Probably my favorite part of being a \”grown up\” is being able to earn enough money / time off to actually go places with friends, especially when I don\’t get to see those friends very often because they live far away. Jennifer and I have always consciously made an effort to go on trips together …
Memorial Weekend 2017: Charleston, South Carolina Read More »
I have spent the last 5 days in California, listening and sharing personal stories about their life\’s journey and how they have grown (and are continuing to work on growing). It has been a clear reminder of not only the tragedies, but the tenacity and the resiliency of the human condition. It is an inspiring …
Enneagram: Deepening Spiritual Awareness & Instincts and Subtypes Read More »
Well, I\’m almost to the end of our journey and it has taken me months to go through and process it all. Thank you for indulging me in my long and drawn out trips through memory lane in the Holy Land. I\’m almost done! Tasting Exotic Fruit: Open Air Market at The Shuke Our last …
Day 9: Last Call in Jerusalem & Day 10: Home Again Read More »
**Before I start with my recount of my vacation, I would like to 1) thank you for sticking with me. It takes me a long time to write these posts and I know they are long. I really want a good account of my trip that will last a lifetime in my memories so it\’s …
We woke up and ate a simple breakfast of Ka’kat (Sesame bread in the shape of a large ring) dipped in olive oil and za’atar seasoning and this fig-filling stuffed bread. When Evan and I went on our honeymoon in Punta Cana, we ate bread dipped in a variety of oils a lot and it …
We started the day off right, by heading down to a bakery below Jessa and Rodolfo\’s building and snatched up some delicious pastries and debated on whether to indulge in a container of Hamantaschen chocolate cookies. Ultimately, we decided against it (I cannot fathom why!) and ate on the way to the train stop so we could meet up …
“What kind of people are you?” Jessa asked as we were pouring ourselves a bowl of cereal. “Ummm…people?” I responded quizzically, not sure where she was going with this. “Like, are you museum people, church-people, all-over-creation people?” she followed up, trying to get a feel for how we should best spend our remaining days that …
The Convent Guesthouse We Stayed At We were not going to make the same mistake we made last time. We were going to make sure we were awake and downstairs on time (i.e. before everyone else). Evan and I had arrived in the convent kitchen early and actually got to slow down and look at …
*Disclaimer: I am only recording what I remember seeing / hearing and that may not be 100% accurate. I\’ve done my best, but if I\’m wrong about some of the details, I am truly sorry.* I awoke suddenly from a knock at the door. It took me a couple seconds to orient myself. I made …
Israel Vacation Day 3: Adventures in Galilee (Magdala, Nazareth, Cana and Jish) Read More »
*Apologies: We did not take pictures basically at all today because most of it was 1) on a plane 2) driving in rain or 3) late at night. So, I am using other people\’s pictures to illustrate my points.* I Think He’s From Ecuador: Flight from London to Tel Aviv An example of a Hasidic …