Continuing to post pictures that talk about how Israel is such a special and interesting place. These pictures are so unique to Israel that they are part of the popular “Sabra Album” (Click here for definition of Sabra).
For previous versions of the Sabra Album click on: Take 1 , Take 2 ,Take 3, Take 4, Take 5, Take 6 – Marketing Edition, Take 7, 9th of Av Edition and Machane Yehuda Edition.
Going to the beach in Israel is as fun as any other beaches but in addition it is a great and unique cultural experience.
Something unique about Israeli beaches are its lifeguards. They come as sabras as it can get. Their job is to safeguard the physical and moral integrity of all of us, beach visitors. However what is unique about them is their style and approach that is an art as much as it is a science.
Hearing their sweet voices through their megaphone harmonize with the sound of the sea as they approach to visitors saying for example:
(authors of these poems will have to excuse my loose translation)
“KID, HEY, KID WITH THE RED SHORTS, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING? WHERE IS YOUR MOTHER? GO TO YOUR MOTHER RIGHT NOW AND ASK HER WHAT YOU ARE DOING ALONE”
“LADY WITH THE WHITE HAT, HOW MANY TIMES DO I NEED TO TELL YOU TO LEAVE THAT FLAG ALONE?! DON’T YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT I’M SAYING?”
“HEY, YES YOU! GET CLOSER TO THE SHORE! DO YOU WANT ME TO COME DOWN AND GET YOU?”
Beautiful, isn’t it?
Below a photo of what their booth looks like. Look close at the picture. The red flag on top indicates it’s dangerous to swim. And now look closely to the things hanging outside.
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| From 9 Av + Aug 2010 |
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| From 9 Av + Aug 2010 |
The shorts read “Lifeguard”, it indicates that the lifeguard is inside the booth, and you don’t want him to come down and get you. :)
And below a couple of pictures from typical Israelis spending some good time at the beach.
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| From 9 Av + Aug 2010 |
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| From 9 Av + Aug 2010 |
Oh, yeah, Happy thanksgiving!
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