Tuesday, October 9, 2007

I Started Ulpan Today....

and was surprised that the test they gave me wasn't easy shmeasy. I mean, I know my hebrew's not great, but I can hold a conversation. I did fine on the assessment (they were testing for what level we were on). But when the teacher told us that this test was on the level of those who finished Ulpan Aleph, well I kind of lost my smugness. I thought it looked like a level gimmel at least. Oh well. In a couple of days I'll find out what level they assigned me to. I'm glad to finally be starting ulpan. It will lend some structure to my days.

On a totally different topic, let me see a show of hands from all those of you who have thrown out tiny little pieces of paper that were left on the table, in the bathroom, on the floor, crumpled up, with perhaps a few digits and/or letters scrawled on it, only to find out that this piece of what-looked-like-garbage housed an extremely critical piece of information that is now lost forever and will profoundly affect our lives. Huh? Huh?

On another totally different topic, let me introduce to a new feature I am adding tonight: the blogroll. It should be to your right. These are other blogs I read. Some of them are so entertaining, brilliantly witty and just plain fun. Others are more poignant. Many of these blogs write about their aliyah experiences, all so similar yet so diffent. Once again, click and go. But remember, they do become addictive, and may even make you want to start your own blog. (And thanks to bec for helping me figure out how to set up the blogroll....)

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

thanks for all those blogs, between those and my discovery of abc.com where i can watch anything on line at anytime, i will be like my children, on the computer all the time. BTW where are the pictures from your succot tiyulim?
sz

Baila said...

abc.com??? My G-d, I will never sleep again!

pictures of succot tiyulim are not so great, but since my fan base of one requested it, I'll post it later today....

mother in israel said...

Your link for Ren Reb has an extra R. Thanks for the link.

Jameel @ The Muqata said...
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Jameel @ The Muqata said...

Hi Baila -

Your link for "Movin' On Up" is missing the ".com" at the end of it.

On a totally different topic, "Welcome Home to Israel" -- don't worry about Ulpan. I never went to Ulpan...then again, I have no clue what "Ulpan Level" I'd be on...anyone know where there are sample level ulpan tests?

Baila said...

Hey, who deleted a comment? I thought I was the only who could do that!

Jameel--I am delighted that you stopped by; I'm a big fan of your blog, and just enjoy saying "Jameel @ the Muqata" at random times--it makes me smile. As far as ulpan goes, I know, I learn more by standing and listening to people at the butcher counter in the supermarket. But, it keeps me busy until I'm ready to look for a job, and also its a good way to meet people, albeit not Israelis.

PS I would have linked you, but didn't know how to do it in the comments...

Jameel @ The Muqata said...

Glad to drop by and say hi!

I deleted the comment -- it had a typo in it.

(A commenter can always delete their own)

As for linking...you should learn. It's even easier than Ulpan Level 2.

;-)

bec said...

glad i could help!!!!
and yes, i just realized i may have thrown out yet another important phone number on a random scrap of paper....


happy blogging!