You know, I don't get it. Since when are you not allowed to ask a Chinese man where a Chinese restaurant is? I mean, aren't we getting a little too sensitive here? If someone asks me, "which direction is Israel," I don't go flying off the handle.

-Jerry Seinfeld


Monday, August 07, 2006

Day 1...

Well I just got to Tel Aviv. I'm exhausted, depleted, thrilled, excited, smelly (check that, very smelly), and this beard I'm sporting almost got me a free ticket to a "friendly" Israeli customs official. Nevertheless, I'm here safe and sound. Ben-Gurion airport is basically empty and I'm bored waiting for my ride to campus, so I'm taking advantage of the free WiFi hookup to make a quick entry.

Definite lowlight of the trip so far: the cardboard they tried to pass as "chicken" on my Israir flight. Yikes. Have you ever tasted bbq'd foot before? I think I now have. And it sucks.

Definite highlight of the trip so far: Having one of those people with the signs waiting for me ouside of baggage claim. Oh yes, Levis has arrived.




Anyways, I'm off to figure out where I'm living. I'll hopefully have more coherent remarks after a few hours sleep. Ciao.
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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey Erik. Enjoy Israel! I'll be checking up on you when I can.

2:29 PM
Anonymous said...

I'm so bummed I missed your phone call! I even left you a voicemail that you'll probably be able to check in 2008 when you come back haha. Hope you had a safe trip and everything is going well so far. I'm excited to keep up with you and your shananigans on your blog haha!

6:36 PM

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