tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625968001061315261.post952301899127726936..comments2023-09-24T09:29:06.403-07:00Comments on cliff notes: Life UpdateUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625968001061315261.post-64257396652875769732009-08-18T01:34:22.651-07:002009-08-18T01:34:22.651-07:00Thanks for reading.
It's funny to think of m...Thanks for reading. <br /><br />It's funny to think of myself as an "outsider." I mean, the first time I came to Israel was in March, on a Birthright trip. I had an absolutely amazing time...and a big part of why I wanted to come back was because I felt an incredibly strong draw towards this place. I really do feel comfortable here in a way I wasn't expecting. <br /><br />That said, I still think it's important to look critically at what's going on...maybe even more so in this situation...because it is so easy to get wrapped up in the Israel=home mentality.andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06801154983183445690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625968001061315261.post-54676460058575441112009-08-15T09:31:43.083-07:002009-08-15T09:31:43.083-07:00Andrea,
Sounds like you are having a very interes...Andrea,<br /><br />Sounds like you are having a very interesting stay in Israel. I've never really spoken to someone who has an "outsider's" perspective - nearly everyone I know who has gone has been steeped in the "Israel = home" mentality - so it's fascinating for me to read your thoughts on the place, the people, and the food.<br /><br />You mentioned Eilat as a "bubble." Eilat is not simply a bubble - Eilat is one of the few places in Israel that politics just doesn't seem to exist, at least in my experience. It's like Tel Aviv, if Tel Aviv were apolitical and not situated toward the middle of the country. You should really visit - they have an underwater restaurant!<br /><br />I've enjoyed hearing about some of your adventures from Matt, and now that he's pointed me toward this blog, I look forward to reading more about your travels first-hand!<br /><br />Be well, stay safe, and have a schawarma for me!<br /> - JoshJoshSamBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679283545472381127noreply@blogger.com