streets of betlehem

betlehem again.
driving with pauls scooter
the narrow, steep, wide, messy roads of betlehem.

met sami and heard his testimony.
how he used to hate the israelis,
threw stones at them,
went to jail, met Jesus there and got changed
from inside out.

Visited blanca, a blind lady living in a small appartment in beit jala.

participated to give an english lesson to a young palestinian boy.

saw paul get frustreted at the checkpoint.

it was almost cold sitting at the back of the scooter.
its autumn here.

also went to play snooker in betlhem with nabil.
(by the way, it costs 3 shekels there, 40 in jerusalem)
and just walked around there with tytti.

sat in a restaurant where an old lady came to sit with us
and told to us with sadness in her eyes how her jewish friends
dont stay in touch anymore.
what to do the lady asked, without waiting for an answer.

its funny, how the city where hope has became flesh is now so full of hopelesness.