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To all the hesitant once...
Hello everyone, I am a 19 years old Israeli girl currently staying in the states in an attempt to start school here in September. My whole (rather short) life I have been living the American dream in my mind pretty much, knowing that as soon as the army frees me, I'm off for good. So yeah, I have been here for two months already, and as much as I like the whole big picture, where I can see myself making films,playing music, dancing in Broadway, going to a good school like I have always wanted, dreaming big, living big (and I swear, not in a shallow money-hunting kind of way), NOTHING in the world can ever be compared to Israel. For some reason I felt it did not allow me to be the kind of independent artist that I wish to be. Except for that very one reason, I cannot think of a more welcoming society, warmer, nicer, truely loving people. My aunt from Boston has moved to Israel in Nov 05' with her husband and two sons, they already all feel like home, the kids love their schools, they found jobs already and live in a sweet apartment. They lpve everything about it. I feel it's just like when you are in a forrest, you will never look for a TV or a telephone, you would already know these arent imporatant, unless you grew up in the states, of course
That's what comes to mind when I think of Israel compared to other places, it's got a heart. And this is coming from someone who had never appreciated any of it before, who is not a true patriot, didn't care too much about the army, etc. I like being able to live the life that I want here in the states in terms of school and career, but if these two areas where anywhere in the same spectrum for me, I come back in a heart beat. Only now I can understand that. While America is eating me alive, I feel like a helpless new immagrant, and pretty much alone. In Israel I know I'd be all wrapped up with attention non-stop. So those of you og are having second thoughts, doubts, anything... Who feel this is too much of a big step to take, think again! People will ask, will care, will be there for you, sometimes too much. I ronically, your kids will be much safer. Here in LA i would never step outside after dark all alone just to take a walk. In Israel I know I can do it any time of the day (or night, for that matter). There are so many things that can be said, and now regardless of where and why, I took this huge step as a 19 years old female, going to that place that's "calling me", some some of you make it sound. So have no fear, you really can't go wrong here. Good luck.
Hello everyone, I am a 19 years old Israeli girl currently staying in the states in an attempt to start school here in September. My whole (rather short) life I have been living the American dream in my mind pretty much, knowing that as soon as the army frees me, I'm off for good. So yeah, I have been here for two months already, and as much as I like the whole big picture, where I can see myself making films,playing music, dancing in Broadway, going to a good school like I have always wanted, dreaming big, living big (and I swear, not in a shallow money-hunting kind of way), NOTHING in the world can ever be compared to Israel. For some reason I felt it did not allow me to be the kind of independent artist that I wish to be. Except for that very one reason, I cannot think of a more welcoming society, warmer, nicer, truely loving people. My aunt from Boston has moved to Israel in Nov 05' with her husband and two sons, they already all feel like home, the kids love their schools, they found jobs already and live in a sweet apartment. They lpve everything about it. I feel it's just like when you are in a forrest, you will never look for a TV or a telephone, you would already know these arent imporatant, unless you grew up in the states, of course
That's what comes to mind when I think of Israel compared to other places, it's got a heart. And this is coming from someone who had never appreciated any of it before, who is not a true patriot, didn't care too much about the army, etc. I like being able to live the life that I want here in the states in terms of school and career, but if these two areas where anywhere in the same spectrum for me, I come back in a heart beat. Only now I can understand that. While America is eating me alive, I feel like a helpless new immagrant, and pretty much alone. In Israel I know I'd be all wrapped up with attention non-stop. So those of you og are having second thoughts, doubts, anything... Who feel this is too much of a big step to take, think again! People will ask, will care, will be there for you, sometimes too much. I ronically, your kids will be much safer. Here in LA i would never step outside after dark all alone just to take a walk. In Israel I know I can do it any time of the day (or night, for that matter). There are so many things that can be said, and now regardless of where and why, I took this huge step as a 19 years old female, going to that place that's "calling me", some some of you make it sound. So have no fear, you really can't go wrong here. Good luck.