Category Archives: new york

Leaving New York City.

Posted on August 26, 2010 by elie

I returned on Tuesday from a trip to New York. It was a family visit with some work mixed in, and it came at a time when I was starting to feel a bit… hungry for New York. Not homesick, … Continue reading →

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New York a no go.

Posted on April 21, 2010 by elie

So every time I’ve had to bail on a work trip before this, it’s been baby’s fault. Well, my fault, but as a result of the baby’s existence. And my dedication to breastfeeding. Now that we’re partially weaning and I’m … Continue reading →

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Flying solo.

Posted on April 18, 2010 by elie

I’m scheduled to take a quickie business trip to New York this week – sans bebe and not pregnant, which makes it the first time that’s happened in two years. Fun fact: I’ve taken 5 of those kinds of trips … Continue reading →

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Zurich Airport is child-friendly.

Posted on April 11, 2010 by elie

We flew back to Israel last week as a family; no solo parenting flights from hell this time. Phew is exactly right. It also helped that our stopover in Zurich was an absolute pleasure. I haven’t flown cross-Atlantic with a … Continue reading →

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Something fishy…

Posted on April 7, 2010 by elie

What’s wrong/funny/ironic/totally normal (depending on your point of view) about this picture?

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Matzah in nature.

Posted on April 4, 2010 by elie

I love how you can spend a Passover day in Central Park and leave a matzah trail for all the other ‘Yids’ on vacation: Like charedis at a nature preserve, matzah bits settled on leaves and rocks is slightly out … Continue reading →

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Who needs aliyah?

Posted on March 23, 2010 by elie

Why bother making aliyah from New York City? In the span of four days, I’ve managed to: pass the Holon Grocery, find a metapelet originating from Ein Karem, drive behind a טוב טעם truck. What’s next? Also, I suppose it’s … Continue reading →

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