We finally started work and class!

This is me in my work outfit!

They made all of us do safety training in the plastics factory, but it turned out that many of us escaped that duty. A lot of the Russian-speaking men were placed in the factory, probably because many of the workers there are Russian.

They put the strongest two guys in the laundry instead of the factory, which was amusing to all of us.

My job is working in the ulpan area. My duties consist of cleaning all the public areas, like the moadon, the computer room, the kitchen, and the patio. Also, I cook dinner every other night. I am sort of like the protegé of the house father, Gonen, who is also called Gonzo. This is one of the best jobs in the ulpan, way better than sweeping stuff in a plastics factory!

I also started class yesterday. Each day you switch off between class and work.

I got into Kita Bet (Class B) which is the middle class. It is a little above my level, but I am keeping up and learning a lot. Our teacher is very good and very patient. She has to teach in Hebrew very slowly, and cannot explain anything in English because two people in the class speak nothing but Russian, and two others speak nothing but Japanese.

Getting up at 6:30 every morning is not easy so far, but I've managed, because there is not much to do at night and I can get to sleep early. 

Now here's an oldie but a goodie:

A Jewish boy goes to his father and says "Dad, can I borrow 5 dollars?"

The father responds: "4 dollars! What do you need 3 dollars for?"