Monday, August 30, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Day 92 - Modesty
Day 92 - Shabbat 14 August 2010So after our aimless wanderings around town after some quite Motzash Drinks, I looked up at one fo the balconies I walk past constantly in town to see this humorous sign; in translated Hebrew it reads:
"Men may pass through here only when dressed Modestly. Women feel free [to go as you like]!"
I found it rather comical and a good laugh at 2.30am.. =)
Have a great week all and keep smiling!
NB: Apologies for the past week, it wasn't laziness, there was a legitimate reason this week of my internet being down. ATM I'm in the ice-cream shop around the corner so I can finally update! [I can highly recommend Sorrento Gelati on Rechov Ha'Lamed Hei in Katamon!]
Day 91 - Self Portrait
Day 91 - Friday 13 August 2010So I've been thinking about getting a new SLR camera recently, and we had someone staying over who just got a new one, so I decided to play around a little bit.
I really like the resolution and speed of the lense, though the zoom was a little lacking, I could always get a better lense! We'll see what the investment bank of my savings account has to say in the near future..
Until then, we can all still enjoy the camera phone images! =)
Day 90 - Antiracist
Day 90 - Thursday 12 August 2010Found ourselves at Gan Sacher this evening for a nice dinner with friends.
Lash and Jon tried to steal my bike to take it to this skate park/ half pipe they have there - needless to say I was freaking out and went to check the bike was OK..
When I got there, I saw this graffiti which stood out and spoke to me. All the other graffti and tags had been drawn over or written over numerous times, except for this one. Obviously the message stood out to the others as well.
A Skate park is a place where people with one common ideal go to - they love to skate, have some fun, in a risky kid of way - and don't go to fight, argue or bicker.
It's a shame a lot more people don't see this..
Day 89 - Bicycle, BICYCLE!
Day 89 - Wednesday 11 August 2010Another Homage to my bicycle..without which I would be getting no exercise and paying for way to much transport!
I road to the Old City to go visit Josh and Miri Goodhardt who made Aliyah today! VeShavu Banim LiGvulam! Mazal Tov Guys.. =)
I road today from home, to the Old city, around town, and back home..this photo was taken to emphasise the two things I have been doing a lot lately and visiting a lot lately - using/riding the bike and visiting The Sultans Pools, where the Arts and Crafts festival has been held..plus, it's an awesome view onto the old city..
(Taken from the bridge crossing Derech Chevron, near the Begin Center)
Plus the day after, I rode it from home to Rechov Aza, up to Shteiblach then down to Gan Sacher..a nice little workout.. =)
I road to the Old City to go visit Josh and Miri Goodhardt who made Aliyah today! VeShavu Banim LiGvulam! Mazal Tov Guys.. =)
I road today from home, to the Old city, around town, and back home..this photo was taken to emphasise the two things I have been doing a lot lately and visiting a lot lately - using/riding the bike and visiting The Sultans Pools, where the Arts and Crafts festival has been held..plus, it's an awesome view onto the old city..
(Taken from the bridge crossing Derech Chevron, near the Begin Center)
Plus the day after, I rode it from home to Rechov Aza, up to Shteiblach then down to Gan Sacher..a nice little workout.. =)
Day 88 - The Vote
Day 88- Tuesday 10 August 2010I had one fo those Jam Packed days again!
After getting up earlier then usual (7am) to go to Davening, I locked Jonny out of the house by accident! Which worked out well because he then gave me a lift to Bar Ilan University!..
Then I got on a bus and made my way to the Australian embassy to vote for the federal election..as you can see from the image I chose for today - it's an incredible view of Tel Aviv!
From there, I met friends and we wandered around Shuk HaCarmel for a while, and in doing so (walking to the embassy and around the shuk) expanded my repertoire of Kosher places to eat in Tel Aviv to 6! I'm so happy..including a really good shnitzel in pita place in the Shuk..can highly recommend.. =p
From there, we made our way to the beach for like 5 hours, which was awesome..Finally got to play Woboba on the beach and got a very decent tan..Also, went inside HaYarkon 48 for the first time ever..I can see what all the hype is about..
