Since getting home I have had a few people comment about the blue fanny pack that I am wearing in a majority of my pictures. I thought I would give a little explanation. We had to wear headsets on all of our field trips, and the blue fanny pack is what the headset came it. However, it also came in handy when needing something to carry other things in as well, because it wasn't very safe to wear a backpack because pickpockets could easily slice the bottom with a razor. Keeping things in pockets/purses wasn't especially safe either. It was best to carry it in front of you. Here is a list of things that I frequently carried with me, and needed close at hand: Water bottle, hand sanitizer (Egypt and Jordan), toilet paper (again, Egypt and Jordan), sunglasses, my id card and key, hymn book, sunscreen, flashlight, pen, guide book, notebook, etc.
Even though the blue fanny pack wasn't the most attractive attition to my wardrobe, I definitely appreciated it. And, all the people in the Old City knew who we were when we wore it (they knew who we were when we didn't wear it.)
Wearing the blue fanny pack was an integral part of my Jerusalem Center experience.
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We still love you... even though it was a bit 80's. (Although I probably would have done the same thing.) You just needed neon socks and a stonewash jean jacket to complete the ensemble. :) (And you know I'm just jealous. I would have traded places--fanny pack and all--for just a few hours there.)
I would love to be there! I haven't even left the states!
Emily! I'm so glad I found your blog. Man am I ever jealous about the whole Jerusalem thing. What a cool experience that must have been. Someday... someday... :)
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