SUNDAY:
On Sunday Boaz and I first went to his dad's office so he could get his first credit card (because he got his first paycheck from the army). His dad is right by a bank so we went up this elevator that went up over 17 stories and went really fast. It was clear and it was a pretty view. Then we went to the mall. It was so crowded and I got to see Boaz be an aggressive, annoyed Israeli driver. So funny. He had to buy a wallet for the army and then we bought some things from the super market (covered with paper for the food that isn't kosher for pesach). When we came home with the stuff we bought we put butter on a pan and put bamba and white chocolate in the pan. I thought it was going to be gross, but was as rachel says, "delicious!" While we were eating it with anat, we watched Shrek the 3rd. In the car he asked if I have seen the movie. Little does he know about how Shrek's humor is my family. To give him some idea I told him about "Sugar Honey Iced Tea" and what dad did with that joke. We didn't finish the movie because Boaz had to set up the grill for the bbq. He failed. The bbq was nice and really good. I miss the smell! It is just funny how in Israel a bbq involves cooking many different little things. At home, I will choose between a hamburger or a hotdog. I had half a hotdog, 2 hamburgers (small ones), and steak. Yum. The only thing they had that I couldn't eat because I'm Ashkinazi is hummus. Then we rested and watched some of "The Reader" and showered before going to dinner at his grandparents.
Dinner was good and I hung out with more of his cousins. Yoav (the 5 year old) wanted to play all sorts of different games with me. I practiced my hebrew with him and Anat. Boaz and I left for a bit to walk to a gas station nearby to where beit ar-el is...I didn't know his grandparents lived so close by!!! When we left, Yoav started to yell my name and all the way down the street we heard him yell "JESS-I-CA" over and over again. I told him I would play cards with him before I left. So cute!!!!! After dinner and we got back to Boaz's, I hung out on the computer while him and his friend went for a run. When they came back we walked down this dirt road to have a bonfire with more of Boaz's friends. His friend knew english really well because I think his parents were American and so we talked about college and the whole deal with applying and SATs and ACTs.
When we finally found some wood so we could start the fire, none of the boys could do it! After about 20 minutes and offering them paper, I just asked if I could try. I couldn't do worse than them! Guess what...I STARTED THE FIRE :) 5 army boys and I was the one who did it. They had too much wood, so I took off the wood and then used paper (sorry dad, no newspapers around) and then blew to get it started!!!!!!! I then talked with an American who joined the army for most of the night. We talked about all sorts of things while Boaz and his friends prank called people, etc. At about 3 the fire was dying and so we were cold, so then we decided to go home.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Sorry I haven't been blogging in a long time. I have had no time because of break and traveling and papers and exhaustion and too much to write about! These past week and a half have been so busy and so much fun. I'm a little sad I can't give as much detail.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY
On Thursday a group of us went to the CBS to catch a bus to Kafar Silver. My bag (Leah's) was filled with all of our food. I carried it!! We took a bus to the CBS and it was so crowded and I kept on hitting people and Katie had to direct me to move back or forward...I couldn't see and the bag was pretty heavy. Once we are on the bus and waiting until we get the bus station in Kafar Silver, a soldier told Cara that we should all get off and walk around to catch a different bus in the other direction to head to where boombamela is. We weren't sure if we should trust him, but a whole group (even people we just met) all got off to walk to where the soldier told us to go. I had to pee and was the first one to pee in nature for the weekend! Luckily, after some time the soldier on the bus was right and after taking a bus and then walking and taking a taxi and going through signing in or whatever, we get there! A bus took us to the beach and then we met up with some friends and put up our tent. Then we went in the water and walked around. Pretty much what we did for the rest of the time there. Lots of people- some 16 1/2 year olds. Not as many drugs as I expected/wanted....jokessss! There was a lot of police to prevent it. I copied Rach and put a shell on my necklace. We tanned, went in the water, danced... basically the spring/pesach break mom would never let me go on! Broke the rules on the way home and hitch hiked twice and luckily caught the bus we wanted to catch! We kept on bumping into americans who are now in the army. After going to Katie's and