When I think of ‘Israeli Innovation’ here are some of the associations I make:
micro chips
water purification
desert irrigation
swallow-able pill-cameras
Google, Intel, IBM R&D centers
Uzis
What I don’t think of is… hair conditioner.
I did pretty well though for 10 shekel. Product of the year!
At this point, the growing happens behind my back or out of the corner of my eye… I have to catch it when I can. Kind of like I’ve had to do since Koala discovered the stairs two weeks ago.
From the kitchen, I can suddenly turn around and see that Koala is reaching under the [...]
…or at least, 24 hours of comfortable R&R.
Last week the huz and I snuck away for an overnight at a hotel on the beach in Ashkelon… since Bubbe is in town.
Well, come on; it’s not all luna parks and kassams:
Home, sweet Israel. Koala and I arrived back from my work trip to the States in two pieces.
Soon to be five years here and, oh, how the tables have turned.
Anyway, nothing says ‘welcome home to Israel, immigrant!’ like an Israeli marketing campaign.
Bezeq Parrot, eat your heart out:
Because the manliest men carry a tin of gum [...]
Five visits to photo shops, 6493542 attempted DIY shots, and one sore infant’s neck later - passport photos for the US, Australia and of course, Israel. Yep, our son will be a triple citizen by the time it’s all over. And not without his own brand of being sleepy and making us crazy, part II.
My [...]
It hasn’t rained enough in Israel this winter, but when it has rained - it’s really, really rained. Which is just perfect on a Friday when you’re home, cozy, coming off the baby furniture high from the day before, and your husband knows how to make homemade chai lattes.
Of course, we’re always hoping for snow [...]
The move went surprisingly well on Sunday. We’re here, unpacked and spoiled in this young building with its (existent) heating system and modern tiles. Katamo-who?
Alas, I am still exhausted from the last three days of little sleep, zero nutrition and inevitable fatigue, so I will post some gorgeous views from my kumah bet apartment and [...]
Now that summer is upon us, there’s a new series of jokes going around the cynical Israeli circuit, which revolve around the same punchline:
“So, what are you doing this summer?”
“That depends - when does the war start and end?”
“Hey, feeling like a weekend in a tzimmer?”
“Maybe; but let’s wait for the wartime deals.”
All jokes aside [...]