Shalom Kulam! I hope everyone's doing well--I love getting little snippets of info about whats going on in the homeland, keep those comin'!
Updates, updates, updates. Let's see...First and foremost, I HAVE A NEW INTERNSHIP!!!!!!!! Hoorah!!! (that was fast, thanks to my insanelyawesomeamazing group leader Ricky). It is at Ichilov Hospital (I think, either that or Sourasky Medical Complex, lol...they might be the same thing but I haven't figured that out yet), and I am going to attempt fertility clinic #2. This one is more hands-on, so I am getting special medical coverage or something, but I am so happy! Ironically, I can't start work until Oct. 3rd, after Sukkot has started, since the High Holy Days are a big deal here (duh), but that is good for me since I am scheduled to take my LSATs here on September 29th! (GULP) Makes me keep in mind that it all works out in the end...:)
Some people in my group and I are also planning on renting a bus on October 7th and driving to J'lem to go see Matisyahu in concert!! Its going to be really amazing and I cannot wait. I love doing all of those little exploreybits: like tomorrow, not only am I doing a walking tour of Tel Aviv to go see a bunch of art exhibits that are open for Tel Aviv's 100 year anniversary, but I also get to go on a siyur (field trip) to Neve Tzedek, the cutest area EVER, to study Bahaus and learn more about Tel Aviv. I believe we are also exploring the Susan Dellal Center, which is like the big performance space here for dancers. I am STILL working on finding a dance class: I need to just bite the bullet and get it over with haha. I also took a tour of the gym here: its a bit small and pricey and male-dominated, but I think I am going to join. The rooftop views are unparalleled and they offer really fun-looking classes!!! (In Hebrew, thats going to be an adventure).
Speaking of adventures....
I am currently baking a 'magical honey cake' from my new "Book of Israeli Foods" cookbook that I just bought with Michal. It is a recipe for Rosh Hashanah and is the first cake that I have ever seen that needs to "rest" for 5-7 days...hmmm....this should be interesting. Did I mention that I am cooking from a recipe written entirely in GRAMS and I am baking this shindig in a TOASTER OVEN? Oh, I forgot that, did I? Oops. THIS is going to be hilarious. But, never fear, I have the fire extinguisher on hand.
I will keep you updated on how it went---for now, its nose to the grindstone for LSATs, law school app, personal statement, and, of course, learning Hebrew.
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!!!!!!!
***2am UPDATE***
The cake. is. done.
Seriously people, if only you could be in my apartment right now. I don't know how my roommates aren't bouncing awake (maybe mine is just excitement-at-having-actually-cooked-something-edible-in-a-toaster-oven-induced), but this APARTMENT SMELLS SO FREAKING GOOD!! It smells like honey and goodness and warmth and Rosh Hashanah! I am just waiting up for the cake to finish cooling, so that I may "wrap it in tin foil and store it in a cool dark place for 6 days" haha. I have yet to decide what I am actually doing with this cake, since I was expecting for the recipe to make more than one (It talked like it did, but it was all talk), but something Rosh-Hashanah-y. I am joining Michal's family of South Africans for Rosh Hashanah and I am very much looking forward to it! Michal is a wonderful friend--on Sunday night we ended up watching an Israeli indie film called Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi, which was the most freakinfantastic movie I have seen in a loooong while (perhaps since VCB, gran?) I strongly suggest that if anyone in the states can get their hands on it, they do. It is WONDERFUL.
Finally, I couldn't let you all leave without your word of the day, could I? So here it is, H.W.O.T.D: sheket. It means shut up, and we get told this a lot in our ulpan since we are a bunch of A.D.D. twelve year olds. I think it might be slang, but nevertheless, there you go! I would also like to share with you a glimse of the "Who's on first" conundrum with Hebrew that I am working with, in the form of a little rhyme that my roommates taught me: "Ani is me, me is who, who is he, he is she, and dog is fish." Now say that as fast as you can and try not to say he when you really mean he which is really who which will leave yourheadspinningggg. LOVE!
yes, this is my oven. groan. buuuuut ittttt worrrksss!
ta-da!
The cake looks phenomenal. And in the toaster oven, no less! Were there any cries of "Fire in the hole!"? (Can you get that translated for me? Hahahaha) But "H"elsea. Tin foil? Really? Maybe you can make an updated version of the cookbook that uses, say, unbleached parchment paper!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear about your new internship. Maybe that chaplaincy rotation you had at UVA hospital will prove itself once again.
I'm also glad to hear you have a fire extinguisher :) (see above need for translation).
By the way--love the HWOTD, but what does kulam mean? Us 'mericans 'd like to know.
Love, M
tin foil?? Tin Foil!?!?!?!? That's really all you ahve to say about my exciting life?? im workin with limited resources here, woman! Ts the best i could do, sheesh! and kulam: it means people! As in, Hey, people! ps, you have the internet!!! Feel free to use it!! I do when I'm done pestering Michal!! <3
ReplyDeleteSo no one woke up at the smell of the cake? I bet their dreams were sweet, though. Have a healthy, happy Yom Tov--we'll try to Skype on Saturday.
ReplyDeleteLove, Grandma
I've got so much more to say. Like, why are you awake and cooking in the early A.M. hours? Did you taste the cake?
ReplyDeleteG-ma says usually cakes you let rest for days usually get the "whiskey" treatment, but perhaps because it has so much oil and honey, it will ferment in 5 days! Let me go Medeival on your a**--it will become a mead cake!
Let us know about your High Holiday experiences. How vastly different from ours they will be, I can only imagine. Please thank Michal and her family (from me and dad and all of us back here)for having you and letting you share this special time.
Love, M