kinda weird, but logical question

[Sammy]

ok, so i was sitting in class and it occured to me... im going to be living in israel for 9 weeks prior to enlistment, i have no family there, so im gonna be on a kibbutz i should assume, but 9 weeks of clothes = 2 suitcases... when i go to the army and leave the kibbutz, what am i going to do with all my stuff?? like where do i store it? or do i fedex it back home or something??

[Dan from Boston]

You'll need a place to stay for when you're off base, whether it's a room on a kibbutz or an apartment. That's where you'll leave those personal belongings you won't be taking to base with you.

[Sammy]

ahhhh, yea, i knew that, weird i didnt think about that...ahaha alright thanks

[HaMagist]

One suitcase should do you well too, there is laundry on kibbutz. If you opt to stay on the kibbutz as a soldier - check to see what the arrangements and obligations are - you're probably going to be sharing a room or small apartment. Don't assume you'll have generous or suitable (protected from all the elements) storage.

Obviously an apartmenty is a more desireable option, but that means paying rent on a place you're only occupying x% of the time.

[Sammy]

i thought the army gives u 950 NIS a month for rent and util. now i know that in CAD thats like $250/month, and a cheat appt. here (toronto) is $800/month... so will 950NIS really get me an appt.? or will it be in a ghetto

[Dan from Boston]

It's more like 1050NIS, and that's enough to get a nice place if you have a room-mate or two and spend enough time searching using the right resources. It will not get you beachside property in Herzelliyah-Pituach. But especially if you want to live in Jerusalem with a room-mate, it's plenty.

[zionist]

When you pack clothes to travel, you pack for one week plus one set of clothes for a special evening. Than you wash the clothes at the end of the week. You don't need to take nine weeks of clothing. Just lots of socks.


Zionist

[tavorlior]

and do not forget underwear, soap and detergent. i am not kidding. because friends will also forget and need to borrow