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theyellowhobbitToday was a fun-filled day, in which we toured through Tel-Aviv. I had wanted to go to this open-air market that sells hand-crafted items and is open on Tuesdays and Fridays, and everyone thought I meant the shook or something and were reluctant to go, but luckily it's right near the shook1, and once we got there everyone agreed that it was pretty awesome. I got 3 silk scarves (I know someone asked me for a scarf, but I completely forget who it was...) and a set of earrings and a necklace. And I got pomegranate seeds at the shook.
We also visited the galleries. There is a picture that I must show you. You will be amazed at the awesomeness.
I know they're selling antiquities, and I see this as problematic, but you've gotta admit the sign is awesome. I'll take the Middle Bronze Age and Iron IIb for 100 shekels!
There were also a lot of Christmas trees with lights in some of the restaurants on the beach, and some Santas. One of the restaurants was serving Christmas dinner. There were 2 Santa signs that said "חג שמח"2 on them. Unfortunately I did not get pictures of these. But it just goes to show you that even in Israel Christmas is inescapable. Though it doesn't bother me so much. I'm pretty used to it by now, and the decorations are pretty, I rarely watch TV, and I hardly ever listen to the radio, thus avoiding Christmas specials and music respectively.
1Arabic for marketplace
2Happy holidays, except it's really only used for Jewish holidays, hence the irony.
We also visited the galleries. There is a picture that I must show you. You will be amazed at the awesomeness.
I know they're selling antiquities, and I see this as problematic, but you've gotta admit the sign is awesome. I'll take the Middle Bronze Age and Iron IIb for 100 shekels!
There were also a lot of Christmas trees with lights in some of the restaurants on the beach, and some Santas. One of the restaurants was serving Christmas dinner. There were 2 Santa signs that said "חג שמח"2 on them. Unfortunately I did not get pictures of these. But it just goes to show you that even in Israel Christmas is inescapable. Though it doesn't bother me so much. I'm pretty used to it by now, and the decorations are pretty, I rarely watch TV, and I hardly ever listen to the radio, thus avoiding Christmas specials and music respectively.
1Arabic for marketplace
2Happy holidays, except it's really only used for Jewish holidays, hence the irony.
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Date: 2007-12-25 08:20 pm (UTC)LOL!
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Date: 2007-12-26 01:39 am (UTC):-p
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Date: 2007-12-26 06:45 pm (UTC)Perhaps they have the sign up to attract archaeologists like us. Apparently, we fall for it (except that I never actually entered the store.)