FuN iN tHe SuN!!!

Tel Aviv!!!

 September 23rd, 2013 Continued. . .

After getting back to the Jerusalem Center by 1, the Nursing students arranged to go to Tel Aviv (closest big city, where we flew into) for the afternoon since everyone else goes when we are in clinicals. It is about an hour away and costs 80 shekels (3.6 sheks=$1) but the beach alone was worth it! We got dropped off on the Mediterranean Sea's Beach. Although there were a bunch of people, it was beautiful with the white sand and overly blue water! Plus the City was right off the beach which was such a great view. We decided to tour the City first then watch the sunset on the beach before catching the bus home. One of the main things we wanted to see was the older city of Jaffa. I loved the huge clock tower the City was built around. WE also walked along the boardwalk seeing all the boats go out and the men fish off the walkways. I have never seen such huge fishing poles in my life! I even got to try my first gelato J Mango and cheese cake, it was delicious!

We met up with the other half of our group who spent all day at the beach, right before sunset. The water was unbelievably warm and clean! (unlike the reservoir back home!) The waves were huge and we had a blast body surfing, although we would be fine with a little less salt. We built sand castles and found sea shells by the sea shore. We wrote our name and Jerusalem in the sand. I honestly had such a carefree and fun time at the beach! It was the absolute perfect place to watch the sunset; the reflection off the water was breath taking. The rays shining through the clouds were my favorite because it seemed like the Lord was reaching down to brighten His people's lives.