When we were here between 2006-2008, we frequented Carrefour. At the time, it was a reasonable shopping experience, reasonable lines at the cash registers, a good combination of Chinese and Western goods. It was our choice of supermarket. When we came back here in 2011, we naturally started shopping at Carrefour again. Compared to three [...]
Another year went by. Another year with a lot of events. Some registered in my mind as big ones. From a personal viewpoint there were two major events in my life this last year. My father’s deterioration, and our move back into China. Back in 2008 we moved back to Israel because my father’s health [...]
In Seattle? Absolutely. Just went for a couple of hours, visited Hamilton Viewpoint Park and Pike Place Market. Frasier, and Sleepless In Seatlle did indeed cross my mind… (Thanks Bamdad!)
I am visiting in Bellevue Washington, USA these days meeting with colleagues at Microsoft. I always get excited when something out of the ordinary happens. Seeing a shooting star makes me feel good and fortunate in a way, as it doesn’t happen very often. Nothing exciting in things that happen daily. Anyhow, I saw a [...]
דברתי והתכתבתי עם לא מעט ישראלים בחודשים האחרונים. לפיכך לא ממש הופתעתי מהמחאה החברתית שהופיעה בשבועות האחרונים. כן הופתעתי מהעוצמה שלה – מאות אלפי אנשים שעוזבים את הכל ויוצאים לרחובות (פשוטו כמשמעו עוברים להתגורר במאהלים). הופתעתי מהרכב המחאה – לא עוד מעוטי יכולת, משפחות ברוכות ילדים, לא עוד נזקקי סעד בלבד. הפעם חלק הארי [...]
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