After we left Jordanian borders and got our exit stamp, the bus crossed over the Jordan river and entered the Israeli checkpoint. We left the Jordanian bus behind and entered the security and passport check. No one but a few tourists and guards were there, so there were no lines! We had to get all of our bags checked as well as searched- they basically pulled everything out of my suitcase but mainly looked at papers and books. Then we went to the passport check, got asked a few questions, got a stamp on a separate piece of paper, and went on our way! No problems at all.
In Israel another driver was waiting to take Marissa and I and the other girl to Tel Aviv. We were actually traveling to Herzliyya, a suburb of Tel aviv founded by the creator of the Zionist movement, Theodore Herzl, to stay with a family friend named Ruty and her husband Ehud for the next couple of days. Through some negotiation, we managed to get let off near their house. We met Ruty at the bus stop on the side of the freeway! Her husband Ehud soon after pulled up in a small Toyota red truck to take us to their house.
Herzliyya is a very nice town, and really close to Tel Aviv. Their home is artsy, comfortable, and beautifully decorated, and we felt right at home! They welcomed us with a wonderful lunch and have been taking care of us ever since.
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