2012
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10 Experiences from Egypt
Right now I’m at the Siwa Oasis – about fifty miles from the Libyan border. See map below, which shows the 1,000 mile route I’ve taken so far since entering Egypt. From Taba (the border of Israel) down to Dahab, then on to Cairo, Alexandria,…
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Visiting the Pyramids of Giza
Today I had quite the adventure… I went to visit the pyramids. First let me talk about Cairo. It is a pretty amazing place. A mass of humanity, something to the tune of 17 million. I suppose it’s like New York City that never sleeps,…
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Climbing Mount Sinai
The most recent adventure around here has been hiking up Mount Sinai with my Welsh companion Matt. We went with a tour group leaving from our hostel. The cost for going was $15 – that included round-trip transportation, a guide, and admission costs (everything, as…
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Bartering in Dahab
Tourism is down here in Egypt. This translates into 1) good prices 2) not much of a crowd and 3) individualized attention. These all sound positive, but each have a negative too. Take the individualized attention, for instance. You can’t walk five feet without having…
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First Day in Egypt
After getting a passport photo from a local camera shop in Eilat, applying for a visa at the Egyptian Consulate and waiting a few hours for the paperwork to get processed, I was finally cleared for entry to Egypt! After catching a local bus to…
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Snow in Jerusalem!
Below are pictures I snapped yesterday morning. The first is on Jaffa road, a main walking thoroughfare through town. This street is lined with shops and many of the store owners were standing out by their doors laughing. It was a jolly atmosphere as I…
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We Have In-flight Food Options
I’m sitting here booking a flight…. Which meal option should I pick? Oh the choices.
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Where Are All the Workers?
More than just travelling, I am on a fact finding quest for what types of work God’s people are doing throughout the world. The ministries I have seen so far are numerous, but they all boil down to one common theme: sharing Christ with others. …
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Hiking in the Footsteps of Jesus
After walking from Jesus’ hometown of Nazareth up to Capernaum, I wonder if Jesus got blisters on his feet too? Nazareth, Cana, Capernaum, Bethsaida, are towns I walked through on my 70 km (~40 mile) stroll through the Galilee on what is known as the…
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Asylum Seekers in Levinsky Park, Tel-Aviv
Asylum seekers from Darfur, South Sudan, and Eritrea have found their way to Israel seeking a better life. Many are staying in a park outside the Central Bus Station in Tel Aviv. Yesterday I went to that park to help distribute food and talk with…