Hello Poly is a nerdy demonstration of programming concepts which is perfect for me.  It was easy to understand, from the Stanford PDF lectures, how MVC works (Model View Controller).  It’s a pretty simple concept actually and kind of reminds me of a puppet show.  The puppet is my ‘model’. It can be picked up, it’s eyes can be changed, it’s movements defined, its type of voice determined and even its range of motion.  Then I have the controller, which is the puppeteer, who has access to the puppet and all of its features and abilities.  It’s not worth changing anything on the puppet if I can’t show it to anyone.  That is where the ‘view’ comes into play.  The view would be the stage.  As a puppeteer, I can arrange the puppet however I want and then display it on stage.  After I understood this, the concept seemed obvious and the connections intuitive.

Watch my demonstration to see it at work.  Also, Download the zip file and try it out for yourself.

Demonstration Video

i2i Review

Remember when I wrote an i2i review a week ago? Well, I wrote the company and told them about my review.  They were kind enough to link to my blog, ask for some marketing advice and offer free products to try out (kind of).  My main advice: Black plastic is out and smooth silver is in, and also to market to gym’s around the US instead of individuals. Click here to see the i2i page linking to ‘In Anatshell’ and other reviews.

New Passport

I received my new United States passport.  It’s not just any passport, its an electronic passport.  It came with a pamphlet which looks like this:

What I have to say about this is – REALLY?

Is the world REALLY mine? Are you trying to say that Cuba is not part of the world? Is that what you’re trying to say?  I mean… REALLY?

And REALLY Department of State, do you honestly think that an electronic passport is that much more advanced? It still has pages out of paper to stamp! Stamp… Like taking a rubber physical thing with a country logo and physically pressing down and making that, oh so annoying, stamping noise.  Now, instead of carrying a passport book, we need to carry a passport book with an electronic card inside. Wow, this technology is really lightening up my wallet… I mean REALLY?….

and also… REALLY? This is what your design team came up with?  I know how to search Google images too… I mean… REALLY…

(The “REALLY” concept is from SNL in case anybody missed that)

On the right, you can join my blog through Google and write comments. Try it out!

]]> http://www.anatkramer.com/InAnatshell/poly-hows-it-going/feed 2 http://www.anatkramer.com/InAnatshell/indoor-what-the-how http://www.anatkramer.com/InAnatshell/indoor-what-the-how#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:07:08 +0000 anat http://www.anatkramer.com/DwAnatKramer/blog/?p=378 That is what I thought when I heard about an indoor triathlon.  What about having indoor sky diving or, better yet, an indoor war.  It it’s cold, why fight outside?
I was told that triathletes who live in cold climates, participate in indoor triathlons to get in the competition mode and prepare for the season.  Since I’ll try everything once if it won’t cause permanent damage (that was an important amendment), an indoor triathlon seemed like the thing to do.  So I did one, and then another one.

This is how it works -  You swim for 10 minutes, ride on a silly gym bike for 20 minutes and then run for 15 minutes. Your distances are noted and your placement is determined by your distance.  That makes sense except for the bike part.  You see, the bikes at the gym are all configured differently.  During both races, it was unclear weather the better results were from a fast cadence and low resistance or a moderate cadence and a high resistance.  Each time I was frustrated because I felt like I was working so hard and still behind the others.

The swim is fairly standard.  In the first triathlon I swam 22 laps in 10 minutes and 23 laps in the second.  In the first triathlon I ran 1.89 miles and in the second I ran almost 2 miles.  The first triathlon was on a treadmill and the second one was on a track smack in the middle of the gym.  If it didn’t cost so much to participate, then I wouldn’t mind doing one everyday.

They should also have long indoor triathlons that you can participate whenever you want.  Imagine if you could sign up for a triathlon at your gym at any given day and the results would be constant, like the scores on a Pacman arcade game.  This could be a great money maker because I never want my name to go down in the ranks and I will constantly be motivated to compete again and improve.

