two week countdown

two weeks ago, i created a list of things i wanted to do. some of them realistic, some of them not. so i will revise and see what is possible now that i have two more weeks left.

1. egypt must happen. even if it means taking a week off classes. (what was i thinking? not possible.)

2. go to jordan. weekend trip, anyone? (next weekend.)

3. west bank city hop: jericho, ramallah, nablus, and bethlehem.

4. bauhaus architecture walk around tel-aviv. (maybe this weekend) (not really all that important!)

5. haifa for bahai garden hike and akko for the beautiful port and the best hummus joint in israel. (quite possibly this coming wednesday!)

6. antique and junk shopping in jaffa. (don't need more crap to carry back!)

7. shabbat service at the great synagogue. (this i will do the friday before i leave with a last shabbat dinner with friends.)

9. church tour in mount of olives. (last thursday)

10. museum visiting: rockefeller museum, israel museum, museum on the seam, chagall windows. (if i have time)

happiness is...

baking carrot cake with a good friend while catching up.

a wine and cheese tasting get together with french wine and french cheese.

making plans with people who are amazing.

not happiness but excitement is making plans to go to ramallah and nablus.

oh, and prayer calls at 3:30 am means insomnia.

indeed.