Mel's Middle Eastern Mumblings
In and around London, United Kingdom
The journal that I will be posting, is actually from earlier this year - it begins in February. I am bringing it over from another site. I hope anyone who happens to read it, enjoys my 'Mumblings'.
Thanks
Melanie
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler dangermel
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Last Day in England!
So...
My final day in England. I have just popped into the library after a... well... pretty POINTLESS doctors appointment, where the doctor... Continue reading »
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Tel Aviv Sunshine
Oh if only it were so.
I am holed up in a net cafe around the corner from my hostel (Hayarkon 48), facing a window, with the rain splattering... Continue reading »
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Yet More Ranting
How sad am I? The truth is it is far too cold in the hostel and I have been completely drenched on 2 occasions already today, so yet again I find m... Continue reading »
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More Rain
I can't believe I am already again in a net cafe! The weather sucks! Honestly.
Last night after wandering around a closing Carmel Market,&nbs... Continue reading »
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Sunshine AT LAST
Yup, finally today the sun broke through the clouds, and Tel Aviv was lit up in all its Middle Eastern glory. I took a walk along the promenade wit... Continue reading »
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A View from Jaffa
I think it was my second day here when I stumbled into Jaffa. However, the weather being dire that day, I didn't explore overly, and left it for a... Continue reading »
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Jerusalem, Liftah, and Many Hassles
My final day in Tel Aviv was pretty uneventful, apart from various people stopping me, as per usual. Honestly, I get very weird treatment here in I... Continue reading »
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A Day In The Old City
Last night I was pretty decided on moving out of my prison cell, oh my mistake... DORM. Still miffed at why Heinrich liked it so much there. One is... Continue reading »
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Decisions, decisions
After completing my last entry of my online journal, last night, I ventured out into the night in search of an eatery for my birthday din... Continue reading »
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Roadtrippin' To Eilat... and other stories
I guess it was Thursday 23rd...
I had to check out by 11ish, so I got my belongings all packed and nipped across the road for a breakfast ba... Continue reading »
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A Watermelon Disguised as a Trapeze Artist
But then aren't they all?
Today I find myself eagerly anticipating my departure of Eilat. Yes, kiddies, I am heading up North to Haifa at 2.3... Continue reading »
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Help! I'm shedding skin like a snake!
That's right, kiddos. My wonderful tan... erm.. sunburn.. IS PEELING OFF. Now not only do I have wonky features and missing eyelashes, but also PEE... Continue reading »
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Kibbutzism and Apples
Unfortunately as there is only a half hour allotted to each volunteer every day, I do not have the luxury bestowed upon myself to write much.
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More Apples and A BBQ
Again, not much opportunity to write, but all is a-ok here. Job is bloody boring, and I have concluded that it should be illegal for songs to be su... Continue reading »
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Bad Apples & Bad Haircuts
Finally today I have the day off. It's Friday, and I'm in the town of Tzfat with South Africans Kady and Kewan (girl and boy). The bus journey from... Continue reading »
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Pub Night
It's just after 7am here.
Why am I up so early on Shabbat, I hear you ask. Basically because other PEOPLE are on it so much that I don't stan... Continue reading »
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A Long Ride To Nowhere
Yesterday, being Shabbat, all the volunteers had a free day. However, as most were completely hungover, not much was accomplished in this day. I we... Continue reading »
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Kiwis, Hairdye, and Jackals
Surprise surprise! I don't have much time on the PC, so I'll just update you on the abundance of pointless news this end.
Yesterday we had th... Continue reading »
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Costume Ideas, Soldiers, and More Apples
It's been one hell of a tiring day. Someone called the phone outside my room at about 5.45am, waking me up and putting me in a bad mood for the mor... Continue reading »
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Bethlehem & Korean Food
It's pretty late. I'm tired. Return of The King is on the TV and the common room here at the hostel is packed with Japanese, Aussies, Egyptians, et... Continue reading »
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More Campfire Fun, and Korean Dancing!
Today is my much-deserved Day Off. However, regardless of this, I found it impossible to sleep in after 8am, so here I am typing away, after a very... Continue reading »
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Purim Party... I'm Ready!!!
That is correct! I have my costume all ready and waiting.
I am going to tomorrow's Kibbutz Bar Am Purim Party as none other than...
SUP... Continue reading »
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Purim Drunkeness
It's taken a couple of days to recover from the celebrations. I've only just caught up on the missed sleep this afternoon.
