Where are you going today?

Where are you going today?

“Where are you going today?”

That was the question posed to me this morning by a friend while I was on my way out the door. At that moment, I had an agenda. Fix my eyeglasses, buy more fruits and vegetables. You know, the typical errands. But my mind started to wander….

What if?

Well……. I can take the bus to any destination in Israel.

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I can go boating down the very lazy Jordan River

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I can splash around in the cool refreshing Banya waterfalls

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I can go jeeping through Midbar Yehuda or near the Kineret

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I can walk through and marvel at the art boutiques and ancient synagogues in Tzfat

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I can cautiously milk some smelly cows on a kibbutz

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I can ride a horse along a trail in the forest..or on a beach, you know, if my allergies weren’t a problem..

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I can relax on a beach in the sun in Tel Aviv, Ashdod, Ashkelon, to name just a few

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I can float in the salty Dead Sea, with its nutrient-filled mud slathered on my body

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I can climb Masada at sunrise- that would take extra effort

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I can snorkel in Eilat’s Red Sea

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I can visit and pray at the graves of our Patriarchs and Matriarchs in Hebron

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I can pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

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I can taste all the delelctable pastries in any of Israel’s outdoor markets (but I won’t 😉 )

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The truth is, the list is endless.

The possibilities are countless.

How lucky we are to not only be here on a 2 week vacation, but actually living in Israel. How fortunate I am that my family followed me and my dream to live in Israel, our homeland. What a privilege to live in this time period where we have access to Israel’s multitude of destinations. It wasn’t always like this. And I definitely don’t take it for granted.

It’s always fun to dream, to use your imagination. But for today, I kept to my original plans. But tomorrow, when my friend asks me- “Where are you going?” I can breathe in deeply and be thrilled at the myriad of choices I have.

I think tomorrow I’ll spend the day at the beach.

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I moved my family to Israel on August 23, 2015 from New Jersey, USA. My blog focuses on all the amazing experiences I come across while navigating through our new life in Israel. My other focus is to highlight the positivity of Israel to help inspire others to one day make the move too. If you have any questions about moving to Israel, please feel free to reach out on the Contact Me page or to my email TovaInIsraelBlog@gmail.com. Looking forward to hearing from you! See the behind the scenes of daily life on my Instagram @TovaInIsrael

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3 thoughts on “Where are you going today?

  1. I liked how you said… But I won’t! Lol

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    1. I knew you would! 😉😉😉

  2. It’s been a long time since I thought of all those things as real possibilities . . . but you’re right . . .

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