Saturday, October 13, 2007

First quarter summary

Apologies for an extended absence from the blog. Here is a summary of the last six weeks:

1.) Celebrated 23.


Rooftop of my apt.



2.) Weekended in Petra for Rosh Hashanah.


First view of Al-Khazneh (the Treasury) coming out of the Siq.


On the human sacrificial altar of the ancient Nabateans on the cliffs in Petra.


Hiking up to the Monastery.


The Monastery: Petra's largest monument.


Royal tombs of Petra.


3.) Acquainted myself with my new home.


My apt building.


Café-ing w/ Ayalon.


Neighborhood art.


Globe exhibit on Rothchild sponsored by the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

4.) Swam 1.5km in the Sea of Galilee and spent the weekend on a kibbutz in the north.


Looking down on Karmi'el.


Beeping kibbutz cows' noses.

5.) Won my first race! A 4km women's race in Rosh Ha'ayin.


6.) My XC team ran their first team race in Tel Aviv! We took home 5 trophies.


Team picture post race.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

blee has your link! :)
congratulations for winning your first race and for turning 23. enjoy israel for me, and since i am now in london, feel free to stop by!

heewoo

Anonymous said...

Jackie,

Glad to see that you are still alive and doing well. Keep in touch and stay safe. Congrats on the race win.

Don

hans said...

update more - hans

Unknown said...

awww i miss celebrating birthdays with you! congrats on your race and your kiddies too!

blee said...

did not realize this was up until now.. sorry T-T

but fantastic. the beeping is the best. and the races

HPhan said...

Wow, this brings back memories. I can't a year has past already.