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  Welcome to the first TAU International Volunteering and Support blog! This blog has been created to give complementary information to the graduated students of TAU and to create a community where we can share thoughts and information. This blog is NOT affiliated or supported by Lowy TAU international school or any of the TAU administrative bodies. This blog is meant to be an informal tool where people can be updated, alongside the Researchers and Scholars in TAU: the peers community , and the PhDs and  group and the informal word-of-mouth. Each PhD student or post-doc is more than welcome to approach and participate in the creation of this blog, acting as a volunteer (with a little basic commitment) but also as an user, where they can collect any sort of information. All of the content posted on this blog is under the responsibility of the person who wrote it and posted it. UPDATE 06.11.23  Guidelines for the WhatsApp group  1.Respect & Kindness: Treat all memb...
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Proposed draft of Spring Blossom Trip - the program


Why the trip?

The winter rains culminate in a short-lived but intense "green carpet" and floral explosion for a couple of months all over the country. Then, by the time passes, blossoming, flowers and green meadows become more restricted and less scenic.

The season starts with red anemones (kalaniot), followed by buttercups (nurit) and poppies (pereg), creating vast red fields. In the southern region of Israel (in particular, the Northern Negev, corresponding to the area of Be 'er Sheva) the blossoming is welcomed by a festival called Darom Adom, the "Red South", held usually from mid-January till the end of February.

Other than the beautiful panorama, the communities across the region open their doors to tourists, with agricultural tours, farmers' markets, countryside lodging, sports activities (marches, race, and bike tours), etc... Check HERE the official website of the tourism association who organizes activities and attraction sites in the area.

HERE we created an interactive map of the blossoming sites in the area.

When?

Mid to end of February -   13/14     20/21     27/28

 Premises

We remind that, as a democratic, transparent, inclusive community, we follow what people have voted in the absolute majority throughout our polls and questions.

The trip has been designed by voters for the following options:

  • One or two days
  • Southern blossoming sites (in the desert, East of Be' er Sheva area)
The variety of things we can do depends on the BUDGET and the means of transportation.

According to the number of participants, we might get one or more cars, a minivan or a bus. 

The price per person for a bus or minivan with the driver is around 200/300 nis, according to how much we fill the means of transportation.

The price for a car fitting 5 people (in case we are less than 15 people) is around 200-300 NIS (one or two days, divided for the people) and probably limited mileage, although more than sufficient for this trip.

 Another option is to get there by public transportation, but this means that we are limited to the zones that are reachable (on the line route), we need 2 days plan, and we might need an accommodation very close to the spot, probably camping gear.

According to your budget, we will shape the trip options (eating, sleeping, extras) or keep it at the bare minimum. For example, we can decide to have potluck, or a pre-arranged shopping list to share, and then we will have picnic or common cooked dinner. Same with the night accommodation. Either we stay 1 day, or a weekend; either we sleep in a camping site or in a hostel...

The places to visit should be free of entrance fee, but there might be things that need to be paid together.

The plans can change according to the weather. 

Here below are our proposals... who can be discussed and arranged to fit as much as possible the needs of the participants.

One day program (rough draft)

-Meeting in Tel Aviv around 9 am (Friday or Saturday) 
-Reaching one of the blossoming sites in Habsor region
-Eat (picnic or reaching a kibbutz)
-chill out in the area/visit a kibbutz/reach Britannia park for a couple of blossoming sites different from Darom Adom
-Come back to Tel Aviv before/at dinner time 


Two days program (rough draft)

-Meeting in Tel Aviv around 9 am (Friday)
-Reaching AT LEAST one of the blossoming sites in Habsor region
- Eat (picnic / bar / kibbutz)
-Visiting another place or chill out till sunset 
-Check in at the hotel/hostel/Zimmer 
-Dinner at a Bedouin restaurant (or anything nice and open on Shabbat) and enjoy the evening 

-Wake up around 9 am, checking the breakfast options ( either in the accommodation place or in a bar on the way)

Two options:

-visit Britannia park (on the way back to Tel Aviv), with the possibility of visiting an archeological site or having a hike on a trail.

-visit another area around the Kibbutzim participating in Darom Adom 


- Either cases, head back to Tel Aviv for dinner time 
If interested, join our WhatsApp group if you are already in the Researchers And Scholars In TAU: The Peers Community

 https://chat.whatsapp.com/GR8cOx8DWqzKTUzL75JPJQ

Do you want a friend or your family to join and they are not researchers in TAU? No problem, contact Valentina or Bhavana directly, we will make it happen!

We will get back to you soon, when the trip has gotten more shaped!




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