Surviving Israel

May 3, 2007 - 2:00 PM by Stephanie

Does mere contemplation of traipsing to the nearest Interior Ministry office to tend to matters bureaucratic make your palms sweat? Have you put off driving in Israel because of the country’s kamikaze road-style? Or are you simply curious about what to expect during an upcoming kibbutz volunteer gig?

Enter Haaretz.com’s Online Guide to Surviving Israel. It’s not really a guide cause you can’t turn pages cause it’s online. More like guidelines compiled by readers, addressing subjects like… Surviving Israeli men, standing in line, drivers, kibbutz volunteerism, Israeli women etc.

I share:

Roommates: These can be a blessing or a curse depending on YOU. If you came to kibbutz to get a tan, drink some beer, smoke some nargila and get warm and fuzzy with a fellow volunteer and not much else, than you’ve come to the right place. If you came for some crazy Socialist labor fest where you commune with your fellow volunteers and stay up all night discussing your contribution to Israeli society than I’d have to say there’s probably an organic farm in Denmark with your name on it. Another lovely side effect of your house companions is emotional conflict. Please refer to references about alcohol and sleeping arrangments above to appreciate the full nature of how this makes your stay oh so much fun.

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