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A Trip To The Holyland - Israel, West Bank and Jordan


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How often have we heard about the adventures of a man born about two thousand years ago?

And now at Christmas, we celebrate His birth, and so what better way to know Him than to see His life and journey for ourselves?

That was one of the main reason I set out to make this journey, to a place where strife and conflict mix with history, politics and adventure.

It was also a bucket list item to see the place where they filmed Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade...

Petra, who can forget the two Joneses riding out...

 


So to see it for yourself is a really big deal:

 

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We were very lucky..

Trump made his announcement just as we were preparing to leave Jerusalem..

The riots began less than 5 mins walk from our hotel...

The next day, rockets flew in from the Gaza strip..


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This is the actual tree Zacheus climbed to see Jesus...

 

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The tomb in which He was kept for three days before He rose again:

 

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Golgatha.. 

 

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Ironic isn’t it that this place which is sacred to Jews, Christians n Muslims alike is the place where so much strife n war has accumulated over the years and it seems never ending as generations after generations continue to wage this conflict.

 

I remember in the mid 90s when a brave Israeli PM Yitzhak Rabin made peace with Jordan and the Palestinians only to be assassinated shortly after and since then hardliner PMs made sure this divide continues. A really sad state of events for a place that many revere as the Holy Land.

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Ironic isn’t it that this place which is sacred to Jews, Christians n Muslims alike is the place where so much strife n war has accumulated over the years and it seems never ending as generations after generations continue to wage this conflict.

 

I remember in the mid 90s when a brave Israeli PM Yitzhak Rabin made peace with Jordan and the Palestinians only to be assassinated shortly after and since then hardliner PMs made sure this divide continues. A really sad state of events for a place that many revere as the Holy Land.

 

that is the works of the devil, to divide His people and challenge their self righteousness.

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This is one region I've always wanted to visit.

 

But I never will because it's not safe. Unfortunately.

It's a risk, but trust me, it's worth it.. when you see the actual sites, it changes everything..

Imagine, if you touched the same stones, sat in the same place, it becomes far more real. Even as a history lesson, there is just so much going on here...

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Then you will never make it there.

 

But the situation is very much exaggerated.

 

I have been there and walked alone in some of the streets. Never did I felt unsafe. 

 

But there was an incident though where an American tourist was stabbed at one of the city area. We were there some days before the incident took place.

 

 

This is one region I've always wanted to visit.

 

But I never will because it's not safe. Unfortunately.

 


I am already planning a second trip.

It's a risk, but trust me, it's worth it.. when you see the actual sites, it changes everything..

Imagine, if you touched the same stones, sat in the same place, it becomes far more real. Even as a history lesson, there is just so much going on here...

 

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As for food, well, don't hold your breath on fancy cuisine..

For Chinese from SG... you will want to bring some instant noodles..

The typical Middle Eastern fare is ok for a week, but then you won't want to eat hummus, pita bread and all that for a long while...


As for conflict, it simply makes you appreciate our country a lot more..

Some Banksy work:

 

 

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Now how about cars?
Well there were plenty of Hyundai and Kia cars.. some VWs and of course Mercs... less BMWs actually, and even less Audis

 

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the holy lands are holy to 3 monotheistic religiions, Judaism, Christianity, Islam.

It's doubtful anyone would bomb their own holy land.

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I actually quite like that. 

 

No teh tarik, no fried and fast food. I lost afew pounds after I got back though I ate a lot at every meal for the walking and trekking.

As for food, well, don't hold your breath on fancy cuisine..

For Chinese from SG... you will want to bring some instant noodles..

The typical Middle Eastern fare is ok for a week, but then you won't want to eat hummus, pita bread and all that for a long while...


As for conflict, it simply makes you appreciate our country a lot more..

Some Banksy work:

 

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Some very nice pictures...particularly the shadows of the amazing five.

 

Also, someone travelled there to find out that iPhone is better than a dslr...

Thanks but I don't understand what do you mean about discovering the iPhone is better?
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