You Know You’re In Israel When…

October 17, 2007 - 4:30 PM by

….You duck your head into a stylist’s shop and ask: Do you do kids’ hair? And the reply is: Only if there’s no lice. If I check and find lice, then the answer is NO!

….Rather than go downstairs to the truck to get his ladder, the electrician doing work in your house stands on your UPHOLSTERED DINING ROOM CHAIR (!!!) to wire the ceiling outlet (of course you discover this only after it’s too late)

…The celebrity you’re interviewing for a story blurts: Oh him? That’s my boyfriend. Not very good looking, is he? Ach, he drives me crazy. But I guess he’s okay.

…The person you turn to for directions replies: Come on. I’ll walk you there. It’s no bother whatsoever even if it’s out of his/her way.

…The plumber doing work in your kitchen says loudly: Gee, if there was some good strong coffee around I guess I’d really go for a cup right about now! And you are genuinely more than happy to make him a cup.

…The same plumber uses a bowl he found in the sink to mix his plaster and afterwards wipes the plaster residue from the walls with your clean kitchen towels…All without asking. He sees your expression when you enter the kitchen and queries: “You’re not angry, are you?”

Tags: • Category: A New Reality, Immigrant Moments, Israeliness, Life 

Comments

6 Comments on You Know You’re In Israel When…

  1. David-Joe on Thu, Oct 18th 2007 4:07 AM

    2. ;-]

    You are making me homesick for Israel.

  2. Stephanie on Thu, Oct 18th 2007 5:52 AM

    3. OMG!!! D-Joe: “homesick”? Oy.

  3. Safranit on Thu, Oct 18th 2007 9:14 AM

    4. You know you are an Israeli when someone driving by asks for directions and you say, I need to go there too…give me a ride and I’ll show you where to go!

  4. Benji on Thu, Oct 18th 2007 10:31 AM

    5. That plumber thing is unreal.

    You also know you’re in Israel when you’re reading these examples, nodding your head, thinking, “Yup, that’s about right.”

  5. Belynda on Thu, Oct 18th 2007 10:07 PM

    6. Lice ? In this day and age ? Tell me it ain’t so

  6. Stephanie on Fri, Oct 19th 2007 6:35 AM

    7. Unfortunately, it is. Particularly in hot climates. Wait. Chances are if you go touring in Thailand or South America, you’ll pick up leeches. And THAT’S a TRUE pleasure. wink wink

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