Israel… Here I come
Finally! The tickets are booked, the visa is secured, bags are packed (ok now thats not true) and I’m all geared up to go.
3 days in Jerusalem – living in an hostel in the Muslim quarter, celebrating Sabbath with guys from Jewish school, praying at the Church of Nativity (where the dude was born) in an area currently controlled by Palestinians, watching the sun set over the Dome of the rock (where Hindus are not allowed for some reason). phew! so much pressure 
(Too boring to link to wikipedia articles)
2 days in Tiberius region – browsing nearby areas where the Egyptians, Romans, Jews, Byzantines, Arabs (list truncated) fought with each other and built and destroyed structures. Cycling for a day around the sea of Galilee if the weather is good.
2 days in Haifa region – Bahai gardens, Knights Templar, Arab markets and other places with funny names.
Then 8 days at Tel Aviv University preaching divine MBA knowledge that I am still acquiring (thats the primary reason they are sending me to Israel for).
2 days to float on the Dead Sea, Massada and some more religious tourism (too bored to fix pronoun references).
2 final days in the Negev desert dancing and drinking with the Bedouin tribes
All this is ‘planned’. Lets see how much an individual like me can do.
Like Celine, I feel more like a traveler than a tourist. It’s been almost 16 months since any major trip, and I’m so looking forward to this trip
See y’all wonderful people next year!
PS: Its snowing like crazy in Toronto after like 60 years. Everyone is indoors. A couple of us got together and made business plans for Maternity homes. Looking for angel investors.
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All the best for your journey. Hope you see a lot of the Holy Land. You’ll be missing out on the food though, considering you are vegetarian
↵Take care and drop a line now n then to let us know that all is well.
↵and u no, I get jealous when u get to travel like this. Will I keep saying “I wish.. I wish..”
: )
Kevin:
Thanks man. Oh, I won’t miss on the food. You can’t miss what you don’t know, can you?
Raji:
↵Yes I will!
I wish we can go together some day…
Tathastu !
↵: )
Wow! Bring back some photos! And babes! Don’t forget to bring back some babes!
Have a great trip!
↵Dear God Krishna:
Gimme a Christmas present pleeezz
Paul:
Holiday ‘encounters’ are best left where they are, isn’t it 
hehehe…
↵Ah I understand your secret mission to enhance the beauty index of North America. But what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas
hey, have a great trip and wish you a great year ..and btw, dont forget to take those ironed clothes
↵Have a rocking trip man, don’t forget Jewish people love foreskins …LOL
↵Lakshmi (backpakker):
I am carrying them, although I hate wearing formal clothes…
hehe, thanks
Rick (ritr007):
↵Buddy you are putting me in an embarrasing situation here!
Have a safe trip. We will miss you, see you soon
↵Have a safe and enjoyable trip Priyank. jamlyaas mail kar. mi pan Goa la jatiye !!
↵wow!!..i can get the feeling…i have just come back from an wonderful trip myself…….so can feel what your feeling…..the anticipation…the plans……
↵Best of luck with the trip. Have loads of fun and blog about the interesting events. looking forward for your future posts.
↵Hi Priyank,
↵Hope you have a good time! Happy Journey to you!
This is just amazing, a dream journey. I wish I could do it. Njoy in fullest extent and post ur experiences. Looking fwd to see them.
↵Merry Christmas and have a nice vacation. Take care.
Hi Priyank I have sent you an email I have some questions on Israel. Thanks
↵Hey, happy new year …saw you online briefly but you disappeared quickly ..
↵Wish you a very happy 2008 Priyank.
↵Happy new year Priyank and hope you are having fun in Israel. take care
↵Hi,
Best of luck for ur trip and great fun.
Gaurav
↵Have fun Sir and a Happy New Year..))
↵Hey buddy have a nice trip there
↵Bring a bag of salt from dead sea
Maternity homes – good luck with your new business plans..lol
I’m sure you had a great trip buddy and thank you for the mention here.
↵Guys, Thanks for your comments, since I had no access to internet (neither did I attempt to get online), I couldn’t reply to the comments.
↵I’m back now
Ash:
I hope Goa was good ! Pictures share kar lavkar;)
Ravi CK:
↵Thanks for your email. I’ve replied whatever I knew, and waiting for your response.
Vizkid:
Packaged bags of salt were too bloody expensive, and I couldnt get raw because the Canadian customs are wary of any foreign organic stuff
Celine:
↵YW!
All:
Happy 2008 to you too !
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