I spent three weeks in Israel in April-May 1989. The country was in tension as it was in the middle of Intifada, an uprising of Palestinian people in Israel. Monica, a good friend of mine from Tokyo who moved back to Israel shortly before my trip, introduced me to her family and friends. Monica's brother told me that he carries a machine gun for communiting to protect him and his colleagues who work for a military facility. How could I imagine life like that! I was soaking an completely eye opening reality of the world throughout my stay in the country.