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Wednesday, 29 July 2009 20:20 |
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After arriving in DC for IFPB orientation on Saturday, our group of twenty Americans prepared for our trip on Sunday with a few final workshops and briefings with staff. Then, it was on to the Metro and final the airport for our connecting flight to DC. After a a brief layover at Hartfield, we packed onto a 777 bound non-stop for Tel Aviv. Departing at 10:35PM Sunday, we would arrive at 5pm the next day... 10 hour flight plus 7 hour time difference. Cramped in a middle seat, I did not catch a wink of sleep despite efforts to wile away time with the touch screen monitor in front of me. Upon entry, one of our delegation was held for questioning... after waiting for 3 hours en group, most of us left for the hour bus ride to Jerusalem, dinner and our hotel. By 2am, the rest of our delegation had arrived, including two Jewish-Americans who had stayed the airport in support of our detained compatriot.
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