Comments on: Things I Learned in the “Old Country” http://lizarosenberg.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/things-i-learned-in-the-old-country/ As we say in this neck of the desert, life is something something... Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:45:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: miki http://lizarosenberg.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/things-i-learned-in-the-old-country/#comment-2178 miki Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:32:20 +0000 http://lizarosenberg.wordpress.com/?p=358#comment-2178 We have increasing numbers of Israelis here in Australia and they are all so unbelievably RUDE and inconsiderate of others. One of my neighbours confided in me that she can understand why people want to blow Israelis up and there was very little I could say to her since we are both suffering from living next door to Israelis at the moment who live like animals (dirt, noise, aggression, waking us up at 2am on a regular basis when we need to go to work the next day). They simply don't give a hoot about other people. All I can say is God bless America and I would rather hear "Have a nice day" a thousand times over than ever SEE another Israeli at my local supermarket. The Israeli tourists should give some thought as to what impression they are making on their hosts - it isn't helping the Israeli cause one iota. We have increasing numbers of Israelis here in Australia and they are all so unbelievably RUDE and inconsiderate of others. One of my neighbours confided in me that she can understand why people want to blow Israelis up and there was very little I could say to her since we are both suffering from living next door to Israelis at the moment who live like animals (dirt, noise, aggression, waking us up at 2am on a regular basis when we need to go to work the next day). They simply don’t give a hoot about other people. All I can say is God bless America and I would rather hear “Have a nice day” a thousand times over than ever SEE another Israeli at my local supermarket. The Israeli tourists should give some thought as to what impression they are making on their hosts – it isn’t helping the Israeli cause one iota.

]]> By: RR http://lizarosenberg.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/things-i-learned-in-the-old-country/#comment-2158 RR Fri, 23 May 2008 15:13:27 +0000 http://lizarosenberg.wordpress.com/?p=358#comment-2158 I could have sworn I already responded to this one, but... "in America, people will say excuse me for entering the same aisle as you in the supermarket, even if they are nowhere near you" SO TRUE! It drives me nuts! Pretty soon all Americans will just wear a tag that says "Please excuse me for living!" I could have sworn I already responded to this one, but…

“in America, people will say excuse me for entering the same aisle as you in the supermarket, even if they are nowhere near you”

SO TRUE! It drives me nuts! Pretty soon all Americans will just wear a tag that says “Please excuse me for living!”

]]> By: nrg http://lizarosenberg.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/things-i-learned-in-the-old-country/#comment-2153 nrg Thu, 22 May 2008 09:53:56 +0000 http://lizarosenberg.wordpress.com/?p=358#comment-2153 oh, sure, answer everyone's post but mine... :-( oh, sure, answer everyone’s post but mine… :-(

]]> By: Liza R http://lizarosenberg.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/things-i-learned-in-the-old-country/#comment-2151 Liza R Mon, 19 May 2008 12:22:10 +0000 http://lizarosenberg.wordpress.com/?p=358#comment-2151 <b>Emah S:</b> No! People were seriously dressed up! It was really scary! <b>Arik:</b> Oui. <b>Kinziblogs:</b> I'll have to see if I can get Goo Gone here. I was amazed! Stick with the chocolate chip cookies... That being said, I buy sushi in the supermarkets over there, though I do steer clear of the pieces that come with smoked salmon and cream cheese. It seems so wrong! <b>Benji:</b> The shuk doesn't come anywhere close. It's not about being Israeli - it's about living away from the US. All of my expat friends here and in Europe just swoon at the thought of going to Target, American supermarkets, etc. Whenever we go for a visit, I'm sure my Mom dreads the first visit with me to the supermarket, as I feel the need to reminisce about long-forgotten products such as Jell-O and Eggo (Leggo my Eggo!). Good idea about the parking... <b>Gila:</b> I'm sure I'm dating myself, but I think Cinnabon opened after I moved here. I've only been there once. It was in LAX - we were hungry and none of the other food places had opened yet. It was so disgusting... I love the outlets, but didn't get a chance to go this year, which depressed me to no end. Next year for sure! Emah S: No! People were seriously dressed up! It was really scary!

Arik: Oui.

Kinziblogs: I’ll have to see if I can get Goo Gone here. I was amazed!

Stick with the chocolate chip cookies…

That being said, I buy sushi in the supermarkets over there, though I do steer clear of the pieces that come with smoked salmon and cream cheese. It seems so wrong!

Benji: The shuk doesn’t come anywhere close. It’s not about being Israeli – it’s about living away from the US. All of my expat friends here and in Europe just swoon at the thought of going to Target, American supermarkets, etc. Whenever we go for a visit, I’m sure my Mom dreads the first visit with me to the supermarket, as I feel the need to reminisce about long-forgotten products such as Jell-O and Eggo (Leggo my Eggo!).

