so close....

OK, my internet use here has been quite limited. That being said, I have not really had a chance to update on this crazy week. CRAZY weeks actually.
The trip ends in 5 days.

At that point, I move back to Jerusalem. There will be a bbq. There will be internet availible to me and I will write more.

Candles and Steak.

Hello land o’ blog.

Well it’s a work day here in Israel and everyone is working. Even the hippies have jobs now – crazy : )


This past weekend was our “free” weekend. That being said, I naturally left the wonderful land of Rechovot and came in to Jerusalem. It was packed all weekend with parties, dinners, brunch, movies and more. It was great to see a lot of my friends and attempt to get some sleep. I didn’t sleep as much as I wanted too, however, what I got was nice.

Things are going well. There is a little over 2 weeks left of my program – I cannot believe how things flew. However, there is still much to do during our time left. My students are really helping the community and its working out quite well. Where we are living is still in the middle of no-place, but it’s all good.

Hmm… I actually went to the kotel last night (which we all know I never do… too Disney for me) As 1) my boss asked me too, 2) my dad gave me all sorts of charity money that he specifically wanted me to dontate there (this way getting me to go…. As I never do… I’m such a Jerusalem-ite….) I also went out for diner with some friends so that was a lot of fun.

Oooh, and Friday I got to go to the shook! I love the shook, but I really love it on a Friday. I went twice, naturally. I explained to my butcher why he has not seen me all year (as I didn’t want him to think I had found another) and then bought some lovely meat to cook on the bbq. I also set a new record for Shabbat candles. Now, on Fridays (and Thursday nights as well) people hand out Shabbat candles around the city to women so that they can light them on Shabbat. I normally wear pants on these days to get the candles (as the candles sometimes come with fun cards, etc.) Normally, I get one. This week, I got 5! Heheheh. Let all of them think that they saved my soul. (And yes, I did light them… not all 5 packages, but still…) hehehehe. The things that I find fun… I need a life.

Nothing else really exciting. Just good to be here. I am looking forward to moving back into my apartment (and bed) and having a life again, but what will be, will be….

Otherwise I’m exausted and ready for a nap. Right, like I have time for that.

Wishing everyone well out in the world of blog.

Shavoa tov

Nikki

Ps. Rachel- dinner will be steak, I am marinating it now.

lobster girl reporting...

Hello there world.

So first off, I have to admit that I am not going to use spell check during this whole post - so really...deal with it :) I am on the computer at the community centre near where I am living (aka the middle of no-wheres-ville)

Things have been going well. I am totally exausted though. I am pretty much doing many different things since being here that really leaves me no time to volunteer- which is ironic, as this is a volunteer trip. I am currently working on, logistics, educational, leadership, madrica and any other duties that come my way. This afternoon, I am planning to sit down and coordinate the remainder of the trip (3 weeks - one day) so that will hopefully give me more time to actually volunteer.

Last week was insane. TOTALLY insane. Another group came so there was lots of work to do before they got here. I also took my group to the beach. We were really supposed to start volunteering, but a dead cat and an outbreak of bugs closed the building down so we had to plan other things. We went to the beach, where I burned liike a lobster. Ooops. We went to Palmachaim - a beautiful beach. That thursday night, I trecked into Jerusalem to see my friends Chana and Jackie off- they are moving back to the states. It was nice to see friends, however, there are no busses in to Rechovot early in the morning. That being said, I had to take a cab way to early in the morning for way to much money in roder to meet my group. This past weekend we went away - first to Sfat and then stayed on the kinneret for the weekend. IN Sfat I bumped into a few people and actually bought myself a present. Oooh, presents. We then checked into a WONDERFUL hotel that was right on the shores of the kinneret. It was great. We had a nice dinner together, and just spent time hanging out. I was actually in charge of the education for the weekend, so it really wasnt a vacation. I taught twice on Saturday and it seemed to go over well. I also spent a lot of time in the water which means I added to my current lobsterness. I would liek to say however, that now I am more of a brownish colour instead of flaming red WHOOHOOO!

This week my group finally started volunteering and they all seem to be really enjoying it, so that's good. They are getting a lot out of it and I am happy to see that. The community is really happy as well.

This weekend we have a free weekend, I am not sure exactly what I am going to do, but I am sure that in the end it will be with the boys and wherever they end up (which means, I will be either in Modiin or Jerusalem) or who knows, maybe I will stay in the exciting city of rechovot! Um.. yeah, NO.

Last night we went to go get dinner, me and the other staff from the other trip. it took us:

1 hour to get to town (the bus rarely comes)
1 hour to find a restaraunt that was kosher

We ended up at burgerranch (which is like mcdonalds) I still feel sick. I hate rechovot.

Otherwise things are good, I am really tired and need to take a nap.

Thats about the excitment that is my life right now. Please leave me a post :) It makes me smile.


Nikki

Rachel: I dont know what is for dinner yet, I think I am going to the mall with my students and we will eat ther (as that is where the only restaurants are... stupid city....)