dropping everything off I then went to Ben Yehuda and met up with her and me and her and her friends and some of my friends got waffle, ice cream, and crepes kosher for pesach. It was really nice talking and catching up with Alex...so happy that it wasn't weird at all-it was actually really nice! Don't worry mom and folbe fam- we took pictures. She told me that Aunt Amy asked if we are going to bump into each other and how we HAVE to take a picture together! I then hung around with the people we kept on seeing at boombamela in town. I forgot that I saw all of my students from Jerusalem at boombamela!!!! It was so nice seeing them! I bumped into them again Saturday night when I was walking down to meet up with stav (Boaz's sister). We had a nice conversation and she speaks english really good. By the time we got home it was about 1, so I just went to bed once I got to his house.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY
On Thursday a group of us went to the CBS to catch a bus to Kafar Silver. My bag (Leah's) was filled with all of our food. I carried it!! We took a bus to the CBS and it was so crowded and I kept on hitting people and Katie had to direct me to move back or forward...I couldn't see and the bag was pretty heavy. Once we are on the bus and waiting until we get the bus station in Kafar Silver, a soldier told Cara that we should all get off and walk around to catch a different bus in the other direction to head to where boombamela is. We weren't sure if we should trust him, but a whole group (even people we just met) all got off to walk to where the soldier told us to go. I had to pee and was the first one to pee in nature for the weekend! Luckily, after some time the soldier on the bus was right and after taking a bus and then walking and taking a taxi and going through signing in or whatever, we get there! A bus took us to the beach and then we met up with some friends and put up our tent. Then we went in the water and walked around. Pretty much what we did for the rest of the time there. Lots of people- some 16 1/2 year olds. Not as many drugs as I expected/wanted....jokessss! There was a lot of police to prevent it. I copied Rach and put a shell on my necklace. We tanned, went in the water, danced... basically the spring/pesach break mom would never let me go on! Broke the rules on the way home and hitch hiked twice and luckily caught the bus we wanted to catch! We kept on bumping into americans who are now in the army. After going to Katie's and dropping everything off I then went to Ben Yehuda and met up with her and me and her and her friends and some of my friends got waffle, ice cream, and crepes kosher for pesach. It was really nice talking and catching up with Alex...so happy that it wasn't weird at all-it was actually really nice! Don't worry mom and folbe fam- we took pictures. She told me that Aunt Amy asked if we are going to bump into each other and how we HAVE to take a picture together! I then hung around with the people we kept on seeing at boombamela in town. I forgot that I saw all of my students from Jerusalem at boombamela!!!! It was so nice seeing them! I bumped into them again Saturday night when I was walking down to meet up with stav (Boaz's sister). We had a nice conversation and she speaks english really good. By the time we got home it was about 1, so I just went to bed once I got to his house.
Wednesday:
Today we were planning on waking up early to go to the shuk, but didn’t get up right away. We also watched some of a movie. I talked to Lisa Kurzmann for a bit and we are bummed that we won’t be able to see each other…sorry mom!
When Katie and I were finally about to go to the shuk, everyone wanted to come with us, but not everyone was ready and wanted us to wait for them. Great. I was anxious and just wanted to go so then we could start shopping for all the food we would need to bring for the next couple of days. We first went to ben yehuda where people got smoothies and Cara got a waffle. She is trying to practice sharing and so I got a few bites. It was so good-and the best part is that it was kosher for pesach! When we finally got the shuk, after buying many cucs, Rach came! She didn’t come back last night because she has a cold hasn’t been feeling well. We split up and 4 of us got carrots, fruits, dried fruits, nuts, and potatoes. Cara and I waited by the fountain when Rach and Katie went to buy stuff from Super Sal. First, this girl came up to us and she wanted to interview us about faith. The girl talked to us in Hebrew, and she is our age, but American. She just went to a religious school and has been to Israel many times. Ugh! I was too embarrassed to get interviewed. Then these 2 girls near us were trying to sell jewelry and one of the girls approached us and asked if we wanted something, when we said no thanks she kept on trying to convince us and when we said chag sameach she refused to answer!! She tried getting us to buy something from her twice!!
