Shalom, and also salaam, after returning from the picturesque Arab village of Abu Ghosh 20 minutes outside of Jerusalem. Our friends Shavit, Gozlan and Haim picked up Aurora and I and we drove to a hummus joint called Abu Daoud where we reclined on cushions like kings of old and feasted on tea, coffee, pita, hummus, khabiyyah, and a hookah full of apple nargilah. We also checked out this cool baklava and halvah bakery. Last night, Aurora, Ilai and I baked an amazing pie. We're not sure how or when, but it was baked, and it was good, (in the words of Aurora: "Vayehi pie, tov me'od"), and we watched Across the Universe which we loved. Tomorrow we are going to do a walk in the Old City, probably the Armenian Quarter. I hope we see lots of monks.
Thursday was my last day of ulpan and we had a small party and a high school marching band came and played. My classes start on Monday. And, exciting news, next week I am going to Jordan-- to see the city of Petra for the day! (and also spend a bit of time down in Eilat. ) Adventures will be had, I'm sure.
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