Today, during the 15 minute run on the track smack in the middle of the gym, I beat the running record.  The record was 20 laps and I had finished 22 laps.  I was completely winded afterwards but it was totally worth it.  I will have to wait until the results are posted to know if my record is still standing.  The wave start makes it difficult to gage how your really doing.

Some major life updates :

1. I’m leaving Chicago on the 2nd of March and moving to Maryland until May.
2. I started a GMAT course at ManhattanGMAT



3. In May I’m going to compete in the Florida Ford 70.3 Ironman.  If anybody else is competing, write me a comment.
4. I’ll be back in Israel in May
5. I’m going to Italy after I return to Israel. My cycling team from Israel and I will be going to a place called Hotel Dori for about a week to cycle and play.
6. Not so sure what I’ll be doing afterwords.  If you have any suggestions, please let me know.

On a more positive note – puppies.

I seem to have repressed this one memory from the triathlon today.  Usually, there are a lot of things to remember when you compete in a triathlon because of all the logistics.  If you compete in Israel you even have to remember to bring toilet paper.  An indoor triathlon is different, you really just need your bathing suite, goggles, cap, clothes for running and cycling and sports shoes.  There is, however, one thing that you don’t have in a real triathlon – A locker.  Lockers come with keys… need I say more?

Well, I finished the swim and hurried into the locker room, only to realize that… hmmm… I know I had them when I went to the pool… even though I am wearing a bathing suit, I find myself patting my lower ribs where pockets would have been… also, I know that if you scratch your head with a confused look then it helps sometimes…better run back.  I ran back to the pool only to find nothing.  Meanwhile, I sent my coach and another guy to go to the front desk to see what they can do.  I ran back up to the locker room and a girl was waiting with a master key.  I blessed her, bowed my head moaning how “I’m not worthy”, wished her luck in her future endevers and may her children be prosperous.   Well, she must have known that’s what I meant when I said thanks.  The only word that went through my mind was the word ‘Whew’.  Lucky someone invented the word ‘Whew’…. or did they? Either way, I got dressed really fast and hopped back down to the bicycles.  Thanks again to the ‘Whew’ guy…

Now I have to open that google docs file, find the column that says ’stupid things I’ve done’ and add another row.

]]> http://www.anatkramer.com/InAnatshell/indoor-what-the-how/feed 2 http://www.anatkramer.com/InAnatshell/gearing-up http://www.anatkramer.com/InAnatshell/gearing-up#comments Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:43:54 +0000 anat http://www.anatkramer.com/DwAnatKramer/blog/?p=330 Have you ever had bright red legs that looked like they were sun burnt?  That itched like a mother…?  After cycling for an hour and a half? In 35 degrees? It’s a miracle that I didn’t scratch off all of my skin at that very moment.  Let this be a lesson for me and for the rest of us – Red is always bad, and dress warm when it’s cold!

While I was cycling with my coach, Sharone, and my new friend, Sunny, I didn’t feel too uncomfortable.  I’m not denying that it was cold but nothing really hurt me and I was enjoying the lake front ride.  When I got home and saw my legs, I knew it was time to get some winter cycling gear.  Every piece of clothing or equipment that I had purchased was always out of necessity.

Here is my new poem.  It will help you understand:

My influence is Shel Silverstein by the way…

When I decided that I liked triathlons, I got a bike and helmet.
And wanted to keep the skin on my hands so I bought some gloves, god damn it..

I wanted to keep tires in my shirt so I got a jersey with pockets
And the sun was beating in my eyes so I got sunglasses for my sockets.

I didn’t want my butt to hurt so I got cycling shorts.
I didn’t want to ask for his pump so I bought one of course,

I wanted to be part of a team so I went and got their outfit,
And now its cold and I need more stuff, I just can’t live without it!

Here is a list of what I got:

Gloves – Full finger gloves with a secret pocket that has a cover for my fingers

Socks – They look like gloves for you feet and they go under your cycling shoes

Pants – Thick thick pants so that my legs don’t get red again.

Hat – A scull cap to put underneath my helmet. It also covers ears.

Undershirt – A tight shirt that is breathable to wear under everything.

