We moved out of our temporary housing in Hebrew University and into apartments. My six-instructor apartment has started a grocery pool so we can cook dinners some nights. Here is Brian and my room:
In Jerusalem there are cats everywhere. They are all over the Hebrew U. campus. Here's one right outside the computer lab:
Tomorrow the program starts for our students! We have some great lectures and labs planned. I just finished coding a 'Treasure Hunt" lab, where the students will have to implement Java code to find hidden websites and eventually a 'treasure'. To start the lab, the students will go to this website.
Two days ago we had some excitement as one of our instructors, Sally, accidentally stepped into an open sewer grate and punctured her shin to the bone. Luckily three of this year's instructors are EMT's (including Sally). We went to the hospital for a tetanus shot and stitches (which I got to observe!). Here's the stitch going in:
Today we're full steam ahead finishing our preparation for the program start tomorrow. We just grabbed some falafel from inside the Old City, which is full of people and busy shops.
Here's my favorite falafel stand in the Old City:
Finally, one of the instructors, Anna, has been putting some videos of our surroundings online.
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