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 Keep it on the shelf by gilabrand
Common myths and misconceptions: The nicotine content is lower than that of cigarettes. The water filters out all the noxious chemicals, including carbon monoxide, nicotine and tar. Smoking a narghila is less irritating and thus less harmful to the throat and respiratory tract than cigarette smoking. Narghila tobacco is fruit-flavored, which means it’s healthy.
In the Middle East, puffing on a narghila goes back 400 years. And remember the scene in “Alice in Wonderland” when she meets a hookah-smoking caterpillar sitting on a mushroom?
Nowadays, narghila-smoking has become very trendy. Visitors to Israel think it’s cool and exotic, and buy narghilas to take back home with them. I personally helped a VTer get a good deal at an outdoor stall in Jerusalem (the price - $24 - was considerably lower than what she was told to pay by the tour organizers). In fact, these pipes are pretty to look at, and come in an assortment of colors and designs.
But scientists have found a very high concentration of carbon monoxide in narghila smoke, especially when using the small-sized pipes, and the cooling effect of the water only encourages people to inhale more deeply. True, smoking a narghila seems to be less addictive than cigarettes – it’s more of a social thing – but because of that, you spend more time doing it, and thus breathe in even more harmful substances than you would from a cigarette. On top of that, the same mouthpiece is shared by everyone, which doesn’t sound very hygienic to me.
The bottom line is that puffing on a narghila may be fun, but it’s at least as harmful as smoking cigarettes. In light of the above, I would say go ahead and buy a narghila, but when you get home, keep it on the shelf as a knicknack… Leave a Comment
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 Waiting at the light by gilabrand
BUT – and I say this with a certain amazement – Israelis do NOT jaywalk. They stand obediently at the corner when the light is red and will not cross until it turns green, even if there is no oncoming traffic. If you do scuttle across the road before that, you are bound to get some dirty looks from fellow pedestrians (and if there happens to be a policeman around, a scolding or a fine).
As a former resident of New York, where no one thinks twice about crossing the street regardless of how many taxis and buses are hurtling toward you, and a sign flashing “Don’t Walk” is the signal to walk, this has taken some getting used to.
Now, when my mother comes to visit, I’m the one who holds her back: No, Mom. Wait a minute. The light is red… Leave a Comment
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Just be aware of your surroundings. The tour groups en masse are a safe bet, but be sure that you sign up for an Arab driver or guide. If you're on your own, or you deviate from a tour group, you'll be questioned very strongly about your activities when you depart the country.
Check with your embassy before you plan a trip to make sure there are no travel warnings for the area. Leave a Comment
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 Customs at Eilat border with
Jordan by jadedmuse
You'll find a lot of Israeli women working in Customs & Immigration - Israeli women are known for being direct, to the point, and very assertive. They're extremely effective in this capacity! (Some first time visitors bristle at what they perceive to be less than polite verbal treatment by Israeli Customs & Immigration. No kid gloves here, folks!)
Don't let yourself feel intimidated by Israeli Customs & Immigration. They are doing their job and protecting you - and the State - in the process.
It pays to be prepared to answer the same question several times, often just re-positioned and re-phrased. You may even have several different officials asking the same questions - patience and cooperation will get you through.
Think of it as another facet of your adventure! Leave a Comment
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This is actual for girls and women :
Everytime you go out , don't be surprised to get plenty and plenty of attention from local men ! This "attention" is very various : long and shameless staring at you and your body , whistles , head-turning ... This might be compliment for some , but for others , it's simpy harrassing .
Do not take those things too personally . That's just the way these men behave . They don't really want to harm you or do anything against your will :-)
But somehow , it can go slightly further than these innocent signs of attention : in crowded places ( markets , nightclubs , for example ) some of these guys can "take their opportinity" and move from just watching to ... touching ! In this case - stay away from the harrasser , or even better : don't hesitate to smack him ! But these cases , fortunately , are not so common , so most of the chances are , that you wouldn't have to go through this unpleasant experience :-) Leave a Comment
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 Camel by ophiro
I am not saying that all of them are bad people but the youth is sometimes not very good people - the trying to take protection money from people who build their houses in Beersheba , omer , lehavim , some of them are driving without a driving license so dont try to argue with them on the road if they pass you on the road dangeoursly.
Some of them are veru rude and impolite , they also put things on the road during the night that car will hit the thing they put (chair , washing machine and more) so Be careful !
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 Flood in the desert, Negev,
Israel by Martin_S.Leave a Comment
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In the evening and during the night in the Diamond Center in Ramat Gan (or the BURSA as people here call this location) there are a lot of peep shows , street hookers so be careful if you decide for some weird reason to walk there (Although no one will kill you and there is a police activity there).
Be careful - that's all.
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Beersheba is a very boring place - so hot , so primitive (to my opinion).
You can come to Beersheba only if you want to stop on your way to Eilat or Masada but not to travel here.
Every time i come to this place it is like the time stoped.
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 by Sharon
Those Jellyfishes are NOT as dangerouse / deadly as in australia for example or maybe in other places too BUT they can give you a bad burns on the skin !!!
They are BIG and nasty and the spread their (sort of) poison while they are around so if you're close to them you can alredy feel it on your skin though its nothing bad however you will NOT want to "meet" them personaly and feel them on your body... So be aware of that.
For some reason there are no signs that warns about it in the beaches, the locals knows this but tourist may not know so if you're going to swim best thing to do is first see if the locals swin and you can also ask people if its okay or if you better just wet your self quickly and run away... (like i do at this times LoL )
What to do if you were burned
Although this kind of Jellyfish are not deadly, if you were really unlucky and a Jellyfish was stucked on your skin, first of all get out of the water and go quickly to get some medical treat at the first aid station at the beach.
if there's no first aid station check at the life guard place.
The best thing to use is putting lots of vinegar cause it neutralized the poison.
If there is no such thing around better use water with salt.
Do not scrash the burn with sand or put on it sand And if you dont have that or that or that you can use your urine which helps though doesnt smell too good. Leave a Comment
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