First thing first, travel to Israel means you may not be able to travel somewhere else. They used to have it such that you'd have to tell the border control to not stamp your passport. They no longer do that, they just give you a little slip of paper instead. Problem solved! Getting in and … Continue reading Travel in/around/to Israel
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30-Days of Running
When making a sport challenge, it's important to give a time limit that is not too short and not too long. Ten minutes is good. It should be in the morning or in the evening. I choose morning because I have time to myself. Then you need to tick the days off and keep count, … Continue reading 30-Days of Running
30 Days of Focus (January 2018)
The first month of January of 2018 I took on a big goal for me: focus. Focus has always been elusive as it was something I strove for but with a clear case of undiag-nosed and untreated ADD, it was not easy to deal with. Many half-started projects which were always half-worked on is an obvious … Continue reading 30 Days of Focus (January 2018)
30 Days of Flossing (December)
One thing that I have always struggled with is dental hygiene. It Soviet Union it was not a thing and so I never developed the habit. With my wife being diligent at brushing, I certainly got better, but when it comes to flossing, I just hate it and it wouldn't take. We had floss-Sundays, but … Continue reading 30 Days of Flossing (December)
30 Days of Hebrew (November)
I moved to Israel and as a result, I need to learn Hebrew! It's been a goal of mine for a long time. We were supposed to get Aliya status and with that free Ulpan (Hebrew School), but because I was born in Soviet Union, that didn't happen. Because I'm doing grad school and working … Continue reading 30 Days of Hebrew (November)
Teaching III- End of Semester
One thing that is well known to all teachers but not the outside world is the pure exhaustion that comes over you towards the end of the semester. I didn't have a full semester. Just ten weeks. I didn't have a full class, just 10-15 kids. I wasn't truly teaching, just explaining and playing, no test … Continue reading Teaching III- End of Semester
America, You’re Funny-We’re Fortunate
Every year, Americans say a blessing as they think of the less fortunate, and thank god for the fortune that they have. They think of Christmas this year, of Yeshua, a Jew who looked a the fortunate and the unfortunate and said: it shouldn't be like this. The world changed because one man said it … Continue reading America, You’re Funny-We’re Fortunate
America You’re Funny- Prisoners are Slaves
During this horrible fire season, over 40% of the firefighters are doing it against their will and without pay. Wrongfully sent to prison on racially and politically motivated drug laws, 150 years after the Civil War to end slavery, they are used as slave labor. Clearly, America never ended slavery, it just changed how … Continue reading America You’re Funny- Prisoners are Slaves
Books I Read: 2017
Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers- Michael Cimicata I am teaching kids and realized, it's an art and a skill, why not read on it. This 40-page e-book is a twenty-minute read (for me) and basically a quick blog post on how to deal with little monsters..eerr I mean angels. Mother Night- Kurt Vonnegut ***** An amazing … Continue reading Books I Read: 2017
Books I Read 2016
High Output Management-Andrew Grove***** (200p) Founder of Intel describes management tactics used to create an stellar company. Don’t Make Me Think II-Steven Krug*****(200p) A guide for programmers of how to create consumer sites that people don't leave. Easy to read, a must for any programmer. Zero to One-Peter Thiel **(200p) Peter Thiel's view on … Continue reading Books I Read 2016
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