I'm back from touring

Mom and Karen came and visit/toured Israel for almost two weeks and I am so happy they did! I wanted so much to share the people I've gotten to know and the land with them/family! I love Israel and don't care who knows it (-Elf)! We spent the last 3 days in Jerusalem.

I have to tell everyone don't believe all the crap that the news says about Israel and Gaza. I was watching the news in the hotel in Jerusalem a few nights and couldn't believe how they are portraying Isreal! I was really shocked, really. The media makes Israel look like a killer when the civilians are concerned, but what they don't mention is how Israel has complete control over Gaza's electricity and water and are/have been keeping the people in Gaza alive. Egypt doesn't want anything to do with the Arabs in Gaza- Egypt is Arabic and won't help their own Arabic people. Check out a more accurate source for Israeli news: Jerusalem Post. jpost.com

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Mom and aunt Karen are here in Israel visiting me right now and touring the land as well. We are having so much fun! I've been putting up pictures on my facebook so everyone at home can see what's happening.

Beautiful Winter-time Song

Shalom to all,
Things are busy and time is flying by. Tomorrow we are making Christmas cookies! It doesn't really feel like Christmas right now without the snow. We have the tree and lights in the living room so that helps. Last night I bought a bunch of Christmas songs from Amazon. I bought this one from Sara Bareilles and I love it!

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You can check out some funny videos of my and the other students at youtube:

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They are very funny!

Christmas time is here!

Hello all,

My mom and aunt Karen are coming to Israel very soon! Things are quieting down and I don't much care for it. The Johnson's are leaving- they will return in 3 months, but are going to be missed very much. Jeanne and Elyn left yesterday. I'm going to miss them too! It was so nice coming home to two older ladies in the house to make things more interesting. I don't have a lot to say right now.

Ray Lamontagne has a new cd that I'm barely containing my desire to hear it. I found this video with him and Damien Rice. I don't care for how Damien sings "you". I think the BeeGees sang this originally way back in the beginning of them.