Comments on: 10 Customs You Should Know Before Studying Abroad or Traveling in Israel http://matadorabroad.com/10-customs-you-should-know-before-studying-abroad-or-traveling-in-israel/ study abroad programs Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:15:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: pepo http://matadorabroad.com/10-customs-you-should-know-before-studying-abroad-or-traveling-in-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-7458 pepo Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:48:49 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=32#comment-7458 well said, could not agree more i found this free israel guide at www.facebook.com/binisrael well said, could not agree more
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]]> By: Kirsten http://matadorabroad.com/10-customs-you-should-know-before-studying-abroad-or-traveling-in-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-7094 Kirsten Fri, 21 May 2010 03:08:52 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=32#comment-7094 If it was normal in a tourist's country to squat down and defecate in the middle of the street, then they came to Canada, I would expect them to follow our rules. If it's normal in someone else's home country to french kiss people upon meeting them, then they visited Canada, I would expect them to leave it at a handshake because they are a guest in my country and we are not comfortable with french-kissing strangers. When traveling abroad, it is expected that one will have some kind of respect for the local customs. If you think you can go wherever you want and do whatever you want because f*ck everybody else then you should stay home, for everyone's sake (and stop being a spoiled brat who has no consideration for anyone but yourself). If you are fortunate enough to visit a distant land then you should respect their culture and the general population's comfort levels. How about embracing the culture of the country/area you're visiting, instead of disregarding it and making all backpackers seem like a bunch of thoughtless, careless pricks? If it was normal in a tourist’s country to squat down and defecate in the middle of the street, then they came to Canada, I would expect them to follow our rules. If it’s normal in someone else’s home country to french kiss people upon meeting them, then they visited Canada, I would expect them to leave it at a handshake because they are a guest in my country and we are not comfortable with french-kissing strangers.

When traveling abroad, it is expected that one will have some kind of respect for the local customs. If you think you can go wherever you want and do whatever you want because f*ck everybody else then you should stay home, for everyone’s sake (and stop being a spoiled brat who has no consideration for anyone but yourself). If you are fortunate enough to visit a distant land then you should respect their culture and the general population’s comfort levels. How about embracing the culture of the country/area you’re visiting, instead of disregarding it and making all backpackers seem like a bunch of thoughtless, careless pricks?

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]]> By: Shreya S http://matadorabroad.com/10-customs-you-should-know-before-studying-abroad-or-traveling-in-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-5644 Shreya S Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:43:10 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=32#comment-5644 Thanks, I really enjoyed reading this article. I can't wait to go there and will be sure to revisit this when it is my time to go. Thanks, I really enjoyed reading this article. I can’t wait to go there and will be sure to revisit this when it is my time to go.

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]]> By: Lysscm http://matadorabroad.com/10-customs-you-should-know-before-studying-abroad-or-traveling-in-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-5041 Lysscm Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:28:13 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=32#comment-5041 Great article and really right on to Israeli culture (at least in my experience!). Thanks for sharing! Great article and really right on to Israeli culture (at least in my experience!).

Thanks for sharing!

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]]> By: Bryan Tang http://matadorabroad.com/10-customs-you-should-know-before-studying-abroad-or-traveling-in-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-5027 Bryan Tang Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:02:33 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=32#comment-5027 If only I were Jewish~ If only I were Jewish~

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]]> By: E http://matadorabroad.com/10-customs-you-should-know-before-studying-abroad-or-traveling-in-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-4507 E Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:34:28 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=32#comment-4507 I am astounded by some of the comments on here. booshallmighty, your comment is ignorant and plain old stupid- how can you say all that we ask of non Westerners is to not bomb us? With people who really do believe that if you can't speak English you should get out, rabid racism towards anyone who wears a head covering, and the overall disdain towards other religions and their customs? Not to mention the absolute hell of forms, lines and waiting that migrants must go through to even get a legal job! Yeah, I think Americans ask quite A LOT from their immigrants and if you can't do a culture the honor of wearing a simple headscarf when you're there, then maybe you don't even deserve to travel there. I am astounded by some of the comments on here.
booshallmighty, your comment is ignorant and plain old stupid- how can you say all that we ask of non Westerners is to not bomb us? With people who really do believe that if you can’t speak English you should get out, rabid racism towards anyone who wears a head covering, and the overall disdain towards other religions and their customs?
Not to mention the absolute hell of forms, lines and waiting that migrants must go through to even get a legal job!

Yeah, I think Americans ask quite A LOT from their immigrants and if you can’t do a culture the honor of wearing a simple headscarf when you’re there, then maybe you don’t even deserve to travel there.

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]]> By: William Wallace http://matadorabroad.com/10-customs-you-should-know-before-studying-abroad-or-traveling-in-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-4353 William Wallace Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:11:56 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=32#comment-4353 My fondest memory of 4 months spent in Israel was all those good looking girls in army uniform, that was a truly wondrous site.......! My fondest memory of 4 months spent in Israel was all those good looking girls in army uniform, that was a truly wondrous site…….!

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]]> By: Calvin Cambell http://matadorabroad.com/10-customs-you-should-know-before-studying-abroad-or-traveling-in-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-4306 Calvin Cambell Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:11:29 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=32#comment-4306 I think you should mention somewhere on this list about confronting public lines. People in Israel will not form a line if buying food from any street vender, Push and shove policy to get to the front definitely applies. I think you should mention somewhere on this list about confronting public lines. People in Israel will not form a line if buying food from any street vender, Push and shove policy to get to the front definitely applies.

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]]> By: Brennan http://matadorabroad.com/10-customs-you-should-know-before-studying-abroad-or-traveling-in-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-825 Brennan Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:38:42 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=32#comment-825 Here are some less common facts about Israel that people may find useful... Israeli's can come across as abrasive but they don't mean anything by it. They don't always have a buffer between what they think and what they say. They are extremely hospitable people so try not to let this bother you. Israeli's habitually bud in line AND NO ONE CARES. On many occasions I would be waiting in line at a "burger ranch" (a typical fast food place) only to watch a family of 5 bud to the front of the line. Movies in Israel have intermissions. So half way through the movie, the screen will go blank, the lights will go on and everyone will leave the theater. This is very confusing if you're from North America. At first I thought "did I actually just pay for half a movie?" Don't worry, after about 5min the movie starts up again. Here are some less common facts about Israel that people may find useful… Israeli's can come across as abrasive but they don't mean anything by it. They don't always have a buffer between what they think and what they say. They are extremely hospitable people so try not to let this bother you. Israeli's habitually bud in line AND NO ONE CARES. On many occasions I would be waiting in line at a "burger ranch" (a typical fast food place) only to watch a family of 5 bud to the front of the line. Movies in Israel have intermissions. So half way through the movie, the screen will go blank, the lights will go on and everyone will leave the theater. This is very confusing if you're from North America. At first I thought "did I actually just pay for half a movie?" Don't worry, after about 5min the movie starts up again.

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]]> By: Thailand Hotel http://matadorabroad.com/10-customs-you-should-know-before-studying-abroad-or-traveling-in-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-824 Thailand Hotel Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:53:06 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=32#comment-824 Nice article I like it. Nice article I like it.

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