Good idea about the parking…

Gila: I’m sure I’m dating myself, but I think Cinnabon opened after I moved here. I’ve only been there once. It was in LAX – we were hungry and none of the other food places had opened yet. It was so disgusting…

I love the outlets, but didn’t get a chance to go this year, which depressed me to no end. Next year for sure!

]]> By: Gila http://lizarosenberg.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/things-i-learned-in-the-old-country/#comment-2150 Gila Sat, 17 May 2008 07:42:22 +0000 http://lizarosenberg.wordpress.com/?p=358#comment-2150 Ahhhh...Friendly's.... I worked there for about 8 years. Forgot about the butter crunch though.... You forgot Cinnabon and the outlet centers--I mile long strip of stores! Ahhhh…Friendly’s…. I worked there for about 8 years. Forgot about the butter crunch though….

You forgot Cinnabon and the outlet centers–I mile long strip of stores!

]]> By: Benji http://lizarosenberg.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/things-i-learned-in-the-old-country/#comment-2149 Benji Fri, 16 May 2008 05:40:24 +0000 http://lizarosenberg.wordpress.com/?p=358#comment-2149 I realized I was Israeli when I got excited going to Target last summer. The shuk doesn't compare. One stand-up comic said he figured out a way to save money on NYC parking. He drops his car off for repairs and gets a new carburetor. I realized I was Israeli when I got excited going to Target last summer. The shuk doesn’t compare.

One stand-up comic said he figured out a way to save money on NYC parking. He drops his car off for repairs and gets a new carburetor.

]]> By: kinziblogs http://lizarosenberg.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/things-i-learned-in-the-old-country/#comment-2147 kinziblogs Thu, 15 May 2008 14:11:14 +0000 http://lizarosenberg.wordpress.com/?p=358#comment-2147 LOLOLOL!!! So, Israel and Jordan have more in common than anyone would like to admit. :) Goo Gone is one of G-d's gift to mothers. Welcome home. :) I'm within a week of Super Target, and will take your advice about sushi. Hadn't considered the horrendous ramifications before. LOLOLOL!!! So, Israel and Jordan have more in common than anyone would like to admit. :)

Goo Gone is one of G-d’s gift to mothers.

Welcome home. :) I’m within a week of Super Target, and will take your advice about sushi. Hadn’t considered the horrendous ramifications before.

]]> By: Arik http://lizarosenberg.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/things-i-learned-in-the-old-country/#comment-2144 Arik Thu, 15 May 2008 10:51:50 +0000 http://lizarosenberg.wordpress.com/?p=358#comment-2144 huh... the french - they are so silly trying to speak just french... Could you imagine a french calling for help in french still knowing that no one understands him ;) ? huh… the french – they are so silly trying to speak just french…
Could you imagine a french calling for help in french still knowing that no one understands him ;) ?

]]> By: EmahS http://lizarosenberg.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/things-i-learned-in-the-old-country/#comment-2143 EmahS Wed, 14 May 2008 19:16:40 +0000 http://lizarosenberg.wordpress.com/?p=358#comment-2143 9. SUPER TARGET.....I'm jonesning here for it!!! Tell me more! 10. You forgot to add that in Gatlinburg dressing up in one's finest means donning your favorite holiday sweatshirt or t-shirt: Jan-Feb........decorated with hearts for Valentine's Day March-April........Easter Bunnies May-June.........fluffy flowers July---Well the big flag of course! Aug-Sept (kind of the tame time of the year) Oct...........yup, the pumpkin sweatshirt comes out of hiding Nov.........gobble gobble! and you guessed it, in Gatlinburg, Tenn in december you'll get dizzy from all of the singing santa sweatshirts!!! thanks for the laugh! :) (and the email you sent earlier too.......) 9. SUPER TARGET…..I’m jonesning here for it!!! Tell me more!

10. You forgot to add that in Gatlinburg dressing up in one’s finest means donning your favorite holiday sweatshirt or t-shirt:

Jan-Feb……..decorated with hearts for Valentine’s Day
March-April……..Easter Bunnies
May-June………fluffy flowers
July—Well the big flag of course!
Aug-Sept (kind of the tame time of the year)
Oct………..yup, the pumpkin sweatshirt comes out of hiding
Nov………gobble gobble!
and you guessed it, in Gatlinburg, Tenn in december you’ll get dizzy from all of the singing santa sweatshirts!!!

thanks for the laugh! :) (and the email you sent earlier too…….)

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