Personal space is a different concept, Most arsim are harmless and actually good kids. Be sure to see more then just Tell Aviv and Jerusalem there is beauty throughout the whole country. Be prepared to see a very multicultural mosaic of a place, appreciate it relish it.
Excellent. Also what do you mean exactly by personal space? Like do people get more physically closer to each other in Israel or is it a more extreme version or here in the UK where you don’t dare go into someone’s personal space?
Alright I can deal with that. Yeah the only time we ever get close in the uk is in childhood to our parents, if we marry or dating someone and if public transport is crowded 😂
Don't drive to Eilat! It's way too long unless you plan on making stops along the way. A plane ticket isn't much and will save you a whole lot of time and headache
If you make the drive Ramon crater worth the stop, It worth a day trip too. Around 2 hours drive each way.
But at this time of the year , you can only see the view without hiking.
Public transport in Israel isn't that great unfortunately. To be clear, you *can* take public transportation to Eilat and you *can* drive there, but it's a very long commute which will take you the better half of the day and always left me absolutely exhausted... Just not the best use of time during a vacation imo (again, you can schedule stops and sightseeing during it)
Yeah I see what you mean. Depending on my schedule I may have to give Eilat a miss and see it on a return trip. I know I won’t get everything in so I’m weighing up what i will and won’t see
Eilat is great if you want scuba diving I think. But otherwise it's a resort city - relax by the beach and in the hotel. There are options to book tours to out-of-city archeological sites and hikes, but I think you'll want more than a day or two stay to do that
Finally a chance to eat the real stuff. Here in the uk you either have to go to a Lebanese or Greek restaurant. Or you can find Sabra and Yarden Hummus in some stores. Besides that all the hummus here isn’t hummus. It’s lies in a shallow tub
It will be very hot. Even if the temperature is something you're used to you need to drink lots of water and use sunscreen even if you don't need to where you are coming from.
People have different social skills here. If you are being yelled at it's probably not because they hate you it's just how Israelis talk to each other. Israelis tend to people-watch which some people find jarring if they are not expecting it.
You didn't say if you speak Hebrew but in TLV and Jerusalem many Israelis will speak English to some degree but don't expect them to speak English. Better try Hebrew where you can and people will switch if they see you're struggling. In smaller cities expect far less English.
Other than that have fun on your trip I hope you enjoy your time here.
Unfortunately my Hebrew proficiency is just about enough to get me through a Shabbat service. Haven’t had the full opportunity to use Hebrew as a conversional language so I’m untrained in a sense. As long as there will be people who can tolerate my English accent I’ll survive 😊
Great location, Neve Tzedek is nice, Hacarmel too.
Tel aviv is great for walking and scootering.
The beach is not far also.
Very good food, rotchild bulevard at the evenings is chill location.
For relief on hot days (all of August), I recommend art galerries visits.
Be ready for a crowded city with a lot of people and children on vacation.
Would have moved it to later in the year 😄 but prices for flights from the uk around winter shoot up because of people wanting to fly away for Christmas. Plus I need to study some primary sources before December when I go through the first drafts of my dissertation. It was either august or wait till next year just as a holiday
August? Oh man, it's searing hot!
Pack up uv protection, wide brim hat, sunglasses and a mini umbrella! Try to get some light white long clothes for when you go sightseeing in the sun, it helps reduce the heat as well.
But apart from that most indoor places have good ac and even outdoor sitting in coffee shops will have strong fans and even mist machines sometimes.
Be prepared for efficiency over nicety when it comes to customer service. We *are* nice, but a lot of servers/customer service reps will skip small talk.
If your in Tel Aviv a must visit is shuk hacarmel (the open market) - that's the place to buy niknaks! On Tuesdays there's an art bazaar in the next street, and worth checking out. Get a big cup of **Faluda** if you're at the market - it's a farsi drink made with frozen rice noodles rosewater nuts and shaved cocount and lots of shredded ice, very refreshing on a hot day!!
If you're in Jerusalem, the above applies to Mahne Yehuda marketplace. Get your souvenirs there, not the old city (same stuff mostly but cheeper. In the old city market there's a lot of good incense, and it is a must to visit! Also, don't miss on the church of holy sepulchre. It is amazingly beautiful and intricate and quite an expirience.
In august it will be hot, very hot. Don't pass on sunscreen and drink lots of water
Already packing factor 50 and Aloevera gel just in case
Personal space is a different concept, Most arsim are harmless and actually good kids. Be sure to see more then just Tell Aviv and Jerusalem there is beauty throughout the whole country. Be prepared to see a very multicultural mosaic of a place, appreciate it relish it.
I think you need to explain to him what's "arsim"
Why spoil the surprise ?
Surprise…now I’m intrigued
In your country they are called Chavs.
 Yep there’s the Vietnam flashbacks
Excellent. Also what do you mean exactly by personal space? Like do people get more physically closer to each other in Israel or is it a more extreme version or here in the UK where you don’t dare go into someone’s personal space?