After Rach and Katie were done we walked back and then made matzah pizza for lunch. Then Rach, Katie, and I walked to the City of David and did the water hike. We were surrounded by religious people- kind of funny. Then Rach and I went to the Kotel while Katie went to go to this play she has been wanting to see called “Thirteen.” The Kotel was packed. We have seen it more crowded, but it was definitely crowded. We didn’t stay for long and then walked home, which was so painful. When we got home we (Rach) started to make dinner and then while it was cooking Cara, Rach, and I played asshole and then when Katie came home she joined in. We were all so tired and cranky. After the really good dinner (chicken and potatoes,) we started to pack up for boombamela. Then we got ready for bed and I caught up on my blog!!! My fingers are killing. I had to leave my bed because rach is sick and snoring. I plan on blasting my iPod tonight. Great for my ears, right?
Oh, I talked to Alex for a bit- we are hoping we can meet up in Jerusalem on Sunday.
Today we were planning on waking up early to go to the shuk, but didn’t get up right away. We also watched some of a movie. I talked to Lisa Kurzmann for a bit and we are bummed that we won’t be able to see each other…sorry mom!
When Katie and I were finally about to go to the shuk, everyone wanted to come with us, but not everyone was ready and wanted us to wait for them. Great. I was anxious and just wanted to go so then we could start shopping for all the food we would need to bring for the next couple of days. We first went to ben yehuda where people got smoothies and Cara got a waffle. She is trying to practice sharing and so I got a few bites. It was so good-and the best part is that it was kosher for pesach! When we finally got the shuk, after buying many cucs, Rach came! She didn’t come back last night because she has a cold hasn’t been feeling well. We split up and 4 of us got carrots, fruits, dried fruits, nuts, and potatoes. Cara and I waited by the fountain when Rach and Katie went to buy stuff from Super Sal. First, this girl came up to us and she wanted to interview us about faith. The girl talked to us in Hebrew, and she is our age, but American. She just went to a religious school and has been to Israel many times. Ugh! I was too embarrassed to get interviewed. Then these 2 girls near us were trying to sell jewelry and one of the girls approached us and asked if we wanted something, when we said no thanks she kept on trying to convince us and when we said chag sameach she refused to answer!! She tried getting us to buy something from her twice!!
After Rach and Katie were done we walked back and then made matzah pizza for lunch. Then Rach, Katie, and I walked to the City of David and did the water hike. We were surrounded by religious people- kind of funny. Then Rach and I went to the Kotel while Katie went to go to this play she has been wanting to see called “Thirteen.” The Kotel was packed. We have seen it more crowded, but it was definitely crowded. We didn’t stay for long and then walked home, which was so painful. When we got home we (Rach) started to make dinner and then while it was cooking Cara, Rach, and I played asshole and then when Katie came home she joined in. We were all so tired and cranky. After the really good dinner (chicken and potatoes,) we started to pack up for boombamela. Then we got ready for bed and I caught up on my blog!!! My fingers are killing. I had to leave my bed because rach is sick and snoring. I plan on blasting my iPod tonight. Great for my ears, right?
Oh, I talked to Alex for a bit- we are hoping we can meet up in Jerusalem on Sunday.
