http://whitneyhess.disqus.com/Improving the human experience one day at a timeenThu, 22 Jan 2009 12:31:05 -0000http://whitneyhess.com/blog/2008/07/leaving-for-israel/#comment-5466409<p>nice blog...<br>how was isreal?</p>RoommateThu, 22 Jan 2009 12:31:05 -0000http://whitneyhess.com/blog/2008/07/leaving-for-israel/#comment-1948992<p>I went on the first wave of Birthright trips in winter 2000, and my brother went in 2002. Such an amazing experience! It was intense and exhausting, but I'm so glad I had the opportunity to go. I'm enjoying your tweets about it. It's lovely how different each trip is, but how the core stuff stays the same.</p>EricaThu, 31 Jul 2008 03:08:02 -0000http://whitneyhess.com/blog/2008/07/leaving-for-israel/#comment-1948993<p>I know you'll have a blast and learn so much about the middle east and your faith. I'm had relatives who have gone on these trips but always assumed I'd never qualify as a Unitarian Catholic-Jew. Hehe. But reading about it more it looks like that wouldn't be an issue and now I wish I was six years younger.</p><p>Take lots of pictures!</p>Samantha LeVanSun, 27 Jul 2008 18:05:02 -0000http://whitneyhess.com/blog/2008/07/leaving-for-israel/#comment-1948995<p>I hope they give you power to charge your iPhone, oh wait, your bb will be alright.</p><p>For real though google gears + google reader before you takeoff!</p>sandiemanSun, 27 Jul 2008 17:22:53 -0000http://whitneyhess.com/blog/2008/07/leaving-for-israel/#comment-1948994<p>Have fun. Be safe. In that order.</p>Matthew OliphantSun, 27 Jul 2008 17:20:32 -0000http://whitneyhess.com/blog/2008/07/leaving-for-israel/#comment-1948996<p>I hope your trip brings you challenges and excitement. It will be interesting for you to be one of the older members of the participants.</p><p>I'm looking forward to your posts coming after this trip and I hope you share some photos, especially for those of us who haven't had the pleasure of visiting Israel.</p>LizSun, 27 Jul 2008 16:33:49 -0000