These are some pictures from my new place...we were moved from the first place yesterday because it will be undergoing some work which is why I am not unpacked. It's a pretty bare bones accommodation - two-inch thick mattresses, no heat (really want to stress this) but we do have (crappy) space heaters, a tiny fridge, and supposedly we are going to have five people here soon...which means two people each in the bedrooms and one living in the common room.
I'm living with two guys right now; Jack from Arizona and Natan from Istanbul, Turkey, both of whom are making Aaliyah (which is a commitment to live in Israel a minimum of two years, go through Ulpan (seven months of Hebrew classes), and become a citizen. I've also met some girls living in our building- a couple of Canucks and a Brit. Two of which are going home in the next few months and one whose father is Israeli and is working here.
I went for a run yesterday to find the gym and the city is quite pretty all around...though it's a suburb of Tel Aviv it is very much a small city with decent public transit and stores and shops within walking distance. Also, because of it's proximity to Tel Aviv and it's relatively affluent locals prices here are pretty high for real estate and essentials like food.
The following pictures I took from right outside the center...the area is really beautiful and these pictures don't really do it justice. There is quite a bit of foliage, from palm trees, to some regular conifers/deciduous ones. There has not been any rain since I got here (which is bad for Israel) and it's been between the high 40s/low 50s at night to the mid-60s during the day. I am going to the beach in Herzilya today and Tel Aviv tonight and I'll be putting some pics up from that in the coming days as well.
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psh. heat is for suckers.
ReplyDeleteHi Pavel! Oh, I miss Israel. Love the pics. See if you can find an outdoor market (shook) for food. You'll find it much cheaper there than in the grocery stores plus you can haggle. Buy the milk in bags. Cartons are relatively new to Israel and they cost more. Tel Aviv has a huge outdoor market. You should look to Yaffo (Jaffa) too. The Arab market may also turn out to be cheaper. Don't be afraid to haggle in the markets - it's expected! They jack up prices for Americans. Sorry it hasn't rained. Israel's been in a drought for a while. You really are there at the most lovely time of the year. You should get around and see things while it's still cool and green. Rainy season ends at Pesach. Anyway, have fun and send more pictures!
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