OK, this is actually Kiersten posting in Seth's name, but I'm posting an email actually written by the famous world-traveller himself, so I figured it was ok!
Happy reading....
Hello everyone!
Just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that I arrived in Israel and am doing great. I just found out today that the place we are currently staying had a computer set up for internet usage. Unfortunately we're leaving tomorrow and I don't know what the situation will be at the next place.
The flight over was smooth. I got a little sleep, but was really in the mood to work and prepare for the sites I'll be teaching at. I managed to figure out the bus system from the airport and to make two connections to get to where I needed to go. Unfortunately I forgot I needed to tell the last bus driver where I needed to be dropped off, so I had to backtrack about a mile or so on foot! The joys of international travel. Fortunately Kiersten had managed to pack my stuff into two relatively small bags. Great thinking, Kiersten!
The tour is going well. So far I've taught at Capernaum yesterday and Hazor today. Both lectures went well and I've gotten a lot of positive feedback. One of the men yesterday (himself a pastor) gave me in a loving way some of his recommendations for how to improve, such as getting rid of my notes. So I tried to follow his recommendations today, and he said he was "captivated" when I was speaking. Don't worry about me getting a big head though. Watching Randy Cook (IBEX prof.) leading the tour has been a humbling experience: there so much I don't know yet, such as speaking in modern Hebrew, lots of modern Israeli history, various tidbits on plants and animals, etc., etc. At the same time, Randy is taking me under his wing and is giving me lots of practical tips on leading a tour like this, such as dealing with bus drivers, how much to leave for tips, options for providing lunch for the group, etc.
So in short this has been the incredible opportunity I knew it would be. I feel now more than ever that this is what God has gifted me to do, and even though I have a lot to learn, I'm going to continue persuing this career.
Please continue to pray for me.
Shalom
Happy reading....
Hello everyone!
Just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that I arrived in Israel and am doing great. I just found out today that the place we are currently staying had a computer set up for internet usage. Unfortunately we're leaving tomorrow and I don't know what the situation will be at the next place.
The flight over was smooth. I got a little sleep, but was really in the mood to work and prepare for the sites I'll be teaching at. I managed to figure out the bus system from the airport and to make two connections to get to where I needed to go. Unfortunately I forgot I needed to tell the last bus driver where I needed to be dropped off, so I had to backtrack about a mile or so on foot! The joys of international travel. Fortunately Kiersten had managed to pack my stuff into two relatively small bags. Great thinking, Kiersten!
The tour is going well. So far I've taught at Capernaum yesterday and Hazor today. Both lectures went well and I've gotten a lot of positive feedback. One of the men yesterday (himself a pastor) gave me in a loving way some of his recommendations for how to improve, such as getting rid of my notes. So I tried to follow his recommendations today, and he said he was "captivated" when I was speaking. Don't worry about me getting a big head though. Watching Randy Cook (IBEX prof.) leading the tour has been a humbling experience: there so much I don't know yet, such as speaking in modern Hebrew, lots of modern Israeli history, various tidbits on plants and animals, etc., etc. At the same time, Randy is taking me under his wing and is giving me lots of practical tips on leading a tour like this, such as dealing with bus drivers, how much to leave for tips, options for providing lunch for the group, etc.
So in short this has been the incredible opportunity I knew it would be. I feel now more than ever that this is what God has gifted me to do, and even though I have a lot to learn, I'm going to continue persuing this career.
Please continue to pray for me.
Shalom
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