Now that class has started, Marissa has some sort of a daily routine abroad. She is happy to have finally adjusted after studying in Tel Aviv for almost two months.
On Mondays and Wednesdays, Marissa wakes up for class 9:30 a.m., and she sleeps in on Tuesdays (she have late class), and she have no class on Thursdays. Marissa feels that her class schedule is manageable and she has been enjoying her studies this semester. In particular, Marissa finds her class discussions stimulating and interesting, such as Jewish Gangsters or Media and War.
Everyday, Marissa gets a good lunch with her friends around noon. Marissa likes to take advantage of living in Tel Aviv, and she wants to try as many new restaurants and cuisines as possible. On days where the weather is nice, Marissa and her friends usually eat lunch near or at the beach so they can relax afterwards. However, there has not been many beach days in Tel Aviv yet, so Marissa and her friends have been able to try a lot of new lunch restaurants after class. Goldas, Tal Bagels and Cafe Nola are among Marissa’s favorite restaurants that have good brunch options.
Around 4 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, Marissa has class, but if her schedule is free she usually comes home around this time and relaxes for a little bit. Marissa likes to find time during her days here to relax and wind down, because rest and self-care are essential when every day is fast-paced and packed with classes, meals or going out. Usually, Marissa has been watching television series on her computer, doing some homework or putting on a face mask.
Marissa goes to dinner every night around 7:30 – 8 pm, depending on whether she is going out that night or not. Marissa feels that dinner is so fun in Tel Aviv, because there are so many options and the food is delicious. Some of her favorite restaurants so far have been Goocha, Romano and Rustico. Marissa is looking forward to trying new restaurants this week: she is going to Moon Sushi or Virtrina for hamburgers. For Marissa, dinner is always an activity too, and she finds it fun to find new places to eat with my friends.
Marissa feels comforted knowing that she has a routine, especially while living in a new city overseas. The beginning of class has set Marissa’s routine in stone, and she loves that she now has set times when I have to wake up for the rest of the semester, and then she is free to explore Tel Aviv. Marissa cannot wait for her future adventures in Tel Aviv, whether she is trying new restaurants, relaxing at the beach or going out with her friends.

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