Israelis seem born with political savvy. Thus, everything has an explanation, and an opinion beyond that explanation. Taxi drivers divulge why falafel is the national food. Forget about getting in line for anything other than kindergarten. There are few linear shapes here.
People dash into movie theaters like they've got tickets to the Super Bowl.
But unlike America, there are assigned seats here. For Deaf Israelis, this is one of the most widely enjoyed social events, since almost all the American films have Hebrew subtitles. Supermarkets were another shock to me. Half-gallon milk or orange juice are unheard of here. Shoppers make it a daily or weekly chore of carrying groceries to their flats, as opposed to emptying out the car American-style.