TUESDAY:
Moran and I didn’t wake up until a little past 1 and after forcing ourselves to get up, we went downstairs and watched some of “The Pink Panther” and eating really, really good pesach bread that Drora made. We got ready and then Shlomo’s sister and her family came with his mom. We had a nice bbq lunch. I was so stuffed after it and then Moran and I chilled out for a bit and watched some episodes of Deseperate Housewives. It is so easy to become addicted to it. I talked to Boaz for 20 minutes, which was nice because I never get to talk to him for that long anymore!! Then we had cake and really good strawberries for dessert before going back upstairs for a bit. Eventually, Shlomo told me that his sister, who lives in tel aviv, could drive me to the station there-if that would be easier for me. It would be so much shorter of a ride and easier. I gave Shlomo and Drora the gift card to the restaurant before I left and they were shocked! Anyway, in the car I talked to them for a bit about what I am doing, etc and then just zoned out for the rest of the car ride. When I got there I needed to pee, so I walked towards the train station. I was on the phone and I thought this taxi driver asked if I want a taxi, so I said lo todah and then he laughed and told me that he wasn’t talking to me, but his friend. He was telling him a story. Great. Why do I always embarrass myself?! When I got closer to the train station I saw that it still wasn’t opened yet…I had to wait in line for a bit. I then got on the bus and met up with Katie and a few others to walk back to her apartment. When we got back we hung out for a bit before going out to meet up with Benji for a bit. We didn’t stay for long because a few of us were so tired.
Moran and I didn’t wake up until a little past 1 and after forcing ourselves to get up, we went downstairs and watched some of “The Pink Panther” and eating really, really good pesach bread that Drora made. We got ready and then Shlomo’s sister and her family came with his mom. We had a nice bbq lunch. I was so stuffed after it and then Moran and I chilled out for a bit and watched some episodes of Deseperate Housewives. It is so easy to become addicted to it. I talked to Boaz for 20 minutes, which was nice because I never get to talk to him for that long anymore!! Then we had cake and really good strawberries for dessert before going back upstairs for a bit. Eventually, Shlomo told me that his sister, who lives in tel aviv, could drive me to the station there-if that would be easier for me. It would be so much shorter of a ride and easier. I gave Shlomo and Drora the gift card to the restaurant before I left and they were shocked! Anyway, in the car I talked to them for a bit about what I am doing, etc and then just zoned out for the rest of the car ride. When I got there I needed to pee, so I walked towards the train station. I was on the phone and I thought this taxi driver asked if I want a taxi, so I said lo todah and then he laughed and told me that he wasn’t talking to me, but his friend. He was telling him a story. Great. Why do I always embarrass myself?! When I got closer to the train station I saw that it still wasn’t opened yet…I had to wait in line for a bit. I then got on the bus and met up with Katie and a few others to walk back to her apartment. When we got back we hung out for a bit before going out to meet up with Benji for a bit. We didn’t stay for long because a few of us were so tired.
MONDAY:
Although we were planning on waking up early, that didn’t happen. We packed up for wherever we were heading for the Pesach seder and around 12ish we left to first walk around Ben Yehuda and then walk to the CBS. When we (Rach, Katie, and I) got there we bought flowers and scouted out the best thing to eat. The winner ended up being a chicken salad from mcdonalds. It was crazy how everything was kosher for Pesach. I didn’t remember it being like that when I came when I was 13. Not only were things kosher for pesach, but it seemed like it wasn’t until we saw religious people eating it. They make bagels and pizza all kosher for pesach! Even mcdonalds does and hotdog places. Rach and I needed to catch the bus so we ate our salads on the crowded bus. When I told the bus driver that I wanted a ticket to Haifa, he told me to go on the other bus. It was going to Haifa and Ranana (where Rach was going) so I just went on the bus. The driver thought I was going to the same place as Rachel so he gave me a ticket for 40 something rather than 70 something. The bus ride was long to Ranana and when I said bye to rach, I didn’t think it would be that long until I got to Haifa. That was a lie. I was on the bus that stopped EVERYWHERE. No wonder why the guy told me not to get on that bus. I was going to pay the right amount when I got off the bus, but since I did NOT want a 2 way ticket, I decided I would just give the extra money to tzedukah.
