Next week, I'm going home to the states. That is an amazing feeling. I love it here, but Dorothy put it best: there's no place like home. I've been living in Israel now for the past 8 months, but unlike my previous stay here of about 7 months from 2011-2012, I'm leaving with a much deeper understanding of this nation and its people. I feel like I know the real Israel now, and not just the well-to-do of Ramat Aviv. And it's really all thanks to YEDID.
