Last night a bunch of OSP (overseas program) kids decided they felt that everyone needed to be more united - so they organized a big get together. They're trying to make it a weekly or bi-weekly function -> where the bar basically sponsors us and gives us free drinks and a not as crowded space.
Anyway definitely one of my favorite memories so far!! Maybe it was just the fact that 75 of us were in the same place or that I saw almost everyone in my Ulpan class or that it was a Sunday but it was so fun to be out with everyone! You got to see alot of people in a different element..where we're not exhausted in class everyday! It was awsome..
I guess it was some sort of giant group consesus that no one was going to go to class today! haha Class didnt get rolling until 845ish and half the class didnt come or came after the first break at 10! So funny & such a good bonding experience!
It was a great day in class too cuz we were all joking around and I dont understand how our teacher puts up wiht us - but she jokes around with us too..its awsome. We def have one of the best teachers - even if unorganized she just teaches us random words and grammar and Israeli fun facts. and I got a 98 on my second exam!
Today we went back to Allenby area by the shook where all the cute little cheapy shops are. I actually haggled with a guy to get a pair of boots down to 50 scheckles! Score! A bunch of us made a big dinner too - its a new fav - frozen and fresh vegetables boiled with some sauce and spices. Very simple but very good and convenient for a gas burner stove.
These past couple days have been intense planning - now that ulpan is coming to a close, we wanna make sure we maximize all the time we have and travel..cheaply.
This Thursday TAU takes us to Jerusalem - think a couple of us are staying in a hostel overnight then going to a kibbutz Friday - Saturday for Shabbat
Feb 26 = Ben has his Red Beret like graduation from Special forces training
Following Feb 27 - March 1 weekend = Eilat perhaps? Trying to find a cheap hostel (rumor of a 70 sheckle one on the beach) for the break btwn Ulpan and real classes; hoping to do a Petra day tour
March 6-8 = Tel Aviv U takes us on a South trip to Masada, Dead Sea, Ein Gedi, Bedouin tents and the typical southern (but not super southern) locations
March 10 = purim!!!
March 12 - 15= Istanbul, Turkey
then we have 2 weekend break to hang around Tel Aviv which should b ultra nice and sunny and hoepfully these will b good times to visit family/ Ashkalon
March 22 = Hadar has a dance recital in Ashkalon I'm excited to go to!
Then starting April 2 is Spring/ Passover break through the 19! Wowww
So time is flying but hopefully not too fast!!! Its nice having something to look forward too.
MOre pics on their way up
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