a bike would be nice..

Ulpan is awesome. It goes by pretty fast, we have two breaks, yet I get out for the day and I feel like I have learned sooo much. Of course I learn so much that I can't remember it all, but such is life. Getting out at 1 and having the afternoons free is awesome, too. Last night I was going to go into the city with friends to watch the superbowl at an American-ish bar but since the game was on at 130 AM our time I figured getting back at 4 or 5 was probably not the best idea while I'm getting used to waking up early for Ulpan. Alas, I wussed out. Today after Ulpan and 8 shekel falafel (2$) I went to the park to meet Shirley and the little boy she was babysitting so I could listen to all the kids speak Hebrew. I think I will make this a regular event. Those 3 year olds speak much more simple and they sing songs that I think could really help me, haha. I finally went for my first Israeli run. This also meant spending too long trying to get my lack of hair in a pony, only decently successful. I decided to run to find the beach, and I was successful this time! Unfortunately, because of the air force base on the shore, it is (im guessing due to running time) about a mile and three quarters to make it to the waters edge. Kind of a bummer since the actual water is closer. I was there as the sun was setting over the sea and it was beautiful though, so my only complaint is that I had to turn around and run back before it was too dark.
My Hebrew is improving constantly, and I am trying my hardest to say my sentences in Hebrew whenver I can. I labeled many things in my apartment today so I can learn the words for the rooms and the object easier. Well, time to head back to the apartment for a study party with (shout out) Darya, the coolest girl everrrrr!! Yea, I know you'll read this girl.

I would realllly like to find a bike soon. Cross your fingers that Israel is not too cheap to let my mom come and stay in a nice apartment (because her company won't let her stay in anything less).


-"Looren" (vowel sounds just aren't the same in Hebrew)