Long first day(s)

Yesterday was long. I was away for over 24 hours, possibly the first time ever. Despite a few hiccups, we arrived safe and sound in Jerusalem. It was an adventure, but I don't want to focus on the negatives (mostly things out of my control and a couple of dumb mistakes on my part).

We are in a beautiful apartment not far from Ben Yehuda. Some website calls this neighborhood Nahlaot but I have no idea if that is accurate. Everything seems old and significant and mysterious. Arch-covered alleys leading to courtyards or other streets, half-naked Israeli women smoking and walking beside Hasidim, Hebrew all around us (that we don't understand at all). I'm sure we stick out like sore thumbs - when people immediately flip into English, that's a sure sign. Does that mean they look down at us? I don't know. It's scary and intriguing. I wish I could just wander the streets all day taking it in.

But, we have to get some things in. Not sure what it will be today. Maybe the Old City.Read more