After the beach, made my way back to Jerusalem to go to the Arts and Crafts festival for the second time - partially because the last time I missed the Israeli Artists and partially because Mosh Ben Ari was playing a concert..regardless, it was an awesome night once again!..
After the long day, made my way home via Baba, said hi to the boys and called it a night..
Oh what a day!..
=)
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Day 82 - Hip Hop Zioni
Day 82 - Wednesday 4 August 2010After working in the morning and chilling in the arvo, I had been planning since Friday night when I saw the poster to go and see Ha'Dag Nachash tonight.
A little bit about the band, their first album was released in 2000 and since then, have released three more, their most recent this year, titled '6'. In the last 10 years, they have become one of the most famous and loved bands in Israel and recognised Israeli bands around the world for their music, and lyrics. They are provocative, and inspirational. And command a large group of followers, both hebrew and non-hebrew speakers. Their most famous song being 'Shirat HaStiker' off the 2004 album, 'Chomer Mekomo.'
Their famous phrase of 'HaDag Nachash osim Hip Hop Zioni' (HaDag Nachash makes Zionistic Hip Hop) was something I saw come into fruition last night. They inject their music with their mixed political views and views on Israel.
After having all the friends who were meant to meet me there pull out at the last minute, I found myself in a mosh pit of over 300 screaming teenagers (much like Big Day Out come to think of it..) I thought this would be boring, but as soon as the music started, I knew this thought was out the window..
To see all these kids, majority of which would have no connection or interest in Youth Movements (how we in Australia would connect to our idealism and Zionism), shouting out the words, with meaning and intent - of this band who connect with all of their followers, to me was inspirational. Where I was thinking I would be bored and standing in a crowd of little pishers, I got slightly upset with myself that I had judged them like that without thinking. In the end, it was them that inspired me.
It reminds me of the ideals that the bands of the 60's and 70's inspired, how the Hippy Generation had bands that promoted love and tolerance and the messages were spread through music. Personally, I love music, but I find myself as one a few who actually appreciate musci not only for the beat, but for the lyrics as well. I found myself last night in amongst a massive crowd of people who quite possible see the lyrics as the highest part of this music.
I need to think more but if I have anything else to add to this post I will later..
I cannot begin to think about how many people were there, I have the images in my head (and some bad shots from the camrea phone) but I would have to say no less than a thousand..
The concert was part of a two week festival (held annually in Israel) called 'Chutzot Ha'Yotzer' the Internaiton Arts and Crafts festival. I went for a walk around the 35 countries who are exhibitioning things and man is it incredible! I'm seriously thinking I have to go back next week to look again..and for Mosh Ben Ari..
Yallah I'm off to work but keep smiling =)
Day 81 - Wine
Day 81 - Tuesday 3 August 2010So after another TLV Tuesday spent on the beach and visiting the cousins from England (who are so cute!) I came back to Jerusalem to go to the Jerusalem Wine Festival with friends.
Let me just set the scene; 60 Shekel to get in, a free wine glass and unlimited wine tastings of Israel's top wineries and many small boutique wineries. Needless to say, it was very fun!
This picture was when we were waiting to pick up a cheese plate, and low and behold, the place is called Jacob's Farm cheese! Why not have a photo!?..
And don't worry, we didn't eat too much cheese, because as Danny Mirvis always told us, 'you can get drunk of eating too much cheese.'
So, my Top 3 Wines from the night (Winery, Bottle):
(1) Psagot, Edom
(2) Movy, Klali
(3) Galil, Pinot Noir
Keep smiling and I can highly recommend this event to anyone in Israel this week or this time in years after! =)
Day 80 - Still
Day 80 - Monday 2 August 2010There's been a new addition to the car bumper stickers lately - this one about that features picture of Gilad Shalit and Ron Arad (Israel's longest MIA), with the phrase:
'Gilad Adayin Chai?'
'Is Gilad Still Alive?'
Personally, II don't like this new one. Until now, all the stickers have read 'Gilad Adayin Chai' no question mark; just the blanket statement that 'Gilad is still alive.'
