Saturday, September 17, 2005
Day 114: New York City
September 17: Slept in a little, then headed to Lincoln Square synagogue on the Upper East Side to see Rachel. She wanted me to see how they conduct beginner outreach services - very interesting, a rabbi actually explains things in English and you learn why Jews do certain things, simply by reading the weekly portion, discussing it and understanding it because that part of the service is all done in English!
The kiddush was also for Rachel due to her departure to Chicago tomorrow.
Then headed Downtown to meet up with a friend (Lisa)from my New Zealand Contiki tour, who lives here but was until recently working on exchange in Melbourne. Had lunch at a cute cafe, Danal, on 10th Street.
Headed back home to get some rest, before meeting up with Rachel in the evening.
Briefly popped into another friend (Katrina) who works at ESPN Zone in Times Square - she did the Spain/Portugal Contiki tour with me, before having dinner at the Merchants Bar (62nd/1st). Rachel's friends also came to meet us at the cigar bar downstairs for a few drinks. Great night.
The kiddush was also for Rachel due to her departure to Chicago tomorrow.
Then headed Downtown to meet up with a friend (Lisa)from my New Zealand Contiki tour, who lives here but was until recently working on exchange in Melbourne. Had lunch at a cute cafe, Danal, on 10th Street.
Headed back home to get some rest, before meeting up with Rachel in the evening.
Briefly popped into another friend (Katrina) who works at ESPN Zone in Times Square - she did the Spain/Portugal Contiki tour with me, before having dinner at the Merchants Bar (62nd/1st). Rachel's friends also came to meet us at the cigar bar downstairs for a few drinks. Great night.
# posted by mishij @ 1:28 PM 
