Doing well . . .

I know its been a long time since, I've last written. I have definetly settled into life out here and a routine of sorts.

Sunday: Hebrew Language Intensive all day, followed by some music and food

Monday: Some music practice in the morning, a trip to the outdoor market for my week's food, followed by Hebrew Language Intensive in the afternoon

Tuesday: The rest of the group usually goes on a trip somewhere in the country, These days are optional for the arts track participants, so I usually stay back and write for most of the day.

Wednesday: Hebrew Language Intensive until lunch and then I take a bus the Old City of Jaffo to study "oud." Check out my teacher's webpage, www.yairdalal.com and here's a good site for information about the "oud." http://www.mikeouds.com/ -- Its a great instrument, I'll write more later about that. the ride lasts baout two hours and my class usually last about four hours, sometimes 5 1/2 hours if i take a private lesson before hand. The class is taught all in hebrew, so its a great place to improve hebrew and my understanding of middle eastern music.

Thursday: Return to Arad in the AM for Hebrew Language Intensive in the afternoon. After class on thursday, the weekend begins.

Friday and Saturday: Late wake, some errands, and then the stores close for shabbat and its pretty much relaxtion until saturday night.

It seems pretty easy, but I'm definetly devoted to figure out this language and writing my own music. I'm working hard and if i can post some music that I have finished, I will.