Tel Aviv has been a city of settling in, both into the backpacking lifestyle and the Israeli one.. I truly became a backpacker when I checked out of my private room with Zac and into Ha'yarkon 48, the backpacking lodge right on the beach where everyone stays, and everyone gets robbed. We watched our valuable goodies like a hawk, and managed to leave with all our possessions intact, which kind of made me feel like less of a backpacker, but anyways. On a side note,...

After saying my goodbyes, including the very sad but equally cuddly one to Zara, I was off.After 7 months of counting down and saving and fantasizing it is hard to comprehend, and last night, considering the ordeal of 4 months away from family, friends and the bubble of home, I actually found myself not wanting to go. That didnt last too long, especially with a place as wacky as Korea to rekindle my enthusiasm.And the festivities began as soon as the plane ride b...

The days are passing quickly and as I watch Gavin, Steve and Arryn get their affairs finalised and ready to go I can't help but feel like I'm more ready than they are.. I've bought nearly everything that needs buying, seen or made plans to see dentists and doctors and all of those predominantly Jewish professionals which my mum insists on my visiting. Because of my way of being over organised and impatient I decided that I'm almost obligated to start my travel bl...