So believe it or not, I have been trying all weekend to write this post, however… SHOCKER… my internet has been extremely slow EVEN THOUGH we upgraded to higher bandwidth (which is sufficient for a small business, army, school whatever). ANYWAY… I decided to post at work, seeing how this is much more important. Ah, [...]

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For a country that prides itself on being so high-tech, their internet service is seriously lacking. I knew this coming here, having lived in Jerusalem when I was studying abroad, I was half expecting slow and flaky connections. When I came to Tel Aviv, I expected a similar situation; I was pleasantly surprised to find [...]

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While sitting on the bus on my way home from my final, I noticed two stereotypical Israeli characteristics that I felt the need to share. 1. If you ever find yourself on a bus in Israel, you will notice that anytime an elderly person, pregnant woman, or disabled person gets on a bus, at least [...]

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Some people have mentioned to me that from the tone of my blog, it would appear that I am not enjoying my time in Israel. I would just like to set the record straight. I am enjoying my time abroad in Israel. The social scene is fantastic (as if anyone was really concerned about that). [...]

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Today I remembered why I avoid the grocery stores in Israel like the plague. It had been so long since I had last stepped into a grocery store (no, I am not starving myself I just choose to shop at the market instead) that I forgot what it is really like. I didn’t have 5 [...]

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