well i must say this is really interesting. we have gotten through our field training... which technically consisted of one day out on the dig and learning basic technique. we start on monday with our jordanian workers. it shoud prove to be somewhat intimidating. i got assigned to work in the area D church. the dig site is broken down into several areas. it is cool enough.... but i lucked out with having a spot where there is a breeze. i am happy. we drink water here out of these cisterns. they are basically big clay pots. we dont get the pleasure of sitting down to go to the bathroom either... can someone say turkish toilet. also our showers are just converted toilets. imagine bathing where you go to the bathroom. interesting. but today was interesting. we went to the place where Jesus cast Legion from the man into the pigs. very cool. and there were filming a movie there also at the time. which me and some others accidently stumbled upon. woops. the guys were really nice. we got pics and other such things. oh and i got to kindof see the sea of galilee. couldnt really see it though. it was too hazy. oh.... and today... we get the pleasure of finding our way back to camp. they are trying to teach us how to do that ourselves. we will see. it should be fine. oh and laundry. appreciate washing machines. i just did my laundry for the first time yesterday. crazy. all i had was a bucket and soap. i hope they are clean. if not. oh well. the dust here will just dirty them up again anyway. oh... i got to play soccer out front of the school we are staying at on the concrete with some guys in our group and also some arab men. that was cool. all i could really do was say hone hone. which means here here. and then say tabanah over and over again. meaning tired. it was a hard game. we won. me and the arabs. umm i fell into a thorn bush on one play that was great. i was all bloody... i went straight to the toilet to take a shower. nice ice cold shower. haha... well that is it for now. hope to here from ya. oh and that is a pic of all of us sitting in a tomb. nice huh.
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hey sarah, sounds like you're adjusting well over there, lol. I'm really excited for ya, i know you'll have a lot of cool stories to tell when you get back. What kind of movie were they shooting over there, ya think i'll be able to see you in the background somewhere? And i really don't understand how you can convert a toilet into a shower, can you get a picture? Anyways, have fun digging up stuff and be safe.
yeah i have a picture... but i dont have my camera with me now to send it. i will show you. the movie was the holy family. it isnt coming out in the states. sorry. and no i wont be in it. but yeah.... youll see pics.
Sounds like fun...
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