So a couple of months ago, I received mail despite the street name being mangled. This time, no country. I know that all of my loyal readers know where Tel Aviv is but I'm surprised some disgruntled postal worker took the time to get this...
In my ongoing effort to eat healthily (I should really detail this if I ever have time), I went to the shuk to buy ingredients for this salmon recipe. Let's hope no one in this country ever has to rely on wasabi to survive. It...
When things like this come across my proverbial desk, why do I feel like someone is playing a practical joke on me? After excluding true "fanatics" who travel the country following their favorite band, memorizing everything about each member, and having Steven Tyler's middle...
As I detailed a few months ago, one of the national slogans here is "Yiyeh B'seder (it will be ok)". There's no situation yiyeh b'seder can't handle. It's the Clorox bleach of phrases. I recently witnessed the mother of all yiyeh b'seders when talking with my...
Good evening, my loyal readers; I invite you to sit back, relax, and get comfy. I haven't posted in a week or so, you never know when my next update will be, so you might as well enjoy this one. And why relax? Because things...
So last night was the Super Bowl. Incredibly enough, I managed to miss an entire football season without experiencing cardiac arrest. Nevertheless, I decided that if I missed the championship game, I might as well revoke my American citizenship the next day. When faced with...
What do they say about the US Postal Service? That they'll deliver under any circumstances, be it rain, sleet, or snow? Apparently they have more obstacles than their Israeli counterparts. My mom sent me a package a week or so ago. I got...
We all remember our first time. The discomfort. Confusion. Wondering...
Every superhero has his arch nemesis. Superman and Bizarro. Batman and the Joker (or was it the Penguin?) Mine is my roommate on cleaning day. Now I must admit up front...
Sit right back, my loyal readers, for I've a story to tell. When I lived in America (in the old days...