ivy press: our humble abod

So here are some of the promised pictures. This set is of our home that is located on Gideon Street (pronounced gid-OWN) in the neighborhood of Bak'a, Jerusalem. It's a neighborhood filled with apartment buildings, private homes, cafes, shops, and restaurants. All this is within a short, few minute walk from our building.

Our apartment is slightly different then what we are used to in the States. It has tiled floors through out the house, so slippers come in real handy. Hot running water is regulated manually, meaning we have to flip a switch and wait for a very small boiler to heat the water (usually takes 30-40 minutes for it to get warm). This usually is only done for showers. We also don't have heat, but instead have electric heaters that we turn on when at home. We are blessed with a washer and a clothes line from our window to dry the clothing. I was slightly worried i'd have to wash everything by hand:)

Other than that, everything is pretty much the same. We are loving the slightly simpler life-style. Even though it seems like more work (walking everywhere, cooking from scratch, etc) it is very rewarding to the body and spirit because you are working harder. It sounds like an oxymoron that working harder = simpler, but it's true. We thank God every single day for allowing us to have such an experience as a young married couple.