It’s that time of year again when all the new olim are in high stress mode of packing, shipping, landing and acclimating into Israeli society! It’s an exciting time for them and for those of us who’ve already experienced the roller coaster ride and want to help ease the transition as much as possible. So …
Category Archives: Aliyah Planning
This is MY Israel!
Originally blogged at Almost Eden on October 15, 2010 NBN is running a “This is My Israel” photo contest, but for my son, this video perfectly demonstrates why he’s so happy to be living here. This video is of the birthday reception he received from his classmates recently, which paled in comparison to the “welcome …
Location, Location, Location!
Originally blogged at Almost Eden on August 19, 2010 Location could be the key to a successful Aliyah for some people. I’m a Writer by profession and Researcher by nature so I may have gone a bit overboard during our pre-Aliyah investigations, but I believe all that work paid off in helping us pin down …
Wind, Sand & Rain Storms
Originally blogged at Almost Eden on December 13, 2010 For the past few days we’ve been assaulted by heavy winds blowing sand and people everywhere, I even found some (sand, not people) inside our “sealed” postal box this morning! The wind literally blowing around my bedroom Saturday night made the eeriest sounds as it found …
