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/Although by nature I may not really be shy, I am used to being made fun of as the “nerd”, 4-eyes, Miss Encyclopedia, you name it. My online work has mostly been doing the design and the coding of websites, more than the writing.
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It’s a column, It’s a blog, It’s Moving to Chelm: Is this a blog or not?
/Although by nature I may not really be shy, I am used to being made fun of as the “nerd”, 4-eyes, Miss Encyclopedia, you name it. My online work has mostly been doing the design and the coding of websites, more than the writing.
Read MoreMilestones: Does the concept of Project Management Exist in Israel?
/When do I stop being considered new? Probably never. Our cousin Yossi, the tour guide says that to be considered old in Israel,something has to be at least 200 years old.
Read MoreWhy am I the nerd?
/In today’s world, no one can know everything. Expertise is a relative term. In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. When I walk into some people’s office I am the computer & internet guru. In other offices, I am the worker bee and others still, the new kid on the block.
Read MoreTraveling there & here: Part 2
/Having lived in NY for a number of years where the closest thing to a moose is some animal that escaped from the Central Park Zoo, worrying about moose vandalizing our motel room seemed rather cute to us, but it was no joke to the motel owners. Here in Israel, my wildlife issues consist of mosquitoes and spiders, but traveling around Israel is a relative breeze,
Read MoreTraveling there & here: Part One
/I know from my Jewish history courses in college that the stereotype of the wandering Jew is not really based on the Jews’ desire to travel as much as out people’s forced travels and relocations, depending on the whims local governments. I, however, love to travel, whether by plane, train or automobile. I really thrive on the excitement of exploring new places and meeting new people. Give me my map & I am on the way!
Read MoreTo work or not to work, but will ever I get paid?
/While I search for that elusive holy grail of the perfect full-time, flex-hours, well-paid, work from home job that is both interesting and challenging, but does not have me tearing my hair out or staying up 3 nights a week, I have managed to pick up some part time work and a few freelance projects. But I am beginning to wonder if I will ever actually get paid.
Read MoreAdventures in Shopping
/Part of the fun of learning to “be Israeli” is learning how to shop here. Years ago, I was told that if you do not try to bargain, the shopkeeper will be offended. I think those days are long gone, but I have learned that thing are a lot more flexible here than you might imagine.
Read MoreJoining the official Merry-Go-Round: Job Networking
/Finding work in Israel is not easy. A while back, before we finally decided to make aliyah a reality, and not just a
Read MoreOn learning Hebrew (In Hebrew and English)
/This article will be shorter than some of my previous ones because I decided to write it in both English and Hebrew. Since the Hebrew (see below) will take more time (to put it mildly) and require the assistance of my current ulpan teacher to “check”, I hope you will forgive the relative shortness of this article.
Read MoreA funny thing happened on the way to the electrical store, or shocking truths about Israel
/Ok, so being that I worked for years as an electronics technician, I should come as no surprise that my favorite food item in Israel the new drink, Shocko.
Read MoreAliyah organizations 101
/For some reason (probably because I don’t like getting flamed) today’s article has been avoiding the word processor for several days. I finally realized that I was looking at the whole thing wrong.
Read MoreYou have to be out of here with in two weeks or your stuff will be out on the sidewalk by next Friday.
/No, I did not assault the Em Bayit, or even yell at the Director of my Absorption Center.
Read MoreWelcome to Chelm!
/Moving to Chelm
Making aliyah is supposed to be the fulfillment of my of your Jewish identity, so why does Israel make it so difficult? Wasn’t it bad enough in America being the only one who did not hunt for Easter Eggs or bring presents to exchange for the “holiday” party. Now the shoe is on the other foot, and suddenly I have the funny accent, and my skills “are not specific enough”. Laugh and cry with a recent olah as she navigates Israeli bureaucracy.
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