Back in LA...

It's funny how we used to have to go to the internet cafe in Syria and we were able to update our blog...since we've been back in LA we've had access to internet 24/7 and are just getting around to updating now lol perhaps it's because we've been so busy relaxing hehe!

well its been quite an eventful almost two weeks...before we get into how our stay has been so far...it was quite the journey getting here...it took us around 35 hours to get here! yup and with the 10 hr time difference we were exhausted to say the least when we arrived. it took us a few days to get over the jetlag...but it was definitely great to be back and to see family and friends! everyone was just as excited to see us as we were to see them...we've already visited some of our fav places to eat as well as enjoyed meals with our friends and family.

so guess what? as soon as we arrived...the next day when we turned on our laptop, our hardrive crashed!! we were lucky enough to have someone take a look at it and retrieve all our data...we need to get our hardrive replaced...better here than in Syria because we still have our warrenty!

a few days our community organized an event where they wanted us to share our experiences over the last year and tell our community more about our course. we created a powerpoint presentation with pictures (good thing we were able to retrieve them) and everyone really enjoyed it... there were people there from different communities as well and want us to go and do the same presentation at their respective communties...we're definitely looking forward to that!

we didn't realize that being away for 10 months would make so much of a difference when it comes to our health ... we don't if its the food in Syria or here that is dirty because as soon as we got here and ate we both got sick lol the fruits and vegetables are organic in Syria and perhaps our bodies are so used to that, either way we are both better now and are enjoying our vacation at home! more updates to come...