Wednesday, April 13, 2016

My First Two Weeks in Israel - Day 11 - A Falafel Brunch and Cafeneto with Miriam

Saturday, April 9 – A Falafel Brunch and Cafeneto with Miriam





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Avi, (Miriam’s husband) picked me up at 10:30am to take me to his home for brunch.  On our way, he stopped at a strange location where there were closed shops as it was Shabbat. I followed him without knowing whereto, and suddenly found myself in front of a street vendor selling Falafel off the frying pan. I noticed that the cooks were Israeli Arabs, and handled the frying pot with machine-like efficiency, in order to produce hundreds of balls for those in line.  Avi and I arrived at this home holding 30 balls, and Miriam had set the table beautifully. We had a great time together, eating, drinking and chatting. After a nap, Miriam offered to drive me home, yet we ended up spending women time together at a lovely restaurant called Cafeneto.  We shared a delicious salad and a cheesecake.

Sunday, April 10, 2016 – I had real difficulty feeling that Sunday was a working day, rather than a weekend.  I felt tired all day with little desire to go out or socialize, so I listened to my inner voice.  I used this time to organize my belongings, do laundry and tidy up the apartment that was entrusted to me without hesitation.  I had sad and reflective moments, but overall, peace of mind.

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