Hello fellas, long time no read... and long time no write...I just get those really weird ideas, especially when I am riding the bus to Jerusalem, Bnei Brak or simply washing the dishes... (I have a pile waiting for me, any volunteers?) and I thought to myself in a semi smirk, what IF I just shared some of them with you...OK, so this is a really cool, out of the box exercise and I thought that you may actually get some giggles out of it. (Sorry if it didn't work, no refund and no guaranties so enter at you own risk, on the other hand... it's FREE and it actually might be a little fun)OK, so I have developed some kind of a new personality sorting technique and as strange as it sounds, a few of my friends seemed to respond quite well. So why not use that to play with your kids and have some fun with friends...Enough chit chat, I am now about to introduce you to the ultimate new idea of the first decade of the twenty first century and all of it is contained in the title of this little blurb. Be honest, no false modesty, no shame, answer the question straight:If you were a spice? What would it be???Would you be Black Pepper? Striking, causing everyone who smells it to sneeze, adding that fiery taste in every meal...Or Sweet Paprika? Red, bold, audacious but sweet inside?Maybe you'd choose to be Turmeric, that fine yellow powder with a so distinct taste leaving TRACES wherever you go...Hot Chili Pepper? Red, Bold, Audacious and striking? Vanilla? Rosemary? Thyme? Sage?Well, I think now you get the idea. So why don't you just pick out the spices in your kitchen drawer, give them a personality and use them to classify things and people around you?As long as you are not racist about it... this might actually help you spice up your daily routine and... above all, remember that people are just people and that they ought not to betaken too seriously... well, you get the idea.
Paperwork in Israel, especially for an Oleh (read "Olei!" with excitement) can be a really touchy matter. There are a few things you need to know before you come.1- Everything you will be saying will need to be proven. From your birth date to your great grand mother's wedding hall, so start searching.2- You will need to fill out so many forms you will end up being able to fill them out during your sleep.3- Most places you'll need to go to won't have elevators, so plan your workout accordingly.4- No two required forms are ever in the same place. The government seems to tremendously enjoy sending you to scavenger hunts.5- No matter who it is you end up talking to, it is never the right person...6- Weird offices hours and pay attention to the days they're opening because there is a fair chance you will end up bumping in a closed door... again!7- However, closed doors are never really closed here.8- If you don't seem to get what you want, try yelling.9- Make a celebration the day you finally can proudly carry around your Teudat Zeut. It will be day you'll remember mainly because of what it cost you to get there.10- Once you're in the loop, there will always be papers for you to fill out.11- But don't worry, there are, supposedly no trick questions unless...12- Have you memorized your Ze'ut number yet? (Took me 3 years!)All in all though, because the weather is so unpredictable and the people so different everything always ends up falling back into place... What a miracle!In the meantime... enjoy the filling.
Thought it would be nice to share my experience. This is what I drew as I came home from the the Misrad Haklita...An single image is INDEED worth a million words.