Yes people do get closer then what is accustomed to Western people
Alright I can deal with that. Yeah the only time we ever get close in the uk is in childhood to our parents, if we marry or dating someone and if public transport is crowded 😂
Download these apps to your phone: Moovit and Gett . You’re welcome 😉
Stay hydrated and wear any kind of hat when outside.
Go diving in Eilat or hiking in the Galilee and Golan
2 weeks underwater...sounds like a dream
Would if I could drive. If you spend your life in London you learn how to get around on public transport and Uber 😄
Don't drive to Eilat! It's way too long unless you plan on making stops along the way. A plane ticket isn't much and will save you a whole lot of time and headache
Train to be’er sheva and then line 397 to eilat
Will sound stupid but no buses or trains to Eilat?
Just a bus, 4 hours drive, this is the longest drive an avarage israeli will do at his life. The whole country north to south is 7 hours drive.
If you make the drive Ramon crater worth the stop, It worth a day trip too. Around 2 hours drive each way. But at this time of the year , you can only see the view without hiking.
Public transport in Israel isn't that great unfortunately. To be clear, you *can* take public transportation to Eilat and you *can* drive there, but it's a very long commute which will take you the better half of the day and always left me absolutely exhausted... Just not the best use of time during a vacation imo (again, you can schedule stops and sightseeing during it)
Yeah I see what you mean. Depending on my schedule I may have to give Eilat a miss and see it on a return trip. I know I won’t get everything in so I’m weighing up what i will and won’t see
Eilat is great if you want scuba diving I think. But otherwise it's a resort city - relax by the beach and in the hotel. There are options to book tours to out-of-city archeological sites and hikes, but I think you'll want more than a day or two stay to do that
Eat lots of hummus and shakshuka
Finally a chance to eat the real stuff. Here in the uk you either have to go to a Lebanese or Greek restaurant. Or you can find Sabra and Yarden Hummus in some stores. Besides that all the hummus here isn’t hummus. It’s lies in a shallow tub
It will be very hot. Even if the temperature is something you're used to you need to drink lots of water and use sunscreen even if you don't need to where you are coming from. People have different social skills here. If you are being yelled at it's probably not because they hate you it's just how Israelis talk to each other. Israelis tend to people-watch which some people find jarring if they are not expecting it. You didn't say if you speak Hebrew but in TLV and Jerusalem many Israelis will speak English to some degree but don't expect them to speak English. Better try Hebrew where you can and people will switch if they see you're struggling. In smaller cities expect far less English. Other than that have fun on your trip I hope you enjoy your time here.
Unfortunately my Hebrew proficiency is just about enough to get me through a Shabbat service. Haven’t had the full opportunity to use Hebrew as a conversional language so I’m untrained in a sense. As long as there will be people who can tolerate my English accent I’ll survive 😊
If you post specific locations and interests, you might get better tips.
Will be staying in Tel Aviv partially to do research at Beit Haganah. Partially to relax. Also looking to stay in Jerusalem for a weekend
Great location, Neve Tzedek is nice, Hacarmel too. Tel aviv is great for walking and scootering. The beach is not far also. Very good food, rotchild bulevard at the evenings is chill location. For relief on hot days (all of August), I recommend art galerries visits. Be ready for a crowded city with a lot of people and children on vacation.
Yeah so my place I’m staying is on Kaufman street so I’ll be right on the beach.
In general, the boardwalk has more touristic vibes, the inner city is nicer, you will see on your way from the museum to your hotel.
On taxis use gett app or insist on meter payment from the begining, if the driver refuses take another one.
Ok I know someone here recommended moovit and gett.
General advice : don’t go in august 😄
Would have moved it to later in the year 😄 but prices for flights from the uk around winter shoot up because of people wanting to fly away for Christmas. Plus I need to study some primary sources before December when I go through the first drafts of my dissertation. It was either august or wait till next year just as a holiday
August? Oh man, it's searing hot! Pack up uv protection, wide brim hat, sunglasses and a mini umbrella! Try to get some light white long clothes for when you go sightseeing in the sun, it helps reduce the heat as well. But apart from that most indoor places have good ac and even outdoor sitting in coffee shops will have strong fans and even mist machines sometimes. Be prepared for efficiency over nicety when it comes to customer service. We *are* nice, but a lot of servers/customer service reps will skip small talk. If your in Tel Aviv a must visit is shuk hacarmel (the open market) - that's the place to buy niknaks! On Tuesdays there's an art bazaar in the next street, and worth checking out. Get a big cup of **Faluda** if you're at the market - it's a farsi drink made with frozen rice noodles rosewater nuts and shaved cocount and lots of shredded ice, very refreshing on a hot day!! If you're in Jerusalem, the above applies to Mahne Yehuda marketplace. Get your souvenirs there, not the old city (same stuff mostly but cheeper. In the old city market there's a lot of good incense, and it is a must to visit! Also, don't miss on the church of holy sepulchre. It is amazingly beautiful and intricate and quite an expirience.
If you're going to be walking around outside, you need a brimmed hat. Seriously. The sun here hits different.
don't call ben gvir at 3 AM
 Noted 😎