tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52145815837489543322024-03-13T07:52:08.538-07:00New StartAdamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-58745044476939063622020-03-29T07:49:00.000-07:002020-03-29T07:49:25.752-07:00Life at the MomentSo its been a while since I blogged, nothing majorly, epic to talk about or write about, well except for the now global Pandemic sweeping the world.<br />
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The current situation seems pretty strange in that it seems to have caught everyone off-guard and everyone is now feeling the effects. Many countries have closed borders to anyone but their own people, many countries are in a severe lockdown situation.<br />
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For instance, here in Israel, everything is shut except for Supermarkets and pharmacies and essential work places. The entertainment industry, restaurants, museums, cinemas are all closed. The beaches and the parks for the most part are empty of people, everyone is staying home as directed by the Government and practising Social Distancing. Unfortunately some people have treated this situation not seriously and being sent to work from home as an excuse to treat it like an extra holiday and have congregated at the beach, in the parks, seemingly unconcerned that they could either catch it, or be a carrier and unwittingly pass it to someone close to them.<br />
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As I mentioned Israel is on a very severe lockdown, not a total lockdown as I said, but you can only walk 100 metres from your home and I wonder if people still taking this not seriously will end up causing a total lockdown where you have to get permission to leave home to go to get food or medicine. Of course those people will be the first to complain about it!<br />
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Meanwhile how am I handling the situation, I am glad you asked the question. I think I am handling it okay for the most part, but if anyone says working from home could be fun, let me tell you it is not. Yes for a few hours or a couple of days it could be fun and something different. But when you don't have the noise of the office, other colleagues around it can be very isolating, very lonely.<br />
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Still I am trying to keep myself entertained, music, Netflix, PS4, a little exercise. But I really hope this situation soon blows over and things will get back to normal. In the meantime and while this still goes on - stay safe everyone.Adamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-47814659577325520072019-09-22T10:26:00.001-07:002019-09-22T10:26:11.471-07:00The year that was<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">So I'm writing this on the first day of the last full week of the
year and I can see people scratching their heads and saying it isn't December
yet. True, but going by the Jewish calendar we are fast approaching Rosh
Hashana and going into the year 5780.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">So it has been a tough year for
me, a lot of stuff has gone on outside of work and even changes within
work. So the toughest part has been for me that my Dad wasn't very well
for a period of time, fortunately he is on the mend and getting better.
But from my standpoint I've been here in Israel 2000+ miles away and not been
able to do much about it except phone calls and yes I've talked to people, but
seriously not the easiest thing to deal with when you're on your own. I'm just
happy that he is on the mend and well I'll see them in about 8 months when I go
to England again for Pesach 2020.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">Workwise it’s been tough a lot
of changes in our department, the Senior Legal Counsel left and a new one came
and obviously everyone has their own style of working and I think, even if I
didn't let it, all the changes along with everything going on back home with my
Dad has kind of left me a little unfocussed the past few months at work.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">I try to be strong, but kind of
feeling lately like I'm being pulled in too many directions and it’s hard. Even
wondered if Israel was where I truly wanted to be and thought about going back
to the UK... then I remembered... Brexit!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">Still one new thing for
me to look forward to is moving apartments...again!!! Yep moving once more LOL.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">After a couple of months of
searching I found an apartment, almost 5 minutes from where I am now. It’s
a nice size, after years of living in a room and small apartments I need space,
I'm not a student anymore so having breathing room and there is even a garden
of sorts to sit out. I'm actually about to go and measure up in the
apartment for the furniture I need. Yes unlike other apartments I've
found one without furniture. Still by doing this, I think I am settling
down/growing up as I've never really bought much furniture before... the odd
bits and pieces.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">Otherwise I've been a bit of a
social outcast lately, not had the energy to participate in stuff, but I'm
planning to change that once the Chaggim have been gone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">All in all, not the best year,
but I'm starting the new year moving into a new apartment, so maybe it’s the
start of new things for me. Let's hope.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">So I realized this morning it’s been a while since I have blogged and posted about what's being going on in my life<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">I suppose really it’s all
routine which is why I haven't posted much lately, gone to work, come home,
slept, gone to work, come home, maybe gone out and repeat... pretty formulaic
at the moment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">The biggest news is I'm moving
apartments again!! Yep again. See it was only temporary the apartment I
moved into at the end of 2018 and I knew that, just wish I had a little longer
here as it’s a great apartment. Still the search is on and I have until
the end of September, which might seem like a lot of time, but time tends to
fly at the most inopportune times and soon it will be September. Still I
will keep looking, keep going to view apartments and hopefully find one that
will be long term for me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">Work is going well, busy as
always, lot of new people coming in at the moment, so new faces in the
office. After 2 years in this job, I'm for sure in a better place, work
environment than the previous job and I do feel a bit more confident in myself
now after the last office.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">Socially not much has happened
lately, gotten out a little bit, but going through a phase where I'm feeling
less like socialising, although a friendly phone call from my friends wouldn't
go amiss to get me out and about
#justsayingpickupthephoneandcallmeitworksbothways.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">Dating.... less said about that
the better. Will tell you about the girl who someone from the
International Synagogue in Tel Aviv wanted to set me up with... let’s just say
she was a timewaster of the highest order and leave it at that. If you
want more details, you can pm/call me and I'll tell you. All I can say is
I'm happy my friends/co-workers etc. seem to be meeting people, settling
down... it just seems like it’s not going to happen for me, no matter what I
do, people are interested in dating me!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">Anyway, not much else to
report, 4 weeks and 1 day until my 42nd birthday, any ideas how I can celebrate
this occasion? Answers in a pm?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Adamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-88234470462893670452019-05-05T08:39:00.000-07:002019-05-05T12:08:00.154-07:00Holiday vibesSo been about 6 weeks since I last posted, since then there has been elections in Israel, various films have come out in the cinema and as I write I'm in the last afternoon of my 2 and a half week holiday to the UK.<br />
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Its my first time leaving the country in 2 years, I was last in the UK for Passover 2017 and since then I haven't traveled around. I definitely should travel more.<br />
