So ive been in Israel for a week and a half now. everything is cool, apt is great and amazing location; 10 mins from beach 10 mins from shook(farmers market) shopping nearby and 5 mins from mass transit.

 

We have been in training for teaching and will be in schools in 2 weeks.

 

I met a few of you and shot with a few of you as well; all great times that will be missed but looking forward to when i get back, dont have internet on my floor yet so havent really been that active but hope to be in the future.

 

Wish me luck and good luck to everyone hope to see yall when im back.

Sounds like a good time. How long are you supposed to be there?

What city are you in?

I was late on why you were going there...obviously to teach but can you give some more info? Just intrigued...

Good Luck, have fun, stay safe!

i will be here for ten months till july 2012. i am living in netanya, for those unfamiliar with israeli geography (i was) its on the west coast of israel on the Mediterranean sea.

 

a large gap in israel is in language learning. there are two main languages in the population hebrew and arabic hebrew being the much larger speakers. arab israelis end up knowing 3 languages or learning 3 arabic in the home then hebrew in school, then in 4th grade starts english. the gap exists between cities and outer areas in english acquisition. the program is similar to teach for america, the 70 participants spanning 5 organizers and 5 cities and towns will be english teaching aids in schools where they underprivelaged population has been lacking in their english acquisition.