wg photo, ursprünglich hochgeladen von bastianp
I proudly present my roommates….
R to l:Gong from Shanghai, Ruben from Venice,Italy, Rana from California/Ramallah and Shira from Florida….
Entries from August 2008
August 28, 2008
My apartment crew
August 24, 2008
Arabic for Beginners…
Today – during study’ break – a Arab friend asked if we should just lay down on the “haschisch”. Noticing my irritated look, he corrected himself to “grass”. This is how I learned a new Arabian word. Al-haschisch just means normal grass…
By the way: The word “alcohol” also is from Arabic, but the people who [...]
August 23, 2008
Glance at Gaza
Sderot 19.08., ursprünglich hochgeladen von bastianp
On Tuesday, I had been to Sderot. This is a small city of about 18000 inhabitants which is situated directly next to the Gaza Stripe, the Hamas controlled part of the Palestinian territories. Since several years, Sderot suffers under continuous attacks by Kassam rockets. In 2008, more than 1000(!!) rockets [...]
August 23, 2008
A friend’s adventure
Here’s a note a good friend -Will Smethers- published on Facebook, and I just wanna share with you because it is firstly well written, secondly an astohnishing adventure which shows a part of the life her, and furthermore because it gives some good food for thoughts. I had other, strange adventures in regions like that. [...]
August 16, 2008
In the Israel Museum
Model of the 2nd temple
Today me and friends visited the probably single thing which is open on Shabbat (apart from the Arabian stores): The Israel Museum in the western part of the city. The most important exhibits are:
1) a 1:50 model of Jerusalem during the Second Temple Period. The Second temple was built 516 BC, [...]
August 11, 2008
Finally arrived
Dome of the Rock seen from my window
When I finally arrived in Israel 8 days ago (it seems so much longer to me!), I had to spend my first night in Israel at the airport in Tel Aviv. Absorbing first impressions, I waited till 6 in the morning to get a Sherut (which are shared [...]
August 1, 2008
Good bye…
Two days before I left, I began to realize the fact;-). Partying and barbecueing with my friends, happy anticipation, excitement and nervousness rose. I will miss Berlin and all off you. Especially I wanna thank you for the great evening we spend on the 31th, and the lovely farewell presents!
I am looking forward to my [...]
