Monthly Archives: February 2008

Why I made aliyah: My new answer.

Posted on February 29, 2008 by elie

It’s been a long couple of weeks. I haven’t had much to say and haven’t been wanting to think about the news. I’m currently a bachelorette living in this big apartment since my roommate went to Australia for two weeks. … Continue reading →

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There's something worse than Israel?

Posted on February 24, 2008 by elie

Here’s something you don’t see everyday: Ynet made me do a double-take with that one. But they really ought not to lie in journalism…

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Tibet is Jerusalem street art? Really?

Posted on February 23, 2008 by elie

Hmm. I don’t know about that. I realize many secular post-army Israelis like to travel across the Far East, but comparing Israel to Tibet is a bit far off… Even politically.

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In appreciation of honesty.

Posted on February 21, 2008 by elie

I went for an interview today for an internship possibility for my conflict management course. Details about the interview and the internship itself aside… I walked away from the experience with a totally separate outlook. After we established that I … Continue reading →

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Head (and everything else) in the clouds.

Posted on February 14, 2008 by elie

They are predicting the most intense snow storm in decades for next week. Meanwhile, I’m up to here in clouds. They are everywhere, especially in my eyes. I know I’ve already written about the fog… But I just can’t get … Continue reading →

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My new wheels – or – Dream cars are relative.

Posted on February 14, 2008 by elie

In the past month I’ve driven half a dozen different cars. It started with the Ford Focus, which I’m borrowing from a friend who has been abroad for a while. The goal there was to get through the move and … Continue reading →

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Those foggy nights…

Posted on February 12, 2008 by elie

The weather went back to bla over the last day, and on the way home tonight a fog descended over the Jerusalem hills like I haven’t seen since my days in upstate New York. If you’ve ever lived there, you … Continue reading →

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