The scorching heat is not letting up and israeli schools begin summer holidays today. That usually summer camp for most of those kids who can afford it. And for those who can't, the parents are in a quandery as they must work ... and leaving the kids at home is always a worry. I wish church institutes can organise summer camps or at least day camps which are more affordable for the poor; after all it's the economically poor parents who have to work 2 or 3 jobs a week rthat need this child-caring service the most. A month's camp could be as high as US$1000 ... and this is way beyond the means of a poor family. This of course refers to the eastern side (arab) of the City.
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At the bazaar: a stilt walker dressed
as an ostrich rider |
On the western side (jewish), the municipality has already organised lots of activities. Yesterday was a bazaar at Safra Square; in the evening there was a concert with a talent quest for young footballers below 21. And starting tomorrow night, all through the week, is the annual Festival of Lights. This year it'll be more spectacular and vast in area - covering the 3 quarters of the Old City (the muslim quarter is left out).
My asthma which lightened up for a couple of weeks, is back with a vengeance. Suffocating most mornings, need 4-6 puffs of Flixotide and Ventolin mix. Makes me dizzy afterwards.
The situation in Syria is sending jitters in our country but it'll not dampen the summer holiday spirit. Anyway the sun is too hot to go out and fight. I foresee a quiet summer this year in the military front. Quiet .. except for the asthma wheezing. That is a major war in itself.
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