שבת שלום

     Shabbat Shalom! 

Today I figured out how to get hot chocolate from the machine. It's not quite as good as in Australia but it's not too bad. I may now be able to survive this semester since (For those of you who don't know) let's just say that hot chocolate is my version of coffee. 

     We also had out first field trip. It's the first time we've left the kibbutz since our arrival. We did an archeological dig in the lower Judain  hills and found some pottery which is believed to be from the Byzantine era and the time of the second temple. Then we climbed though some tunnels which were used during the (some name that I can't remember) rebellion. We also took a tour of the grounds. The view is stunning, surrounded by hills on all sides and only one city with big buildings anywhere in view. It was a lot if fun and I'm looking forward to our next trip (which is actually tomorrow!) 

     Tonight we had our first Shabbat here. 

I'm not sure if the foods getting better or if I'm just getting use to it. 

Every Friday night the teens who live on the kibbutz throw a party (can't tell you where or what went down there but it was...interesting).