Archive for September, 2007
Who are your Facebook friends?
After the U.S. invaded Iraq we made sure that they had the essentials. There would be plenty of food, or at least a McDonalds and a Burger King. The government would be democracy even if it is just a puppet. But I never thought that the Iraqis would have Facebook.
That’s right, two days ago [...]
Return Policy - think again
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Unlike America, when you want to return something in Israel, be prepared for an uphill battle. They might give you store credit, but almost never will they give you your money back. Even with the receipt.
One extreme is Zara, who gave me one week to return a skirt, and only for store credit. [...]
Sderot Protest? What Protest?
As Sderot continues to be bombed with Kassam rockets it has become clearer to me that the government really does not care. Is it because Sderot is not Tel Aviv or is it because they are not fighting loud enough?
Whatever the case may be, Sderot parents decided to take the matter into their own [...]
What’s your mazal? The Israeli obsession with zodiac signs
I thought discussing zodiac signs was only done within the presence of the latest Cosmo magazine. You could see if your crush was orbiting Mars or the stars would make him go after your mom. I don’t mean to disrespect, but I never could figure out the point of a horoscope. But apparently, [...]
Shimon the Mover
They say that moving is the second or third most stressful thing in our lives. Lately, I’ve heard some pretty horrible stories about people getting taken advantage of, having their wallet stolen, etc, I’m starting to see where these statistics come from.
Whenever I come across someone who is honest, nice, and serious about what they [...]
A blog with my sense of humor
I’ve come across the Zabaj blog and I’m very impressed. It is just my humor. It is a collection of all the funny signs and spelling and logic used in Israel. Here are some of my favorite posts:
Did you say Un-Alphabet?
THAT’S where you can buy them!
The funniest sign in Israel
Front axle, and of Course [...]
Yay for Helpful websites
I like finding helpful websites, especially in such a balagan (crazy, chaos) of a country. And, when I learn about these websites I just want to share them with my friends and people that I never met but read this blog for some strange reason.
Kehillaton.com is awesome. It is user-friendly and is more organized than [...]
Jerusalem Rocks
Jerusalem Rocks! International Music Festival to bring The Black Eyed Peas, Arrested Development, The Commitments and more to Israel
Tell people about it:
Ashdod: A vacation spot without leaving Israel
I always thought Ashdod, Ashkelon, same thing, whatever. So I was surprised, on my recent trip to the beach, to discover what a truly beautiful place Ashdod is. The streets are lined with palm trees, artsy buildings, and modern sculptures. And the mall even has a Mango store.
Warning: This may not be the beach [...]
Sunday Withdrawal
Three years after I moved to Israel I am still having Sunday withdrawal problems. There is no Sunday in Israel. No brunches or reading the thick Sunday paper until the newsprint is all over you and you are half-asleep on the couch by noon. I am beginning to think this is something you don’t get [...]