Here is a list of what I need:
A jacket – The one at the store was too small.  I need a serious one.
Booties – These go over your cycling shoes to keep even warmer

Chicago Marathon

I woke up on the day of the Chicago Marathon and walked one block south of my house to the 21km mark of the marathon.  It was at that moment that I realized how much I miss the competitions.  I miss the training and the nervousness, the freezing mornings, the line to the bathrooms, the heaps of people… Soon after this realization, I met my friend Gil and we walked over to the finish line and then to a friends house that overlooked the stream of runners.  It was an amazing events and I got great photos from the balcony.

My New York City Marathon is officially postponed to next year but my spot is saved.   Meanwhile I’m back to very light running and eventually I will increase the distance and time.

Another Opera – Lulu

Now for my famous synopsis –
Lulu was adopted by an old guy when she was twelve and he turned her into a dancer so she could get guys.  She married a guy and got caught cheating and the husband died.  She married the guy she was cheating on him with and got caught cheating again and the next husband killed himself.  Then, she married the guy who adopted her and ended up shooting him after he caught her cheating with a bunch of guys.  She got sent to prison and a girl helped her escape.  Then she had shares that turned out to be worth nothing and she became a prostitute and got murdered.

Southbeach Diet
I’m finally on a diet (yay).  South beach diet is really easy to follow and there is a lot to eat.  The concept is not to eat any sugar.  No sugar from breads or fruit either.  I’ve been on it for five days and I have a week and two days until the end of phase one.  After phase one, other foods are introduced and when I get to my desired weight, I go to phase three.  The problem is that I don’t have a scale but I ordered one online and hopefully the results will be in. My goal for now is to get back to 123 lbs or around 55 kilo.

Half Ironman
The training has begun for the half ironman. I’m aiming for the Ford half ironman in Florida (May).  You can check out my workout routine whenever you want by going here:
http://www.workoutlog.com/log/public/anatkramer/log.cfm
I write comments on each workout so you can glance at that too.  The one great thing about it, is the swimming.  I’ve always just swam 30 minutes of freestyle and now I have kicks and drills and different strokes (for different folks) which makes the workout more interesting.  Also, my stroke is improving so feel free to try any workout or ask me about it.  Sharone Aharon and wellfit (his company) get full credit for everything! Visit their website.

I hope that everyone saw the Country Music Awards!

If you insist on drawing a Venn diagram of Israeli’s(A) and Country music fans(B), I think you’ll find only one person exists in the intersection, me.  I was at an all time high this weekend at Chicago’s Country Music festival.  Two nights straight, I saw Gretchen Wilson and Taylor Swift.  Somehow, I now own a cowboy hat so all that remains to do is check out the high-tech industry in Nashville and buy a ticket.

“Do y’all mind if I have a drink?” The crowd cheers like crazy and Gretchen Wilson grabs a bottle of Jack Daniels and takes a long gulp.  I can’t imagine Madonna or Elton John or U2 or Robbie Williams doing anything remotely similar during a performance.  This is what I love.  Whoever can write an entire song about what not to do when you get drunk (All Jacked up) and how she keeps her Christmas lights on all year long (Redneck Woman) is entertaining enough for me.  Where else could I be shouting “Hey y’all and Yee Haw” without people wondering what planet I fell out of?

Taylor Swift was another story altogether.  If we ignore the shrieking of 16 year old girls, the advantage of seeing Taylor Swift is that you usually have a better view of the stage and you’re not pushing your way through big hairy men.  Her show was spectacular.  It’s hard to believe that she just finished high school.  My friend joined me for this concert.  If you look at the picture, you will understand why she felt a little bit out of place.  If you aren’t dirty blond with a cowboy hat, you stick out like a sour thumb.