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So I arrived slightly delayed on the eve of Passover, did mean couldn't do a lot during the first week. Still it was nice to have the Seder at home with my folks and sister. Also went to the Synagogue my Dad frequents in Manchester and it was nice that I got a call up as a visitor to the Synagogue.<br />
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For the rest of the Passover week it was mostly quiet, I did get to see friends visiting family who live here in Manchester and got to play Crazy Golf and chat with them after. I finished last in the Crazy Golf, but did get a hole in 1 for the last one :-). After that it was a relatively quiet week, went to the cinema at the end of the week for the Avengers film and then went for the weekend in London where I got to see friends who I haven't seen for many years. Was nice to see them and to also meet their kids who I hadn't met before. After that it was dinner with a friend and lunch with other in Golders Green, before back to Manchester.<br />
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The 2nd week was slightly busy, I did get through to the old hometown of Hull and hang with a friend and his nephew. We walked round the City and it was nice to see some of the changes due to it being the City of Culture in 2017. We also went bowling which was fun, even though I think we all kind of sucked at it LOL.<br />
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After that most of my travelling around was confined to the local area and I managed to get my authentic English Fish and Chips :-). The parents also introduced me to the local Kosher Pizza place by the name of Mozzarella which had really nice pizza :-).<br />
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Other than that its been a little bit of shopping and some food goodies to bring back. I think I have enough chocolate to keep me going for a couple of months.<br />
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Anyway time to kick back and relax, tomorrow will be a long day of travelling and then Tuesday is back to the reality that is work, although I'm only in the office Tuesday and a few hours on Wednesday due to Memorial Day and Israel Independence Day which will make the transition back to normal life a little easier<br />
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Should add a little addendum... at a local Kosher restaurant, enjoying a nice meal with the family and Tommy Robinson walks in... quick way to lose your appetite and there were no milkshakes around ;-).Adamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-24468241834804625562019-03-15T03:48:00.000-07:002019-03-15T03:48:04.748-07:00Cooking<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">So someone mentioned to me after reading my last blog that I've
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">The benefits of moving into a
full apartment where I am on my own are great, I have my own space, no-one to
tell me off for being too loud or eating something that they don't like. It’s
great and best of all it has a proper kitchen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Now I can cook and in years
past I did cook occasionally, but over the years it definitely became a case of
can cook, don't want too. However, moving into this new apartment for however
long it lasts, gave me the opportunity to try and try I have.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I'm sure those of you who are
on my Facebook have seen my pictures of my attempts at cooking. While most of
the attempts might not look pretty, they're tasty and I'm still here lol. So
far I've successfully made Chicken Soup and Kneidlach. It wasn't perfect,
but it worked and was tasty. I'm planning to try again tonight, so watch this
space :-). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I have also tried to make meatballs, which didn't work as well as I hoped, but I know where I went wrong, so when I try again it should work. I also made most recent schnitzel, now the first couple of attempts did not go right, in fact they kind of looked like I had thrown them into the flame directly LOL. So I had to throw them away and try again and while they might not be as perfect as others, they turned out okay.<br />
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I'm pretty pleased with myself for now finding the time and trying to cook. As I said to someone on my attempts, maybe they don't look perfect, but with time and practice, I'm sure I'll maybe have food good enough for others to eat.<br />
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Anyway if people have ideas for recipes and want to send them to me so I can attempt, feel free to do so.<br />
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Adamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-91012758520249591462019-03-01T03:14:00.000-08:002019-03-01T03:15:28.554-08:00Back to Blogging and changes<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">Hi all, so I haven't posted in a while been busy and feeling a bit
out of sorts in terms of writing but I'm here and going to update you all on
what's been going on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">First off at work today it was
a day of farewells as two people left the company and I'm sorry to see them go,
but happy they are going off to do their thing and change is always good.
Still it’s going to be weird to not see Meredith at work from Sunday, if not
for her interviewing me almost 2 years ago and saying they wanted me to come
back for a 2nd interview, I wouldn't be at the company now almost 2 years
later, so I owe her a debt, for seeing something in me for wanting to bring me
back for that second interview with the head of the department and for teaching
me about the job and supporting me as I learnt the ropes and to settle into a
new role. I will continue to do as she told me stay positive, be confident in
what I'm doing and stay focused to continue to do a good job for the department
and for the company. Although sometimes that’s a lot harder said than
done when you have a lot of work.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">The other departure was also
sad as a colleague whom I tended to share the lunch table with, has moved onto
look for his new challenge and it will be weird for a while to not see him at
the table in the kitchen, but I wish him luck.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">Otherwise what's new, work is
going fine and life in general is okay, a bit quiet socially but it’s been a
decent couple of months so far. Still weird though to be renting an
apartment as big as the one I'm in and for the first time in ages I hosted a
party and it was good fun. Thinking that while I'm here another party
maybe in order.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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nothing really earth shattering to tell you, just wanted to really say hi and
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Anyway, spoke with the landlord for this potential apartment yesterday (Sunday). Apparently he wanted to change the goal posts as it were, increase the rent after 2 months, which he hadn't done with the previous tenant (I asked her). He also wanted a ridiculous amount of security from myself and from a guarantor and maybe its good to be cautious about your tenants, but there is being cautious and there is overkill. And when you mention it to various friends living here and they are like 'abort, abort'. You know you have made the right decision to back away from this. So with 3 weeks until the end of the month I'm back to apartment hunting.<br />
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However, I should point out that friends have offered me an opportunity regarding the apartment hunting which could help me out for a few months and I will be grateful that they are willing to help.<br />
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This situation is one of the ones that sometimes makes me feel like I'm not suited to life in Israel, that I should just pack up and go back to England, where everyone speaks the same language, but I suppose my parents didn't raise me to quit... even though I feel like currently curling into a ball and just laying there doing nothing.<br />
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Also, although not that common knowledge my Dad was in hospital for 2 and a half weeks at the end of October and part of November. He is back home and getting better, but its tough to be here in Israel while your Dad is in Hospital. People said why didn't you go back to the UK and yes I considered it. But honestly I would have just spent my time going between the hospital and my parents flat and worrying. My Mum kept me updated. But this situation is one of those where I realise how really hard it is to be away from the UK and from family.Adamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-72015642635644325382018-12-08T02:45:00.000-08:002018-12-08T02:45:42.349-08:00Stressed and changes<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">So the main thing that has me
