Israel, again

Why do I miss Israel so much? I know most of my friends aren't there...I know that it is just a piece of rocky ground...
I think it is because it is so foreign and yet familiar. I know that I don't know the whole city of Jerusalem. I know it might not be the best idea to travel the country by myself. I know that it could be lonely living in a whole new country where I know fewer than 20 people.
But I love it there. I love the Middle East, including Egypt and Jordan. I love to walk around Jerusalem and know where I am going.
I love being familiar with a foreign place. I guess those are some reasons why I love Israel and miss it like none other...