The next day, I went to a cowboy store, which was advertised at the festival, and got myself a real cowboy hat.  Some things are just meant to be.
One day, I’ll rent a trailer with a few friends, and go through all those great states to experience the real America…  The trailer will have to have wi-fi though… and my bike … and a refrigerator for my ice cold Dr. Pepper… and a monkey who can bring me a can on queue… One Day…

Gretchen Wilson Concert

Taylor Swift Video

Stay tuned for the Chicago Marathon post… soon…

In Chicago, the city doesn’t stop but there’s no reason to do anything differently.  I grabbed my bike and I set off on the path by the lake.  I rode all the way up north as much as I could.  Then, I turned around and rode back.  On the way back someone asked me about my water bottle and it turned out to be Sharone, the Israeli triathlon instructor who lives in Chicago.  The two hours which I had planned, quickly turned into three and I learned about the secret bike paths in Chicago.

So how do you ‘gear up for Yom Kippur’? This was Sharone’s status on facebook so I’m guessing it means to add up to 120psi, fill your bottle with Gatorade and have a pasta dinner.  For everyone else it just means to have a pasta dinner, sleep, sleep and sleep.

Culture:
I went to another opera called ‘The Pearl Fisherman’.  Your waiting for the cliff notes I bet: Two friends promise not to let a girl get between them, after years they reunite, woman comes to village to pray for fisherman, if she falls in love she will be killed, she falls in love, they get caught, village wants to kill them, other guy lights village on fire, the couple escapes, other guy is killed by villagers.  The end.

Food:

I found a great recipe.  Most recipes on the back of food products are underestimated so I thought I’d take a chance (take a chance take a chance…).  Last time I made chicken, it didn’t come out as chewable as I had hoped but this recipe made the chicken good and juicy.  It was on the back of an Athenos package of feta cheese.(See : Easy Feta Chicken Bake)

On a hard assets note, I went all the way to Kellogg for a lecture about managing risk by Sam Zell.  No matter how far away I get, University is always important to me and any chance to sit in on something interesting is an opportunity I’ll take.  Sam can’t deliver a lecture without saying the word f**k which makes it a treat to hear him speak.  Only a man in his position can afford to blurt that kind of language whenever he chooses.

Now a story for children –

Bottom line – I’m a spinning instructor! Hopefully, they will let me work at the gym in my apartment building.  That would be mighty convenient.

Coming up…

Country music festival

Chicago Marathon

Amazosity (a-may-zaw-city) – An amazing monstrosity. Don’t you know anything?

You have to do the following if you want to understand: 1) Go to the Chicago Spire website 2) Mumble something like “Oh my… Jesus… What the… wow….” 3) forget about your life before that point 4) Pupils will dilate due to intense wishing and imagining 5) Faint 6) Continue reading ‘In Anatshell’.

Within the first few minutes of discovering the Spire.  Some questions immediately came to mind.  Does it have a spiral elevator? I don’t know.  Will there be a wicked restaurant at the top? Probably. If there is, will they have most expensive Edamame appetizer ever? Yes.  Will they give you a complementary segway just for renting a place? How much will it cost? Can I make that much by then? Can I marry someone who already makes that much? Yes… Now I’m relaxed.  Hopefully, it won’t come to this but at least I can be relaxed knowing that my dream is attainable… *sigh*

Back to reality (kind of).  Yesterday I was at the Opera from 7:30PM until 11:15PM.  I had no idea that it was going to be so long and my stomach was clapping on its own by the end; however, after the first intermission I was feeling quite entertained so it was ok.  My clever scheme got me student tickets to the Opera for $20 (See www.anatscleverschemetogetoperaticketsfortwentydollars.com).  It’s literally 5 minutes from my house and if I had Palins’ accent I would say that ‘I can see the Opera from my house’.  I saw Manon which is about a French chick who fell in love, ran away with a guy, betrayed him, married someone else, regretted it, found the first guy and got him back, went gambling to get money, won, was accused of cheating, got sent to prison, died in the first guys arms.  I’m fairly certain that you won’t find a description quite like mine in the literature but that is the bottom line.  There were actually several comic moments, a lot of them as a matter of fact.  Thank god there were subtitles, otherwise I wouldn’t understand a word except for ‘Manon’ which was said approx. 5,329 times throughout the production.

