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It turns out that
What I found out in Israel. Personal notes on Independence Day
It turns out that oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, lemons and grenades grow on the street between the houses.
It turns out that if on the first day of your stay in the new country you did not understand what the cashier said in the gastronom, then the cashier itself and several people from the turn will smile and tell you the chorus, albeit unstable: “Welcome home!”
It turns out that the “feeling of patriotism” does not need to be specially educated. It appears naturally when a person sees the care of the state of him.
It turns out that the highest official can be put on trial, and at the same time there is a very high probability of its landing.
It turns out that on a 3D printer from pre-grown protein and fat molecules, you can “print” delicious steaks, fry them and serve in a restaurant.
It turns out that most pensioners can travel abroad several times a year, and also financially help their students grandchildren.
It turns out that if a person is lucky at the underput of a heavy suitcase, then several people who want to help will rush to him at the stairs.
It turns out that even in a small town there can be several "non -cherry" gastronomes, that is, those in which seafood and excellent pork are regularly sold.
It turns out that a cheerful neighboring girl who came home for the weekend can be a military intelligence captain with military awards during working hours.
It turns out that if the two guys were released from the current part to the weekend, coincided with the Russian New Year, then in the first town on their way people will literally fight for the right to pay their ticket for a holiday in a restaurant.
It turns out that in Israel there are many districts and towns in which for normal life you do not need to know any other language other than Russian or Ukrainian.
It turns out that if a combat aircraft link flies over you, then you can experience a sense of pride, gratitude and very easy anxiety for the guys flying in them.
It turns out that the social benefit may well be higher than the subsistence minimum.
It turns out that the loud company of young guys traveling on the bus can instantly subside according to the first remark of an adult and apologize with guilty smiles.
It turns out that you can hate and even in a full voice swear the head of state, and at the same time no one will doubt that you love your country.
It turns out that you can be a very rich person and at the same time stand in lines in a supermarket, ride a bus and sunbathe on a common beach.
It turns out that not a single “successful person” will look at the obvious louse with contempt, but on the contrary, calmly offers an adequate, by no means humiliating help.
It turns out that if the country was attacked, then airlines around the world will be sent additional flights with reservoir tourists who need to immediately return them home to go to the army.
It turns out that even the bus driver can greet you and smile.
It turns out that a young guy who received a severe wound in battle, and with him a disability, a couple of months later, will shout loudly at the Military Medical Commission, demanding that he is immediately sent to the same part where his friends remained to fight, because he was ashamed in front of them.
It turns out that supply and service in a small provincial town may be no worse than in the capital.
It turns out that the authorities do not disperse anti -government demonstrations, but protect them.
It turns out that any constantly working person can buy his own apartment or house with completely non -disorienting loan conditions.
It turns out that medical care can be free, and timely, and highly qualified.
It turns out that the police can work for the benefit of ordinary people, and not against them.
And the most amazing thing is that, it turns out, all this can be constantly dissatisfied and loudly talk about it!