Happy Hannukah :))

Hannukah last night was really cute, we went to the local synagogue (it was as big as our kitchen) and somehow all we all seamed to fit. All the locals in the synagogue were so sweet for hosting us; they made us sufganiot and chocolate berekas to welcome us. We prayed a little and then played Hannuakah games. Afterwards, the two cooks in our apartment made an awesome dinner: fried eggplant with marinara sauce, salad, and pasta. We had an awesome candlelit dinner. These girls are awesome and hilarious I'm having so much fun living with them already. Then last night there was a huge bonfire on the edge of the desert, and then we went to two out of the three bars they have in Arad. :) The bartenders already know us personally and you start to see the same people over and over again. One of the bartenders gave us free shots last night! :) I like how you can make connections so fast in a small town. Everyone in the town knows of us and stares at us when we walk by.. Today I have the day off so I'm gunna go check out the fitness center here- to become a member its 180 shekles a month (a little less then 50 dollars) and I feel really bad spending that kind of money but I would definitely go a lot and they have yoga and pilates classes. Also tonight I'm going to a local host family here for Shabbat! I hope your Hannukah is going well. Can't wait for you guys to come here! PS- The fire was in Haifa where my Israeli Scout lives but her family and friends are okay. We got informed right away not to go there so everyone on my program is fine.:)