I'm going to Israel (discussion,also orphaned land concert dates?)

[Morticia NL.]

Paradoxile stop it, stop it!!!

Yup, the Carmel market, that's the one.

One more useful tip> I always try to dress modestly in the streets, especially around Jerusalem. Before you know it you find yourself lost in the chassidic quarters... they do not appreciate when you do not more or less stick to their dress code ( read the signs...)
I found that covering my blond hair is better to not attract attention and blend in- one thing I love to do. The best compliment is when people address me in hebrew, thinking I am a local.
Also I think it is a terrible thing when tourists dress badly or inappropriate- remember when abroad, you are representing your country

now quit all this talk about Israel, how I miss the place!!!!

This is where I am trying not to be conspiquous, picknicking in a Jerusalem park with friends ( Sabach from the hebrew forum)

 

[paradoxile]

Actually when you cover your hair people think you are married...and there are enough religious blond jewish girls to go arround so basicly if you don't talk you fit in perfectly.
You know it's kinda funny...you miss Israel,I miss the netherlands(and not just amsterdam)...the whole feeling of no worries and policemen without guns and just serenety...

 

[Morticia NL.]

Ok, it's 3 in the morning, so why go to sleep??? I decided to upload some pics I put in this forum before.
These are the highlights of my last trip 2 Israel - the non Orphaned Land part that is

The arab market in old Jerusalem

Old Jerusalem

 

[Morticia NL.]

Me, on the roofs of the old city

Chassidic jews, walking on the roofs, wearing their prayer chords

Since there are lots of steps and narrow streets in the old market place of Jerusalem and the whole place is packed with people and shops, carts are used to move goods around

The famous Al Aqsa mosk

Bibles and holy books, available in every language, at the site of the western (wailing) wall

 

[Morticia NL.]

Inside the streets....

The Jafa gate, through which most people enter old Jerusalem

Chruches around Jerusalem

Nightlife in Jerusalem> having a midnight falafel with Sabach, Avi ( not in the picture) and a german friend
I love my Arik ve Benz shirt!!!!!

At a beer festival in Jerusalem

Yossis retirement ???

Another market in Jerusalem ( Folklore in the forefront)

You have to visit this place, though it is hard to look at the things on display> Yad Vashem, the holocaust memorial/museum- just outside Jerusalem

 

[Morticia NL.]

The Dead Sea

At the site of Masada

This is what paradise looks like

Have some mud!!!

This is NOT snow, but salt!!!

On my way there, through the desert

 

[Morticia NL.]

To the Nortern parts

straight from the desert, we go to the lush green places

Haifa, view on the harbour from the top

View from the university tower

Baiha gardens ( Baiha is a religion)

Safed

Kineret

 

[Morticia NL.]

Back to Tel Aviv

View from Jaffa onto the Tel Aviv promenade

Now here’s my love, the apple of my eye, the place where my soul longs to dwell> Jaffa
View from Tel Aviv beach onto Jaffa

Again, looking in the direction of Tel Aviv beach

Inside Jaffa ‘as I walk through its endless maze...’

With Folkore

I hope to have given you some glances of the things you can expect.
Through these pictures, I share my love for this country and the people in it!!!!!

Paradoxile- we should do the following> I offer you my place in Holland for one year, and I take your place in Israel. I am not kidding here...

 

[paradoxile]

Natalie.photos to die for

 

[Ollo-San]

...

THis is the place in the Norra El Norra clip !!!!

 

[paradoxile]

THis is the place in the Norra El Norra clip !!!!

It could well be but the streets there look pretty much the same so it's to hard to know

 

[Ollo-San]

I checked it with the video and it's the same place

 

[paradoxile]

I checked it with the video and it's the same place

cool

 

[weeping moon]

You guys wanna torute me ha..........Im dying to go to Israel....someone take me there NOW!!!!!

 

[paradoxile]

hop on the magic carpet then

 

[The Minds Eye]

Awesome thanks heaps for the amazing photos guys, I leave in two hours, I'll be sure to post if I get the chance, hopefully get to live my dream and see Orphaned Land too while I'm in the country !

 

[paradoxile]

Have a pleasent flight...and as I always say...get me some TOBLERONE at the duty free shop

 

[Morticia NL.]

Have a great flight, keep us posted on things happening and do contact me!

About Jaffa> I have done a "mabool"photoshoot there once with Kobi. He showed me all the places where the pics were taken, so later I recognized the streets when I went back to the site.

 

[Ollo-San]

great experience ! Jaffa seems to be a beautiful city! I hope to go there someday

 

[weeping moon]

hop on the magic carpet then

I wish I could trust me...well i definately will one day I promise!