1. Stay away from the following foods at mealtimes in order to maintain a happy stomach:
-the oddly watery and crunchy scrambled eggs
-the undercooked spaghetti and meat sauce
-the spicy pickles
-the sweet ketchup
-the orange "juice"
2. When the Israelis from your partnership arrive with water bottles-turned-noise makers filled with peas and rice, make sure to shake them up as loudly as possible in order to show the other cities how MetroWest dominates.
3. When you split up into your color groups, which are now integrated with Israelis and other North American communities, be yourself and let your personality shine. It also helps to have a block of ice to break.
4. When your color group is presented with a giant floor map of the world, bear in mind that Israel is not, in fact, bigger than Africa, and Mexico does still exist.
5. Test out your Hebrew skills at all times possible: when ordering an iced coffee, saying hello to teens taking a stroll, and chanting along with friends.
6. During your lengthy afternoon break, make sure to take a nap so you will have enough energy to keep up with the Israelis and all the activities that will ensue.
7. At Maagal Lila (Night circle), be sure to clearly explain your day in the form of a sandwich: you start by sharing a good part of your day which resembles a slice of bread, followed by the not so good part of your day as the kosher meat of the sandwich, and then topped with another good aspect as your top slice of bread.
8. When Baltimore arrives at the dance party at night called Teen Zulla chanting in togas, do not be alarmed, they are just expressing their intimidation from the mighty Metro-Lezion.
9. Try to get a few hours of sleep so you'll be ready to do it all again tomorrow morning!
-Erica Brecker
P.S. We're all having a blast and we miss and love you all !
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