I thought that a place we stopped at was familiar, but I thought the bus would just go into a station when we got to Haifa. Luckily I called Shlomo who told me he was there waiting for me, so he picked me up from the next stop. We had a nice conversation about his visit back to the U.S. and how we love Costco and how it is smart that I’m not doing Marva. When we got to their house I got ready for the seder and then we left because he thought there was going to be bad traffic. To all of our surprise, the road was completely clear! We went to Drora’s sister’s house. I sat with the cousins before the seder started and when I would focus I would sometimes be able to understand a bit about what they were talking about. It just drains the energy out of me! The seder was nice- it went by really quickly. Everyone just went around reading a paragraph and then that was it! Dinner was delicious and after dinner, we sang songs and talked before cleaning up and then chilling out. A few of the cousins talked to me, which was nice. One of them and I talked for a long time about dogs and different things. It was such a nice conversation!!!! After some good cake, people started to take out presents?! Apparently, Pesach is one of the times where they exchange gifts. I wasn’t expecting anything but got 3 things (box, chocolate, cleansing stuff.) It was so nice!!! Around 11ish, we left and when we came back I just wanted to go to sleep, but waited until I could talk to everyone at the seder at home. I was hoping I could talk to them at 12:30, but I didn’t talk to them until 1. I fell asleep waiting. Moran woke up Shlomo so he could say hi. I didn’t know it was going to be everyone and it would be so noisy and that no one would be able to hear what I was saying. It was nice to see everyone, but annoying that I couldn’t talk to anyone and I waited up! After that I went to bed.
Although we were planning on waking up early, that didn’t happen. We packed up for wherever we were heading for the Pesach seder and around 12ish we left to first walk around Ben Yehuda and then walk to the CBS. When we (Rach, Katie, and I) got there we bought flowers and scouted out the best thing to eat. The winner ended up being a chicken salad from mcdonalds. It was crazy how everything was kosher for Pesach. I didn’t remember it being like that when I came when I was 13. Not only were things kosher for pesach, but it seemed like it wasn’t until we saw religious people eating it. They make bagels and pizza all kosher for pesach! Even mcdonalds does and hotdog places. Rach and I needed to catch the bus so we ate our salads on the crowded bus. When I told the bus driver that I wanted a ticket to Haifa, he told me to go on the other bus. It was going to Haifa and Ranana (where Rach was going) so I just went on the bus. The driver thought I was going to the same place as Rachel so he gave me a ticket for 40 something rather than 70 something. The bus ride was long to Ranana and when I said bye to rach, I didn’t think it would be that long until I got to Haifa. That was a lie. I was on the bus that stopped EVERYWHERE. No wonder why the guy told me not to get on that bus. I was going to pay the right amount when I got off the bus, but since I did NOT want a 2 way ticket, I decided I would just give the extra money to tzedukah.
I thought that a place we stopped at was familiar, but I thought the bus would just go into a station when we got to Haifa. Luckily I called Shlomo who told me he was there waiting for me, so he picked me up from the next stop. We had a nice conversation about his visit back to the U.S. and how we love Costco and how it is smart that I’m not doing Marva. When we got to their house I got ready for the seder and then we left because he thought there was going to be bad traffic. To all of our surprise, the road was completely clear! We went to Drora’s sister’s house. I sat with the cousins before the seder started and when I would focus I would sometimes be able to understand a bit about what they were talking about. It just drains the energy out of me! The seder was nice- it went by really quickly. Everyone just went around reading a paragraph and then that was it! Dinner was delicious and after dinner, we sang songs and talked before cleaning up and then chilling out. A few of the cousins talked to me, which was nice. One of them and I talked for a long time about dogs and different things. It was such a nice conversation!!!! After some good cake, people started to take out presents?! Apparently, Pesach is one of the times where they exchange gifts. I wasn’t expecting anything but got 3 things (box, chocolate, cleansing stuff.) It was so nice!!! Around 11ish, we left and when we came back I just wanted to go to sleep, but waited until I could talk to everyone at the seder at home. I was hoping I could talk to them at 12:30, but I didn’t talk to them until 1. I fell asleep waiting. Moran woke up Shlomo so he could say hi. I didn’t know it was going to be everyone and it would be so noisy and that no one would be able to hear what I was saying. It was nice to see everyone, but annoying that I couldn’t talk to anyone and I waited up! After that I went to bed.
