Manicures and Pedicures in Jerusalem, secrets revealed

by: Rebecca

Don’t be upset, boys. I know this blog can get a little girly at times due to the fact that we are, in fact, girls. But I’ll tell you this, mention the juicy details in this post to a lady friend, and you will be guaranteed a 10.5 second hug, perhaps even a high five. So, it’s up to you to continue reading.

I decided it was time to grow up and stop taking out boredom or nervousness on my poor fingers. So, I set out on treating myself to a manicure and did what any good Jerusalem Anglo would do, check Janglo before venturing out of my home. I called a few places but found the prices to be at least 60 shekels. Alas, I found an ad posted from Ester, who would come to my house and give me a manicure for 50 shekels. I thought this service was reserved for the wealthy with butlers, a summer home in the Hamptons, and a 3 car garage.

So, in this strange land of Israel, you can enjoy in-home manicures or a stick of deodorant for roughly the same price. So make your choice wisely. You could be stinky or have some nice lookin’ nails. I went for the nails. Ester’s number is 0544 99 5067.

In other extremity news, my graphic design teacher showed us how to shorten toes in Photoshop but he kept referring to them as fingers. Not the Hebrew word for fingers, the English word itself. Should I have said something? Probably. Did I? No. This way, every time I mess up in Hebrew, I can think back to all the Israelis I’ve met who think they jump in puddles, ride their bike, and step in dog poop with their “fingers” and have a good giggle.

December 12, 2007 | Tips on saving NIS, Wisdom Gained | Comments
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3 Responses to “Manicures and Pedicures in Jerusalem, secrets revealed”

  1. Posted by: aliyah06 - 12/21/2007

    I struggled with this concept also….Mike broke his toe and Yossi kept telling him what to do for his broken “finger”….finally the token went all the way in, and we all realized that Hebrew only has one word to cover both toes and fingers….

  2. Posted by: Marsha - 12/26/2007

    I am convinced that some entrepreneur could really make a killing by opening a chain of nail salons in Israel. Except for the salons (catering primarily to hair) in the fancy hotels, there are virtually no nail salons. Anyone wanna invest in a chain called USANails? I think it would be a hit!!!!

  3. Posted by: Rebecca - 12/26/2007

    Aliyah06 - I can only imagine the mishaps that can happen from this confusion!

    Marsha - thanks for visiting. I totally agree with you and have always thought the same thing about the potential success of an american style salon that would offer manicures at NYC prices ($8-$10 max). I don’t know that I have the money or resources to invest in the chain, but if the prices are good, I’ll be there.

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