I’d like to share something I wrote last summer as I was settling into life in Israel. I know, I know, I should be creative and write something new and inspiring for you all to enjoy. However, the full weight of a month of finals is sapping me of free time and creativity. So this quick post goes out especially to those crazy folks thinking of joining us here in the desert next year. Can’t wait to meet you guys!
1. Never, ever wait in line. If you attempt to wait in a line, you will be waiting all day. Push your way to the front and stare down anyone who tries to cut in front of you.
2. Nighttime is the perfect time to wander the neighborhood alone. Everyone is out walking their dogs, running errands, etc.
3. On a similar note, only idiot tourists walk outside between the hours of 10am-3pm. No one else is outside, and every taxi driver will honk at you. They will also probably be laughing at how sweaty you are.
4. Hebrew speakers love to watch English speakers butcher their language, especially when there are hand gestures and sound effects involved. It's like free street theater.
5. All dairy products were not created equal. Just because it looks like yogurt, doesn't mean it is. It could be sour cream. Or goat cheese. Or worse.
6. If you want to open any sort of account, be prepared to bring every document you've every possessed, all the way back to your grandparent's birth certificates. Then be prepared to still not get what you need and be given no explanation. Israeli bureaucracy is the best.
7. Always remember what day it is, or you may get "shabbated" Most stores close for Shabbat, from sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday. Forget, and you're fasting for Shabbat. - blogger of the month, Rebecca Lapham
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