Confessions of a Shopaholic or What I Bought My First Week in Israel
2 bars of Olive soap from Nablus to keep me clean when the shower water is HOT
Zatar on pita bread from the Old City
A purple, black, and gold scarf which says 100% cashmere (but we know It’s not) to keep me WARM
A container of hummus that bears no resemblance to what I get at Costco
Tights with sequined palm trees from the market at the Damascus Gate (to wear under my pants at night for extra coziness)
A card of 6 discount tickets at the Cinematheque for Palestinian and Israeli movies
A space blanket at Ace hardware that is wrapped around me right now
A membership to the Israel Museum
A laminated map of Jerusalem
A bus pass, but today I walked for 8 hours
Chamomile tea and chocolate cookies to keep me toasty in the evening
Frankincense and myrrh incense to take my mind off the cold
A cappuccino in the Jewish Quarter
An espresso in the German Colony
A Turkish coffee in the Old City
A freshly squeezed orange juice in the Mahane Yehuda market
And half of a shawarma with french fries on Ben Yehuda Street
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