Masada, The Dead Sea, and Working Eight Time Zones Away

I have been in Beersheba, on the edge of the Negev Desert in Israel, for a couple of weeks. Other than the culture shock of not speaking Hebrew, it has been pretty good. People are generally friendly, although, um, assertive, and I have really enjoyed the collaborations that I have embarked upon at Ben Gurion University of the Negev.

Until now, I have been focused on working with students, and keeping up with work back in Canada. Being on the shift schedule before everyone in Alberta has its advantages. I am able to get a day’s worth of work done before the emails start rolling in. But it does mean the occasional Skype call with a student team at 11 pm.

I traveled East to the Dead Sea on the weekend with my host Jacob and his wife Dora. It was a splendid day. We went to Masada, the ruins of Herod’s fortress taken over by Zealots in 70 AD and then besieged by the Roman army. The fortifications are 400 m above the rift valley of the Dead Sea. The view (straight-down) from the palace lookout is exhilarating – and alarming. A quiet place for such a violent history.

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The Dead Sea is, well, a saturated solution of salt water, with a bottom of salt grains. I tend to sink rather than float, but this time I could relax completely. Savasana in salt. The surroundings are stark, but people were relaxed, just enjoying the day.

I think I will try the Red Sea next.

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