In the Middle...

Dear reader,

So much has happened since I left New York last Thursday I hardly know where to begin. As the title intends to imply, I intend to skip the play-by-play and start the news coverage in the present. If I may, a recap:

-transportation drama

-Arrived in Tel Aviv bright and early on July 15th. Moved into my apartment and caught a bus to Jerusalem.

-enjoyed a magical shabbat and a magical birthday with wonderful people

-reveled in transportation drama (a motif)

-Sunday, day one of the gaga intensive: had classes with Ohad Naharin, the director of the company I'm all but dying to join, all day, and walked home not too much worse for wear.

-Monday I woke up bright and early to hop a bus back to Jerusalem to play hooky and attend a private event at the Knesset (Israeli parlament) as a vip. After exploring the Israel Museum's gorgeous gardens, all the famous souks, and savoring one overpriced shawarma all day, I spent a few hours talking to a rabbi who lives in the Old City just feet from the Kotel (Western Wall), discovered the central bus station closes by midnight (we're not in NYC anymore...) and had more transportation drama.

-today (finally!) I had an intense gaga day. I can hardly keep my eyes open even as I'm typing this out with my head an inch from my pillow. I've been sleeping really well here. Here's to another restorative and rejuvinating night.

Good. I'll flesh that out a bit more over the next few days, but for now we're all on page 19. 20 once I've finished reading it.

Xoxo,
Sydney