tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021560750371071992.post9079795613273756389..comments2024-03-29T07:26:20.586-05:00Comments on Musings of a Middle-Aged Mom: April A to Z Blog Challenge - IsraelLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181034688965864601noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021560750371071992.post-46206495851444001972018-05-07T13:06:54.310-05:002018-05-07T13:06:54.310-05:00I am catching up on posts I missed during April an...I am catching up on posts I missed during April and commenting periodically.<br /><br />I am curious to know more about the personal freedoms differences the young man noticed. There were several adjustments I had to make when I moved to Ecuador, too. They have made me more aware of differences in cultures.<br /><br />A couple of minor ones were related to personal space and lines:<br />The amount of personal space I receive here is the amount of space my body occupies. The person behind me may have their purse touching my back and it is not considered rude or invasive. <br /><br />When there is a line (bank, store, etc.), certain people can always walk to the front - senior citizens, pregnant women, disabled, etc. At first, I was confused about why some people walked up to the front and no one seemed bothered. Now it makes perfect sense and I wish the practice would be adopted everywhere.<br /><br />Oh and asking a woman's age is one of the first things people do when they meet (they ask men, too). Not taboo at all!<br /><br />The longest flights I have been on were between San Francisco and Tokyo. If I recall correctly, I think they were 14 hours one direction and 12 the other but I could be wrong.<br /><br /><a href="https://emilbloo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Emily In Ecuador</a>Emily in Ecuadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046387339831440902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021560750371071992.post-85876764917768091302018-04-06T00:13:25.775-05:002018-04-06T00:13:25.775-05:00My longest flight ever was probably from Los Angel...My longest flight ever was probably from Los Angeles to Panama City years ago. I don't remember it being uncomfortable. I recently had a four hour flight cross country here in the USA and that was a bit difficult for me. It had been decades since I had flown that far. Maybe I'm getting older? <br /><br />I love avocados, but am about the only one in the family who will eat them now, so don't have them often as I can't eat a whole one by myself. I'm glad you had such tasty ones.Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00336729074703850201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021560750371071992.post-22020426770932480132018-04-02T17:37:02.903-05:002018-04-02T17:37:02.903-05:00Hi, Lisa - I loved your post on 'B' so muc...Hi, Lisa - I loved your post on 'B' so much that I stopped over to read 'A'. I am now totally hooked on finding out more about your trip to Israel. I will definitely be back!retirementreflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256842249783275416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021560750371071992.post-83629277732250087842018-04-02T16:18:17.461-05:002018-04-02T16:18:17.461-05:00Vanessa, Laura, Heather, and Morgan,
Thanks so muc...Vanessa, Laura, Heather, and Morgan,<br />Thanks so much for visiting and commenting. Loved reading your comments.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181034688965864601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021560750371071992.post-49723494955545204162018-04-02T13:57:06.954-05:002018-04-02T13:57:06.954-05:00I've never been to Tel Aviv. The longest flig...I've never been to Tel Aviv. The longest flight I've ever taken was from JFK in New York to Milano, Italy. I can't remember how long it was exactly, but I was so afraid to get up and walk around. (Unsure why)<br />I love avocados! They are my favorite fruit!Morgan Cartwrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07178122106812607258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021560750371071992.post-89547356794325407292018-04-02T10:56:46.257-05:002018-04-02T10:56:46.257-05:00I was able to spend some time in Israel about 6 ye...I was able to spend some time in Israel about 6 years ago. It made a lasting impression on me.Heather Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504581197597982992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021560750371071992.post-73094218662037986512018-04-02T10:27:26.469-05:002018-04-02T10:27:26.469-05:00I've never been to Tel Aviv, but I do love avo...I've never been to Tel Aviv, but I do love avocados! Living in southern California, they are quite plentiful here. And, oddly enough, I prefer the ones from Mexico to the ones grown in state, so that just makes me wonder how they both compare to Israeli avocados.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, and Happy A to Z-ing!Laura Roberts @ Buttontapper Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03716439129745683442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021560750371071992.post-48406092308183319932018-04-02T01:41:48.452-05:002018-04-02T01:41:48.452-05:00Before we met, my husband wanted to move to Israel...Before we met, my husband wanted to move to Israel. :)<br /><br />Those avocados look wonderful!Vanessence7https://www.blogger.com/profile/01646810098972114169noreply@blogger.com