IT'S RAINING! IT'S REALLY RAINING!
Forgive my enthusiasm, but it truly is worthwhile. For the first time in over a month and half, water is falling from the sky. It started yesterday, and has been raining on and off for the last 24 hours. Some of us went rather crazy, running around, dancing, and just laying on the grass as we felt the rain come down. Surprisingly, most of the 'us' were the Americans--the Israeli and Arab students were happy, but not overwhelmed. I don't know how often a rain event like this happens here, but I know that I was determined not to miss the opportunity to dance in the rain in the middle of one of the driest desert areas in the world. Also interesting is what the humidity is doing to the temperature. During the day it isn't so noticeable, but last night it was unmistakeably warmer than it should have been. The humidity in the air, as well as the thick cloud cover, was holding down some of the heat which would normally be lost into the empty air of the desert. For the first time I could say that it was muggy outside.
I just hope that it clears up soon, so I can go hiking again--as outdoorsy as I'm starting to become here, hiking in mud is still out of the question, if I have the choice. I'm hearing more thunder even now, which means more rain might be coming!
It's so cool!
Shalom!
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Hi Marin!! Your mom forwarded your blog and now I have signed up to get it through my address. Your posts are alternately breathtaking and (the landscape, life in the desert) and intriguing (side by side cultures of Hebrew, Palestinian and Bedouin!- you met a sheik!!) i read everything at once today and am so interested to hear more about your perspective and (you know me) the food! It sounds like you will be ready for our backpacking trip this spring. Peace and happy posting!!
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