Now for some Chicago restaurant reviews

Petterino’s – Right next to the theatre, I went here with my friend Didi after we went clothes shopping and she was starving.  I chose not to have an entrée but instead had tomato soup, a blue cheese side salad and a sweet potato.  I have to say that I was stuffed by the time we were out of there and it was very tasty.  Unfortunately, they aren’t in Rewards Network so I’m guessing it’s the last time I’ll eat there.

Usagi Ya – This is a Rewards Network restaurant with good sushi.  I went here on a Ride-A-Long which is a fancy name for driving along with a sales rep to meet restaurant owners.  The owner was very nice and I love sushi so…

Indian Garden – This experience has been ground breaking for me. I have decided after taking a long hard look at my life, that I just don’t like Indian food.  Ethnic foods are always fun to have on occasion and everything else doesn’t leave me smelling bad. Therefore if given the choice of feeling 20lbs heavier and smelling for 24 hours after a meal or not, I choose not.  The food may have been good but it was my last Indian meal ever. Unless I go to India… (Restaurant is not in the Rewards Network program)

Star Of Siam – This is a yummy Thai restaurant.  I don’t remember what I ordered but I did get the spring rolls with my friend as an appetizer and it was really tasty.  It’s in the program so I may go back at some point.

Now for the spotlight – Berry Chill!
I haven’t been to the actual place but when I was at an Oktoberfest festival last week, they had a stand and I got some.  It’s frozen yogurt basically where you can choose your toppings.  Check out their website and yes, they are in the program. Yummm! (and healthy by the way)

Not to sounds like an advertisement but if you live in the US, you should sign up for Rewards Network.  It’s free, we have great restaurants and you get rewards.

I’ll end this post with a very strange thing that my bank does on their website when you log in.  Maybe someone can help me understand what my bank is trying to say here.

What’s with the monkey??

First things first. I’m officially the breadwinner of my household. Actually the modern term might be something like the finedinningwinner of my corporateapartmenthold. I’ve never really worked in Israel, so you could say that this is my first real job experience. Yesterday something strange happened at work and it made me think. After some kind of reorganization, my boss was laid off; my bosses’ boss was laid off and (get ready) my bosses bosses boss was laid off. Needless to say, it was a strange day at the office and it’s really too bad because I actually really liked my boss… and my bosses’ boss… My boss often used the word ‘groovy’ which was entertaining and he taught me… well… everything I know so far about the company. After all of this happened, there was a conference call meeting where everyone, out of awkwardness, talked about which type of bagel is their favorite and the main differences between sweet and salty, a topic which isn’t debated enough if you ask me. By the time we had all figured out who had what for breakfast, the conference call was underway and in many fancy long descriptions, we were told that life goes on. I know that ‘Life goes on’ is always true as long as you can say it, so this was no new concept for me.

What culinary discoveries you ask? Well, if you squint until you look Chinese and see beyond the frozen lean cuisine and edamame dinners, you will notice that I’m beginning to form an interest around my own culinary skills. Last night, I defrosted some chicken breast, cut up peppers and onions, made rice, flipped it all up in a pan with stir fry sauce and walla! I was Chinese! I’ll be Chinese tomorrow too I think because I made a very large portion. My next goal is to duplicate my moms special coleslaw which I love and after that … who knows…

What about other meals? Breakfast has taken two forms:

1. Low fat yoghurt and blueberries. Blueberries are such a startup. People in Israel don’t eat them enough. Anyway, I like fruit names that describe what your eating.
2. Egg white omelet and turkey bacon. Why did I not know about turkey bacon? I love bacon and to have a piece of bacon that’s 20 calories blows my mind. Another great concept is the egg whites. Why hover over a bowl and separate yolk from white when you could simply purchase the egg whites in a carton. Genius…

Lunch? Well, recently I have been bringing in wraps that I make at home. There were two days when I actually went home, ate, and came back. Luckily, there is a nice Mediterranean place downstairs called Mezza that has good salads and wraps. We buy or bring food and sit in the kitchen and eat…. It’s the employee way. One day, it will be late night pizza in a basement (when my startup is underway), but until then, I will have to deal with the paper bag and aluminum foil lunches. This part of my life is called ‘healthy eating’. (guess what movie I’m referencing?)

