Saturday, October 31, 2009

The eagle has landed....

Gobble gobble.

The flight was uneventful - always the best way to travel.

On the way to the hotel, I had a glimpse of the Tel Aviv skyline. Even at night it's obvious it's grown up....and UP in the past 12 years. I talked briefly with the program director. He said I'm part of a large group of about 40 volunteers. I've already met Norman from LonGiland.

For those of you who like Turkish coffee, even the single-serve packets of instant coffee leave thick mud in the bottom of the cup. It's hirsute time (too bad I can't redirect it to my scalp :) Boy do I miss Dunkin Donuts!

More another time. There's a time differential of six hours and I need to be up early. So I bid yu'all pleasant dreams.

Shalom!

Monday, October 26, 2009

Itinerary

Shalom yu'all,

I recently learned of this blog service (kudos to Bill) and it's a great way to keep in touch while I'm in Israel.

I will arrive Tel Aviv late Saturday, 31 November. For the first two weeks, from Sunday through Thursday afternoon, I will be volunteering on an IDF base somewhere. I will not have access to the web but I will have a local cellphone. Details to follow.

The first weekend I will be in Jerusalem; the second weekend hasn't been firmed. The third week I will be in Eilat.

Stay tuned :)

L'Hitraot