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How to convert your American driver’s license in Israel
A bunch of people have recently asked me how to get a license in Israel if they already have one from America. It’s hard to answer that question because as soon as you’ve finished the ridiculous process you want to forget it immediately. However, I looked through my emails...
52 States or 50?
I am currently enrolled in a graphic design course in Jerusalem, John Bryce, and while the name of the school may sound very American, don’t be fooled. We are currently learning Adobe Illustrator and had to create the American Flag.
Someone in the class raised their hand and...
Upside-down coffees, cafes, and discounts
It still feels funny to order an upside-down coffee (cafe hafuch) when you want a capuccino, but I do it anyway because it’s usually the cheapest and yummiest choice on the menu. The funniest thing about coffee shops is people always go there to relax and chill. Meanwhile,...
The Falafel Game
Apparently just because your blog is called the big felafel, doesn’t mean that you’ll be good at the Falafel King game. To play, click here. I am so impressed with this game – I have a newfound respect for the guys over at Melech Hafalafel.
How to spend the day in Jaffa/Yaffo/Yaffa for under 40 shekels
You know the day is going to be unusual when you go to the Jerusalem train station, expecting to take, you know, a train, and you wind up on a bus. The train station ordered a bus to take passengers to Tel Aviv because the train was currently unreliable because of technical problems....
English book stores and sales in Jerusalem – used and new books
Here is a list of bookstores that have a selection of new or used english books. Please leave me a comment with any more details about these bookstores.
*Updated thanks to responses from the Yahoo group IsraelBooks, and commentators.
*I put stars next to my favorites
1. Sefer VeSefel*
Location:...
How to find an apartment in Jerusalem and the rest of Israel
A list of the apartment websites that have been helpful to me and hopefully will continue to be helpful to others. If you have updates about these sites or new sites, leave me a comment.
1. Magar Meida (English and Hebrew): Daily email with latest listings. Costs roughly 250 shekels...
How to find a job in Israel – helpful websites
Here’s a list of helpful employment websites for recruiters and the unemployed alike:
1. Israemploy: (English) Daily updates. You need to give a mandatory donation. I don’t know if this is still the case.
2. Janglo (English)
3. Kehilaton (English)
4. AACI – Jobnet...
Today’s Balagan and Chaval Award
Today’s Balagan (mess) and Chaval (shame) Award goes to the Classics Book Store which closed its business today. Located downtown on the steepest alleyway between the municipality (ugh! Arnona) and the misrad hapnim (Ack! The face office), is a yellow gated, easy to miss, used...
Supermarkets are not for the wimpy.
Israel has finally figured out how to sell packaged meat. Until now, you needed to go to the meat counter and order what you wanted. But this technologically advanced country has finally caught up and invested in a plastic wrapping machine and an open refrigerator. As I approached...