The addition of the question mark and putting it alongside an image of Ron Arad to me is dis-pleasing.
Yes we all still hope and pray for Ron Arad to return, but alas, the situation of Gilad isn't as severe as Ron's more than 20 years in captivity..
I and all of Am Yisrael hope and pray every day that Gilad and all of our MIA's will return home safely and healthy as soon as possible.
'ושבו בנים לגבולם'
'Is Gilad Still Alive?'
Personally, II don't like this new one. Until now, all the stickers have read 'Gilad Adayin Chai' no question mark; just the blanket statement that 'Gilad is still alive.'
The addition of the question mark and putting it alongside an image of Ron Arad to me is dis-pleasing.
Yes we all still hope and pray for Ron Arad to return, but alas, the situation of Gilad isn't as severe as Ron's more than 20 years in captivity..
I and all of Am Yisrael hope and pray every day that Gilad and all of our MIA's will return home safely and healthy as soon as possible.
'ושבו בנים לגבולם'
Monday, August 2, 2010
Day 79 - BFG
I had taken another picture for today - but I can put it on hold until later this week (it has more of a serious side to it and it won't do it justice to write a small thing now before work)..
So, apart from that, Josh and I spent a fun day together relaxing, before we went to Ma'aleh Adumim for a large family BBQ with cousins who have come for a visit from England and even Australia!..
This image to me was just too cute - Big Josh with little Talia- and just look at the size difference! He couldn't hurt a fly.. =)
Day 79 - Sunday 1 August 2010
So, apart from that, Josh and I spent a fun day together relaxing, before we went to Ma'aleh Adumim for a large family BBQ with cousins who have come for a visit from England and even Australia!..
This image to me was just too cute - Big Josh with little Talia- and just look at the size difference! He couldn't hurt a fly.. =)
Day 79 - Sunday 1 August 2010Day 78 - Havdalah
Day 78 - Shabbat 31 July 2010A photo of the ritual service at the end of the Shabbat, with the wine, singing, spices and candles.
To me it felt like a pseudo-camp vibe, our 5 guests and 3 flatmates all saying Havdalah together to end what was a very hot, very relaxing and very fun Shabbat (I wanted to say special Shabbat but I know what responses that will evoke!) - but in the same token, to welcome and signal in the start of a whole new week!
And after surviving one of the hottest Shabbatot we have had here, with the 18 for dinner, with the 5 guys sleeping over, without any air-con, the Havdalah which signalled we were all going to leave the house was a relief as well!
Have a great week all! =)
Day 77 - Maxed out
Day 77 - Friday 30 July 2010This picture is a personal thank-you to the Tafnit boys (lead by one Josh Isman) who were put in charge of cleaning our apartment Salon (their bedroom) and decorating it for the Shabbat meal..you can't see the little vases with the yellow roses but they were there to!
All in all and good tucker effort and a great Friday night!
Day 76 - Shopping!
I never knew you could just pick up one of these at the supermarket?! =)
Day 76 - Thursday 29 July 2010
Day 76 - Thursday 29 July 2010Day 75 - Hope
Saw this Graffiti drawn onto a panel of a glass door while walking through town this evening..
Day 75 - Wednesday 28 July 2010
For me, I understood it as a double message;
(1) Being that we should know that there is hope for all our dreams and aspirations to come to fruition.
(2) That although some people think there is 'no hope', the light bulb is always sitting there (the light bulb being that common understood symbol for a bright new idea), meaning that some graffiti artist was trying to say, at the moment, there is no hope, but know that there is still the chance for hope and success in the future..
Keep smiling =)
Day 75 - Wednesday 28 July 2010(1) Being that we should know that there is hope for all our dreams and aspirations to come to fruition.
(2) That although some people think there is 'no hope', the light bulb is always sitting there (the light bulb being that common understood symbol for a bright new idea), meaning that some graffiti artist was trying to say, at the moment, there is no hope, but know that there is still the chance for hope and success in the future..
Keep smiling =)
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