Wednesday, December 19, 2018
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Saturday, November 10, 2018
Back to school...
Well into my first month of school, and it's definitely time for an update!
I began my second Masters degree, in archaeology, in the International MA program at Tel Aviv University last month. It's a small program - only eight of us - and so far it's going great. I'm taking a class in Hittite, as well as history and archaeology classes and seminars.
This past week I began a job at the school editing papers for publication in my department, which was a needed change. My schedule is going to be busy, but for good reasons!
I also got my passport recently, which I had to wait to apply for (it's a rule), so that was exciting! There are still a few more post-Aliyah things to straighten out so I'm hoping those get done quickly as well.
In my program we will have eight trips to various archaeological sites. We had our first one a couple of weeks ago, which included a visit to Zippori, which was exciting since I've been there multiple times this year digging and love the site!
View from Tel Shimron
I began my second Masters degree, in archaeology, in the International MA program at Tel Aviv University last month. It's a small program - only eight of us - and so far it's going great. I'm taking a class in Hittite, as well as history and archaeology classes and seminars.
Tel Aviv University sunset
This past week I began a job at the school editing papers for publication in my department, which was a needed change. My schedule is going to be busy, but for good reasons!
I also got my passport recently, which I had to wait to apply for (it's a rule), so that was exciting! There are still a few more post-Aliyah things to straighten out so I'm hoping those get done quickly as well.
In my program we will have eight trips to various archaeological sites. We had our first one a couple of weeks ago, which included a visit to Zippori, which was exciting since I've been there multiple times this year digging and love the site!
View from Tel Shimron
Also, rainy season has begun here, which means the weather is cooling down as well. I'm still living in Yafo - it's a commute to school but I love the area. Now I'm off to research some sites and work on Hittite! :)
My Yafo running view
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Citizenship!
Wow, so much has been happening since my last post and life has been crazy! I think I've been busier than ever but it's all been good, so here's an update:
The last place I dug with my dad and sister was the first week of Tel Dan. Here's some photos from the dig and of the area:
During the dig, we went to Jerusalem for my Aliyah appointment... and I am officially an Israeli citizen! So, much of my current busyness is connected with all I have to do post-Aliyah.
Currently I am living in Yafo (Tel Aviv) and working at a hostel. I will begin school in October at Tel Aviv University for my MA in Archaeology. Until then, I'm trying to soak up the benefits of living in Yafo!
The last place I dug with my dad and sister was the first week of Tel Dan. Here's some photos from the dig and of the area:
During the dig we stayed on a Moshav, which is an agricultural village. This one has a dairy farm and we got a tour:
Mt. Hermon in the background
During the dig, we went to Jerusalem for my Aliyah appointment... and I am officially an Israeli citizen! So, much of my current busyness is connected with all I have to do post-Aliyah.
We toured Agrippa's palace and other parts of the Banias Springs Nature Reserve. Here are some photos:
After the dig, we traveled back to Haifa where we stayed for a couple nights before my dad and sister went back to the States. We stopped at some sites along the way, including Rosh Haniqra, on the border with Lebanon and known for its grottoes:
Haifa beach sunset!
Currently I am living in Yafo (Tel Aviv) and working at a hostel. I will begin school in October at Tel Aviv University for my MA in Archaeology. Until then, I'm trying to soak up the benefits of living in Yafo!
Friday, June 8, 2018
Digging Season
My last post ended with my family's first weekend here. The next weekend I toured with them, which included a stay in Tiberias, traveling around the Galilee, and hiking up Mt. Arbel.
I continued to photograph Bet Shearim, and my dad got to come with me one day as well. My mom went back to the states and I have been traveling with my dad and sister. We have been digging in Zippori and Gezer (cleaning steps in the tunnel), spent some time in Haifa and Jerusalem, and are about to do more digging at Tel Hadid, as well as at Tel Dan following that.
Views from Mt. Arbel:
Maimonides' tomb in Tiberias
Sea of Galilee view
I continued to photograph Bet Shearim, and my dad got to come with me one day as well. My mom went back to the states and I have been traveling with my dad and sister. We have been digging in Zippori and Gezer (cleaning steps in the tunnel), spent some time in Haifa and Jerusalem, and are about to do more digging at Tel Hadid, as well as at Tel Dan following that.
With my dad at the spring in Haifa
One more view from my Haifa apartment!
View from the Haifa Promenade
Family in Haifa
More from Bet Shearim tombs
Me on the job at Bet Shearim
Back at Gezer cleaning the steps in the water system!
Visit to Hebrew University on Mt. Scopus in Jerusalem
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