SUNDAY:
On Sunday Boaz had to wake up at 6:15. His mom kept on trying to wake him up. When he finally started to get ready, he had to shower, so I had time to relax and slowly wake up in bed. When I was going to finally get out of bed he told me to stay in bed and I could go back to sleep and leave whenever I wanted to. His mom also said it was fine and she told me that she was leaving at 8:15 to take Mikki to work, so she could take me wherever. After Boaz left (I had to watch him put on his uniform!!!) I fell back asleep and slept well--I had weird dreams. Boaz moves around at night-either stealing all the covers or basically suffocating me.
After having breakfast with his mom and her dropping off Mikki at the tennis/country club, she dropped me off at Beit Ar-El. We hugged/kissed on the cheek and said chag sameach to each other. It is so weird how I am comfortable with her and the rest of his family!! I then went into the classrooms and after getting kicked out of the library because there was class there, I just hung out in a classroom and caught up on talking to people. Lori. I then did some research for my research paper and did a basic outline. Rach and Katie said that they would be coming early in the morning, but that didn’t happen. After chilling and catching up about our nights and doing some laundry, Rach and I went to go get this 15 shek delicious roll up for only 15 sheks at this relatively expensive restaurant. We ate it outside and had a nice talk. When we walked back and talked with more people for a bit we FINALLY (well I finally) got to work. I went into a separate classroom and did a bit of my paper.
Rach and I needed a break/nap, so after deciding we would nap in Miki’s bed, we were going to check on our laundry, but Katie was there. She was having a fight with her sister about the Pesach Seder, so we supported (laughed) her. Then we took a nap for a bit, but ended up just talking and closing our eyes. We talked with Katie for a bit and then we went back to work for a little before having to take a bus back to Katie’s. When we got back we hung out for a bit and then later that night we went out to town for a little. We bumped into Britty who had just come back from America. It was so nice to see her! I left town with Rach and Ilana around 2:30ish.
On Sunday Boaz had to wake up at 6:15. His mom kept on trying to wake him up. When he finally started to get ready, he had to shower, so I had time to relax and slowly wake up in bed. When I was going to finally get out of bed he told me to stay in bed and I could go back to sleep and leave whenever I wanted to. His mom also said it was fine and she told me that she was leaving at 8:15 to take Mikki to work, so she could take me wherever. After Boaz left (I had to watch him put on his uniform!!!) I fell back asleep and slept well--I had weird dreams. Boaz moves around at night-either stealing all the covers or basically suffocating me.
After having breakfast with his mom and her dropping off Mikki at the tennis/country club, she dropped me off at Beit Ar-El. We hugged/kissed on the cheek and said chag sameach to each other. It is so weird how I am comfortable with her and the rest of his family!! I then went into the classrooms and after getting kicked out of the library because there was class there, I just hung out in a classroom and caught up on talking to people. Lori. I then did some research for my research paper and did a basic outline. Rach and Katie said that they would be coming early in the morning, but that didn’t happen. After chilling and catching up about our nights and doing some laundry, Rach and I went to go get this 15 shek delicious roll up for only 15 sheks at this relatively expensive restaurant. We ate it outside and had a nice talk. When we walked back and talked with more people for a bit we FINALLY (well I finally) got to work. I went into a separate classroom and did a bit of my paper.
Rach and I needed a break/nap, so after deciding we would nap in Miki’s bed, we were going to check on our laundry, but Katie was there. She was having a fight with her sister about the Pesach Seder, so we supported (laughed) her. Then we took a nap for a bit, but ended up just talking and closing our eyes. We talked with Katie for a bit and then we went back to work for a little before having to take a bus back to Katie’s. When we got back we hung out for a bit and then later that night we went out to town for a little. We bumped into Britty who had just come back from America. It was so nice to see her! I left town with Rach and Ilana around 2:30ish.
