Friday, July 13, 2018

Israeli Culture Day in Ashkelon, July 12

Today was culture day!! All but 3 of the Israelis were taking their Bagrut, which is an important final exam for school, so our group was small. First, an instructor came to our center and taught us how to make lots of different Israeli foods: falafel, shakshuka, pita, israeli salad, and some weird pouches with halavi in them. It took awhile but it looked very professional in the end and was delish. Then, we drove to a place where they taught us how to make candles. It was cool to decorate them and everyone had creative styles for their candle. We also got a tour of the facility which is a day camp for youth interested in technology and graphic design. When we returned to the volunteer center we had lunch and did an activity where we made posters about what israel means to us. The day ended early and we went back to our host homes to get ready for the closing dinner. At the restaurant we gave speeches, took pictures, and just celebrated a great week!! Then we did a small activity, watched a slideshow of the week, and had free time.
Written by: Hannah Merwin

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