Spring Break, Whew! But, I'm Sick
Yesterday (Thursday) was my last day of Hebrew class until mid-April, which means it's Spring Break (or in this case, Passover Break). We have the week before Passover off, the week of Passover off, and then the Post-Passover recovery day off and then we return to class.
Unfortunately, I have had a bad cough since Monday and so missed three days of class this week. I did attend class yesterday because we had our "final" exam and I know that I did not do very well because, as I think I've mentioned before, the other students are far more knowledgeable than I and so the class moves along at a brisk pace. Nonetheless, the class isn't graded and it's just for my preparation before I start at AJU in the fall.
I did see a doctor this morning who gave me antibiotics and a Robitussin-type syrup. There was no fee for the visit and no fee for the medications; it's all covered. The medical system here is amazing - every citizen is required to be part of one of four health plans offered by insurers and no one is excluded through inability to pay. Jen and I paid $365 (or $1/day) each for a year's worth of top-notch coverage here, the county with the highest ratio of physicians to population.
My doctor this morning did not speak much English but I was able to communicate most of my symptoms to her in Hebrew. I did have to have her repeat questions for me slowly but that worked. The doctor asked me if I had a fever but I told her I had no idea because I don't have a thermometer. Nonetheless, she didn't take my temperature. She said I'd be better in a few days and sent me off.
Jen and I hope to spend next week (our totally free week) touring around the country, visiting so many places that we've never seen. I just hope I'm better by the end of Shabbat! Then, of course, a week from Sunday is my trip to Ukraine.
Shabbat Shalom!
Unfortunately, I have had a bad cough since Monday and so missed three days of class this week. I did attend class yesterday because we had our "final" exam and I know that I did not do very well because, as I think I've mentioned before, the other students are far more knowledgeable than I and so the class moves along at a brisk pace. Nonetheless, the class isn't graded and it's just for my preparation before I start at AJU in the fall.
I did see a doctor this morning who gave me antibiotics and a Robitussin-type syrup. There was no fee for the visit and no fee for the medications; it's all covered. The medical system here is amazing - every citizen is required to be part of one of four health plans offered by insurers and no one is excluded through inability to pay. Jen and I paid $365 (or $1/day) each for a year's worth of top-notch coverage here, the county with the highest ratio of physicians to population.
My doctor this morning did not speak much English but I was able to communicate most of my symptoms to her in Hebrew. I did have to have her repeat questions for me slowly but that worked. The doctor asked me if I had a fever but I told her I had no idea because I don't have a thermometer. Nonetheless, she didn't take my temperature. She said I'd be better in a few days and sent me off.
Jen and I hope to spend next week (our totally free week) touring around the country, visiting so many places that we've never seen. I just hope I'm better by the end of Shabbat! Then, of course, a week from Sunday is my trip to Ukraine.
Shabbat Shalom!
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