Shalom! I am finally feeling better from whatever cold I caught last week. I was a under the weather for most of last week trying to manage to not get behind in school. After a doctor visit and a round of antibiotics I am finally getting the zip back in my do da.
This weekend I stayed in Jerusalem to work on homework and to rest. I finished both of my research paper so I do not have to worry when my parents get here. Friday night Marissa and I headed to the Western Wall and met a family who invited us to Shabbat dinner. It was a relatively small Shabbat because it was just us the couple and their son. They lived in a small little house in the Old City. The dinner was lovely because it is always fun to be in the Old City. I was still tired and sick so I was happy that it did not last into the wee hours of the night.
Sunday night Hebrew University hosted a huge concert in celebration of Students day. We received the day off of classes Monday so we could stay up all night and listen to the bands. The concert was in a park called Gan Sakar that I have been to plenty of times. We saw lots of famous Israeli bands! It was amazing! All the students stayed out all night dancing, singing and celebrating! Marissa and I managed to push our way to the very front. I could not believe I stayed till 5 am but I caught the Israeli spirit and just could not leave. I love Israelis, I am starting to think that is why I love Israel so much.
After I came home and slept for a couple hours, Milia and I headed to the Shuk (the market) to pick up some food for the week. In Israel they only sell produce that is in season and so cherries and watermelons are now for sell! Unfortunately, pomegranates are now out of season. I guess that I means I will just have to stay until next year! This man convinced me to buy a watermelon and even after Milia told me not to because I would have to carry it home, I bought the best watermelon I have ever eaten.
After we finished our shopping, we headed to a little local restaurant in the Shuk to eat some hummus before heading home. It is a very local place and you can see right into the kitchen. The hummus was delicious and it was the cutest little restaurant. In Israeli no one really uses to-go boxes and so I received some strange looks when I asked for a to-go box. They asked why I wanted it and I said to it was going to be my dinner. An uproar in the restaurant occurred at the thought of Milia and I eating leftovers. The two young boys behind us offered us the rest of their meal. The boys across the restaurant offered to take us to dinner saying, "We pay, no worries." Only in Israel would an entire restaurant offer to take care of you. Of course it does help that Milia and I are American girls. After we left the restaurant we ran into the most adorable bakery where the woman was making fresh French Macaroons. French Macaroons are my favorite so of course we stopped enjoyed some french macaroons and chatted with the sweet lady who owned the shop.
A task as small and boring as grocery shopping turned into the perfect afternoon. I am going to miss Israel for making the little things in life so spectacular. On Wednesday my family arrives! I AM SO EXCITED! I feel like it is Christmas or Hanukkah Eve! I am meeting them at the airport and I cannot wait!
xoxo,
Katy Ann
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