My Orientation Group - March/April 2007

I want to introduce my extended family here in Israel - my orientation group. It's true; they all feel like family. I feel extremely lucky that we all bonded so quickly over Orientation Week.

Here we are at our "Tea with the Grossmans" evening

L to R:
Varqa, Faran, Matt, Endy, Shaghayegh, Natasha (front seated)
Antoinette, Mayendree, Mrs. and Mr. Grossman, Monica, ME! (seated)
Vera, Luisa, Vinod, Afonso, Mashud, Justin, Jacques, Jayce, Sheila, Kamran, Sina, Ted, Keyvan, Farshid (back double row) Not pictured: Stella and Dwight

I still see almost everyone in the lunchroom, except for those that have moved to Akka. I miss you guys! Come visit more often!

Polka dots?

What is the definition of a polka dot?
And why the heck do we call them polka dots anyway?

My friend Synnove has asked me these questions today, mostly because she was wearing a brightly coloured polka-dotted shirt, which I commented on. Which then led to the question of why they are called polka dots. I had no response to that.

Perhaps you, gentle readers, can provide answers to these questions I have posed...

I strictly maintain that the English language is fraught with some rather strange words and phrases, and I will be posting some of the more unusual ones in the near future.

I have joined the Revolution.

Well, not in a literal sense of course.

In point of fact, I mean I have finally created my very own blog. Now, no one can say that I am not keeping them in the loop about my comings and goings.

But if you thought I meant a spiritual revolution...then yes, I suppose I have.

I am living in Haifa, Israel for the next two years or so, and it's been quite the life-altering experience so far. Volunteering abroad for a couple of years may seem insane to some, but to me it's a way of life. Like I said, there's a spiritual revolution happening in the world today, and I get to be a part of it.

Pretty exciting, n'est pas?

Be on the lookout for more posts coming soon!
I may even throw in a picture or two for emphasis!

Catch y'all on the flipside...