christine, because you know, I could also get used to digging as well. We had our second day at the site today, and while it was more difficult today than it was yesterday because we dug all day and not just after breakfast, I still loved it. There's something I like about this kind of rigorous work. Also, it's wonderful to get back and cool off in the Sea of Galilee. So far, my routine has been to dig in the morning, eat lunch, swim in the sea, relax and read or write, go to pottery washing, go to dinner, check mail, and go to bed. The days work pretty well because we get to rest for the most part after the hard mornings.

The people here are pretty fun. There are a bunch of Canadians, and tonight there was the obligatory comparison of dialect and accent. always hate that conversation. It's always just stating the obvious, and it ALWAYS drags on for like an hour. Hopefully we're past it now.

Also, when we toured around the Sea of Galilee, I saw some people hang-gliding over the water. I thought of this.

Well I get a little run, run run

Oh man. I think I'm having a manic episode or something.

It started last night, after I got home from the wedding. Everything just seemed AWESOME and EXCITING and in particular, my excitement for Israel has peaked.

This is because I watched Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and I saw a place I will be visiting. On horseback. Just like Indiana Jones.

I think it's going to be the most badass thing I've ever done.

Look out of any window, any morning, any evening, any day

It's been over a month now. I knew this would happen. Of course, a month was enough time for me to not only go to Ghana, but return. Say!

"I remember when I used to really be into nostalgia." -Demetri Martin

Anyway, I've just been biking and reading and eating the things that weren't in Ghana, which means anything other than chicken, fish, rice, and plantains. I've never eaten so much rice in my life. But Ghana was pretty incredible. My favorite parts were the worship, the climate, and the slave castles. I think we danced every time we had worship, and we learned this song:

All other gods, they are the works of men
You are the most high God, there is none like thee

And I loved the climate, even though I was always really hot. I mean, I loved the ocean and the rain forest. I especially liked when I got to make batik, and we were right by the ocean under palm trees. It was beautiful. Then the slave castles we visited were just chilling, especially when we visited one on a stormy day. Ooh it was creepy.

So now I'm just waiting for Israel. I've got lots of fun stuff to do, though, like read and bike and play Riven. The end.