Lizrael Update

Lizrael Update: babbling about the expat life since 2004

  • Fifty-Two Frames: On My Plate

    My caption lies, I think. Are these edible? You can eat them, sure. But… well, they do make a nice photographic prop. Week 9: On My Plate Edible.

  • lizrael update: 4 facts till I reunite with coherent thought

    Happy March! Since it’s been quiet around here, I’ve provided a few quick facts: Fifty-Two Frames isn’t the only thing going on in my life, but I have felt uncharacteristically quiet for a long while now. I haven’t been working since beginning of February. More on that another time. Sometime in the next few weeks…

  • Fifty-Two Frames: Action

    Pardon me while I totally have a week where I need to submit for the sake of continuity… Action is tough. At least my subjects had fun. Week 8: Action A theme that is a win-win for all involved…

  • Fifty-Two Frames: Reflecting

    Last week I put in over two hours experimenting with reflection photography advice I found here. After vigorously cleaning a giant mirror, setting up a black sheet tent, trying out different ‘subjects’, using Lego pieces to hold up the photos, taking 38258276245 photos to come up with the right angle… I think I learned a…

  • Fifty-Two Frames: Five Senses

    Oops; assuming it was open to all senses, I was going for ‘sense of humor.’ But perhaps ‘hearing’ works too. Week 6: Five Senses “The secret to humor is surprise.” — Aristotle

  • Workshop in Advanced Citizenship

    There’s nothing to make you feel more a part of a society’s special mosaic than to find yourself arriving at the sealed entrance of the Unemployment Office, joining a small mob of people across all of Israeli demographics, all staring at the printout sloppily taped to the heavy doors… …that the ministry is on strike.

  • Fifty-Two Frames: Outside your comfort zone

    In the past week, I’ve found myself outside my comfort zone many many times. Chasing down an older Russian woman at the light rail stop to offer her my ticket I hadn’t used… To take it literally…feeling the effects of third trimester pregnancy, namely back pain… Considering some changes to my professional life… …to name…

  • Koala’s loves.

    This morning, up early and ready to go, Koala came to the side of my bed and reported that he had packed his ‘abba shel shabbat’ show ‘n tell box (his turn this week) with the things he loves: “There’s the police car, the guys, my wolf, and a picture of Bebe in her Hello…

  • Am I thick or is United Airlines Mileage Plus awards program complete bullshit?

    Dear United Mileage Plus program customer service rep, I just learned something very disturbing while investigating why I’m unable to book a hotel with my MileagePlus award miles. Every month I receive an email newsletter with info about how many miles I have, when they expire, and how I can possibly use them – for…

  • Fifty-Two Frames: Greetings from…

    Week 4: Greetings from… Greetings from… Tzur Hadassah!  We’re a small (but growing!), diverse, open town in the Judean Hills, Israel. The population includes 96% humans, 3% canines, and… 1% horses.

  • Fifty-Two Frames: Black and White

    I really liked this guy. I’m told the focus on the face wasn’t good enough but I’m not seeing it. What do you think? Week 3: Black and White Smirk.  

  • Fifty-Two Frames: In the beginning

    I’m not one for cheesy Zionism, but with my aliyah anniversary passing a week ago, and Ariel Sharon passing yesterday, and my submission down to the wire at 5:45pm, I decided, why not. This would be the week for that. I had spotted this scene every day and neglected to take a photo until Thursday.…

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