Traveling to Israel in 2 weeks. Need advice and suggestions

[Bootsy Collins]

Long story short I started a new job and I will be headed over to 3 cities in Israel for 17 days total for an orientation/training of their products (even though I have been a systems engineer/manager of that particular technology for the past 6 years.)

I am not Jewish and never thought that I would ever make a trip out there. I will be in Tel Aviv for the first 4 days. Then I will be 2 cities that I have never heard of. I will then be in Yokneam where their main hub is for 9 days. I will then finish up at Raanana where they have another office.

I will not be driving as the company will provide my transportation. I understand that from place to place it is about a 1 hour drive.

The question that I have is are those cities safe? Is their any danger of any conflicts! Is food and entertainment expensive? Is it safe to drink the water? What is there to do and see while I am there?

Also is it easier in customs if I use my U.S. or if I use my British passport?

[shortbuspoker]

From what I've read, Tel Aviv has some whore houses that put Amsterdam to shame.

[Bootsy Collins]

From what I've read, Tel Aviv has some whore houses that put Amsterdam to shame.

Yeah I am not sure if I would be making a good first impression if I ask my driver to take me to said establishments.

[Bootsy Collins]

And check out the rest of my itinerary. Pretty fucking brutal but exciting.

August 28th-September 2nd- Las Vegas (personal and driving there not flying)
September 3rd-6th London
September 8-26th Israel
September 27-30 Zurich Switzerland
October 1-October 3rd Denmark
October 4-6 Boston actually Chelmsford
Finally back at home October 7.

[Hockey Guy]

I always thought you had to give up your passport to get an american one.

[Bootsy Collins]

I always thought you had to give up your passport to get an american one.

I have the right to have both an American and British passport since my father is English.

[shortbuspoker]

From what I've read, Tel Aviv has some whore houses that put Amsterdam to shame.

Yeah I am not sure if I would be making a good first impression if I ask my driver to take me to said establishments.

I'm sure the drivers over there have a wink wink nudge nudged understanding of people wanting such services. I've always thought that overall limo drivers have to be some of the tightest lipped people on the planet given what they see from their clients.

[Bootsy Collins]

Yeah I am not sure if I would be making a good first impression if I ask my driver to take me to said establishments.

I'm sure the drivers over there have a wink wink nudge nudged understanding of people wanting such services. I've always thought that overall limo drivers have to be some of the tightest lipped people on the planet given what they see from their clients.

It's not a limo driver. It's the boss of my boss's boss.

[Brittney Griner's Clit]

I'm sure the drivers over there have a wink wink nudge nudged understanding of people wanting such services. I've always thought that overall limo drivers have to be some of the tightest lipped people on the planet given what they see from their clients.

It's not a limo driver. It's the boss of my boss's boss.

Do you work for ISCAR? I'd like to think it's Warren Buffet carting you around. Although my real guess is like Intel or Hewlitt-Packard cuz they ain't letting goyim around their JEWels or oil.

[tony bagadonuts]

[Crowe Diddly]

I'm sure the drivers over there have a wink wink nudge nudged understanding of people wanting such services. I've always thought that overall limo drivers have to be some of the tightest lipped people on the planet given what they see from their clients.

It's not a limo driver. It's the boss of my boss's boss.

Well, he'll for sure know the best places to go to.

[ftpjesus]

Long story short I started a new job and I will be headed over to 3 cities in Israel for 17 days total for an orientation/training of their products (even though I have been a systems engineer/manager of that particular technology for the past 6 years.)

I am not Jewish and never thought that I would ever make a trip out there. I will be in Tel Aviv for the first 4 days. Then I will be 2 cities that I have never heard of. I will then be in Yokneam where their main hub is for 9 days. I will then finish up at Raanana where they have another office.

I will not be driving as the company will provide my transportation. I understand that from place to place it is about a 1 hour drive.

The question that I have is are those cities safe? Is their any danger of any conflicts! Is food and entertainment expensive? Is it safe to drink the water? What is there to do and see while I am there?

