Day Six: The End of an Era
I can’t believe that it’s almost over. This week has been truly transforming and I can understand why Deborah says that the miracle is in the week. You really do need a whole week here to settle into the culture, […]
Day Five: Meeting the Founding Diva
The walk to the organic veggie farm was awesome! Actually, the walk was easy, but the organic farm was amazing. Sergio has been the head farmer for the past 19 years. This guy is full of passion about all the […]
Day Four: Taking it Easy
Today I’m not doing too much. I slept in again and enjoyed a leisurely hour-long breakfast of eggs and tortillas as the hikers came in from their morning on the mountain. Tim signed up for a three-day hike, so I […]
Day Three: Body Work
I can’t remember the last time I moved so much in my life. It’s great! I woke up and did the 5 mile hike at 6:15 am, (yes, I made it this morning!) next breakfast, next samba class, next circuit […]
Culture: Confessions of an Israeli Folk Dance Addict
The type of dancing that I do is Israeli Folk Dancing. But the movements are nothing like what you might have seen at a wedding or bar mitzvah. While International Folk Dancing strives to be as authentic and traditional as […]
Day Two: Breath Found
Getting up at 6:00 am for a hike was not going to happen. So, once again I headed over to the dinning room at 8:00 am for a wonderful breakfast. One of the classes I took today was all about […]
Inspiration: Africa: The Trip Before The Trip
by Jordan Smedberg When I’d first tell people I was going to Africa for two months by myself, their faces almost always twisted into an expression of horror and awe, as though they couldn’t quite decide whether I was stupid […]