stressed out is apartment hunting. I think I have said this before and
probably will say it again, but it’s tough to search for an apartment. In
Israel there is a lot of competition for apartments. You can go and see a
place and within a few hours, someone else will have seen and signed the
contract and if you wanted to think about the place, you've lost the
opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">Also, prices of the apartments
for what you are seeing and what you will get, often there is a huge discrepancy
in prices. Apparently though people seem to think that others will pay a
huge amount for a very tiny place. And then there is the attitude that
even if you're interested in a place and speak to the landlord, that they will
advertise it still because maybe someone else will come along. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">This one I am talking for
experience, I've seen a place that I liked and saw it a 2nd time with friends
just to get all questions answered and get their opinion if they thought it was
a good fit for me and having then spoken to the landlord I've been told to call
back on Monday. This worries me as I've seen people still responding to
the post for the apartment on Facebook and the answer being that it is still
relevant. This is troubling, but shows how the market for apartments is
in Israel. So if you have read this today (Saturday or on Sunday, or even
Monday) please keep your fingers crossed that on Monday night I'm posting a
happy Facebook post about a new place to live.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">Also, I should thank the stress
of apartment hunting, as it’s made me proactive to throw away a lot of stuff
that I have accumulated over the past few years and don't really need to take
to a new place.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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days as I occasionally have to go in earlier than normal to have phone calls
with Australia... Yep I am have phone meetings with Australia. I didn't
think 7 years ago when I came to Israel, I would be holding regular meetings
with people from across the other side of the world. Yes, there are days
when I'm still unsure of myself in the job, but it’s nice that my bosses are
happy for me to take care of the meeting with Australia. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">From a social point of view, I
do feel a little out of place at work, I think because of my age and that a lot
of the singles in the office are a lot younger, it’s kind of tough for me to
relate to them in the office. Still working in an office that is
predominantly female has its advantages. As people have seen on my
Facebook I have gotten new clothes in the last few months. I wouldn't have
done that by myself, it is in fact thanks to two of the ladies in the office
that I have new clothes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">If you have seen me in the new
stuff, do I look better? Interested to hear from people what they
actually think, rather than a like on a picture on Facebook.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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really tell you, most of my focus is on hoping the apartment is signed on
Monday and then getting myself moved... wish me luck.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Adamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-69315751968625903532018-10-24T08:48:00.000-07:002018-10-24T08:48:19.723-07:007 years on Aliyahversary<br />
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It has been 7 years since I moved to Israel to start a new life and a lot has
happened and a lot has not happened. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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friend's first reaction upon the news of my impending move to Israel was
'you're going to get blown up'.... my reply was to tell him that “I was more
likely to die of a car accident.” The irony here is about 2 months into my new
life in Israel I did get hit by a car. Fortunately a few bruises and a tetanus
shot was all I needed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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about the last 7 years, what have I got to show for it, 7 years or 2555 days.
In that time I completed 5 months of Ulpan and my Hebrew is still not
fantastic. I am working to improve it though, but I should be more fluent after
7 years. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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9 different jobs, 6 of them weren't really proper jobs just short-term
positions or I sucked at them and was shown the door. The last 2 before my
current job, were certainly interesting. Can't say much about what happened
about the job in Binyamina but a lot of people know why I only stayed 18 months
there... still wonder if the business is still there. Then there is my 2 and a
half years at the IP Law Firm, where I was fired, un-fired and given a second
chance. Then I was told about 7 times in the space of a few weeks that I had
one last chance and received emails regarding work with language that is not
professional. I was treated with zero respect so by the time I finally escaped
it wasn't a relief as I felt I had no self-worth or value as a contributing
person to another job. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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months at my current job to even feel like I'm doing a good job and I was told
last week that they are satisfied with my performance. They appear to like me
which I suppose is good, even if I do still feel a little like an outsider
sometimes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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different cities and 6 different places I've lived in since I got here. 5
months in the dorms in Haifa during Ulpan. 1 year in Rishon LeZion... again
ironic that I lived in Rishon and was about 20 minutes’ walk from Moroccanoil,
my current job. Funny to think that a number of years after I moved to Tel Aviv
for work, I'm now living in Ramat Gan and working in Rishon. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Rishon before moving to near the beach in Tel Aviv for 6 months which quite
frankly was a last chance as I'd been unemployed for 6 months and I wasn't sure
if would be able to stay. Fortunately in those 6 months I found a short term
job and then a more permanent role that made me feel like I might actually make
it here. After my 6 months were up I wanted to move on, quite frankly if the
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dirt would have survived. But I digress, I moved in with a friend in Ramat Aviv
and lived there for over 18 months alongside her and for the last 6 months of
my time there on my own. It was good if a little out of the way from a social
point of view. Then I moved to South Tel Aviv into a place of my own. A nice
apartment but a shame about the area and after a year there I moved to Ramat
Gan where I've been for over 2 years now. Again a nice apartment with a good
location and access to Tel Aviv. Still my time in this apartment is coming to
an end as I have to move at the end of the year. Pretty sure I want to stay in
Ramat Gan though. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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better than I had in London, I think maybe, I get out more than I probably did,
but I do still feel a little isolated or alone but I'm getting out there. I
just have to get out more and be more confident. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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done some things, not sure if I've accomplished a lot. I know a lot of the
people I made Aliya at the same time as have moved on, some back to England and
some are still here. People still ask me why I am here, why do I stay and it’s
a good question.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Adamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-17273201545208447632018-09-30T02:11:00.001-07:002018-09-30T02:11:15.730-07:00Fitting in<span style="background-color: #e5e4e4; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">So I weighed about posting this one. Just something that is bothering me and if people read this they may not like what I have to say, some might agree or might not agree and some might not even care.
