Sunday March 23rd, 2007 - My trip to Israel.....started out at a small B & B in Mezkeret Batia called Hapina Shel Michal http://www.hapina-shel-michal.co.il. It was a cozy little place with a European flair and Tuscan villa energy. By the time I had landed in Tel Aviv (Tel; Small Mountains and Aviv; Spring) at 8:15AM which was 2:15AM Eastern US time, I was feeling a bit weary. I tried to take in all the local sights but as soon as I started reading Americana I was out. I woke up at 4:30PM and turned the TV on to see the excited soccer fans screaming during the pregame activities before England Vs. Israel was about to kickoff. Apparently all the hotels in Tel Aviv were sold out due to the fact that there were thousands of fans from both sides who had booked all the rooms. So I got cozy at the B&B and watched TV in Hebrew and English and had a great homemade breakfast and was off to my first day of work on Sunday. I had to get used to the fact that the work week in Israel is from Sunday to Thursday. I had my morning coffee and I was up in running in no time. After my second day at Objet, I was able to get a room at the Sheraton Moriah Tel Aviv, right on the Mediterranean Sea. I was psyched. Upon arrival I cuddled up on the down comforter and ordered room service and fell asleep to the lull of the city and the splashing of the Sea crashing on the rocks.