"The Dude" and Hoodies.

Today I would like to tell you about "The Dude". The Dude is the water heater. He is very chai maintenance (I went there). You have to turn on the switch outside the bathroom, but then you have to wait 20-30 minutes until he is ready for you. BUT the Dude can't be turned on for too long or he'll explode. We would rather not flood the apartment. I was the first to test out the Dude. Mom, let's just say the water at the log cabin in Yosemite was like a sauna compared to my arctic plunge. The second shower was a little better. I let him warm up a little longer. As I was rinsing the shampoo and about to condition, the warm water disappeared. No warning what-so-ever. I think now we are getting a handle on the Dude. We'll see tomorrow.

After Ulpan, Nina, Sara (Nina's roommate), and I went to the mall to take advantage of the hoodie sale. Sara acted as Sarah's proxy in the hoodie decision. The deal is 200 shekels for 3 sweatshirts (alone they are 170... so who wouldn't want to team up and get matching sweatshirts). We spent a long time deliberating sizes, styes, and colors. We finally checked out, and at the register, I figured I would ask the clerk if she knew where one (specifically Sara) would get a hair straightener. Apparently a simple question turned into an ordeal. She pulled me behind the counter and proceeded to call her friend (a male hairdresser). Then, she shoved the phone receiver into my ear. I asked him where I could find a hair straightener, and he said "probably in Dizengoff". Super helpful, seeing as that's where we were located. Sadly, we did not locate the flat iron, but we did get matching sweatshirts in 3 vibrant colors.

On the phone while the sales associate helps this man pick out scarves for his son. Thank goodness, he didn't choose the lilac one.