Friday was our first full day in Tel Aviv! Almost everyone had some sort of adventure getting here (I was stuck in Istanbul eating turkish delight for 6 hours) but we rallyed and started exploring our new digs right away! After a tour of Old Jaffa and an awesome hommas lunch we spent some time at the Shuk Ha'Carmel (pictured here) before going to the US embassy to meet with FSO David Bern. We were lucky enough to meet Ambassador Daniel Shapiro as well! Saturday was a much needed free day, mostly spent on the beaches of Tel Aviv. Today, Sunday we went to the Negev to explore Bedouin culture. A highlight for me was meeting "Miriam of the Desert," the western educated creator of "Daughter of the Desert" soap and other beauty products featured here!
The Group is great! We are all having a blast and even though it's only been a few days I feel like I have learned SO much!
- Clare Gallaher
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