Two years ago this month I made my first trip to Israel. The fighting with Hezbollah had only just ended, and I had the most wonderful time. The first part of my trip was spent at the Dead Sea, where an enjoyable marketing convention was taking place. (I pop up a few times on that video, including at Masada.) Then it was on to Tel Aviv and Jaffa for a few days.

I could go on for hours about what a wonderful, life-changing experience the trip was, but the articles I wrote upon my return probably say it best. The first was a short column for Jewish News called Meeting My Heroes, and the second was for Attitude magazine, called The Six Day Phwoar.

I returned to Israel the following year with Chris, and we had a great time in Jerusalem. It was in that city that Chris ‘popped the question’, which made it even more memorable. I cannot wait to be back there again. Today I have decided to really make an effort to learn Hebrew. I’m excited about this challenge.