1 week with nothing to do in Israel

[laurkgol]

I'm going to be in Israel for most of the summer. I am going on birthright, then doing a Hebrew language program, then i have nothing planned for a week, after that I am going to dig at an archeological site. Does anyone have suggestions of fun, cheap things to do. My parents are nervous of me being in Jerusalem for too long, can you suggest another place to stay? I would like do do some hiking but all the programs I can find are too long and too expensive. I am a college student so I have a tight budget. Please give me some ideas, I'm all out! thanks.
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Laura Goldstein
University of Maryland

[ivybell]

Probably shouldn't suggest it, but this board seems really poor for ME info, so try www.lonelyplanet.com and also www.bootsnall.com. Lonely Planet is really good, they've been really helpful to me with ME things.
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