This is something that has always bothered me, that generally I don't fit in anywhere. I mean yeah, I get out and about and I do have a social life but sometimes it feels like there are long periods where I hear very little from anyone unless its me reaching out and I'm tired of chasing after people. I think it stems from my social circles and heck even work, I don't feel like I fit in.
Now I think you'll say well you should fit in, hang out with the singles you know, but the fact is most of the single are younger than me and I just don't fit in... the proverbial round peg in a square hole.
I also sometimes feel a little ignored or unnoticed. That people don't see me even when I'm there and I know I can be a little awkward around people. Sometimes I'm better off not talking. I sometimes feel, even in a crowd of people, like I'm the outsider. Standing there trying to be noticed, to be included.</span>Adamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-22296191416510652782018-09-21T04:30:00.001-07:002018-09-21T04:30:18.200-07:00Summers here and going and BirthdaySo, I wanted to update earlier this month, unfortunately I got distracted and forgot lol. But here I am...<br />
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So since I last posted, not much as really happened, I did have a birthday and it was fun, nice to get out of the area and have a party and dinner with friends down south and I appreciate my friends who hosted me and the ones who came making the time for me. I also got to play Dungeons & Dragons for the first time. It was pretty fun, not sure its a me thing, despite my passion for science fiction and fantasy, but still nice way to spend the afternoon.<br />
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Generally its gone back to being quiet as Hamas seem to have run out of rockets... but as usual it will probably kick off again soon and I don't think the fire kites have actually stopped.<br />
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Work has a bit up and down for me and a little tough. Things are okay but by my own admission I've been a little sloppy of late and I've had the typical good and bad days at work... Still I'm doing well in the job and even if I am making a few mistakes, its very nice to not have rude emails and shouting in response.<br />
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Socially its been fairly up and down as well, I want to get out more, but I kind of feel socially awkward going to new things, especially as it always seems that everyone else knows each other and I find it tough to be part of a group. Also doesn't help that pretty much all of my friends are now either serious relationships, getting married, married or married and kids. Surprised I haven't had anyone start saying to me that I should be settling down... which yes I know... still I'm doing my best. Looking forward to September as with the Chaggim it means a lot of time out of work and I intend to enjoy it as best I can.<br />
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For now that's all folks.Adamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-43710096799737010282018-09-21T04:30:00.000-07:002018-09-21T04:30:06.691-07:00Chaggim, holidays and life<br />
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holiday from work until October :-). Like Sukkot last year and as with
Passover the company office here in Israel closes for all of Sukkot. I'll be
honest I'm still finding it a little weird actually to get used to.
Though I suppose it is something you get used to. However, growing up in the
UK, I would usually only ever have off the main days of the Chaggim, I
never had the in-between period off... unless you count Passover when it fell
over the Easter holidays while I was in school/university. Still it’s
nice to have this break, it really has been a while since I've had more than a
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spend Friday Afternoon through Sunday morning down in the south of Israel with
friends to celebrate one of my best friends birthdays, so even though it’s not
for a couple more days Happy Birthday Melissa, I hope you have an amazing year
ahead and thank you for always being there to listen to me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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friend on Tuesday and hang out in their Sukkah. Also hopefully will get
chance to see a former work colleague and meet their little girl, so I have
things to do. There is also the Icon Festival taking place Tuesday
through Thursday. Which basically caters for the geek in me. So I
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England for Passover next year. Planning to take 2 and a half weeks to
see the family and hopefully catch up with friends down in London. As my
1st week will not be doing much because of Passover, I don't really need many
plans. But for the rest of my time there I for sure want things to do
rather than just hanging out at my parents place. So if people have
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but I'm trying to be more positive this year and not focus on the negative,
maybe I will write about them... but for now they are staying locked up in back
of my head where I can't hear them. So for now, I bid you all a good-bye. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Adamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-53887782585605805802018-07-22T10:36:00.000-07:002018-07-22T10:36:04.661-07:00Updating Life<br />
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been a while since I posted, not really had much to write about. Obviously
Israel is in news for attacking Gaza... well at least that's what the press is
saying. In fact Israel is defending itself against Hamas who since April has
been protesting at the border... it’s a totally 'peaceful' protest. This
“Peaceful protest” lead to the death of some of them who should not have been
there and the death of many Hamas terrorists. When you live in fear of your
leaders and they say 'Take your sick child to the border and if Israel
retaliate we can blame them!' of course it happens. Never mind that the baby
that died was sick and never inhaled tear gas, meaning she had passed of her
congenital heart defect and not the tear gas. Unfortunately the media outside
of Israel hears one side of the story, doesn't listen for the whole story and
only reports that big, bad Israel has been up to no good again. As it stands
currently there are fires raging in the south due to kite bombs being sent over
from Gaza, these are destroying land, property, schools, homes and livestock.
The rest of the world is not crying out with outrage at these acts of terror.
Or the homemade bombs attached to balloons being found by children in their
back yards that no one is reporting on. Hamas has been launching rockets at the
south and yet the headlines are 'Israel strikes Gaza'... doesn't take a genius
to see that people will see only that and think the worst of Israel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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don't know what the answer is, Israel has the right to defend itself, sadly the
media doesn't want to hear all the facts and tell a balanced story. One day
maybe. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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onto me, nothing major to report. Work is going okay, I in fact had my first
Yom Kef or Fun Day with work last month. In all the time and places I've worked
here in Israel and the UK, I've never had a company say we're going out for the
day to have fun and not work. There was food, drinks, activities, jeep rides...