Friday was a fun f... Continue reading »
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Aggravations & Annoyances
As per usual I haven't much time on the net. Oh this may have something to do with the person before me continuing to take their sweet time writing... Continue reading »
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The Simple Bear Necessities
I wish I had the opportunity to go into full detail of how I came to put a rams skull in my friends' bed, here at Bar Am, I really would had I the tim... Continue reading » -
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Sickness & Throat Gel
I've been down with sickness the past 3 days... appears to be some kind of throat infection. Started on Monday evening. Raviv is very unclear on th... Continue reading »
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Summertime In Israel
Yup, today the clocks went forward so we are now enjoying longer days, and glorious weather (today, anyway).
Last night after writing my jour... Continue reading »
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Insomnia and Extending my stay
I can't sleep. This may have something to do with the knowledge that I don't have to be at work til 11am tomorrow (working through til 8pm) or that... Continue reading »
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Indian Food & An Impending Trip to Jerusalem
I cannot concentrate! Someone (Janina and Jordan being the culprits) have thrown on Moulin Rouge, and as, along with everyone else at this kibbutz, th... Continue reading » -
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Toga, Punch, and an Awaiting Departure
First things first, I have decided to leave the kibbutz next Wednesday. I didn't come to Israel to pack apples or be ordered around by 19 year old... Continue reading »
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Ruins, Bees, and My Lack of Co-ordination
And so my life at Bar Am draws to a close. Just over 3 days left, and I am desperately trying to cram every experience possible into the short time... Continue reading »
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A Party, A Trek in the Dark, & Goodbye Bar Am!
I leave kibbutz Bar Am today. I have a few moments before I need to finish packing, and saying my goodbyes, so I thought I'd update y'all on the pa... Continue reading »
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Stoned In Jerusalem
And so I'm in Jerusalem once again...
I cannot describe the wonderful feeling of being back in this city after the weeks of being cooped up o... Continue reading »
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Bombing Latest
Adele and I arrived back from the New City to find all Koos belongings on his bed and the guitar missing. It appeared he was out busking! About half a... Continue reading » -
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Bomb Blast in Tel Aviv
Adele and I just found out about the blast in Tel Aviv as we were in the Old City and she bumped into an old acquaintance who told us the news. We... Continue reading »
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Apple Flavoured Chewing Gum
I am completely confused.
I am sitting here chewing some apple flavoured chewing gum, purchased this evening from one of the only shops open... Continue reading »
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A Restful Day
After a late night last night, it appeared that practically my whole dorm slept in til afternoon. I personally only rolled out of bed, when I looke... Continue reading »
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More Walking & Angry Goatherders
Bah! Who likes conserving money? It's such a waste of effort! Today I woke up late, again, and then walked and walked and walked so not to spend any m... Continue reading » -
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Dahab Bombings & Decision Making
The past few days have thrown a lot of decisions in my path. I am uncertain what the future holds for me here, at present. Many of my friends from... Continue reading »
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Daytrips, More Cleaning, and Crazy Hungarians
The past 24 hours have been hectic. Had a late night last night - ended up in bed at 4.30am, only to get in an argument with some crazy Hungarian w... Continue reading »
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More Roadtrips, Eilat, and finally... Dahab
We left for Eilat on Thursday.. 2pm from the Central Bus Station in Jerusalem. The group consisted of myself, Elina, Jordan, Jason, Mark, Maibritt... Continue reading »
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Missed Opportunities, Cigars, and Cinnamon Tea
Today everyone apart from myself and Ville (who was too busy being stoned) went snorkelling in The Blue Hole. I stayed in Dahab and rested. Spent t... Continue reading »
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Hookah shopping & Drinking Games
Have just returned to the hostel after a delightful evening eating by candlelight, underneath palm trees and the stars, with the soothing lap-lap o... Continue reading »
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Sunbathing & Merry Larks
What a glorious day! I am still glowing from the radiance of the midday sun, after a long day of sunbathing, drinking fresh strawberry ju... Continue reading »
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in Petra
tiredness in Petra. napping in a cave with Elina and Janina. Merry larks - written up back in Dahab Continue reading » -
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The Breaking of The Fellowship
As the saying goes 'All good things must come to an end', and so they have. Last night Elina, Janina and myself returned from our 3 day trip to Jor... Continue reading »
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Jordan - Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea, and Petra
And now I will begin to tell you about the experience that was Jordan.
It would take a lifetime to relay to you the trip in its entirety. 'Mi... Continue reading »
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Farewell Paradise & Hello Cairo
Indeedio. Last night, after a final dinner at a shoreside restaurant with the remaining kiddies from our group, and a couple of new additions (Lach... Continue reading »
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Homeward Bound
And so I find myself back at the beginning of the trip, when I was in Tel Aviv, and alone. How much I have experienced since then!
The past f... Continue reading »
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