Freedom or The Beginning of a New Stage

My sister finished here military service the same day that the kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit was released after 5+ years as captive. My family and I accompanied my sis. This was an incredible double celebration, and I took advantage of the beautiful day and setting to take these pics.


May peace be the path that the world chooses eventually.

Last Days of Summer

A few weeks ago my sis and I, along with a friend and her boyfriend went in a camping trip on Rastal beach at the Kinneret. You may call it a goodbye trip from summer. You can call it a relaxation from our parents. You might even say it was a desperate call for help ("who the hell would want to sleep in a tent on the ground?" said a friend). But it was such an amazing weekend.

In honor of this weekend, attached are some pics of my sis and mine (thank's sis for shooting my behind so nicely!) and also the appropriately titled song - "Soak Up the Sun" by sheryl Crow... Although frankly I don't miss the summer days, it's still nice sometimes to wear your shorts and go to the beach.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIYiGA_rIls&ob=av3e



Alice

My sister is beautiful. One of the most beautiful people I've ever met on the inside and on the outside. And I'm not objective here, eh? I should really hate here and she should feel the same about me. We really hurt each other over the years. But somehow - I still believe and, well, actually know, that she's such a beautiful person. I'm not saying she's the opposite of me and I'm not saying the contrary. I'm just pointing out a fact.

A week ago I was able to take some photos of her as we were going home from our grandparents. It took some persuasion, but eventually I was able to take them. And man...... I told you she's pretty on the outside as well :).

Maturity and Akko - part 2

I choose this post to share something that happened this week. Yesterday at a barbecue at work I got honored as an "Outstanding Employee". It really was one of the better moments I've experienced this past summer. Seriously.

It wasn't one of those out-of-this-life-transcendental experiences or not even fireworks-in-the-background kind of thing. It was so special because this gesture was an affirmation for me that I can go out to the world all by myself - and do well. That all the hard work I've put into my job and that I always put in everything that I do - is noticed and appreciated. But most importantly - that after years of ambition and wanting to be the best so that my parents would love me, at last I felt that this moment was for myself, not for them. I was proud of myself - and that's it. And that's why it was such a life-changing moment - because it showed me how much I've matured during this summer, independized and really gone through a process (that's still continuing).

So, in honor of that moment, here is the 2nd part of pics from my trip recently to Akko. This joy I felt there is suitable to this self-discovery - I am an Individual.

Theater and a Trip - Part 1

A friend of my suggested last week spontaneously that we'll go to a theater festival on Sunday. The festival is held in Akko, an ancient Israeli city up north, where Jews and arabs have lived together for centuries. It's a magnificent place, and I adore it, so you can imagine my excitement in light of her suggestion.

So we did that. 8 hours on the bus for 5 hours of joy in this harbor city. But most of all I think I joined my friend because I love theater so much. My friend directed me in her indie play last year and ever since that, this fire toward acting that has died for a while after graduating from school and theater class, was reignited. I know that it's unlikely that in this country I'll find a stable job as an actress. Or at least I don't believe in myself enough to pursue that seriously at the time, but if I could combine that with my "regular" life as I successfully did last year - that would really be a dream coming true...

I don't ever wanna let go of this feeling - this adrenalin rush right before the curtain opens up - it's mind blowing. Just like these pastoral landscapes from Akko. So enjoy.

Eend of part 1.