I don't get a 4th of July. Neither do the people I'm traveling with. We leave early in the morning ans then get on a plane that will fly rapidly through the timezones until it is 5:30 am in a country that doesn't celebrate our independence day ( Read more... )

It kind of hit me yesterday evening when walking through the Subway station how much I like New York. And what I like about it is the people and the diversity. I'll have to go home now to a whole lot of white people (not of course before going to a place where there are a whole lot of Israelis ( Read more... )

I think this entry will have to be short, I only have until I get off hold with the credit card company to tell them I'll be in Israel and not to assume it was stolen and cancel it once they find charges from another country. It is nice they have that precaution, but since my card hasn't been stolen I'd like to use it ( Read more... )

People are damn crazy about that iphone! There were so many people in the apple store on 5th Avenue. There was a big line of apple employees cheering at the top of their lungs and giving high fives as people walked in and out, especially if they bought one. Not the kind of enthusiasm you see over just any product ( Read more... )

The real title of this entry: "I’m posting a lot of entries because I am awake and have a lot on my mind and I'm leaving and won’t post for a long time so DEAL ( Read more... )

Despite expectations of otherwise, today was a pretty good day ( Read more... )

My NY/Israel trip this summer is all booked. I leave June 29th, I'm spending 5 days in NY with my dad then going to Israel until the end of July. I am staying an extra week past the birthright trip that may either be spent with my family (if the dying uncle situation is ok) or with Yael in her apartment, with other people from my trip, or by myself ( Read more... )