Thanksgiving
Since I can't really do the family Thanksgiving dinner here, I can at least make up a list of things I'm thankful for, as a good little American should. Too bad I couldn't post this on the actual day, due to one of the things I'm NOT thankful for, the extremely spazzy and temperamental internet connection in the dorms, which allowed picture posting but fizzled out on text posting. Makes no sense.
First off, I am of course incredibly thankful for the opportunity that I've had to live in one of the most interesting cities in the world, and to explore this beautiful country and region. Five years ago I probably was only peripherally aware that Israel existed at all, and even then you would have had to say the words "Middle East" for me to have any kind of idea where it was or why it's important.
There's no one who I have to thank more for all this than my parents, who've supported me both emotionally and financially, and kept their cool in the face of my insistence on going to rather unsafe areas. I love you, Mom and Dad.
I'm thankful for all the people I've met here. With the exception of a few shady characters, who were enlightening in their own way, I suppose, both the natives and the foreigners milling around this place have been interesting, pleasant, and yet so different from what I'm used to. I've crossed paths with random people who I'll probably never see again and who lead radically different lives from mine, and I've met some friends who've made this entire experience a joy.
I'm thankful that I'll be seeing my home again soon, despite how interesting and beautiful this place is, despite how sad it will be to leave, and despite unsatisfactory election results. It remains the good ol' US of A.
I'm thankful for indoor heating and that I thought to bring an umbrella. I was kind of surprised that I remembered, but good for me. I'm also thankful for Alit chocolate, affectionately known as "the cow" among some students because of the cow on the wrapper. Good stuff. Oh, and I'm thankful for iced coffee, for the one cafeteria on campus that makes it better than the others, and to Anna for introducing me to it. :)
First off, I am of course incredibly thankful for the opportunity that I've had to live in one of the most interesting cities in the world, and to explore this beautiful country and region. Five years ago I probably was only peripherally aware that Israel existed at all, and even then you would have had to say the words "Middle East" for me to have any kind of idea where it was or why it's important.
There's no one who I have to thank more for all this than my parents, who've supported me both emotionally and financially, and kept their cool in the face of my insistence on going to rather unsafe areas. I love you, Mom and Dad.
I'm thankful for all the people I've met here. With the exception of a few shady characters, who were enlightening in their own way, I suppose, both the natives and the foreigners milling around this place have been interesting, pleasant, and yet so different from what I'm used to. I've crossed paths with random people who I'll probably never see again and who lead radically different lives from mine, and I've met some friends who've made this entire experience a joy.
I'm thankful that I'll be seeing my home again soon, despite how interesting and beautiful this place is, despite how sad it will be to leave, and despite unsatisfactory election results. It remains the good ol' US of A.
I'm thankful for indoor heating and that I thought to bring an umbrella. I was kind of surprised that I remembered, but good for me. I'm also thankful for Alit chocolate, affectionately known as "the cow" among some students because of the cow on the wrapper. Good stuff. Oh, and I'm thankful for iced coffee, for the one cafeteria on campus that makes it better than the others, and to Anna for introducing me to it. :)
4 Comments:
Aww, shucks, hon. And I'm grateful for our adventurous, beautiful, brave, hard-working & optimistic daughter. Can't wait until you get home. Love, Mom
Yeah, what she said!
Mmmmm....cow.
Hey, Aunt Lisa!
Thanks so much for your comments, I'm lucky to have family like you who keep track of me. I'm blushing over here. :)
Hope Emma, Gil and Uncle Danilo are okay.
Love,
Hanna
Whoa, suddenly everyone figured out how to register! ;)
I'm really glad people actually read this stuff. Mostly I just try to include stuff I'll want to remember someday but that won't bore someone else to death. But then I learned a while ago that my idea of interesting and other peoples' aren't exactly the same. Thanks for actually staying with it!
Hope everyone's well in DC,
Love, Hanna
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