I lost my hat.... got it back though...and it was nice to get away from the
office do something really different. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I'm actually off today as my company is closed for Tisha B Av the saddest day
in the Jewish calendar and yes it’s nice to have a 3 day weekend, but in some
ways it’s not fun since everyone else is at work. Apart from one friend who I
managed to hang out with for a couple of hours, I'm pretty much trying to find
things to do to entertain myself. I think I will sit in the park and read,
always nice to do that. Also its now less than 3 weeks to my birthday...oh dear
I'm going to be 41....<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Adamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-81912787704142234712018-06-03T11:38:00.000-07:002018-06-03T11:38:32.073-07:00Moroccanoil: Year One<br />
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This time last year I was preparing for an early night as it was my first day
of work in a new job and I wasn't sure what to expect, certainly didn't expect
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the first day will go. Sure everyone will probably say the 1st day is the most
nerve wracking experience because you don't know the people, you might not have
done this type of job before, and so it could be all of them. I knew they wanted me
after all they had phoned me quite quickly after the 2nd interview to offer me
the job, but still it’s not hard to be nervous. Still in some ways I'm a little
nervous and unsure of myself, even though this office is a complete different
environment to the previous work and certainly a much nicer environment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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some interesting things which is cool, stepped out of my comfort zone for sure
with this job. I'd like to think I've done okay. So to everyone who has helped
me over the time and if you're reading this, you might know who you are, I say
thank you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">And well tomorrow is another day or is Moroccanoil:
Year Two.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Adamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-8415370240034005822018-05-06T10:53:00.000-07:002018-05-06T10:53:29.037-07:00Pesach/Parents/Family and break<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">So as I promised on my Facebook page for the blog, I'm posting
about the last few weeks, obviously I have had a few short posts but nothing
substantial.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">Well Pesach has been and gone
and we're almost at Shavuot. But for the first time since I made Aliyah
over 6 and a half years ago my parents and sister were here in Israel for
it. Since I made Aliyah it’s either been me going to England or being
here by myself so this was a real nice thing to have. Of course it was a
chance for my parents and sister to meet their Great nephew and little cousin
Lev who they had not yet met. I'm pretty sure he charmed them all. So my
sister came for two weeks, the day before Pesach and part way into the week
after. My parents were in fact here for a month which is the longest time
we've been in the same country in over 6 and a half years. So it was nice to
see them for the first time in almost a year the day after they arrived when I
joined them, my Aunt and Uncle and my cousin and his wife for dinner at their
place in Tel Aviv and it was nice to sit with the family. Then it was
onto Rehovot at the end of the week for Seder and the 1st day of
Pesach. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">Now for the longest time since
my parents moved to Manchester in 2007 it’s been pretty much a Seder of 4 or 3
when I wasn't in England, so having a big Seder was a nice experience, made
also more chaotic in a good way with 3 children 4 and under. But still it
was good and it was nice to have a big family Seder and hey I wasn't the
youngest so no Ma Nishtana for me this year :-).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">After Rehovot my parents and
sister were back in Netanya and I joined them as my office was closed for the
week. So I got to spend time with them. While we didn't do much,
there was the obligatory trip to Tel Aviv to Shuk HaCarmel and Nachlat Binyamin
and hanging out in Dizengoff Centre to have a coffee and a Kosher for Passover
cake. (Surprisingly it was good).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">After Pesach I had to go back
to work, but made time to hang with the parents and sister before my sister
flew back to England and also to work. Then with Yom Haatzmaut upon us, I
took the opportunity to spend the evening with my parents and family watching
the fireworks. Then after a few days to myself, I re-joined my parents
for a few more days before I saw them to the airport and they were off home
back to England.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;">It really was fun to have them
here for a long period, still was sad to see them go and I hope that they had
fun and that's it not another year before I get to see them again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />Adamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-26015170564914882852018-04-17T09:34:00.000-07:002018-04-17T09:34:49.201-07:00Yom Hazikaron<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Last week we remembered those who lost their lives during the
Holocaust. Tonight and tomorrow morning we will stand as a siren rings
out throughout Israel and we will commemorate Yom Hazikaron a day to remember
the fallen soldiers of Israel and those who lost their lives as a result of
terrorism.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I've seen many people comment
after the soldiers have taken action in the defence of this country, I have
seen people speak ill of these soldiers and yes it’s easy to do that from a
keyboard, easy to speak badly of people who you don't know and of a country you
have never visited and never bothered to learn both sides of the story. When
I see the soldiers, I don’t see hardened, tough fighters, I see kids in uniform.
