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Why I love Tel Aviv


There are few special places that fill my heart with joy.  When I land in Warsaw, Poland, I feel like a kid again, I am happy that soon I will be walking down the familiar streets from my childhood, eating plum cake, seeing family and reuniting with friends. 

Upon landing in Paris, I feel the excitement of that vibrant city, the anticipation of the delicious lunches and dinners, the afternoons of people watching from a park bench or a seat at a sidewalk cafe, and of slowly meandering through a stunning garden at the Rodin museum. 

When I step out of the Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv, I feel like I am home, even though I shouldn't since I was not born there.  Tel Aviv is so inviting, unassuming, and infectious, one can't help but feel a comforting sense of belonging.

So, here are just a few reasons why I love Tel Aviv:


Sunrises

 

Sunsets



Friday traffic




Saturday traffic




Quiet places





 Loud and fun places




Respect for history



Respect for Shabbat



I love Tel Aviv because this is how I get juice


 olives


 cheese

 
candy



and spices.



In Tel Aviv stunning nature is everywhere







The beaches are beautiful


 


I love the fantastic variety of food












I love the old



the beautifully run down



 and the brand new



I love the creative street art


and the fact that books can still be purchased like this







I love the people


I find the Israelis (Tel Avivians), to be bright, hard working, hard playing, blunt, creative, opinionated, family oriented, worldly, patriotic, and often enjoying a good complaint. 





This man, who is well over 90 can be seen in Jaffa almost every weekend, dancing!





I love that Jerusalem is less than an hour away.



I mostly love it for all the wonderful moments I have and will enjoy there with my beloved.


Shalom Tel Aviv, I will be back.

Joanna

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