tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post8923389072236974750..comments2024-03-15T10:36:55.634+02:00Comments on Bat Aliyah: In America, I Drove a CamryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-20866750922619219532012-03-15T12:27:11.637+02:002012-03-15T12:27:11.637+02:00Knowing that everyone else goes through the same t...Knowing that everyone else goes through the same thing is what made aliyah so much easier for me, intellectually. Emotionally, I have wanted to be here for all of my adult life. When you are an expressive, intellectual person in your native language, and then you come to Israel and can't be as open with your words, it's VERY humbling. <br />And I have the exact same experience with trying to balance my bank account. I just figure that all the extra costs I am probably paying are the "olah chadasha" fees. In the states, my cell phone company would never get away with the things that I let Cellcom charge me for, because I just can't argue with them anymore.<br /><br />But I wouldn't trade living here for anything.SaraKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053908720926177402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-81460383571721730682012-03-14T18:59:30.918+02:002012-03-14T18:59:30.918+02:00Very timely, thank you !Very timely, thank you !Devorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793434651294780439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-68562178718508719832012-03-14T16:38:06.528+02:002012-03-14T16:38:06.528+02:00Thank you for sharing your story. It is very nice...Thank you for sharing your story. It is very nice. Hopefully Moshiah comes very soon and all jews will experience those feeling that you have. Eretz Israel is the only land for all jews that Hashem promissed us. May Hasem send his rigtheous Moshiah this year with Rahamim. Amen!Moshehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586134234198374372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-1388787601636909092012-03-14T15:14:06.223+02:002012-03-14T15:14:06.223+02:00http://ulpan.comhttp://ulpan.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-91411063165065553862012-03-14T14:44:05.089+02:002012-03-14T14:44:05.089+02:00same story down the block!same story down the block!sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03043998097966157103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-64348378196316586652012-03-14T14:15:55.589+02:002012-03-14T14:15:55.589+02:00Wow! Your life and mine -- so parallel. I drove ...Wow! Your life and mine -- so parallel. I drove a late model fully loaded Toyota Corolla in the States. Now I drive 2002 Toyota Corolla with over 200k km on it! Storage space IS at a premium here and I SO want to buy a shed -- but right now it is out of the question. HOwever, I DID purchase a brand new aron begadim for my BR. I also relate totally with the language issue -- but it is even harder for me due to my disablity. I thank G-d that I learned Hebrew 30 years ago at an ulpan and that I actually have retained quite a bit of it. If I had not done that then Hebrew today would be IMPOSSIBLE for me. I also prefer to rely on others to deal on the phone for me. It is a bit of a burden at times on my family and friends and I hate that but my hearing simply does not allow me to do otherwise. The one thing I have that I did not expect to have here is a bona fide coat closet! Not only that, it is a LARGE coat closet! For Israel, that is amazing! Thanks for sharing!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401579760660391194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-74453961137939402482012-03-14T14:04:17.114+02:002012-03-14T14:04:17.114+02:00Love it...you should have seen how many times I wa...Love it...you should have seen how many times I was shaking my head, sighing and giving that ironic smile of understanding...thanks for sharin!<b>The Sussmans b'Aretz</b>https://www.blogger.com/profile/17394066296577078801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-79103826052312032922012-03-14T13:40:40.769+02:002012-03-14T13:40:40.769+02:00Well done on all counts-your summary and the bless...Well done on all counts-your summary and the blessing of living here. Being a Master's Degree honors student, I often say that nothing is as more humbling than making aliya. The good news about my poor Hebrew-perhaps I understand 75% of what is happening around me, is that I think that everyone is funny, nice and helpful. Yeah, some will argue on that assessment but I choose to hold onto that thought. And, you know what? It seems to serve me well as, for the most part, I find that people really are funny, nice and helpful. Best wishes for continued success to all of the olim. TsivyaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-73342683374158315562012-03-14T13:39:05.198+02:002012-03-14T13:39:05.198+02:00Beautiful ... and beautifully accurate.Beautiful ... and beautifully accurate.Go'el Jaspernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7976081.post-69451223206763614182012-03-14T12:38:56.395+02:002012-03-14T12:38:56.395+02:00Wonderful blog -- I've experienced everything ...Wonderful blog -- I've experienced everything you mentioned -- except I guess I've never ordered a pizza. You told the story very well -- We're so happy to be here, but there are times when it's not easy. (At least you have someone else to make the calls for you!)YMRnoreply@blogger.com