A spark. A hunger. A drive. These are things you can’t force or, I could argue, even learn, and yet they are such incredible gifts. My time in Israel surprised me with these gifts. Never has a place left such a hunger in me. A hunger for knowledge, a spark for creativity and a drive to fill life to the fullest. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I was invited to Israel by Vibe Israel to meet a variety of women and mothers from different walks of life. Visiting new places always impacts me, but there is something more here. I have much to share in the upcoming weeks, but before I do, I need make sense of why, why this place and its people impacted me so greatly.
First, I need to look at how Israel is set up as a country, and how assumptions shape the way the people live there. After a very long flight, a walk and good sleep, the team from Vibe Israel along with bloggers from different parts of the globe including Amy from Mom Spark (USA), Jennifer from Cherish365 (USA), Lynn from Blunt Moms (England), Margarita from West Coast Mumma (Canada), and myself (Australia) met in a cosy room at the Port & Blue Hotel in Tel Aviv.
Tel Aviv is a hip modern city with a relaxed vibe. It surprised me. I spent a few hours roaming the streets, noting my observations.
Read the full blog post by Kelly at beafunmum.com.