8th October
Bethlehem.
This morning I was shown around the town of Bethlehem by one of the staff at the conservatory. It was a very nice morning, taking in the Nativity Church and ending in lunch in quite a good pizza restaurant that has amazing views over Bethlehem and farther over to the Jordon Valley. The hospitality I’ve experienced so far in Bethlehem is far greater than in East Jerusalem and is one of the reasons I moved, and one of the reasons that I’m glad I did.
My second history class went well today, having decided last night at 11pm what I was going to talk about, I managed to spend an hour on the music of Ancient Greece. It’s amazing what a little late night study can do!
I received the final piece for my recital in Scotland today by fax, so am set to learn that tomorrow, before a couple of days teaching in Jerusalem then heading back to London on Friday. I’m really looking forward to the next few weeks - both my time at home and to returning here afterwards.
