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Yesterday I took a good long walk from Ramat Aviv (the dorm) to Yafo. I went the length of Tel Aviv via the boardwalk on the beach in about 1.25 hours. Although it was pouring, tons of people were still walking around. I found my way to the Neve Tzedek neighborhood which, though small, is an absolute gem. On "Rehov Shabazi" (Shabazi Street), I stumbled onto a few small coffee shops, wine bars, and boutiques. I plan on returning when I have a chance. I'm starting to create a list of museums/galleries/restaurants that I need to explore: first on the list is the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. Apparently it has an excellent collection that I'm pumped about. Also on the list is the Bauhaus Museum--it takes visitors through Bauhaus architecture (which makes up most of Tel Aviv). I'm really into architecture lately, so this should be cool.

This morning I booked a flight and hotel room for a four day trip to Istanbul. A ton of kids on my trip (~30) signed up for the trip so it should be amazing. I'm looking into getting myself to Morocco for my spring break, but some research is needed on that front.