Whirlwind!

Shavuah Tov!

Arielle and Jodeya have gone back to Har Nof. I miss them. Our trip is winding down and I have mixed feelings about that. On the one hand, I'm happy to be going back to America and to my sanitary shower and toilets as well as my comfy bed and pillows. On the other hand, I'm sad for leaving here and I don't know when we're coming back again.

I know I won't miss this apartment or it's neighboring construction that I am listening to once again this morning.

We had a great last few days.
To recap; Arielle came. When she got off the plane, she hopped right onto a walking tour with us (pictures up on Flickr!). Then, we came back to the apartment to change and Jodeya got to us and we went off to Arielle's old room mate's Chuppah. RANDOM, but AWESOME! Arielle and I then went back for some sleep.

When Arielle went to class the next day, we had a lazy day and took it easy. Once she got back, we all went out for Shwarma and then some shopping.

Michael and I once again visited the kotel the next day for davening and Arielle met up with us there. We had pizza in the old city and I had a fight with an Arab who told me to go sit in an oven. Yes, he actually said that. He was also standing outside a Jewish pizza shop telling people not to eat there. After the old city, it was more shopping and then home. Jodeya came again so that she could stay by us for Shabbos and then we all went out for dinner.

That brings me to the meat of this post (pun intended).

Voquero is a restaurant in Geula that offers an all you can eat meat extravaganza. For around $40 US per person, it consists of 10 meat courses followed by your choice after that depending upon what you enjoyed during the original 10. Worth it! I highly recommend it! We had an awesome time!

Pictures! (Titles and captions are on the actual flickr photo):























Shabbos was also amazing. Friday night we went to Arielle's Aunt and Uncle and ate with her cousins too. Thanks to them for amazing hospitality and yummie meat balls! We made a ton of LAMB for Shabbos day as well as other delectables that we had spent the entire day Friday cooking. After davening at the kotel that morning, the food tasted even better!

Last night I went with Jodeya and Arielle to Har Nof to help drop off bags and get a feel for Nivei. It was great and I took many photos there as well before we headed to JII for some pizza and then I caught the bus back to Nachlaot to Michael. That bus ride was one of the saddest I'd taken because as soon as I got on it, I missed my friends.

So today, we are going to go tie up the last of our loose ends. Buy permitted food items to bring back to the US and the rest of the gifts for people. On the one hand, it feels like we've been here forever. On the other hand, our vacation went so fast! Please remind me of any last minute things you wish for us to bring back. We leave tomorrow (Monday) night so we have today and tomorrow to get anything to you that you need. You can reach me, of course, via the usual channels.