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Stacie Sulak<br />
Vacations<br />
World News<br />
39<br />
I<br />
Ulpan’s over and we have three<br />
weeks off. What should we do?<br />
Turkey, Greece. . . . Where should<br />
we go for winter break? Kenya,<br />
Eastern Europe, home. . . .<br />
Pesach? Egypt, Jordan. . . .<br />
Shavuot? Summer? The time is<br />
ripe, the destinations accessible -<br />
Let's Go!<br />
The plane leaves at six a.m. and<br />
we have to get to the airport by<br />
three a.m.!l Where’s my ticket? I<br />
have sixty francs to get rid of; I'll<br />
have twenty Snickers bars and two<br />
magazines please. Two words: Duty<br />
Free. Three days on this ferry: no<br />
showers, no food, and I can't see<br />
travelling with these people for the<br />
next three weeks. No, you look to<br />
the right before crossing the street<br />
(as the giant Mack truck screeches<br />
to a haltlll) Four thousand drachmas<br />
divided by...what's the exchange<br />
rate? Man, it’s only $300<br />
to fly to Europe, an opportunity I<br />
simply can’t pass up. Okay, should<br />
I eat at McDonald's and skimp on<br />
real food, or forget the hostel and<br />
bag it in the park?<br />
Extended breaks in the academic<br />
year made it possible to plan a<br />
year-long itinerary to travel the<br />
world. After eight strenuous weeks<br />
of intensive Ulpan, many students<br />
journeyed to Greece and Turkey to<br />
prolong their summer tans. The<br />
picturesque Greek villages and<br />
beaches, the Acropolis, Dolmabahce<br />
Palace in Istanbul and the threeday<br />
ferry ride were some of the<br />
most memorable experiences.<br />
Travel through Europe attracted<br />
students during each vacation period.<br />
By winter break and Pesach<br />
vacations, parents yearned to see<br />
their little sweethearts. If a family<br />
trip to Israel wasn’t feasible, many<br />
students were forced to make the<br />
dreaded trip home. Others were<br />
fortunate enough to escape their<br />
parents and see such exotic places<br />
as Europe and Africa. Kenya was<br />
a popular choice for warm weather<br />
and thrills. Students remarked<br />
that the culture and people were<br />
incredible to observe, along with<br />
the animals spotted on some daylong<br />
safaris.<br />
Finally, a weekend excursion to<br />
Jordan, Egypt, and the Sinai<br />
offered convenience and a peek of<br />
the Middle East outside of Israel.<br />
Worries about safety deterred<br />
many, but the more daring enjoyed<br />
experiences that Trill give them<br />
great memories and photo albums.<br />
Next stop on the world tour:<br />
home.
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