Eliat

          Yesterday,  all the students took two big buses to go snorkeling in Eilat. It is one of the most amazing snorkeling spots in the world, so I was definitely excited to go.  After driving for four hours, we arrived at our own little beach where we spent the whole day enjoying the sun, swimming in the Red Sea, and snorkeling with the fish. All of the students sat on the big floating dock off the shore while the other students snorkeled around them. It was fun to interact with everyone and talk with the other students. We had lots of laughs as we wrestled around in the ocean and on the dock. One of the boys even threw me off into the water and we started a war between the girls and the boys. I came away with a big bruise on my leg and a sad defeat, but it was a lot of fun.

Alyssa, Amy, Lizzie, me, Rachel, and Jamie

My favorite part about Eliat was the snorkeling. There were so many fish that looked like rainbow fish with their many colored blue, green, pink, and yellow scales. I had so much fun swimming with them and enjoying the beauty of the sea. When I was under water, I felt so much peace. All of the noise and the chaos was blocked out, and it was just me. The whole time I had the biggest smile on my face. It was an indescribable experience.  

me at the Red Sea in Eliat

I have found so much passion and love for the adventures in life while I have been here. I want so badly to be able to travel the world and see more of the beauty. I feel as if I have yet to scratch the surface of my travels, and that coming to Israel made me realize just how little I knew about the world around me. Traveling definitely helps shape a person and teach someone more about themselves as they discover the world around them. I feel as if I have this great desire to learn of all of these different cultures, people, and places.