My room here in Nuweiba is big and has air-conditioning... like a little slice of heaven in a heavenly place. I eat a huge breakfast every morning just inches away from the ocean's tide. At night, I read or write along the shore while two puppies, Max and Luna, run in circles around me. Its a good life for a dog in Nuweiba.

One of my favorite quotes about traveling is: "I would spend my entire lifetime traveling, if I could have another to spend at home." Last summer when I missed home, I missed the ease and comfort that the US affords me. Now I find myself missing my friends and Seattle. The great thing about traveling is that it gives you perspective and make you more appreciative of what you have back home. I will always be amazed that the buses in Seattle run on time...

I doubt that Moses actually climbed to the top of Mount Sini. It is a really long, steep climb and I'm more inclined to believe that he walked a couple hundred feet up the mountain then hid behind the nearest rock and prayed to God that he didn't have to go any further. Lets also remember that there were no trails during Biblical times. I doubt a man with Moses' poor navigational skills (remember he kept his people wandering for 40 years) could have figured ou...

Nuweiba is a tiny village on the Red Sea Coast. From the beach at my hotel, I can see Saudi Arabia, just 5 miles across the ocean. The tourist season is over, so I have the beaches all to myself. The wind is strong here, it creates ocean waves that almost knock you off your feet if you are standing on the shoreline. The blueness of the water reminds me of the Oregon Coast back home... but the water is warm here, like it never is there.

Getting on the bus to go to Sini, I realized how alone I am. For the past three weeks I have been surrounded by people from home, but today I left them and set out on my own. I try to convince myself that I'm okay and that everything will turn out fine. But yet again, I scared to death... why do I do this to myself?? When ever I get homesick or scared I remember the feling I got standing at the base of the Acropolis and the feeling I had gazing at the pyr...