I see 18 and 19 year old Israelis who shouldn't have to be in uniform, who
should be doing what I got the opportunity to do at 18. Which is go to University and live a life
without have to worry about being called up and possibly going to war.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">It’s easy for people to judge
Israel, to judge these soldiers, but don't judge when you haven't lived here or
experienced it. I can't say I have experienced it, I came to Israel too
old to join and do my part. But I see these Israeli's going to the army
to serve and do their duty and I am proud of them and every time there is
trouble I pray that they safely come home to their families. Because at
the end of the day everyone wants their kids to come home safely no matter what
they do.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Adamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-65726723237583422302018-04-11T11:22:00.000-07:002018-04-11T11:22:20.803-07:00Yom HaShoah - Never Forget<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Tonight/Now here in Israel is Yom HaShoah known around the world
as Holocaust Remembrance Day. Its a time of remembering the 6 million Jews who
died in the Holocaust. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Most of you probably might say
who gives a f**k, it happened before I was born, didn't affect me, why should I
care. Well you should care, maybe it doesn't affect you directly and you didn't
lose a family member, but as saying goes <b>Those who cannot learn from history
are doomed to repeat it. </b>And that is very true. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Has the world gotten any
better since then, maybe people will say yes in terms of technology and other
aspects, but there are still wars being fought, people are still dying because
of simple differences. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">So tonight is important,
remember what happened, all the lives that were lost and I know many of my
friends have young children and you would do anything to protect them and to
make the world a better place. Focus on that, the world we live and work
for, is for them, our future to live in a world where the Holocaust never
happens again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">As someone who visited some of
the camps in Poland, I do urge people if you have the chance to go there, to
hear the stories and to remember and never let it be forgotten.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">So this week it was the Jewish
Holiday of Purim, now the festival is over 1 day but here in Israel it seems to
last all week, with parties and people dressing up. If you're on my
Facebook you will have undoubtedly seen me dressed up. I decided to get
into the spirit of things and try to enjoy myself. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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proper shirt and voila Clark Kent/Superman... although according to a colleague
at our office party I am the worst Clark Kent ever as I wasn't protecting my
secret identity hehe...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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pictures and food and it was cool, I think since I've been here and been
working here I've not worked in an office that actively celebrates Purim and in
fact you spend the whole morning doing so. There was also the Mishloach
Manot lottery. Which was basically everyone had to get one and they would
give theirs to the name they drew out of the hat and someone would give theirs
to you and so on. So pretty cool, although I now have lots of unhealthy
snacks in the apartment and I'm trying to watch what I eat LOL.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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or Purim basket is usually made up of food and drink and given to friends,
family etc. as a gift. I've actually seen people randomly stop cars and
hand out these to people usually children because of the costume they are
wearing.</span><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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story of the Jewish People being saved from Haman who was plotting to wipe all
the Jews out and how he was stopped by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordecai" style="text-decoration-line: none;" title="Mordecai"><span style="color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Mordecai</span></a> and Queen Esther. To remember the
story of Megilla Esther is told every year at the Synagogues and it’s the one
of the few times of year where synagogue at a festival is not a sombre or
serious time it’s a celebration and during the reading when Haman's name is
called out everyone is urged to make noise, be it banging their feet, booing or
however you want to make noise... Yep it’s very much a party holiday.</span><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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costumes, I'm a little sad as I've felt excluded by people who could have
included me in their plans to go to events that happened and it’s not fun to go
to things by yourself, very much hiding in the corner when I'm on my own...
sorry to be a little downer at the end but had to be said, it’s my blog and
I'll vent if I want.</span><span style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Adamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-43400587234280484232018-02-04T10:11:00.000-08:002018-02-04T10:11:16.192-08:00I find your lack of confidence disturbing<div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">And there it is my confidence, not very high. Yet everyone else
seems to have faith and confidence in me, the question is why I don’t. My
boss said when I was told that I would have to deliver the report to the
Distributor tomorrow that I am my own worst enemy, (basically you're here, we
like you and you do a good job) have some faith in your own abilities. I
don't know why I've never had much self-confidence. Maybe it just
something I'm not fully in control of.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">I'm sure my last job with the boss being the way he was, wasn't helpful
to my self-confidence. I just feel worried that I'm not doing a good
job. I suppose I have to listen to my Mum and look myself in the mirror
and look myself in the eye and tell myself 'I can do this' and tell myself as
many times and as many days as I have to, to believe it. Regardless of that,
tomorrow I'm doing my first presentation at Moroccanoil and I think
realistically I can be nervous as it’s my 1st time. Still the report has
been checked and its good, I just have to take a deep breath, don't babble and
get on with it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Otherwise things are okay, my dating life sucks, 2 scheduled dates and
both cancelled for different reasons and probably won't be rescheduled, or it’s
a couple of dates and told thanks but you’re not what I'm looking for, you're
too nice and I might end up hurting you. Seriously girls I'm not some
fragile guy, I can take it. I just wish I could meet someone who would
see me for who I am. I mean right now, everyone around me is either,
getting married, married and having children or getting engaged and it’s hard
not to feel left out on a social level as people move on and I just plod
along... Break the cycle if I knew how.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Still it could be worse I could be a Hull City supporter... oh wait
:-(... Seriously relegation seems on the cards for sure now and is it a good
thing... maybe as possibly our owners will get lost and we'll get someone who
gives a damn about the club and we can rebuild and come back stronger.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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time, see you later.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Adamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-92193997355140026182018-01-20T11:19:00.000-08:002018-01-20T11:19:19.617-08:00Not so good January :-(Its been a bit of a weird January for me so far. I've been social but not as much as I have been recently. Since the beginning of the year I've not been well and maybe that's why I'm feeling a little isolated and alone at the moment.<br />
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I've had the traditional cold that I always seem to get at this time of year. But something else has been bugging me health wise and I'm not sure if its something going on in my head. Someone suggested maybe I'm anxious which is causing me to feel off..<br />
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Though I've even been told by work that I don't need to be anxious about anything there. They actually told me that they're very happy with my performance and I shouldn't worry. I think its nice that they're actually concerned about me as a person. And as previously mentioned about the performance, I've also been given a pay rise which is great. Feels weird though as previous jobs I've had to ask and not had pay rises after 7 months in a job before which is cool.<br />
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Not sure what else to tell you, very quiet at the moment as I feel like I'm stressed for now reason and I need to get past that, but I'm struggling with that. Maybe I'm feeling a little lost at the moment, but hopefully eventually I'll find the right path again.Adamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-31842286301700497982017-12-31T09:30:00.000-08:002017-12-31T09:30:08.926-08:002017... I let you go.<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Well it’s December 31st and it’s the last day of the year, the
last evening before 2017 departs and 2018 arrives. It’s definitely been a year
of a lot of upheaval for myself and I thought I'd just go back over the year as
it ends.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">So the year pretty much started
as it has done with a relaxed and fun New Year’s Eve, because well in Israel it’s
just a normal day and instead of nursing hangovers we're back at work in the
morning... Well some people might be nursing hangovers lol. Anyway I
started the year still an English Typist, still feeling unappreciated at work
and miserable in the job and despite my best efforts it took half the year for
me to get out and get into something new. There were times I despaired
about leaving and moving on, that I would find something new and more
challenging and that it would be noticed and I would be appreciated for my
work. Still it happened and funnily enough with Yom Haatzmaut
Israel's Independence Day and the signing of a piece of paper I was ready to
start a new challenge. Ready to start again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">It took another month but for
the first time in many months I felt free of the burdens and being made to feel
like I'm not worth much, I pretty much admit that my self-confidence isn't
always the highest and sometimes I suffer a severe lack of self-belief.
