For the first time I was tagged. Since I am relatively new to the blogosphere, I was not yet participating in the social inter-blogger activities. I did notice that some bloggers tag each other with all sorts of assignments and quizes. Thanks to history is elementary I will now tell you 8 random things about myself.1. In the past I worked with severely handicapped children for one year. Although the work was hard, especially the physical aspects, I believe this year taught me more than all years in university combined. Working with these children, who always seemed to be happy despite their condition, taught me to be more grateful for what I can and have.
2. When I started my master in history, I didn't know what I wanted to be after graduation, I just knew for sure that I would never ever become a teacher. And look where I am now. I guess it started when during my studies I worked as a tourguide in a museum where for the first time I learned how to speak in front of groups.
3. I am sometimes afraid to go to the bakery or the supermarket because many of my students live in this area. I feel chased when I enter the shop and I hear "Hello Mrs __" from behind. Brrr. This social blockage has caused us to be without bread several times.
4. I love lentils, especially chickpeas. I love making chumus, lentil salads or soups.
5. When I was 8 years old I taught myself how to read and write Japanese. I only managed to learn the katakana and hiragana alphabets, not the complicated kanji, but nevertheless I managed to decipher packages and labels. Japanese visitors always enjoyed this 'gig'.
6. I've kept a diary for 19 years, with little breaks. Blogging is a serious threat to my journalling, because when I don't have much time I prefer to type something on the computer in stead of sitting down with my fountain pen. The same is true for penpalling, one of my hobbies that I hardly manage to find the time for nowadays.
7. I eat kosher. I like the fact that a simple thing as eating becomes a spiritual act. Shopping and cooking become more conscious activities since I always have to think about whether I'll eat something meaty or dairy, and many ingredients can not be used. This said, I do feel eating kosher is a social handicap, because I can never join friends and collegues to nice ethnic restaurants.
8. When I was young I wanted to learn how to play the violin. A friend did play the violin and I always wanted to play on hers. Her mom didn't let me. Back then I didn't realise how expensive the instrument was. I did play the piano for ten years.
I hereby tag the next 8 bloggers to reveil 8 random things about themselves:
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The rules are as follows:
1. Let others know who tagged you.
2. Players start with 8 random facts about themselves.
3. Those who are tagged should post these rules and their 8 random facts. 4. Players should tag 8 other people and notify them they have been tagged.
6 comments:
:) Ooo this is a fun tag! I am going to get on it this morning! Cheers!
Hi!
After having just conducted a Jewish Day School through an eight day (yes, including Shabbat) tour of nothing but kosher food and restaurants, I can understand your dilemma.
It is so difficult to find kosher food and good kosher restaurants on tour, unless you're in New York City!(If one is glatt, it is far more difficult!)
However, can you not eat at a vegetarian restaurant with friends?
~Tour marm: wow, that must have been exhausting, being on a trip for eight days with the students! Unfortunately vegetarian restaurants are also not an option, because non-kosher cheese is used, and things suchs as wine vinegar which is also not kosher. Well, I guess this is an extra push to invite friends over for diner, which I enjoy doing!
Thanks for thinking of me, and I took up your challenge.
Thank you for tagging our blog! We have just returned from a business trip and had very limited internet access. We will work on our 8 points shortly!!
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