When you enter the triangular-shaped museum, which represents one star in the Star of David, you can see through the windows at the end of the museum.

We took pictures in front of a spectacular view and took a moment to absorb the splendor of the Negev. Next, we drove to become immersed in the Bedouin culture.

After a meaningful morning, we went to the shuk (market) on Ben Yehuda street and got a taste of the busy environment right before Shabbat. We sampled Israeli pastries, drank fresh squeezed juice and picked up souvenirs.

The tour took us on a journey with five soldiers sharing their sacrifice and commitment to securing israel's borders, as David Ben Gurion secured her statehood.

"From there, we visited an overlook over Makhtesh Ramon, then drove to a Bedouin city, where we had great coffee and got to ride camels, which for many of us was thing we were looking forward to most...and it was awesome."

"After our discussion, we went to Tel Aviv's largest and busiest Shuk, Shuk haCarmel, where we got to explore different vendors selling goods from dried fruits, exotic spices, clothing, and footwear."

So far, the trip has been amazing and I am excited for the next few days, yet sad it is coming to an end.

We started our day at Independence Hall where we learned about the history of the state of Israel. We stood in the actual room where Ben Gurion declared Israel an independent state.