Kibbutz life and updates

Apologies for my lack of blogging.

This could be directly linked to the way time works here in Hazorea. I feel as though I am on another planet, it has its own clocks, its own time and its own dates. The past few weeks has felt as though I am sitting on a bench watching someone elses life.

With so many different cultures coming together and fitting into another has been such an incredible experience.

I have gotten to know so many people, each with their own reasons for being here. Some to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city, some to learn about other cultures, some to travel and some to serve in the Israeli Army. I have learnt so much from these various people, lessons that I will take with me and remember forever.

Some of the most important lessons that I have learnt while being here is that you should take time out of everyday to appreciate what you have, here it isnt about how much money you have or the things that you own, it is making the most out of your situation and appreciating the people in your life.

I miss home, I miss my family, my friends, and silly things like that we take for granted but I am enjoying every moment here and know that there is still such fabulous experiences to be had.

I am planning some trips over the next few weeks to make sure that I get to see the most of what I can and do as much as possible because who knows if I will ever have this opportunity again.

The beginning of the Kibbutz

After being on the kibbutz for a week and a half, I am starting to find my feet and settle in. I have started to make friends and enjoying it so much.


When I arrived it was very intimidating. All of the volunteers had their "clicks"- they had made friends and did their own thing. Being the new kid isn't easy in any situation but slowly I started to get to know everyone. 


I work in the pardes (orchards) and work with such great people, they are so friendly and really take care of you. (all the kibbutzniks - the people that live on the kibbutz - are actually). It is really tough work and physically demanding but as time goes on I am getting into a rhythm and finding my feet. I am learning so much working in the pardes, I have learnt so much about trees and how to care for them, irrigation and insects. It really is fascinating and enjoy it so much. It is so peaceful.


The volunteers are from all over the world, we are like a mini united nations, it is so interesting to hear about who all these people have come to the kibbutz and what their lives are like. After hearing why some of the people are at the kibbutz, I am reminded of how lucky I am to have an amazing family, who supports me and care so deeply for me.


I am having such a great time and learning new things all the time, at work we have made a rule that I should learn one Hebrew word a day - I am really starting to get the hang of it and can have a small conversation, I really hope that I will be able to learn a great deal more and learn as much as I can.