Days 57 & 58

We have not had the internet most of yesterday and today, which has been kinda frustrating. Today I went with my roommates over to Hebrew U, we were there about 6 minutes until the security guard came and kicked us out because they close campus at 3 on Fridays for Shabbat. So then we wandered around the outside of the campus gates trying to get a signal but we couldn't. I think we'll go back Sunday morning and then I'll be able to post some pictures!

Yesterday we had classes and then at night we had a Seder dinner. Seder is Passover, which is in Spring but we did a mock one so we could see what it's like. Our Judaism teacher, Ophir, came and led the dinner. It was way fun, we started out by reading through the Haggadah, or telling of the story of the Exodus. There were parts that were sung by small groups and parts that were narrated. I was one of the narrators, I told the story about the wise son. Halfway through we had the dinner, which included about 6 courses of fish, soup, chicken, salad, fruit, and dessert. Then there was more narrating and singing. I have always heard little things about Passover, but it was really neat to see what it is really like.

Today we couldn't go out til 3, when me and my roommates tried and failed at Hebrew U. So after that we went to crash corner, which is just on the other side of the Center from the University. We just stopped at a little market and a fruit stand. The fruit place was awesome, there are a lot of them around and they always have really really good fruit- I have yet to get anything that was less than delicious. At this one I found an odd large, flat-ish banana. I bought it, and when I peeled it I found out that there were 2 normal size bananas inside the same peel! It was kinda the highlight of my day... is that sad?

The rest of today I just did a little bit of studying and a lot of movie watching. Throughout the day I've watched parts of Chronicles of Narnia, Phantom of the Opera, Anne of Green Gables, and all of Footloose and The Proposal. It was a really long week, and nice to just chill and hang out with everyone here.

Best part of yesterday: Getting a package from my dear mother!!! Thanks so much!!!