This first week of traveling has been an amazing adventure and the time has gone by so fast.
First, Spain was beautiful and I wish I'd had more time to explore. I got to finally see so many great works of art I grew up appreciating but never imagined I'd see in person. Beautiful. Spain is a country I'd go back to.
Next, Jerusalem was incredible. As a little girl I remember looking at pictures of Mom riding camels and thinking she was just the coolest- but I never imagined I'd visit Jerusalem one day too. At first the city was overwhelming, but as soon as I figured out my way around, I couldn't get enough of it. The Church of the Holy Sepulcre, The Wailing Wall, the Via Dolorosa, the Dome of The Rock- every place in Jerusalem had huge religious significance. The most important place for me was the Garden of Gethsemane. As I stood in the garden contemplating the atonement I couldn't help but feel the spirit testify of the atonement and of Christ's love for me and for everyone. But my meditating was soon interrupted by a huge Chinese tour group noisily taking pictures. Now I understand how the Jews felt when I (and many others) was taking selfies at the Wailing Wall.
The trip to Nablus was fairly uneventful and I'm already learning to love my new home here.
Uploading pictures on my phone is somewhat difficult, but I'll try to upload Picts soon.
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