Monthly Archives: November 2005

Cr->zy.

Posted on November 23, 2005 by elie

Right: My tremp never showed -> The taxi driver took the long way to get to the tachana and then got mad that I got out early -> Missed the bus because it left early -> Second bus took forever … Continue reading →

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Nation observation.

Posted on November 22, 2005 by elie

Some nation observations: 1. One of the professors I have, an American who has been here for 20+ years, teaches us fundamentals in Conflict Management and Negotiation. I’d say he himself is a bit short with us, a bit impatient. … Continue reading →

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Quitter!

Posted on November 21, 2005 by elie

Sharon quits Likud, forms new (centrist) party, Knesset set to collapse. Haaretz Jerusalem Post NY Times CNN

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i <3 NY

Posted on November 18, 2005 by elie

This sounds silly, but I really miss New York lately.Remember this? and this?With Thanksgiving and even Christmas coming up, I’m beginning to actually miss ’tis season… Imagine that. Is that what it is to make aliyah? To always miss home, … Continue reading →

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Freedom of spee-

Posted on November 16, 2005 by elie

…And now for something completely different: At public lectures in the States, one would get shot down for using Q&A time for making comments and objections AT the speaker, as opposed to posing a question in front of the audience … Continue reading →

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Grad, you ate?

Posted on November 15, 2005 by elie

A little something on Israeli university culture as opposed to what I’ve known (in relation to my academic culture shock in the last 2 weeks): In the States, university was a hardcore 24/7 experience. I lived, ate, breathed college in … Continue reading →

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10th year memorial – already…

Posted on November 12, 2005 by elie

my brother went to the huge 10th year memorial service in Kikar Rabin in Tel Aviv, 12.11.05 (pushed off because Clinton could only come now instead of the actual date, 4.11.05) the assassinated prime minister the conspiracy theories did he … Continue reading →

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