Bring. It. On.

As the weeks go on and I'm still not running, I am trying to find ways to challenge myself and still get that feeling of exhaustion that inevitably arrives with finishing a long, challenging run. I have to say that I love weight lifting, but I was getting a bit bored of it. I mentioned before that I have taken up yoga, which I still love. But today I needed something new. I wasn't going to make it to Inbal's Ashtanga Yoga class, which is great, and I have decided that I want to get recertified in lifeguarding, which means that I have to start swimming again. The weather out today was just perfect for an outdoor swim, but alas, its still winter here and the pool is still covered at the hotel, so I was a big sport and went swimming. I haven't swam since they put the cover over the pool and that was in October. I don't think that you can call my swim today perfect, maybe just impressive for being able to swim the 40 laps without dying of boredom or killing the old ladies that don't know how to swim in straight lines (I hate that!), but I did it and it felt great. I hope that it will become a regular ritual so that I can really work on my technique and be able to pass the refreshers course, here in Israel.

In other news, I signed on my new apartment, forked over the 1st months rent, now it's time to find a roommate and buy some furniture. I can't wait to be able to decorate! My mom is coming tomorrow and that will make purchasing accessories all the easier.

Tomorrow morning calls for yoga. Let's hope that I wake up on time for work first...

'Till next time,

Peace.

Oh, and the answer to your question is, "No. I am not running in the Jerusalem Marathon."

Yoga. Ohhmm...

Power Flow & Twist.

All I have to say is O. M. G. and I do not usually let those letters exit my mouth one after the other. It was one of the better classes I have been to ever. Challenging and hysterical all at the same time. Power Yoga Flow is a trully unique yoga practice based on intuition rather than tradition. The class that I tried to go to on a weekly basis was Ashtanga, taught by my good friend Inbal, and I really enjoyed it but it doesn't seem to want to fit with my schedule. I tried out the Power Flow today and it was a great success, which I am hoping to attend each week, now that Thursdays have an opening at 9am. Luckily the studio is located right near my work, so I don't have to find myself with nowhere to go at 830 in the morning. You can check out the webstite here or look them up on Facebook, Flow Power Yoga Studio in Jerusalem.

The next indulgence of the day was a facial. No one told me how painful they are. Boy, I almost hit the cosmetician, but I held back and tried to breathe deeply. Next time I hope to not need the deep cleanse. Now I could really use a massage...

Next on the list is a Tu B'Shvat Wine Festival party with all the single Anglos in this city. Should be interesting. According to my Horoscope, Jupiter is going to be at the party so I should keep my eyes open...

In the meantime,

Peace out.

Where to begin?

Its been a really long time since I've last written. So much has happened, yet I feel as if nothing has. Life these days is school, work, clinic, sleep, work, work, work... I'm almost at the end of the 1st semester of my last year at Reidman. It feels like it was yesterday when I was a college dropout not knowing what to do with my life and a good friend told me I had to go study Chinese Medicine. Needless to say he was dead on. I do like to brag, I won't lie, so I will tell you that I am one of the more serious students at my school and they say that I will go far in my career in Chinese Medicine. I try not to let it go to my head. I honestly cannot wait for school to be over, I have serious senoritis all over again and its killing me. Mondays classes consisted of me searching for Bed Bath and Beyond products for my Mom to buy me to furnish my new apartment (!!), falling asleep in class sitting in the front row and providing the class party with strawberries and whipped cream. I am looking forward to the second semester of only 1 day a week of class and the clinic. Which by the way, if anyone reads this, is looking for patients, so if anyone is interested in acupuncture treatments for only 50 shekel, please let me know!

Now on to the more exciting news. I am moving!! Thanks to the good Lord above. My new apartment is on Emek Refaim, right on top of the Ne'eman Bakery, which is a real shame now that I am really trying to stay Paleo and all. It is light and airy, with a porch and a great living room. I have my own ensuite bathroom and am looking for a roommate for the second bedroom, preferably male. I've had it with the females. I can't handle the whining, screeching, fighting, dirt, bitchiness. I grew up with brothers, as unpleasant as they can be sometimes, I prefer that over the drama. For the past 2 weeks now, I have been hearing from lots of different people how I should just keep the apartment for myself and make the other room into a clinic. I am debating, its not an easy decision, entails lots of risk taking, but in the end will be worth it. The question is, do I have the time and patience to wait for the long run right now.

Speaking about long runs... My longest run in the last 1/2 year was 3 weeks ago and only 5km. I have not ran farther than that since the last Jerusalem Marathon which was almost a year ago... I miss it every day, inside, but my body thanks me for not causing it more pain than needed. Hopefully I will make it back to the pavement soon. In the meantime, Crossfit has been keeping me in shape and helping me get stronger, as well as yoga. I haven't been to a yoga class in a long time, I think I'll go Thursday morning, its time.

I hope that this has been an enjoyable first entry back and that there are many more coming. I don't know how often, but I will try my best.

Time for dinner with the ladies.

Peace out.