Alright so we are saving the best for last. I have discovered a triathlon training place called ‘well fit’. It’s owned by an Israeli guy (Sharone) who moved to the US fifteen years ago and started this company. I met him through someone and participated in one of his running classes. Yesterday though, I had one of the best workouts since arriving in the US.

Sharone sent me a message on facebook telling me to come to an indoor cycle class on trainers. I told him I would come and didn’t think much of it. After a frustrating experience in the spinning class in my building, I was willing to try anything. I rode my bike a few blocks, got lost, consulted my map, found my way, and arrived at this University gym. Down the steps and into the basement I went, to discover a mound of triathletes with their bikes, mounting them on trainers and getting ready. You always think that your brain can control your movements if you aren’t having a seizure but I couldn’t control a smile when I saw what I was in for.

I have never used my bike on a trainer and I was surprised at how easily it slipped right in. Cinelli’s first steps, Cinelli’s first fall / slip and Cinelli’s first trainer… awwww… I love my bike. The feeling on the trainer was much different than a spin bike but once you get control of your legs and add resistance, then it’s a great workout. We even concentrated on single legs by taking the other food out of the cleat and spinning with the other. The workout lasted about an hour and I got a free waterbottle. Woo hoo!

What’s next?

• Next week I’m going to a concert which only cost me 12 bucks because my Upenn student ID is valid until 2010. When I found this out, I began rubbing my hands together in a circular motion and saying ‘excellent’.
• Next month is the country music festival which I am excited for. Taylor Swift and Gretchen Williams here I come. Yee Haw.
• Guess who is getting her first paycheck tomorrow?
• I ate at one restaurant from my company (Star of Siam) and should get cash back for eating there. If you live in the US, go to Rewards Network and get money back for eating out!

Here are some photos:

Jazz Club (Tal and myself)

You can go too : Andy’s Jazz Club
11 E Hubbard St, Chicago, IL

(312) 642-6805

Andy

Leane Cuisine w/ added fun

Oye! Has it been 3 weeks? What’s up? Not much? Me? oh, my entire reality has changed but aside from that… nothing much.

(This photo is my baby Cinelli tucked in the back seat, isn’t he cute?)

Where to begin…
I’ve chosen to focus this entry on key moments during the past three weeks.  They might not be the most significant to me, but I feel they are worth mentioning and from this moment on, I will commit to one entry per week.  I was linked by another website saying that I write well but don’t update enough.  Mark my words!

I am now sitting and typing in my own apartment in Chicago on the 47th floor drinking diet Dr Pepper and watching the country music festival on television (Trace Adkins is on now singing ‘you may not know it now, but your gonna miss this’).  An hour ago I was running in the gym which is located on the third floor which takes approx 45 seconds to get to.  It’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago I was enjoying my last days in Israel and saying goodbye to all of my friends and family.  I’ve worked two days in my new position at Rewards Network, an american company partially owned by Sam Zell.  My reality has changed 180 degrees…

Ladies and gentlemen… My view :

Two weeks in Leisure world / Seizure world / Wrinkle City
Both sets of grandparents reside in the lovely ‘Leisure World’, Maryland.  ‘Leisure World’ is a gated community for 55 plus but don’t let that fool you.  These folk don’t waste a moment and except for the occasional ambulance parked outside and the constant talk about medical conditions, you wouldn’t know.  Well… you probably would know but it’s not as bad as you might think.  You must stay in Leisure World long enough to realize it’s not that bad to get older and just enough to appreciate that you have a long way to go.

Here is the world renowned Leisure world volley ball team. Don’t be fooled.  These geezers take this game more seriously than a nuclear threat.

Speaking of serious, I am a proud attender of the Redbul Flugtag!

