Tel Aviv and My Day Off

Today I took the morning off and headed to Tel Aviv. With the help of a super cool guy that I met, I made it to the Carmel Market. Information about the guy: don't know his name, really nice, 26, just left army after 7 years, is currently a body guard for some rich guy in Rishpon, going to law school, does not want to become a lawyer. Did you know 1 out of every 10 people in Tel Aviv is a lawyer? Crazy! Anyway, if I had more time I would have gotten his information and tried to set up my sister. No pen though and just vague thoughts of where he told me explore.

I made it to my second bus and got off at the market. It was a lot dungier than I thought it would be. I guess it makes sense though since people say it is like an Arab market. Not that those are dungy, just that they have a more authentic feel if you know what I mean. I tried to get some tahini for Fanny and Christian and wound up with some red spice that they said to put into hummus. I will send it but I know it is not what they wanted...plus it was super expensive! I grabbed a bottle of water and some pastries (cheese, chocolate and apple) and headed to where my free tour would depart from.

I arrived about two hours early and decided to check out the beach, despite the fact that I broke my cardinal rule and did not bring my bathing suite or towel...I know. I sat in the sand and got my feet wet until the damp sand made my butt wet; then I stood. A homeless guy undressed beside me (left boxers on, thank you) and went into the ocean with a rag. It was early and this was his bath time. I thought about buying him some soap but then wound up not as there was not a store nearby. He was cute and hiked up the legs of his boxers to help them dry perhaps? He light up a cigerette and I headed out.

While in the water I saw a tourist information spot and headed over. I grabbed a map of Tel Aviv and then went to the meeting spot. Nobody showed up; no people for the tour or to lead the tour. I was upset and said forget it and went to go home. It was silly to do that though and so I wandered some more. I picked up some toothpaste and then a falafel. Then I headed to the buses. I literally caught the bus as I walked to the station and wound up at the main station. I then got directions to my seond bus, but wound up taking the sharut instead. I got home in one hour and changed into work clothes.

I immediately began sweating and going into the greenhouse did not help. I watered the seedlings very carefully, as to not drown them (looked like some had already been drowned...) and after 15 minutes of an evil sauna I headed to the hammock to cool and relax.

For dinner I was taught how to make eggdrop soup and tried it out. SO COOL! It never connected to me how to make it and it is just awesome the texture you get at the end. I shall definitely remember this for furture use.

I found a place to purchase a camera and the price is right. I think I will get it in the next couple of days. Also, unfortunately, we are missing a dove. One of the cats decided to play a little too hard. I guess we can all say a prayer for it along with the duck and rabbit that have left before I had arrived.