Category: general

So the past two weeks of being engaged have been: a. busyb. a bit stressfulc. a bit frustratingd. fun e. exciting That’s not just an American style test… It really has been all 5… We solidified the photographer (Aussie) and videographer (American) first and second. I guess that was so easy and quick because that…

“Doctors to try to place shawarma near PM to stimulate sense of smell.” (Army Radio)

The sun was shining the day I arrived on aliyah, and so it is today, a year later…

It doesn’t matter, does it? Even if he’s let out alive, the final damage has been done. How can a country, even a small one, base everything on this one-man show anymore? I think a lot of us have forgotten that Ariel Sharon is only a man…

I woke up to find this in my inbox: “so sorry to hear about sharon……the news here is saying that he may not make it till morning…” My first thought was, “Who is Sharon?” (pronounced like the female Anglo name), and then my second thought was, “Oh, FUCK.”

Today was one of those days when I felt like such an immigrant. In bad ways and good ways. It’s been a slow Hebrew time for the last month. But today I had to speak in my group in “psychological approaches to mediation and negotiation” class, and then after I stuttered and stumbled on about…

An Israeli first! First time I have ever walked straight into a bank with no waiting, walked past the queue ropes, straight up to the banker’s counter, handed him a cheque, was asked my I.D. number, processed, given a receipt, and walked straight out – all in under three minutes.

Here it is – the 8-shek chanukiah: if the picture isn’t there, you can see it here

Needless to say, it’s been a busy week. Last Sunday I got engaged. Something I’ve always pondered but I don’t think was ever expecting to – a. happen now, b. happen like this. I suppose all the logistical events are going naturally enough: * Impromptu L’Chaim a few hours after we announced that we got…

Mazal tov! So I want to let you all know that I got engaged last night… “Got engaged”, it’s a funny way to say it, isn’t it, as if, you couldn’t help it – oops, got engaged! So before I say anything else: He’s Australian. Done. There was no way I couldn’t marry him. Made…

A year ago I set out to find a home; a year later I have found the grounds and a person with whom to build it…Now is when I am really feeling I made aliyah – now is when this journey can really begin.

As it is erev Hanukkah, my new 8-shek metal menora is perched on the window sill waiting for its big moment. It’s been pouring here for the last couple of days and snowing up North on the mountain tops – they’re going to open ski season this week. And, of course, today is “The Day…