Sat 04.07.

This morning we did not get breakfast so we just took instant coffee and eat our own food since we had some yogurth, cheese and crackers in our fridge. Later on I hear that sunday morning there was no breakfast either and my friend had to wake receptionist up - he was sleeping! I think that is why we did not get breakfast on saturday morning... Receptionist was certainly not Jewish so keeping shabbat was not the case. LOL

Then we went to Italian synagogue, if I remember right it was on Hillel street. It was my first time, I was very excited and curious. Even I did not have a clue what was going on or what was they saying it was very special. There was special prayers and bar mitzva. After a while poor boy was so pale almost green I was afraid he was going to faint. After that we had kiddush outside. Wine, fruits, all kind of pasteries... Very nice! Thank you Irina for taking me there!
Walking in the old city. Have to say I absolutely hate those aggressive salesmen. Dont be so slippery when try to sell me something, dont yell at me, certainly dont touch me. It is better if you dont even look at me. Ha ha, it is better that I stay away from those over eager quarters, uh it is disgusting. Some of them try to get on a date with my friend. I luv yuu, yuu buutiful, wat ar yuu doink tonicht, cal me, we go out.

If they get too close or too pushy just tell them you are not here to buy anything, you came to praise to lord! Works every time. If you try to fool them by speaking Finnish they might even know what you are saying. They have met few Finnish people here before.

We visited few different churches, really not my thing but it was interesting to see how it was.

Little walk as waiting shabbat to end, then we went to dinner with our friend. She was also at teachers' seminars in Yad Vashem.