SATURDAY:
On Saturday we woke up not until 11ish and after laying in bed and talking about how great we all slept, we got dressed for kiddish, which was fine. More Americans (basically just everyone in my room) than brits showed up! Then after kiddish we had lunch, which was okay. Some people staying there would do the hamotzi over bread, not matzah and they had to do it outside because the dining room was already koshered. There was this one religious man who would watch to see if anyone would bring in the challah. When someone did, the guy would yank them back and kind of yell at them. After leaving lunch early with rach, we then chilled out in the room and waited for everyone else to come back. After some more resting, we went to the optional class led by Boaz. We read different, interesting things talking about when you are repenting you are supposed to have to same amount of passion you used when you did something you were repenting for.
We then planned on walking to the dead sea, but just hung out, napped and talked with people. After a long time of that, I showered before packing up before the 3rd meal. After that we took our stuff down to where we were meeting before havdallah. We were trying to hitch rides with people, so we did havdallah with them. It was a group of like 30 families that were all from Jerusalem. I ended up getting a ride with Boaz, Moran, and the Rabbi. I was happy because then I didn’t have to deal with meeting a new family and I could be comfortable. I didn’t expect them to ask me questions and talk about Boaz the whole time! Funny, but not comfortable. They dropped me off right before emek refiem and I waited a few minutes for Boaz to come pick me up. He was behind this tour bus and all of these elders were getting off it. I had Leah’s big bag and I kept on bumping into the people! Oy… Boaz’s dad bought a new car, it’s nice. When we got to his place we hung out with his family and watched some of “That 70’s Show” before having a midnight dinner/snack. We all had Sharshukah together. I don’t love eggs, but I obviously know how to deal. After dinner it was almost 1 and he had to wake up early, so we went right to bed…well he did. I went to brush my teeth and when I came back he was already passed out. Not fair.
Oh!!! Mom something crazy I forgot to tell you. I was talking with Boaz’s mom and we were talking about the floods from the dead sea and I asked her if she knew about Kibbutz Yahel and then she told me that in 12th grade she hosted someone from America that volunteered on the Kibbutz! I think it was the same program you, mom, were on. She is a few years older than you, but she is looking for the pictures to show me!!
On Saturday we woke up not until 11ish and after laying in bed and talking about how great we all slept, we got dressed for kiddish, which was fine. More Americans (basically just everyone in my room) than brits showed up! Then after kiddish we had lunch, which was okay. Some people staying there would do the hamotzi over bread, not matzah and they had to do it outside because the dining room was already koshered. There was this one religious man who would watch to see if anyone would bring in the challah. When someone did, the guy would yank them back and kind of yell at them. After leaving lunch early with rach, we then chilled out in the room and waited for everyone else to come back. After some more resting, we went to the optional class led by Boaz. We read different, interesting things talking about when you are repenting you are supposed to have to same amount of passion you used when you did something you were repenting for.
We then planned on walking to the dead sea, but just hung out, napped and talked with people. After a long time of that, I showered before packing up before the 3rd meal. After that we took our stuff down to where we were meeting before havdallah. We were trying to hitch rides with people, so we did havdallah with them. It was a group of like 30 families that were all from Jerusalem. I ended up getting a ride with Boaz, Moran, and the Rabbi. I was happy because then I didn’t have to deal with meeting a new family and I could be comfortable. I didn’t expect them to ask me questions and talk about Boaz the whole time! Funny, but not comfortable. They dropped me off right before emek refiem and I waited a few minutes for Boaz to come pick me up. He was behind this tour bus and all of these elders were getting off it. I had Leah’s big bag and I kept on bumping into the people! Oy… Boaz’s dad bought a new car, it’s nice. When we got to his place we hung out with his family and watched some of “That 70’s Show” before having a midnight dinner/snack. We all had Sharshukah together. I don’t love eggs, but I obviously know how to deal. After dinner it was almost 1 and he had to wake up early, so we went right to bed…well he did. I went to brush my teeth and when I came back he was already passed out. Not fair.
Oh!!! Mom something crazy I forgot to tell you. I was talking with Boaz’s mom and we were talking about the floods from the dead sea and I asked her if she knew about Kibbutz Yahel and then she told me that in 12th grade she hosted someone from America that volunteered on the Kibbutz! I think it was the same program you, mom, were on. She is a few years older than you, but she is looking for the pictures to show me!!
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