It’s a real struggle watching my favorite relaxing day of the week, Sunday, turn into the dreaded first day of the week (יום ראשון). Here in Israel the weekend is Friday and Saturday, so on Sundays at 8:30am (while those of you reading at home are finishing up a fun Saturday night) I head off to class for four and a half hours of intensive Hebrew immersion.

The ulpan (Hebrew immersion) class is much more interesting than I expected, and I’m really enjoying getting to know more useful words than closet (ארון), and really start working on full phrases and things that I can use to get around in day to day life here. Just this evening I was able to ask for the check to my delicious sushi dinner (אפשר לשלם את החשבון)…don’t even ask how much it cost, I’m trying not to think about it!

The food in general here is incredible, and I’m so lucky to be able to try so many different kinds of foods…I’m avoiding Italian just because I know it could never compare to the amazing pasta I just had in Italy, but the falafel is homegrown and it’s incredible. The vegetables and fruit are also amazing, and the deals at the market (שוק) are making my wallet much happier than the supermarket around the corner. I’ve experimented a lot with chicken, and I’m finding that I’m not a bad cook! Gotta do what you’ve gotta do, I suppose.

I still miss Mommy’s cooking though…and Mike’s!