After weeks of preparation I am finally in the airport embarking on the next flight to Singapore -Munich - Tel Aviv. I am numb. Paralysed. My mind cannot think anymore. My heart cannot feel. Fieldtrip. Luggage. Extra luggage. Big luggage. Hand luggage. Heavy. Research tools. Diaries. Photo cameras. Batteries. Pens. Big folder. Laptop. Heavy luggage. Heavy body. Heavy mind. I am drowning, emotional heaviness drowns you like a huge rock around your neck taking you to the bottom of the ocean. Too many questions crossing my mind, heavy traffic inside my brain, loads and loads of questions to myself. 'Will I gather enough data? Will I find enough participants? Will international tourists be willing to be part of my research? How will I manage individual interviews? Will I be able to carry out focus groups? How will I feel during my trip? Will I like it? Will I have a good time?
Plans for Israel: - IGU conference attendance, presentation on Wednesday - Meeting Y M in Haifa on Thursday - Visit Tel Aviv - Travel to Jerusalem on Friday, 21st July
Jerusalem: daily tours with toursinenglish.com from Fri. - Tue.
Plans for Jordan: - email Tourist Police - Jordan Tourism Board - Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities - Museum - Jordan Inbound Tourism Association
* I wrote this entry in my diary on July 11, in the airport while waiting for the first flight of my multiple leg trip.
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