So now I am back in Winnipeg, safe and sound with my friends and family. When I set out on this adventure I had no idea what to expect, all I knew was that I was going to a different part of the world that seemed exotic and mysterious to me. I had a desire of getting to know a culture that is very different to mine and that has sadly been misrepresented in our media.
Throughout the journey I made several new friends, saw wonderful places, heartbreaking things, and reconnected in a small way with my spiritual side. I experienced cultures that I had only read about or that I didn't even know existed. I was saddened to see how chaotic Egypt is and how little they care for the cultural patrimony they have been blessed with. I was not impressed with the way people in Cairo pressure you all the time and try to rip you off. But in a city of 20 million people with few opportunities, I gradually understood the desperation that drives people to do whatever they can to make a living.
I was pleasantly surprised by Jordan and how nice the Bedouin people were. I had the greatest time of my journey with the friends I made and the good times we had. I felt like Indiana Jones exploring incredible sites and climbing steep mountains in this incredible land.
I was deeply moved by the religious fervor I saw in people throughout the holy sites of Jerusalem. I even cried when I walked through the solemn halls of the Holocaust Museum and felt connected to the people who suffered that great injustice in human history. All in all, I had an experience that moved me very deeply and that made me understand why this land has been fought over for thousands of years.
Throughout my entire journey one thing remained constant, the desire of people from all walks of life to share good times with me and to make me feel welcomed in their land. Although my journey only lasted 3 weeks, I know it will remain with me for the rest of my life. So now I bring to an end this incredible adventure, and the only thing left for me to do now....... start planning my next great adventure!
Hasta la proxima!
Throughout the journey I made several new friends, saw wonderful places, heartbreaking things, and reconnected in a small way with my spiritual side. I experienced cultures that I had only read about or that I didn't even know existed. I was saddened to see how chaotic Egypt is and how little they care for the cultural patrimony they have been blessed with. I was not impressed with the way people in Cairo pressure you all the time and try to rip you off. But in a city of 20 million people with few opportunities, I gradually understood the desperation that drives people to do whatever they can to make a living.I was pleasantly surprised by Jordan and how nice the Bedouin people were. I had the greatest time of my journey with the friends I made and the good times we had. I felt like Indiana Jones exploring incredible sites and climbing steep mountains in this incredible land.
I was deeply moved by the religious fervor I saw in people throughout the holy sites of Jerusalem. I even cried when I walked through the solemn halls of the Holocaust Museum and felt connected to the people who suffered that great injustice in human history. All in all, I had an experience that moved me very deeply and that made me understand why this land has been fought over for thousands of years.Throughout my entire journey one thing remained constant, the desire of people from all walks of life to share good times with me and to make me feel welcomed in their land. Although my journey only lasted 3 weeks, I know it will remain with me for the rest of my life. So now I bring to an end this incredible adventure, and the only thing left for me to do now....... start planning my next great adventure!
Hasta la proxima!
