my fantastic norwegian friend kirsten and i! same hebrew class, so everyday before or after class, we go to a cafe and do homework or just hang out. this is the best cafe on campus--elite.
i just heard some sad news a few days ago. my favorite guard, an arab man named Guzli, was fired from his position and i no longer see him everyday. apparently, from what eliot told me, he was fired because he didn't check bags and IDs enough. but i would swear to you that that man knew almost everyone that walked through that booth. he ALWAYS greeted everyone; he chatted to you more than you wanted, because you were on your way to class or something. He was so friendly, and he would take time to talk with us in hebrew or arabic, explain things and write words on paper that we didn't know. He even gave me arabic homework a couple times and then gave me lessons.
I really wonder what happened; It might have been racism on the part of the school, or they could have been right that he didn't fulfill his duty in making sure of the people coming in and out....I think even though he didn't check every person's ID, it was because he already knew them by face. That's a bit hard to prove though...
The guards that replaced him hardly smile and definitely don't greet you in such a nice way that Guzli did...
This weekend I'm going on a hiking trip with the international school to the Negev desert and a natural crater there. Pictures to come..
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