Mission: Accomplished

Procrastinating Packing….

I came to Israel with a meager Hebrew vocabulary, only able to speak in the present or past tense, and barely able to roll my “r’s.” I really wanted to expand my vocabulary and improve my accent. Truthfully, it was hard at first. It is overwhelming to be surrounded by a language you can understand only on a basic level. I distinctly remember my grammar embarrassingly corrected by a helpful bus passenger when I asked the driver where the bus was going. I tried my hardest to learn new words and improve my (apparently horrific) grammar.

But, it was difficult. I was frustrated that my mind couldn’t process the language quick enough or that I couldn’t remember the word for receipt.

Just in the past few weeks, my Hebrew vocabulary has been expanding exponentially. I pick up the names of nuts in the shuk and learn random words for appliances when I am sent on errands for work.

Mission: accomplished. I have improved my Hebrew vocabulary AND accent. But, I am by no means ready to leave. I want to stay and continue to be immersed in the language. (Hence why I am trying to procrastinate the packing tasks ahead)

But, I must remember all the words I learned and how to properly pronounce “Mahane Yehuda” until I return. My next mission: making sure my suitcase is under 23 kilos.