Bethlehem

So after everything took off in Gaza I went to stay with friends in Bethlehem,
now that is an interesting place.
I was staying just a two minute walk inside the Israeli "security wall" which seperates Bethlehem form Jerusalem.
Spent a while watching the kids and the army play the "you might have stones but we've got tear gas" game.
Was pretty enertaining.


A rather odd outcome from my evacuation from Gaza was that I got invited to the Irish ambassador's house for a Paddy's day party. I left without any respectable clothes and went to the bash wearing runners and looking real scruffy,
but it was a really cool if odd night.
Met loads of really interesting people from the UN, BBC, Diplomats..etc,
and there was a free bar.

Also got to visit Jerusalem, Hebron and a couple of other places.
Back in Gaza now,
atmosphere has changed noticeably since last week.
Everyone now asks me if I am British and I get a couple more funny "what are you doing here, you mad egg" looks off people.
I have started carrying around my passport all the time,
just in case.

Turns out the secret police guys I met over the camera incident had sent armed guards to protect my building the day of the kidnappings!
It's funny how you make friends......