Observations Weeks 1 and 2

Dear Friends,

Here is a random collection of things I’ve learned about Haifa. In no particular order:

Druze is a secret religion and one you cannot join. According to the Druze man I spoke with, they originated in Egypt about a…

A Pandemonium of Parrots and Some Pictures

Did you know they have parrots in the Holy Land? A small pandemonium comes by my room…

#CooperStrong

Dear Friends

As many of you know, one of my brothers’ best friends died from cancer in 2018 at age 14. Today…

Glycymeris

Dear Friends,

When I arrived in Haifa, I went walking along the beach. The beaches here are composed of very…

Cars and Buses

Dear Friends,

This is what I have observed about Israeli driving: They like to drive fast and honk.

They drive fast, but it is not the same as Italian fast. The Italians drive recklessly fast; they cut corners as they speed by and woe betide to parked…

An Important Non-Event

Dear Friends,

I’m totally fine. Everything here is running exactly like it was yesterday. The only difference is that professors keep reminding us that they’re here to talk if we need it, and we got an email telling us to avoid traveling south.

Thanksgiving

Dear Friends!

Happy (belated) Thanksgiving!