After last week’s classes, I went to Cambridge over the weekend to visit a friend of a friend of my roommates (whew). Cambridge is breathtaking, and so different from London. The university that we stayed in, St. John’s, predates the United States by around 500 years. Over Shabbat, our host walked us around the […]
Since I haven’t written in a number of days, I have had a lot of time to reflect about what living here has been like, and about my studies in general. I was thinking: overall, I am quite an anxious person. I fear many things, and coming up against the unpredictable makes me uneasy. So […]
Observing Shabbat is one of the most incredible things for my health and for my spiritual, emotional, and intellectual growth. It provides a completely different space of being, and it carries with it a unique calm energy. The emphasis on community is a refreshing change from my self-absorbed week. On Friday afternoon, I bid adieu […]
Today, it’s PROPERLY raining in London. The sky’s color is a blend of cozy and gloomy, and fat droplets of rain drop down steadily from the sky. As people walk into and out of the Tube, they stumble briefly on slippery floors. The rain, however, did not cause any kind of delay in the system. […]
I saw a really interesting gag sign on the tube (synonyms: underground, train, moving vehicle that has frequent delays) the other day. It was printed in the same format as the official rules and regulations of the train. It read: “Don’t acknowledge fellow passengers or sustain eye contact beyond two seconds. Please respect urban solitude.” […]
Packing for England was tight at times: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCKH7iZv388
I have just discovered something unbelievable. You know Honey Nut Shredded Wheat In America? Decent cereal, but not amazing? I just bought a box in London, nearly after I learned what was kosher. It was my first carbohydrate based meal since I got here two days ago, and I was looking forward to eating a […]
