Thanksgiving!

Today the dining hall prepared a feast of traditional and non-traditional Thanksgiving foods.

My first meatless, though not turkey-less, Thanksgiving. The most odd was having revolving sushi in Japan.

This was my 13th Thanksgiving overseas.

مطعم Hashem

Last night a bunch of us went to Hashem Restaurant, a local dive near the Roman Theater. This was the second time I've been, and the atmosphere was still awesome. The food is brought out at the same time: large pitas and bowls of fuul and hummus, accompanied by french fries, falafel, and mint tea.

"Overflowing into the alley, this near legendary restaurant is very popular with locals for quality falafel, chips, hummus, fuul, tea, and nothing else." - LP Middle East

Choice Tables: All the Foods of the Middle East at its Stable Center
http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/01/13/travel/13choicetables.html

fasting liveblog

Today I fasted! Below is what happened throughout the day -

4:34

Wake up and begin eating Suhoor: box of orange juice, 2 dates, chocolate chip cookie, apple, whole tomato, cucumber, and peanut butter sandwich. I also chugged 2L of water.

5:01
Brush teeth and go back to bed.

7:00

...zzzing through breakfast.

10:04

First stomach grumble.

10:50

Receive Lisa's package of dried peaches and nuts...

11:55

Not going to lunch.

13:24
Minor minor headache.

15:48

Go grocery shopping at Carrefour. Tempting.

18:36

Iftar!