Nothing says nothing better than a bunch of goofballs running gigantic silly constructions into Lake Michigan in an attempt to fly.  Someone had to represent the articulent, educated, beautiful people of the world in the crowd of this event and I obviously volunteered.  I must admit, it was pretty entertaining, see for yourself on the website.

Baaastan (Boston)

One week in Boston was enough to see Harvard , MIT , eat one and a half canoli’s, give saint Anthony a buck and experience the Boston massacre through your iPod.

Conclusion

I’m back.  I have a new running route right near the lake, a new place, a new job and the only thing left is to find new friends.  These are my new running buddies.

העתיד שלי -
בטח ראיתם את הפוסט שבו אני רצה בתחרות 10 ק”מ בניו יורק. בזמן שביליתי בארה”ב, לא ביליתי את רוב זמני בספורט אלא בביקור חברות, ראיונות עבודה, פרזנטציות, אוכל טוב ו… אולי כמה בילויים בלילות. עברתי כל מיני ראיונות אבל בסופו של דבר אני בחרתי לעבוד בחברה בשיקגו לתקופה של לפחות חצי שנה (סביר להניח שאפילו יותר). ההשלכות לגביכם, הקוראים והחברים שלי, הוא שלמרות היותי במקום מאד רחוק, אני עדיין רוצה לשמור על קשר ולעדכן אתכם במה שקורה בחיי. למרות המרחק הרב, אני אבקר בארץ לפעמים ואתם אולי תבקרו אותי גם. נכון? נכון שתבקרו? כדאי לכם… יש שלג בשיקגו.. ו Oprah נמצאת בשיקגו גם!

האנשים שמכירים אותי כבר הרבה שנים ידעו שהיום הזה יגיע ותמיד כשהסתכלתי להם בעיניים ידעתי שהם רק חושבים “לפחות יהיה לנו מקום לישון כשנבקר בארה”ב”. האנשים שמכירים אותי פחות, מכירים אותי יותר טוב עכשיו. הגישה שלי להכל הוא שצריך לגוון כל הזמן וכשמשנים את כל המציאות שאנחנו מכירים אז לומדים הכי הרבה, מתפתחים, ולומדים להעריך כל מיני דברים שלפני זה לקחנו כמובן מעליו. כמו שבספורט לפעמים צריך להכניס את הגוף לשוק כדי לעורר אותו, זה תופס לכל שאר התחומים.

העתיד של הבלוג -
הבלוג הולך להשתנות טיפה מהמתכונת המוכרת. עד עכשיו הבלוג התעסק רק בספורט אבל עכשיו הוא הולך לכלול סיפורים מגוונים מחווית המעבר לשיקגו והפעילויות שלי שם. אבל זה לא הכל… אני מקווה שאתם יושבים…

אני נרשמתי למרתון ניו יורק!

רשמית לא נבחרתי בהגרלה (צריך לעבור הגרלה כדי להתקבל למרתון) אבל בעקבות הקשרים החדשים שלי בארה”ב, כנראה שזה יסודר בשבועות הקרובים. בכל מקרה, מרתון יהיה השנה. תוכלו לעקוב אחרי האימונים שלי כאן בבלוג ואני אדאג לעדכן אתכם בכל נושא החל מבחירת בגדי ריצה טובים לחורף, גוון האדום של האף שלי, ועד למחשבות הטירוף של הריצות הארוכות. בנוסף לכך, יהיו עדכונים לגבי העבודה שלי (בחברת Rewards Network) והתפקיד (בפיתוח מוצרים חדשים) וכמובן, האבחנות שלי לגבי התרבות והאנשים שאני אפגוש. יתכן שיהיו גם פוסטים באנגלית אז תכינו מילון Oxford ליד המחשב ותפסיקו לקרוא כתוביות בסרטים!

אירועים מתקרבים -
טריאתלון תל-אביב ב 28 לחודש. נרשמתי למקצה האולימפי. האולימפי הראשון שלי היה באילת, השתתפתי בדואתלון אולימפי לא מזמן וזהו האולימפי ה-3 שלי לצורך העניין. תאחלו לי בהצלחה

הכתבה!
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