Author: tostien

Here are the previous diary entries: Part 1: Preparation for departure over here.Part 2: First Few DaysPart 3: Moving InPart 4: First Day of School Updates First some updates from the last blog article:...

Miss the first entries?See Part 1: Preparation for departure over here.See Part 2: First Few DaysSee Part 3: Moving In Things I Wish I Knew A lot has been going on since my last...

Miss the first entries?See Part 1: Preparation for departure over here.See Part 2: First Few Days Ode to Concrete “My Wifi signal is not great. You’ll need a mesh router with wired connection between...

Miss the first diary entry?See Part 1: Preparation for departure over here. The plane leaves today We’re finally here. The day we get on the plane. All our documents are in order – a...

We’re scheduled to leave for Israel in two days. I put together thoughts and antidotes about the process so far . . . and hope to compare to what my post looks like after...

Introduction “You are going to Arizona – are you going to the Grand Canyon?” “Well, the Jewish community in Scottsdale is near the only major airport in the area.  It’s a 4.5 hr drive...

Introduction There is something unique about a group of people who do not know each other that find places for vacation, the commonality being their religious practice. Is this a synagogue retreat, the way...