The end of a fabulous week!

I woke this Saturday morning to my neighbor, Mila’s, request for a walk around the kibbutz. I threw on some clothing and we took a brisk walk through the sunshine stopping only to pick some oranges off a tree – they were divine. My walk was concluded with a cup of espresso and a shower. Somehow, in the 10 minutes that I bathed, I managed not only to flood the entire bathroom, but also our small kitchen. I have immense talent. I am also extraordinarily clean. Let me give you the 411 on our tiny bathroom. Our shower head has a hard time staying connected to the wall, so frequently you have to bathe holding the head and washing with one hand. Also, there is no door to the shower. The bathroom is simply a square with a small dividing wall between the toilet and the shower. That being said, water spills everywhere and post shower you have to use a squeegee to rake all the water into the drain. And if your drain doesn’t drain properly, you learn that it doesn’t take much to flood the area!

Anyhow, after taking my eventful shower and watching my first performance by the second company (they were great!), a few of us decided to take a walk to a near-by town to an Arab market. What a gorgeous hike we had! The entire walk was stunning with views of the sea and gorgeous trees. We found ourselves in a busy little market with loads of veggies and kitchenware. My friend managed to buy a whole bag of fresh, delicious veggies for only 9 shekels! I think it’ll become a frequent weekend destination of mine!

I am currently sitting at my tiny kitchen table with a cup of tea and vase full of fresh rosemary that I picked on today’s adventure. I am continually marveling over the zillions of fabulous people I have already spent time with and the many fulfilling things I have done this week! Beseder – Okay – I am off to my friend’s house for a little dinner.

Before I go, I wanted to give all of you my contact info. My Israeli phone number is 0525167444. My skype name is: twinklytoeseez. My email address is: marissatjoseph@gmail.com. And my address here at the Kibbutz is:

Marissa Joseph

MASA – KCDC

Kibbutz Ga’aton, D.N. Oshrat, 25130

ISRAEL

Hope to hear from you all soon! Sending love,

Marissa/Mernie

PS: pictures to come soon!