Author: Katina
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Journey Through Jerusalem
Read more: Journey Through JerusalemFrom Tel Aviv we made our way to Jerusalem; the eternal city, the holy city, the golden city. Right from the beginning, I just want to mention that we felt safe at all times. There were soldiers patrolling all areas of the city, but there was no feelings of tension at any time. As we…
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Terrific Tel Aviv!
Read more: Terrific Tel Aviv!Today we started our exploration of Israel with a tour of Old Jaffa and Tel Aviv. Jaffa is to the South and Tel Aviv is to the North. We started in Old Jaffa by the clock tower in the middle of the town. We learned that Jaffa was, and still is, the main port city, and throughout…
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Surfing in Israel
Read more: Surfing in IsraelInitially, we were a bit nervous to come to Israel as there were a number of reports on the problems between the various nationalities. We weren’t sure if we should bring the kids to an area with so many problems that involve violence. But given what has been happening around the world, we thought it…
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Home Schooling on a Global Field Trip
Read more: Home Schooling on a Global Field TripA number of times, people have asked me what it’s like to homeschool Mikhaila and Zoe. To be honest, it has been incredible! We have had such a great time as a family learning so much about the places we’ve been. The girls are enthusiastic learners and are game to try new things as they…
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We Wish you a Merry Christmas!
Read more: We Wish you a Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas Everyone! We wish you a Christmas full of joy, love and peace! We had a great time at midnight mass in Manger Square, Bethlehem, Palestine. Here are some photos from the event. This is something we will always remember. We’ve now been away for over 5 months and we knew it would be…