Sabra cactus. Don't touch.
NEWS FLASH: PHOTOS NOW UP.
After living out of my suite case for nearly three weeks, I finally arrived back home. And no, I never thought I would actually refer to an immigration absorption center in Upper Nazareth, Israel, as “home.”
I rounded out my vacation with visits to friends in the Tel Aviv area, including a 1-day seminar in Tel Aviv with OTZMA. The seminar was focused on exploring the old city of Tel Aviv, the first Jewish city in modern Israel; however, I was more focused on my nagging stomach ache inherited from bad sabich (see: sabich). On a day trip with a friend, I also toured the ancient city of Caesarea, which was home to an ancient Roman city from Caesar’s time.
Everyone is now back to our routine in Upper Nazareth. On Monday, I will start a new volunteer activity, working in an private school for Arab children in Nazareth, the biggest Arab city in Israel, which lies below Upper Nazareth. The school claims to be in the top 10 schools nationwide, which includes Jewish schools. It is 60/40 Christian to Muslim, and because it is private, it attracts mainly middle- to upper-class Arab families. They claim to send 70 percent of the kids to universities.
That’s about it. There is a Halloween party tonight and the plan is to explore the Golan Heights this weekend with some Israeli friends of my rooommate, Avi.
Thanks for reading.
