Fri, Aug. 8

So now I am home. I came home yesterday but was too tired to do anything. Shabbat was fun, and kind of sad. Sunday, we went to the Golan Heights and learned about security in Israel. We also went on a nice hike up north. Another cool thing is the naot (sandal) factory that we went to. The trip was overnight so Monday, we went back to Tzuba. We had some time to relax, and prepare to go home. Tuesday we had our last tiyul to the old city and were there for the majority of the day. When we returned to Tzuba, it was time to pack big time. Most of the end of Tuesday was spent packing. Wednesday morning we had a tiyul to the city of David and finally got to wakl through Hezekiahs tunnel. That is a 533 meter long water tunnel used to bring water from outside the city walls intl the city thousands of years ago. After this, we went home to Tzuba, did the final packing, and began to clear out the rooms. We had a sort of final banquet which included a slideshow I made, skits made by the whole group to mimick the summer, and some thank yous to the people who helped on the trip. After this, we went out for our last dinner in Israel at a nice restaurant called the Sataf. It was a good meal, and then on o the airport. It was a very sad bus ride. It was our last bus ride in Israel and I'm going to miss it a lot. We go to the airport and checked in and such. It turns out one of my bags was left in Israel. It was never tagged so it didn't come to NY. After a long 12 hour flight, we arrived in NY, and then after a short layover, on to Boston. That was the trip. Overall, it was AMAZING and I will definitely miss it. The friends I made will last forever. I know I have found an additional home, and I would never hesitate to call Israel my home. Good night
Ben