Where in Israel should I live?

[sam1022]

Just an update, Im currently going through the process. Ive had a few phone interviews and one in person interview. I have been asked what area I would like to live in most.

I have been given the option of a Kibbutz, Moshav or City in either North, Central or Southern Israel. And also the name of a city I would like to live in.

Since I have little knowledge of Israel I was hoping for a bit of local knowledge and advice. I was thinking either Tel Aviv or Eilat. Due to Tel Aviv being such a large city and Eilat being the resort city of Israel. As I am only 18 I would like to be in a position to have the most fun for the brief time I plan to spend experiencing Israel before my enlistment.

I know this is not strictly military related, but I already had a thread.

Any help is appreciated.

Cheers,

Sam

[Dan from Boston]

Thanks for the update. I moved your topic here as I think it's more appropriate.

I would say it's much better to live around Tel Aviv. Eilat is very far away from everything else and is much smaller than Tel Aviv. In Tel Aviv, you'll have access to beaches, nightlife, and basically just more of everything. There will be more to do when you have time off, and you'll be nearer to your friends from the army. And don't overlook the fact that normally it'll take you a lot less time to get home on weekends and take less time to get back to base, so your weekends will be a bit longer.

[rafi]

I wanted to offer a different opinion, though living in and around Tel Aviv can be tremendous fun.

When I first movedt oIsrael I lived in yerucham in the Negev. There were maybe 6 people ther who spoke english - the single biggest factor in my learning
hebrew. You can be born, live your entire life in Tel Aviv and die without ever having to learn hebrew.

From Yerucham I moved up to Tiberias, where there was allot more English, of course, but every day life was immersed in
hebrew and Israeli culture. Also, the there was tremendous drop in the cost of living. Non stop tourists as well.

Just an alternate thought.

Rafi