Results tagged “Cow” from Mike Sager
Apparently, one can purchase over 15 drinks, including shots, for under $75 US at Kibbutz bars. I made it a point to buy the first round on new years. There's something inherently gratifying about picking up the tab befo tore people can realize it – and doing it first is a great way to ensure future drinks purchased for you by others. Alcoholic dividends, I suppose (I guess it's not completely al-cohol-truistic.
I am continually struck by the similarities between Israel and California. Warm client, diverse terrain, driving everywhere, McDonalds all over...
Coffee-maker technology has seemed to escape the Israelis – everywher you go, it's instant coffee. With such devotion to the crap, it doesn't surprise me that Starbucks packed up and left.
Admittedly I haven't been going out as much as I would've thought, but that probably has a lot to do with the absence of places to go. Carlsberg Beer is fairly prevalent here – and it is quite good on tap. I shall have to remember to order it more during my next trip to the Brickskeller. I did finally get to try a Goldstar Lager, which was a dark beer. I was quite impressed.
As I type now, we're pulling away from the Galil Mountain Winery. Aside from an over the top, sexually charged, intro video – the wine was quite good. I wasn't too impressed with their Yiron blend – their flagship wine. But they had an excellent Pinot Noir, of which I picked up a few bottles.
One of the absolute best pieces of the trip is the friends I am making. While most of the people here are New Yorkers (which is really feeding a desire to move to NYC), there are at least a few people here with whom I'm fairly certain I will keep close contact. Many of the photos you see of me on here and Flickr were taken by my friend Stacy who is a professional wedding photographer. If you need wedding photos in the NYC area, let me know and I will put you in touch with her. I also know a good one in DC – but I digress.
I knew I had a problem when the Passport control officer looked at me and said, “What happened to your Passport?” Oh. Fuck. “Um...it kinda went through the wash...” It was either that or I sweat profusely like any Jew of Russian descent spending extended periods of time in the Carribean. A few questions in an interrogation area... “Have you ever been to Israel before?” “Do you speak Hebrew?” “How many people in your group?” And then I was cleared. Phew. International incident averted. Shortly thereafter, we were on our way!
It was onward to the Kibbutz Gezer (Carrot) for orientation, and lunch. After, we headed South past Be'er Sheva to Kibbutz...umm...not sure of the name here. I think it's Masahabim-Kaktus, but that's only because that's the SSID of the Wifi.
There's been much group bonding already – which is quite awesome. And then, there have also been COWS!!!
Who wants steak?
