We had a long day of walking throughout the city, visiting different neighborhoods and historic sites. And as much as I hate being herded in a large group with a tourist sign flashing above my head, it was wonderful to learn more facts about Tel Aviv and be guided through this young city. The Habima National …
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 :)
Orientation By The Sea
Today was really the start of it all. While Dave is busy learning how to be a doctor I wanted to make sure I wasn't struggling on my own to find a job, so I signed up for an Israel sponsored internship program, Israel Way. The program provides hebrew classes, cultural experiences and 5 months …
IKEA, twice in 24 hours? Yup!
Who doesn't love a good IKEA trip? A chance to get creative with decor and exercise your patience as you build less-than reliable furniture. Yes, there is an IKEA here in Tel Aviv and yes, I frequented this staple of young adult life twice in a matter of 24 hours. We rented a car and …
Getting Ready
All I have to say is that after we move in to our new apartment tomorrow I am SO ready to be done moving! Moving out of our San Francisco home was no easy feat and it was physically and emotionally exhausting. How do you say goodbye to that menu you saved from a birthday …
Happy Birthday To Me
25 A year full of struggles, patience and triumph 26 A year starting with new beginnings, smiles and opportunity Last year was an important year of growth and this year I will continue to grow, but on my terms. Day one of 26 included plenty of delicious food, signing a lease to settle into our …
Exploration
Today was filled with plenty of sun, lots of walking, and most importantly, less stress. We fell in love with an apartment and will sign the lease tomorrow, so with the weight of finding our new home released from our shoulders we decided to tour the city. Here are some pics from the day: …
I am Jordan Faigen, and this was the longest day of my life
1.5 TV shows watched, 45 minutes of yoga practiced, 1 sunrise watched, 2 Israeli egg breakfasts cooked to perfection, and hundreds of steps taken all before 9 a.m this morning. Let's just say that our jet lag lacked the lagging aspect at 3:30 a.m. So with an early start we were off apartment hunting in order …
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That Time I Moved to Israel
Yes, it has been quite some time since my words have graced your screens, and yes you read correctly, I am now living in Israel. Well, truthfully I have only lived in Israel for a few hours so you are not missing any of my Middle Eastern adventures. However, a lot has happened since I …
A year without running
Today, June 30th, marks the one year anniversary of a day that has forever changed my view of the world. I have always been able to run, but I have not always been a runner. I played on team sports since I was a young lass, baseball, basketball, and lacrosse, and they all involved plenty …
You have to start somewhere
Yesterday I turned my Garmin on. It was the first time I had pushed the power button since June 30, 2012 and it still had my distance logged on the home screen from that fateful day. I was going to take a picture of the screen, but I decided that I have enough memories from …
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