But my last job certainly did a serious number on it. Even now almost 7
months into a new job where I have been told by the Head of my department, that
he and his Deputy are very happy with my performance, I still second guess
myself. I suppose that will never change, but if they are saying they are
very happy with my performance so far then I shouldn't let negativity shine and
believe their words and believe in myself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I do however feel a bit like an
outsider sometimes in my new job, heck in my social life. At the moment
it seems like everyone around me is married, getting married or starting a
family. And yes I love being able to see my friends so happy and meeting
their little ones. But I still feel alone at times, adrift in a sea of
people and no matter how much I try to swim, I am just keeping my head above
water. Maybe 2018 will change all of that.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Still this year I did two good
deeds and helped people find jobs, 1 person took my old job at the law office,
although she moved on to a better and more suitable of her talents job and then
funnily enough at a Friday night dinner I was talking with someone about what I
do and that there were jobs going and through me she applied and she is now working
in the same company and I think she's enjoying herself. So maybe I can
feel like I've done something worthwhile this year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Maybe all the crap I've had to
deal with is done and over. Maybe 2018 will be different and everything I
want will finally be there for me. I don't honestly know as life is what
you make of it, but hopefully it will be Oh, so brilliant.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Anyway Happy New Year, see you
in 2018 :-)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Adamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-27866563277651341782017-12-02T09:04:00.000-08:002017-12-02T09:04:07.882-08:00Almost 6 monthsSo its just a few days short of 6 months in my new job and considering my severe occasional lack of self-confidence in my own abilities, I'm still liking the work. It does bring new challenges every day and new things that I have to learn and the people are cool. I think they like me in the office which is good, I think having a nice office environment is good. Especially as I have worked in some not so nice environments.<br />
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Apart from work, life is okay, been fairly social and managing to get out and about, still would like to get our more though than I have and I do feel a bit isolated from people and out of contact. I feel like I'm having to chase people and apart from when I arrange stuff with people, most of my friends don't reach out to me at times and it feels bad. Maybe I'm reading too much, everyone has their own life, but I feel with life I'm always chasing.<br />
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Meanwhile for 90 minutes every Saturday I'm getting even more depressed lol especially when I watch Football.<br />
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Maybe its the weather making me sad, but I just feel at the moment a bit adrift and alone, especially as I'm seeing all my friends meet people, settle down and I'm not there yet. <br />
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Anyway I hope you all have a good week.Adamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-28837472435853124242017-10-24T11:28:00.000-07:002017-10-24T11:28:11.550-07:006 years on...<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Well it’s been quite a ride, here I am 6 years later after I
stepped on a plane at Luton airport on a cold Monday morning October 24th,
2011. Hands up and I'm actually seriously interested from my friends in
the UK and family who thought I wouldn't last 6 days or 6 months here. Be
honest, no judging.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">The fact is in 6 years it’s
been a hell of a bumpy ride, lots of ups and definitely a lot of downs, the
question is would I change any of it? If I could go back in time to talk to my
past self a few days or so before I got on the plane, would I tell him to not
go, I suppose if you look at all I've done over the time here, you can answer
my question.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">As some probably saw I posted a
status yesterday about work here in Israel and in fact over the past 6 years
I've had 9 jobs, been out of work for probably about a year of that, I'm
including the 5 months of Ulpan and 5 months from the end of December 2012
until end of April 2013 where I was unemployed and various other times.
So a lot of people would probably say if you had been out of work for that long
period, in a different country, without family and only a few friends and not
much of a social life, why not come back to the UK and find a job there, where
you at least have family and friends around. To be honest there were
periods where in my unemployed time that I reached a point, so low that all I
thought about was hopping on a plane and never looking back... I mean who
wouldn't. But I stayed, I kept trying and the darkest period for me was
the end of 2014/beginning of 2015. I had moved to a job in Tel Aviv in
Binary Options!!! Doing customer service and because of changes in management I
got the boot and it was a struggle to find work. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I knew I was coming to the UK
on Holiday in March 2015 and at that point, I wondered if I was coming back for
good. Fortunately or unfortunately I found a job at a law firm, which as
much as a horrible place it was to work at... okay the people for the most part
were very nice and some of them I am still in touch with me, even though I've
now been gone almost 5 months. But still if not for the job, I would have
been back in the UK for good, so in some ways I owe that place a lot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">But after all the short term
and bad jobs I've had, I feel like I've finally found a place where I'm doing
good work and appreciated and liked by my co-workers, even if one of them does
now run at the sight of me!!! Okay that's because our department wants him to
do some IT work for us and he can't at the moment, but still I feel finally in
a good work environment that I can stay for a long time...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Socially it hasn't been easy,
but then I don't think it was ever that easy in the UK. Maybe I'm wrong
and maybe someone reads this and will feel upset, but it’s always felt like
I've had to chase people to do stuff, that if I didn't reach out, it could
easily be weeks before I went out or I saw people. I think I've always
felt that way, slightly invisible even among good friends, I'm the one that
slips into the background and only noticed every so often, even if it’s because
someone needs me for something. But yep I'm still here, still trying to
go out and I've made friends who do include me, but still it’s hard I'm at an
age now where all my friends are either dating, married or married with children
and it’s a feeling like I'm being left behind. I'm not saying I haven't
dated since I've been here, I have, but it never lasts, like I'm not the one
they're looking for, but I'm good enough to kill a couple of hours, before they
fade away like a ghost... still everyone tells me the one is out there!!
