Ok so this is nothing like a haiku, except that it is (sort of) short and (sort of) poetic.
I just wanted to share with you something my roommate wrote, with a bit of additions from me/others, trying to explain what it's like to live in Israel.
Longer blog coming soon, but with my FAVORITEHOLIDAYHALLOWEENOMFG coming up, I gotsta get preparin. LOVE!
everything that doesn't really matter is totally relaxed. no one dresses up for any occasion. people wear jeans to weddings. no one's ever on time. plans are never ever concrete. everyone wants to help you all the time (read: nosiness). food-borne diseases aren't a concern. pushing is a way of life. getting from A --> B is never how you get from B --> A. traffic laws and safety regulations are universally ignored. but all of this is what makes it special.
Chelsea is a spunky 22! year old Jew leaving her cozy life on the coast of Virginia for a six-month adventure in Israel. Feel free to encourage the dream and help her explore--just no more warnings about coming back either married or in a wooden box.
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