see? isn't it pretty?
kimmy, jenny, and i went to a little place called yemin moshe today. that area is super gorgeous and i'm jealous of every single person who lives there. yemin moshe is identified by the windmill in its quarters. it's quite an eccentric landmark. the windmill is actually one of the first structures to be built out of the old city, and yemin moshe, the first living space outside the confines. it was part of a scheme developed by sir moses montefiore, an english jewish philanthropist. he wanted to help the jews residing in jerusalem by easing the overcrowding within the walls of the city. montefiore built a block of 24 apartments, a development known a משכנות שאננימ (tranquil dwellings). the windmill was built in 1857 to provide the basis for a flour industry. however, few were willing to live here due to the lack of protection from attacks. a wall was eventually built and the gate was locked at night. the windmill never operated and now yemin moshe is one of the top real-estates in jerusalem.
in other news, i found a pad of paper for 12 sh which is like... 3$. unheard of. i also got... i think 36 eggs for 6$. score! too bad purim is over and back to school tomorrow. this weekend, some friends and i are heading up to בית שאן (beit she'an) for the weekend! and i mistakenly gave my number to some guy... and now he won't stop calling me. gah!
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