It’s hard to find fresh fish in Karmiel, we keep hearing about alleged fishmongers but have never actually found one. The supermarket has a lot of frozen stuff but not much variety in the way of fresh. Anyway since I found out that omega-3 is the most important constituent of breastmilk (other than chocolate) I have …
It’s the only year of my life since my Sem gap year that I have spent my winter in a country that doesn’t “do” christmas. Can’t say I miss it really. Yes it was kind of nice curling up in front of the snowman with a hot chocolate, and having a holiday without the preparations we have to make for our …
If you have been following the news you might know that Israel (particularly the North) is currently receiving most of it’s annual rainfall in just one weekend. Our house is feeling rather like Noahs Ark at the moment, but thankfully without the animals (save the cat that sought refuge in Jojo’s buggy yesterday afternoon). The …
You may remember I have mentioned the “friendly” woman who works at our local Matnas [community centre]. You know the older lady that wears ridiculously high heels, ski pant trousers and leopard print blouses. Cleavage to boot. Anyway, it seems this woman is the most unpopular woman in Karmiel. She manages to annoy literally everyone. Last week I missed …
Number of headlice sightings in my hair: 5 (including one FULLY GROWN adult female). I have been wondering if I might get struck down by the Lord for speaking badly on Israel as my last few posts have been on illness, bugs and national disasters. Indeed we are not allowed to speak badly about Israel. The first …
I almost died walking round the shivuk supermarket on Wednesday. I was trying to get the shopping done asap so I could go home and crawl into bed when a very sweet employee saw Yaron asking for food and invited me to feed him in their cosy office. I was touched by this, normally would have taken up her …
You may have a remember a recent post suggested I get my own blog, unfortunately for Wife, due to sickness I have hijacked hers. Yes, she has the lurgy and flees so best I keep far away! What to say, I had so much to say, but am now lost for words. I am acting …
“Bad news.” Husband announces. “Oh no, what now?” I say. “Something transparant just jumped out of Jojo’s hair.” “Oh god no. Please tell me you imagined it.” “Nope.” And poor Jojo was promptly frogmarched to the chemists. I had heard that nits are rampant in Israel, but like most nasty illnesses, I just never thought …
Her name is Shaked. Black hair, cute smile, bright pink coat. She’s 2 and a half. But then he has always had a way with older women. They met in the park some weeks ago. Her daddy befriended the Husband. They bonded over their mutual love of beer and his choice to start work at the crack of dawn …
For years the excuse of my husband for drinking non-hechshered wine has been “the kosher stuff is rubbish. Can’t compare”. Well now he no longer has an excuse. Wine in Israel has come a long way over the last couple of decades, and it’s now possible to be a wine connoisseur and be part of the …