We went to the Western Wall today and I gave Ron the camera to document my placement of a note in honor of my mom and dad. He dutifully took my picture and handed the camera back to me and it was only my astute distrust of his photography skills that led me to check […]
My sociological rebellion fails
I finally got Adina to myself yesterday and gathered the following information: driving age is 18, an undergrad degree is a 3 year endeavor, not 4. Tuition for a 3 year program at a public school is $4000 TOTAL. I had just moved on to speed limits, traffic cameras and DUI laws when, unbelievably and […]
My misguided curiosity
No one is ever going to design a tour just for me. Adina took us all over northern Israel today – to ancient cities and beautiful vistas – and, as we drove, we passed a Kimberly Clark factory I wanted to know more about (diapers? Toilet paper?) and an abandoned Volkswagen dealership (economy issue? Distaste […]
Finding my religion and appreciating the fine wine
Israel is 75% Jewish. I’ve never been in the majority before. I’m used to having to explain what matzo is and what a mezuzah is for and, while I’m not a religious person at all, I am culturally Jewish, thanks to my mom and my dad. So there’s a lot of familiar things that are […]
Travels with Valerie 