Saturday, January 3, 2015

Free means what?

They tell me the trip is free. Usually that means that from a financial point a view one does not have to pay anything. From the dictionary definition:
adverb: free
  1. 1.
    without cost or payment.
    "students were admitted free"
    synonyms:without charge, free of charge, for nothing

So far here is a free list of my "free" expenses:
250$ deposit -  refundable - assuming you don't have do defend yourself from Arab aggression.
10$ processing fee - non refundable, this is needed to process the deposit.
45$ for Chai Travel health insurance - which covers the scratches you may get while climbing Masada.
(Dovid Pattshnick managed to get a cheaper version - Squaremouth for 13$. As consolation he told me his friend paid 75$ which makes me feel a bit better.

Total: 305

these are untested as of yet but which I hear are coming:
40$ - cell plan for 10 days
70$ tips
100$ for lunch, for as they say in America, there is no such thing as a free lunch :)

Total: 210
Disclaimer: In order not to sound like the ungrateful child, I will say this: I m extremely thankful
to the Birthright staff for everything they do, and for paying 5000$+ on this trip.

To put a correct marketing spin on it, this is the best 500 you will spend in your life!
A good investment

Will keep updating y'all with information.

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