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life in the mundane: JERUSALEM	Year Five Post-College: "Well, everybody wants to go on forever/I just want to burn up hard and bright"

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read my profile sign my guestbook Name: song Birthday: 10/26/1981 Gender: Female Interests: Sleeping, Eating, Pooping Expertise: Pragmatism, Sympathizing with tragic heroines, Playing Sancho Pancho to your Don Quijote Message: message me Website: visit my website AIM: lovelyladyfolly (sans asterisks) Member Since:* 9/24/2005

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Friday, July 10, 2009

	My boss went on vacay. I'm now Acting. MUAHAHAH! My quick (albiet, temporary) rise to power. Actually, it kind of sucks. There's a shit ton of responsibilities now. I hope everything goes smoothly these next three weeks while the boss' gone fishin'.
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Sunday, July 05, 2009

	My favorite photo from last Friday's visit to Akko (Acre), Israel.
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Daliyat Al-Karmiel is a Druze village in Northern Israel near Haifa.

Everyone in Daliyat Al-Karmiel speaks Hebrew fluently (unlike Madjal Shams near the Syrian border). Israeli blue and white flags are hung everywhere along side the colorful flags of the Druze.

In the center of town is a small memorial dedicated to the Druze soldiers who fought along Israeli soldiers during Israel's war of independence, which is amazing since the war perpetuated the division of the Druze communities among Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Israel. These Druze are considered traitors by some of the Arabs.

Daliyat Al-Karmiel

Main street

Druze mother and daughter

Druze soldier's memorial

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Saturday, June 27, 2009

	Went on a pilgrimage to Medjugorje, Herzegovina last weekend with my parents, the priest, my cousin, and the Lil Sis. Pilgrims from all over gathering during the memorial week of the Virgin Mary's first apparition to the townspeople Oily substance flows from the knee of this statute (no scientific explanation why). Pilgrims rubbing the oil for blessing.
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	Dad and the priest left late yesterday evening. Finally have the place to myself again. Though, I miss my family. Cancelled all plans, taking the day off to do absolutely nothing. Currently am set up on my balcony with a cup of tea, my laptop, a book, and some BBQ-flavored potato chips. Life's pretty good.
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