Certain people tell me I should be asking my friends if they know people that I
can be set up with... maybe I've not been dropping enough hints!!! Generally
though socially things are okay, I just wish friends would sometimes reach out
a bit more, instead of me feeling like I'm always chasing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Living situation, since I've
been here, I've lived in 6 places so almost like 1 place for every year I've
been here. I started off with 5 months in dorms, while doing Ulpan and
that was fun. Then I spent a year in Rishon in a lovely apartment with a friend
I made from the Ulpan. It’s funny that when I was living in Rishon I was
15 minute’s walk from where I am now working, but at that time my jobs where in
Tel Aviv or Ramat Gan and now I live in Ramat Gan and work in Rishon... it is
funny how life goes. But so I moved to Tel Aviv, spent 6 months in an
apartment that I'm pretty sure if it was blown up, the dirt would still be
there!! Then I spent 18 months in Ramat Aviv, a year sharing with Kylie and
Kiki and then 6 months in the apartment on my own. It gave me a taste for
living on my own and for a year I lived in south Tel Aviv by myself and while
the apartment was good, the neighbourhood not so much and finally here I am for
almost 18 months in Ramat Gan and I like it, close to Tel Aviv, easy access to
the train station and also buses to my office. It’s a good location and
I'm happy to be able to go to the park most Saturday's to chill out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">The fact is Israel has taken
me, chewed up and tried to spit me out, but I'm still here, still fighting,
maybe I don't have everything I would like, but I'm not going to stop trying
and in answer to the question, would I change any of it? Nope, bring on
the next 6 years I'm ready<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">So read, comment, criticize, or
just say hi. I'm still here.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Adamismehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499174227776891110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214581583748954332.post-64947278342828173452017-10-18T09:46:00.000-07:002017-10-18T09:46:42.791-07:00Hooray for Holiday<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">So as I promised, here is a blog about the last few weeks now that
the chaggim are past and I'm settled in back at work. I'm telling you it’s been
a tough week getting back into the swing of things with all the Jewish Holidays
in the last few weeks and then the office being closed for 10 days.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Still it was nice to have a
break, I never had time off between my last job and this one, just a weekend to
rest and prepare so my last long holiday was over Pesach when I was in England
so this was a nice thing to have.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">So I started my holiday with
babysitting, after over 20+ years since I last did this job, I did it again,
this time looking after my little cousin Lev for my cousin and his wife to have
an evening out. It’s kind of funny that I actually can say I babysat for
Lev's father as well. But it was easy enough and although Lev woke up I
was okay with it and they've asked me to do it again so I shouldn't grumble...
maybe I should hire myself out as a babysitter as a 2nd job for extra
income....<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Following that I spent the
first day of Sukkot down in Beersheba with my friends Derek and Melissa which
was fun and nice to get away from Tel Aviv. I had thought of staying till
after Shabbat but decided to come back before hand, however it’s a good thing I
did as I had accidently left the Freezer open since I left 2 days earlier.
Luckily most of the food survived this accidental defrosting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">After a chilled Shabbat, I
visited a friend in Ra'anana for lunch and a catch up. Then over a couple
of days I helped another friend out by taking a dog for a walk... again another
idea for extra income ;-). I also attended the Icon festival, visited
Netanya and then it was the last of the Chaggim. Following the festivities
at the Tel Aviv International Synagogue, it was time to kick back and relax for
the last few days of holiday which surprisingly were quite busy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">On the Thursday I visited with
relatives on my Mother side of the family who were staying on the other side of
Tel Aviv so it was nice to cross over Ramat Gan for a nice walk and a catch up
with family I've not seen for a long time. On Friday I joined friends for
Shabbat dinner and again it’s been a while since I had seen them so it was good
to catch up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Finally I finished my holiday
with lunch with my Cousin in Tel Aviv and his wife and little one and his
brother who was visiting from Rehovot with his wife and kids and it was short
but sweet. It’s always nice to see family.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">After that I'm back at work and
wanting another holiday lol. Still it’s nice to be back at work. Anyway
that's all from me for now, a new blog will be up next week as on Tuesday its 6
years since I made Aliyah, so I suppose I can do a review of my time
here. So stay tuned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">So on my FB page I've been posting, promising to post a blog for a
week or so and I guess I should actually do what I said, so here goes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">I think I kind of wanted to write
about my 3 month anniversary at work, yeah people are probably going 3 months
is nothing. But for me it kind of feels everything, apart from it being
the end of my trial period, it’s just another week, another day I'm in a job
where I feel appreciated. I freely admit I've never been that confident
in my own abilities, a lot of time as my Mum has said people see things in me
that I don't see in myself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">She has often said I should look in
a mirror and say to myself that I can do it and I should do it as many times,
as many days as it takes until I believe it. Still it’s hard as I'm
approaching 6 years in Israel, I realise how tough it has been for me to
settle. There are days I do feel like I've settled, then there are days
where I feel like I want to run and hide. I'm sure that a lot of my fears and
worry, especially work related ones are down to my previous place of work.
As people who know where I was and how tough it was, to now be in
atmosphere where you send a report and receive a well done or constructive
criticism on where you went wrong is such a difference, it makes going into
work nice. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">I'm still learning, still finding
my feet and I'd like to think people in the company are now used to me being
around, going to find it a bit tough next week and 3 days after that as the
next person up in my department is away for the Chaggim and I will be
essentially acting as the deputy to the Head of the department and also I have
to brief my fellow legal staff member who is returning from Maternity Leave.
So I have a lot of work to do coming up and my Mum is right, any time I
feel like I can't do it, no matter how stupid or even if people can hear me, I
have to look in the mirror and tell the person staring back that 'I can do
this'.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">As tomorrow is Rosh Hashanah I
would like to wish my Jewish family and friends </span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi;">Shanah Tovah - May we all have a good and sweet
year ahead. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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