Please note that the observations below are based on my personal experience. They do not reflect the opinions of any organization, employer, company, or other contributors to this blog.
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Many of the wall mounted air conditioners also have a “heat” mode for winter. Nobody tells you this though. Brrr…
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Not paying for American health insurance frees up A LOT of your monthly income.
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Running is more taxing on the body when the RealFeel is 44 degrees than at 57 degrees.
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It is impossible to remove sweat stains from a baseball cap.
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In Israel, it is forbidden to pump gas with people sitting inside the car. Everyone is supposed to get out while fuel is dispensed. Adena was scolded by a cop about this.
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Some of the apartments have doors that lock with a key on the inside and outside. That means you can’t get out of the apartment if you can’t find your key. Good times.
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At home, there is usually a strip of grass between the sidewalk and street that does not exist here. So far I have (miraculously) managed to avoid stepping in the dog poop.
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In addition to wild boars, there are also jackals here in Haifa. Adena and I heard them on our third night on Margalit Street. At first I thought it was a siren, then some teenagers laughing down in the wadi. After opening the window it was obvious what the sound was. Click the link at the very bottom of this post to hear a recording from last night.
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Never book an Airbnb that is near multiple construction sites. The noise starts promptly at 7:00 am and the other day, the construction guys were angrily and loudly arguing with a group of police officers across the street.
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Albacore tuna is basically impossible to find here. The tuna they carry is darker and oilier than you are used to, which makes tuna salad sandwiches less exciting.
- The value of travel is that it forces you step outside your routine. It clearly shows that things can be different if you want.
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