A few thoughts...

I can't believe it's been a month since I've posted anything. Here's what I've been doing: work, university, Hebrew, homework, going to the gym, waiting for buses. I went to J-town 3 weekends in a row for a camp reunion dinner, an Israeli politics seminar, and an Idan Raichel concert (check him out...pretty cool, ethnic/rock music). Oh, and there was a week in there that I had a mild case of the flu and missed work and university. Fun stuff. :\
I went to another seminar this weekend on Israel and the Diaspora and their relationship. It was really interesting. We talked a little about the attack & it was weird (for me) in light of the bombing in Times Square this week (Tues or Wed, maybe?) to think about how my connections have changed a little bit. I felt more affected by what happened in Jerusalem than I did by what happened in NY. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that no one was hurt in New York, but I think a little of it has to do with where I am...
This was the first beach weather weekend! Luckily, the first part of the seminar was outside at a national park and my discussion group at the hotel kept meeting outside. I put my space heater away and pulled out my fan. I can't tell you how excited this makes me!
I don't remember if I've posted this or not before, but the bats in Tel Aviv are HUGE! I did a little research and found out that they are Egytpian fruit bats, which is "a fairly large 'flying fox' type bat with an intelligent looking face. They are particulalry fond of ficus sycamore trees, a tree which is especially common in certain parks and boulevards in Tel Aviv." Apparently there are smaller bats in other parts of the country. Only we get the huge, scary ones. They may have an "intelligent face", but I've only had the scary experience of them swooping around me as I'm waiting for the bus or getting out of ulpan.
I'll be home in 34 days to visit!