Happy New Year! Oh wait...am I a little late? Must be the time difference here in Israel, it tends to throw me off. Or more likely, it's just the fact that life has gotten ahead of me already in 2014. In all of my math and science classes over the years my teachers failed to …
Author: Jordan
Hi, my name is Jordan, and I am a 29 year-old yogi. At the start of this blog I was a half marathoner, and while I may not be running around anymore, I still have plenty of steps to take, so come join me :)
Reaching for the Rungs
Well, all I can say is that I am living life and it is moving more quickly than I ever could have imagined. My days of Bay Area-living seem hazy and distant, but it's only been a few months since my feet last pulled me up the steep steps of Fillmore Street. I can almost …
Boo!
I hope I didn't scare you. I know I haven't written in a long time so I hope my presence back on my blog isn't too startling. Life's been busy in this part of the world. Not only have I been writing blog posts all day for the start up I currently work for (if …
Where have I been
Let's just say that when you are blogging all day for someone else, coming home to write your own blog takes a back seat. For the past few weeks I have been settling into my internship at a tech startup (www.tipranks.com) writing daily posts about news in the finance world and coming up with clever …
What a Trip
Yup, it's been a while and that's because I have been very busy traveling. First I spent an overnight in the Golan Heights, hiking and exploring the sights with my internship program. It was nice to spend a short time with everyone on the program and it was even nicer to be hiking. It made …
That Something Special
This past weekend was the holiest of Jewish holidays, Yom Kippur, the day of atonement. It is the tradition to fast for 24 hours, spend some time in services praying and reflect on your transgressions over the past year. Here in Israel the entire country shuts down, no stores are open and no one is …
Checking In
Sometimes I forget that I'm no longer in America. Tel Aviv has the buzz of New York, the accessibility of San Francisco and the coast of LA (but better of course), and I feel as comfortable as I would be in my home country. But then there are those moments, those still frames that ooze …
Happy New Year
Yes, Happy New Year!! Today (in Israel) is the first day of the new Jewish year. It is a time to reflect on the past year and prepare for the year ahead, contemplating actions, dreams and feelings. It's amazing the amount of things that happen during a year and last year was a pretty full …
A Typical Day
It has been almost two weeks since my relocation to Israel and no two days have been alike. From the moment we landed we have been on the go, finding a new place, moving and settling in, and only just now is some semblance of normal finding its way into the everyday. I started the …
Two days of food
I am not sure how many of you have been to Israel or how many of you have had the chance to enjoy fantastic Middle Eastern food, but I am in heaven here! The fresh produce, Israeli dips and bountiful spices keep my taste buds satisfied morning, noon and night. Here are are some of …
Almond Jay 