I'm leaving tomorrow for a week-and-a-half-long trip around Turkey and Greece. It's gonna be a LOT of travelling. I'm going by bus, plain, and ferry to get all these places. I'm in the excited, nervous, slightly morbid state of mind I get into before all my international trips. Why? This'll be my first time in … Continue reading Turkey & Greece
Category: Countries
I found a pretty good map of the Kurdistan region! It's a bit exaggerated, I believe. I think it's where Kurds have traditionally lived, but not the borders which are actually observed now - for instance, in Iraq, Kirkuk is in Iraqi territory. But it does a pretty good job of showing cities which have … Continue reading Kurdistan (Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Syria)
I'm worried that living here is making me hate men. Young, old, short, tall, rich, poor, any color - I am not discriminating in my revulsion toward men. You can't understand what the men are like here. They just stare at you like you're some sweet they'd like to eat. They stare at you like … Continue reading I Live in Menistan
Well, I've been back in Suli for a week, and everything looks different since Israel. My life seems...a lot bigger since I've returned. I can see a larger picture of what I'm doing here, and I have a better idea of how I what I want to pursue. Because here, in this city, in this school, … Continue reading The Return
I'm on a kibbutz, it's 80 degrees outside, there are palm trees lining the sidewalks, pink flowers are blooming, the sky is pure blue. There are no Christmas trees, baubles, tinsel, snow, or fairy lights. No mittens, scarves, down jackets, or boots. Just sandals, loose hair, cotton shirts, and sunglasses. I don't want to be … Continue reading Happy Christmas Eve!
And yesterday I was in Jordan (Petra), and the day before that I was in Suli. Vacations are the best. I might have forgotten to mention that my winter break started on Friday and that I was travelling to Israel. But I'm here, and enjoying myself IMMENSELY, and realizing all the things I've missed while … Continue reading I’m in Eilat
I was out sick from work today, but in order to not have my pay cut, I needed a doctor's note. Which means that I had to go to the hospital, with whom the school has connections. One of the school drivers, took me to the hospital. We walked right past the Asaish officers, through … Continue reading The Way Things Work
In the bazaar's meat district, there's a little side street that sells live chickens. You order as many as you want, and they slaughter them there for you. You come back 15 minutes later, and they're beheaded, plucked, and trussed for you. I definitely want to order one or two, but until my Kurdish improves … Continue reading Chickens
In Mutual Weirdness 