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m m o m m tm m t o b a s p<br />
BASF is over for another year. 31 people are going back to their respective homes with<br />
memories th at will stay with them for the whole of their lifetimes. The five months that<br />
we have had here have flown by, bet in the time we have had so many enjoyable experiences.<br />
These ranged from dressing up for Purim and dancing like maniacs in Ben Yehuda<br />
Street after having a huge foam fight on Yom Ha’atzmaut. Being on Mount Meron on Lag<br />
B Omer was an incredible experience whilst Sea to Sea was tiring bet great fen. Every<br />
week broeght something new to enjoy and after it seemed that we had done one thing<br />
another activity came along immediately. It’s almost impossible to write down how<br />
enjoyable BASP has been. The idea of coming abroad to stedy at a University on our G-AP<br />
year may sound ridiculous to some but the experiences we have taken from our time here<br />
can only have enriched our lives. Football was a predominant activity for the boys ranging<br />
from the pitch in Reznik that overlooks the Old City (who can claim to do that every<br />
night?/) to travelling across the country to play a Yeshiva. Ulpan was hard- getting up<br />
for 8:30 after Orient Express was sometimes impossible- but fun at the same time, whilst<br />
the ritual o f lunch at Frank Sinatra’s soon died when we realised that the food wasn’t<br />
that good//<br />
The main activity that we all participated in - no, that doesn’t mean going to class and<br />
actively working, was drinking. 31 Brits and Aussies at times managed to be louder than<br />
over 300 Americans and threats to be kicked out of our dorms and other people’s dorms<br />
were rife but always laughed at. Mothing got in the way of our drinking and managing to<br />
close Club 11 down for tw o nights on our second night in Israel for being so loud was<br />
one th at will remain in the memory for a long time. It’s impossible to write in such a short<br />
space w hat everyone has done in these 5 months. Everyone has their own special experiences<br />
that they will take back to England and Australia with them, along with a whole<br />
host o f new friends made out here in a wonderful 5 months. Our vocabulary has been<br />
enriched greatly with some notable additions being felch, rouse and batty to name a<br />
few.<br />
Another stage in our lives is over now, Uni beckons with us taking some great memories<br />
and some great friendships. It’s been great fun but like all good things it has come to an<br />
end.
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