I laugh hysterically whenever I realize I am about to spend a month in Italy!

Ahhhh I am going to Italy in a week and a half!!!!

I spent all day yesterday finding and booking hostels in Venice, Rome, and Florence which a) made me realize how much money I will be spending on this vacation and b) made me realize I am leaving so so soon!! I kind of can't believe that I am really doing this. :D I also contacted the Chabad houses in Venice, Rome, and Florence, but I am still missing plans for one Shabbat, so if anyone has any suggestions, please share!

In other news, I was incredibly productive this week- I paid my tuition, opened my student file so that hopefully the government will pay me back for said tuition. I finally got through the licensing administration and had my first driving lesson. I will hopefully be able to take the test next week but it might have to wait until I get back from Italy. My driving instructor wants me to review the Israeli laws (he told me that the laws here are different then in America, where we can turn left on red. ?)

And the most exciting part of my week- Alon turned one!! I got to skype with him- which was super fun. He may have been more interested in smacking the keyboard than talking to me, but I still got to bask in his adorableness. 

Anyway, I am headed into Jerusalem for Shabbat with my friends. I hope you all have a wonderful Shabbat and week.