Getting started

Check me out as I prepare to head to Israel on June 11 with my brother Kyle. We are going on a special trip through the birthrite program. The birthrite program is a scholarship fund set up for young jewish college students to visit Israel. The birthrite part of our trip lasts for 10 days. During that time we will visit Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv, the Dead Sea, and a few other places throughout Israel. After the 10 day tour we have deviated our flight to stay for 60 days. We are bringing some kiteboarding gear to kite during our time over there. I'm currently talking with some Israeli guys to network and make contacts for our travels. Nothing is set in stone, just keeping our plans open. I have a friend that is a pro tennis coach in Cairo, so we may go visit him and check out the pyramids. I also plan to go to the Greek Isles for a couple of weeks. Should be exciting! Right now I am teaching as many kiteboarding lessons as possible to save up for our time overseas. Kyle is working the daily grind as a server at an Irish Restaurant. If we run out of money while we are over there we can always serve as messengers in the Gaza strip. No one wants to do it, but if we need a little money then that's what we will have to do. I'm only kidding, my mom would kill me! Don't worry mom we will be nowhere near there. We will be sure to try to only stay at the places with cheap beer and beautiful women : ) So stay tuned for some trip updates and I look forward to sharing my summer with everyone.