I just got to take a photo with Stephen Hawking.
Only at a place like Caltech. Only at a place like Caltech can you run into an international academic celebrity like Stephen Hawking in the bookstore. And sometimes... Read more.
Little Shop of Horrors
So, it turns out my friends are pretty talented. I mean, everyone here is pretty talented. But, some of my friends (and some awesome other students, Caltech and... Read more.
An introduction to fencing
As I mentioned in my last blog post, I’m pretty involved with the Caltech fencing team. I’m co-captain of the team, and I fence foil. In this post, I... Read more.
Day 8
Of course, we didn’t get the good night’s sleep we wanted, because we had to be up bright and early for a full day in Jerusalem! We started the day with a tour... Read more.
Day 7, part 2
So, after the much longer hike down Masada, we went to the Ein Geidi nature reserve. Because after a long hike, it makes perfect sense to go take another long hike.... Read more.
Day 7, part 1
We have survived a long, cold night in the Bedouin tents! It was worth it for our morning experience: camel riding. Well, camel and donkey riding. We got up early... Read more.
Day 6
Hello from the desert! We’ll be spending the next two days in the south of Israel, called the Negev, and we’ll be learning the history and culture of... Read more.
Day 5
On Friday evening, we arrived at Kibbutz Urim, a small kibbutz in the south of Israel, where we spent our Shabbat. If you’re not familiar with the term, Shabbat... Read more.
Days 3-4
We spent the last two days in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, one of Israel’s largest cities. We did a lot, so I’ll give you guys the highlights. In our first afternoon,... Read more.
Day 1
Unlike most American Jews, who probably spent Christmas eating Chinese food and watching Les Miserables, we had a really busy day today! We started the day with... Read more.
