Today marks 3 weeks that we've been living at Tantur in Jerusalem, Israel. Here are some things I miss most and appreciate most.
Things I most miss about our US home...
- Access to a library, especially for picture books
- Diet soda
- Ice-cream
- NPR
- My car
- Knowing where my kids and Steve are all the time and being able to reach them
- Church nursery
- A loud powerful box fan in my room to help block noise and keep me cool
- Sugar-free drinks like Crystal Light
- Free healthcare
- A bigger selection of clothes and shoes
- Our music (cds)
- My blender
- Bagels, donuts, coffeecake and waffles/pancakes
- Bright greens of grass and trees, and the coming of autumn colors
- Our creek
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| The boys play at Pohick Creek, near our VA home |
Things I most appreciate about our new "home"...
- Beautiful grounds with roses, fountains, flowering bushes, cacti and pine trees
- Neighbor children who are such good friends to my own kids
- Community with whom to share things like going to church, running errands, watching kids, and eating meals
- Thoughtful discussions about important topics with folks who have a distinctly non-US-centric world view
- Outdoor space for the kids to run around
- Not having to cook my meals
- Diversity -- of language and nationality and beliefs and age
- Not worrying about the police or DCFS getting called on me because my kids are 'free-range'
- Nice temps, cool nights, and dry air (for the most part)
- An up-close view of the Palestine conflict
Miriam plays with her new neighbor friends
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