Four new TV reports are in the can 🙌🏻. You will see them on Fokus Jerusalem over the next two months. It was a productive day of filming and I am very grateful for the strong teamwork we experience in the Fokus Jerusalem team.

A highlight for me personally: my youngest son was also there. We took the opportunity to consciously build in some father-son time. The last few weeks were pretty full and I was barely available 😕. So I was all the more pleased that we were able to spend this time together in Jerusalem.

Enjoy together

Of course, we also had to have something good to eat. He particularly enjoyed the beef shwarma. After work, we first explored modern Jerusalem. A n the evening, we went to the Wailing Wall, the Kotel. A special moment of peace and reflection. Afterwards, we treated ourselves to an extra-large ice cream in the Jewish quarter. That was our final stop before we made our way back to the Johanniter Hospice in the fresh evening air.

Punctual railroad in Israel

This time we decided against the car and took the train. Alternatively, the bus would have been a good option. The prices are hard to beat. We paid around 15 euros per person for both journeys. It was particularly nice that we were finally able to try out the express train from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The journey was pleasant, quiet and surprisingly punctual. Once again, I was pleasantly surprised by the train in Israel.

If you are not familiar with the train station in Jerusalem, you should know that it is over 80 meters underground. It takes almost ten minutes to get from the entrance to the platform, as you have to climb several huge escalators. It is therefore worth allowing a little more time.

All in all, it was an intense and enjoyable day. Productive work, valuable family time, good food and new impressions. Jerusalem is always new – lively, steeped in history and full of contrasts.