Today was a day of learning and exploring. We started the day off early and went to a few stores to buy some essentials since our suitcases still haven't arrived:( We walked many streets, visited a great cafe over looking the "Old City," and learned a few things:
1. Watch where you are going. If you are walking the street and observing the scenery, don't expect road/sidewalk construction to have cones around it like in America. Such assumptions will land you in a knee deep hole filled with mud and water. Not fun.
2. When you order some coffee to go, make sure to ask to see the size of the cup. Getting overjoyed about the low cost of a local latte will leave you disappointed when you discover that you just bought a 2-oz drink for $2.50. Ouch.
3. The best way to learn the city is to get lost in it. Great 3 hours with the husband, great workout, and learned a part of the city. Score!
4. Plumbing systems in other countries are different. When you let water out of the tub, there is a chance it will come back up through a hole in the bathroom floor. Big stinky mess, oops.
5. Don't pack only books into your carry on. When your luggage doesn't arrive for 2 days, you can't wear books.
Sometimes lessons are learned the hard way but good memories, great laugh attacks, unforgettable knowledge are achieved.
-Natalya
Thank you for doing this blog! It's awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Thank you :) Makes me want to visit Israel!!!
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lyubash, if you ever have the chance to go, please go! It's totally not what you expect of it, at least that's how it was for me.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you guys are having so much fun!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love these posts! This sounds similar to estonia. I miss you guys already! Looks like I'll have to update my blog so I can share a bit of my trip with you.
ReplyDeleteYes, Tanz you sure do need to update that blog of yours:) I've been waiting to read all about it!
ReplyDeleteDon't wear books.
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