sensualspirit
7/28/2012 08:28 EST
So I've been hearing a lot from expats that it's hard to live in Israel.
Other than the obvious threats of terrorists/bombers, etc.
What do you consider the positives & negatives of living in Israel?
How long have you been living there & where did you hail from, as that also plays a role on how people view their new home country.
Thank you
Michelle
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jasonalster
7/29/2012 06:08 EST
Hi, I lived in Israel for 23 years and wrote a memoir about life there. It is mostly positive, but as being real shows the dark sides too, like in anywhere. The book is " Leaving Home, Going Home, Returning Home: A Hebrew American's Sojourn in the Land of Israel". It should be required reading for anyone wanting a better understanding about life in Israel. With Amazon.com and Kindle- or at www.jasonalster.com
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miryam
8/3/2012 17:30 EST
Is this a place where people can come to help each other out with moving experiences or a place to sell books?Sorry i don't meant o be critical so please don't take offense.Many people need a helping hand without being asked to buy a book.
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sensualspirit
8/3/2012 20:54 EST
Wow I didn't even see his post LOL good thing.
And I agree, I've seen his book around somewhere before. While I'm sure it's good, I wanted several people's viewpoints.
Hope someone responds soon : )
Michelle
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jasonalster
9/28/2012 07:19 EST
Israel has many positives to it and there are some very serious negatives that can't really be handled or even believed in a chat. A book form covering life in Israel for 25 years is info you could at least check out.
One note , The Freedom of Information Act is an American law. In other places information is a commodity that has to be paid for.
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yana
7/3/2013 07:12 EST
I have been here since 2003 on off and established myself for good in Israel since 2009. Before I have lived in four other countries because of my job.
What is killing me in Israel is the bureaucracy. Yes, you do have it in any country, but Israel seems to be the only one where the person in charge makes up rules or invents them anew or applies non existing ones because HE is in charge and there is absolutely NOTHING you can do about it.
And I am not talking about one incident. I am facing this situation all the time in business as well as personal life up to the extent that I could write a book about it.
Sometimes I think that Kishon, as much as foreigners (ie non Israelis) think that he is funny - he is not, he is telling the plain truth, just in a humouristic way.
The other thing is driving. I do not think that I have to go deeper into this issue.
What is very positive is the social environment; that the people themselves are very open, most of them friendly, and a lot of them very heartly - I believe that this is because most of them also are not from here, or at least their parents were not.
In all, if you stopped laughing about it, it became way to serious.
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ReverseIT
8/23/2013 06:12 EST
making a living.. has to be the hardest. I was a mid level professional before moving to Israel. I hit rock bottom..since living here yes rock bottom. I was a street performer to make enough money to buy groceries for my children..and I had a regular job! Working poor and poverty await anyone not in a professional job abroad. Now after several years I finally secured a job in my profession.. my advice. Come over with at least enough cash for one year without a job and always keep enough money for that plane flight back.
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sensualspirit
12/8/2013 22:48 EST
Sorry for the very very late delay. I didn't know anyone had responded.
I'm glad you finally got a job.
If anyone has a shoulder I can talk on about making Aliya & the stress I've already gone thru just trying to get over there, please PM me so we can talk on Skype.
It would be much appreciated.
Toda
Michal
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anglolist
12/9/2013 00:36 EST
Michal
I have written a number of articles for our website - some positive and some negative - about people's experiences in Israel. Perhaps you'd like to share yours. You can find my contact details here:
http://www.anglo-list.com/index.php?option=com_rsform&view=rsform&formId=9&Itemid=801
Thanks
Suzanne
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GabrielRaphael
4/28/2014 04:55 EST
and that is still not enough but yes in any country you move you should have enough for at lest one year, if you can stay for one year then you can obtain benefits as well, best way to go is through Aliyah anyway, you cut straight threw all the red tape or bureaucracy, any other way is through family or the army
unless your loaded with cash ofcourse
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