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17/04/2023 30Degree, 30km
I woke up in my tent around 8am. My night has been mixed. When I first passed out, due to exhaustion, I slept deep. After waking up and going to the toilet however, my sleep was interrupted many times. I was lying in my tent, looking at the walls, telling myself repeatedly “you’re safe”. I…
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16/04/2023 Schaffenskrise
The last few weeks, since the incident at the beach,have been not only physically but mentally very challenging. Due to the anxiety and nightmares, I now have, when I sleep in the tent, I avoided wild camping and stayed with host as much as possible in Israel, Palestine and Jordan. When I wild camped, half…
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23/03/2023 Highs and lows
I woke up in my little flat in the Kibbutz Mitspe Shalem. With no rush to be anywhere, I slept in, enjoying the private space, enjoying the safety, that the bed provided. After porridge and coffee, I chatted to my father on the phone, who had demanded a phone call for days now. Then I…
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22/03/2023 The power of optimism
I woke up in my tent in the nature reserve close to Almag. My night was partially restless, but I felt relieved waking up, having yet “survived” another night in the tent, without an incident. I was proud of myself for having changed campsites last minute, the night before. Listening to my gut feeling was…
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12/03/2023 Following Jesus’ steps
I woke up in my tent at Kinneret at the Sea of Galilee, after a sleepless night. Leaving the tent behind, I set down at the shore of the lake. Feeling whacked, I reflected on my night in the tent. Anxious I started to prepare breakfast and coffee, before immersing myself in the historical waters…
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11/03/2023 Nazareth
I woke up at the Sonnenberg’s place in Giv’at Ela. Drowsy, I was slurping on my coffee, while I was watching the kids play. Marina was baking blueberry muffins, while Ron and me studied the route to Nazareth and to Kineret – the Sea of Galilee. After having had wonderful hosts and with that company,…
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10/03/2023 Cycling therapy
I woke up at Etan’s place in Haifa. Etan had offered me to stay in his apartment for the weekend, to have some space to recover. First I had declined his offer, as I was sure I am ready to continue. During the night however doubts arose, hence in the morning I told him, I…
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09/03/2023 The long road to recovery
I woke up in my bed in Haifa, at my hosts Etans place. Waking up in a bed, I was grateful for the safety and comfort, it provided. Etan had already left for work, which gave me the space and solitude I needed, after the attack. Etan‘s place was flooded with light. Books and records…
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08/03/2023 Predator
My first night back alone in my tent was restless. The wind was howling loudly, the waves were clashing, reflecting my unsettled inside. Unsettled by my first night camping alone. Retreating into my tent earlier that evening, I realised, that I had set up my tent on a slight slope. To balance this I turnt…
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07/03/2023 The journey to myself continues
I woke up on the couch at my hosts Nick’s place. I felt drowsy and my head felt heavy, from last nights Purim festivities. Purim is a holiday, similar to our carnival in Germany – people dress up and dance on the streets. Preparing breakfast I reflected on my time here in Tel aviv. Then…
Journey to myself 