Category Archives: what a country

Short film: Strangers.

Posted on July 12, 2010 by elie

This short (7 minutes short) Israeli film is six years old, and I saw it for the first time today. Thought I’d share it further in case you’re not one of the 1.2 million people who have already watched it… … Continue reading →

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The Israeli summer daycare problem.

Posted on June 28, 2010 by elie

I’m getting desperate. I don’t like me when I’m desperate. Here’s the deal: I have a wonderful metapelet. There are always pros and cons, things you wouldn’t do yourself, things you wish you didn’t know. But overall, she’s great and … Continue reading →

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Petting zoo don'ts.

Posted on May 19, 2010 by elie

You know what’s always fun? Zoos. We took Koala to Jerusalem’s Biblical Zoo on erev Shavuot to meet the animals, just like Curious George in that version of the book where he pretty much gets rewarded for feeding the animals … Continue reading →

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Isn't that an oxymoron?

Posted on May 16, 2010 by elie

I didn’t know there was such a thing. Even a five-year veteran learns new things every day. As strange as ‘elite arak’ seems, in all it was a decent wine shop in Talpiot at 37 Pierre Koenig.

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Bad cops. #fail

Posted on May 13, 2010 by elie

Can you call the cops… on the cops? The Israeli Po Po need a lesson in legality, or at least car-packing safety. This issue in general pisses me off, above and beyond. Israeli traffic cops don’t enforce the law enough. … Continue reading →

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Once in a lifetime.

Posted on May 12, 2010 by elie

It’s not every day – nay, every month – wait, every year?  - that you see something like this on an Israeli construction site: Amazing, isn’t it? סיימנו. It’s just a word, but it’s a whole lot more, too. ‘We … Continue reading →

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Yom Haatzmaut this year.

Posted on April 18, 2010 by elie

My flight is on erev Yom Haatmzaut – the eve of Independence Day here in Israel. That is THE day of the year: everyone takes off work, everyone goes to parks, everyone barbecues as much meat as they can, and … Continue reading →

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