Also is it easier in customs if I use my U.S. or if I use my British passport?

I would likely only be worried about my time in Tel Aviv. Its still a prime target for Hezbollah terrorists so I would be as undistinguishable as I could be. Especially, since the only other people those nutjobs hate besides the Jews, would be a US or Brit and your fucked on both accounts there.

[DirtyB]

Long story short I started a new job and I will be headed over to 3 cities in Israel for 17 days total for an orientation/training of their products (even though I have been a systems engineer/manager of that particular technology for the past 6 years.)

I am not Jewish and never thought that I would ever make a trip out there. I will be in Tel Aviv for the first 4 days. Then I will be 2 cities that I have never heard of. I will then be in Yokneam where their main hub is for 9 days. I will then finish up at Raanana where they have another office.

I will not be driving as the company will provide my transportation. I understand that from place to place it is about a 1 hour drive.

The question that I have is are those cities safe? Is their any danger of any conflicts! Is food and entertainment expensive? Is it safe to drink the water? What is there to do and see while I am there?

Also is it easier in customs if I use my U.S. or if I use my British passport?

I was there briefly many years ago, but I remember it being remarkably safe. You just have to get used to the fact that people with rifles slung over their shoulder are going to be nearby all of the time.

I have to think that all westerners are treated pretty similarly. Use whichever passport is your primary residence. That will probably arouse less suspicion.

When I was there I knew that I was never going to be religious, because I didn't give a crap about the Jewish stuff and I was fascinated by the Roman ruins. I don't remember any of the specific places, but there are several remarkably intact Roman forts.

[offthetop]

I live in zurich. Let me know if u want tips or a pfa central europe meetup

[shortbuspoker]

It's not a limo driver. It's the boss of my boss's boss.

Well, he'll for sure know the best places to go to.

Probably knows how to get rid of dead hooker bodies too.

[neveragain39]

And check out the rest of my itinerary. Pretty fucking brutal but exciting.

August 28th-September 2nd- Las Vegas (personal and driving there not flying)
September 3rd-6th London
September 8-26th Israel
September 27-30 Zurich Switzerland
October 1-October 3rd Denmark
October 4-6 Boston actually Chelmsford
Finally back at home October 7.

You will be in Israel for Yom Kippur, September 13-14 so plan ahead to prevent the inconvenience this will cause.
Also what's the cryptic message behind Sep 7?

[neveragain39]

I live in zurich.

baller, obv.

[Crowe Diddly]

Well, he'll for sure know the best places to go to.

Probably knows how to get rid of dead hooker bodies too.

I was gonna say that the fuckin Dead Sea is right there, what better place for a body, but I guess the fact the body would probably float kills that idea.

[4Dragons]

Well if Syria has been throwing serin at it's own people lately, i'd be thinking hazmat suit under the passenger seat, other than that maybe score some ambien because that flight schedule is going to wreak havoc on your body son.

[Bootsy Collins]

And check out the rest of my itinerary. Pretty fucking brutal but exciting.

August 28th-September 2nd- Las Vegas (personal and driving there not flying)
September 3rd-6th London
September 8-26th Israel
September 27-30 Zurich Switzerland
October 1-October 3rd Denmark
October 4-6 Boston actually Chelmsford
Finally back at home October 7.

You will be in Israel for Yom Kippur, September 13-14 so plan ahead to prevent the inconvenience this will cause.
Also what's the cryptic message behind Sep 7?

I will still be in London on the 7th. Typo.

I am aware of Yom Kippur being on thise 2 days. I should have mentioned that I will be with a group of 3 people. One of them is originally from Turkey who I have worked with in the past and I consider him a good friend. There is a good possibility that we will fly out from Tel Aviv to Istanbul so that he can visit and I can meet members of his family. We probably will be flying out late Thursday and arriving back in Tel Aviv on Sunday.

Deal: His name is Burak and Turkey and Israel have good relations from what I understand. He has also been to Israel a few times as well.