#OlehProblems: Hebrew Names

I never thought it would be a problem when I moved here. But no one ever understands me when I tell them my name. For a while I thought my 'rrresh' was not guttural enough, but finally someone explained to me that  my name is a variant that no Israelis use. I am always called Arik or Aryeh, never Ari. #olehproblems

#OlehProblems: Shopping Carts

That time you realize the shopping carts in Israel give you more of an ab workout than your gym class...that you pay money for. #olehproblems

#OlehProblems: Hot Dog Buns

I hate the fact that real hot dog rolls and hamburger buns don't exist in Israel. :(
#olehproblems

#OlehProblems: Banking Success

After living here for 3 years, I finally figured out what "mizgeret osh" means in my bank, I can go into the negative without paying fees! Take that America, my credit card never gets declined here! #olehproblems

#OlehProblems: Mommy!

Whenever I am having a bad day dealing with #olehproblems my Mommy is always there to hear me complain on Skype. #olehsolution

#OlehProblems: Why are you here?

my latest #olehproblem is #sabras asking me why i want to live here...its like the biggest turnoff ever when i'm dating or meeting someone for the first time!  i wasnt able to find a job in America, i get to go to the beach anytime i want here before work, i work full time, yet get 3 days off a week, i can drink publicly and find awesome nightlife every night, and i get to be with my own people the Jewish people, sorry my dream isn't working at a mall kiosk in America "the so-called" land of opportunity where my parents have been unemployed on and off the majority of the last 5 years and i would be right there with them if i would have stayed after college... #olehproblems

#OlehProblems: Arsim

my greatest fear is that if i choose to raise my kids in israel they will turn out to be arsim...#olehproblems

#OlehProblems: Bituach Leumi

I just received my first paycheck from my job and I am not eligible for Bituach Leumi, I asked my job not to pay it and they still took it out claiming it is the law.  Now I have to go to Bituach Leumi's office for the refund and I'm pretty sure they're just going to send me back to my job in which another co-worker told me the job refunded them.  #olehproblems

#OlehProblems: Studying in English

My hebrew isn't good enough to study in hebrew, so I went with english. Number one problem: when the lesson slides have more typos than my 6 year old cousin's homework. #olehproblems

#OlehProblems: Being a Mem Kaf

So, i was a commander in the army and my hebrew is pretty good. But once in a while i'd be yelling at my soldiers and all of a sudden an english word pops out. As soon as that happens your rant is over and you have to laugh with them. #olehproblems

#OlehProblems: 3D Glasses

so.. this is a pretty #firstworldproblem, but in any case.. why are the 3D glasses you get at movies in this country always FILTHY!? #olehproblems

#OlehProblems: Names

I have a name that is very feminine in english but unisex in hebrew . the bank, kupat holim, and misrad hapnim all think I am a man, and are surprised when they find out that I'm not. #olehproblems

#OlehProblems: Gvina Levana?

gvina levana, are you yogurt, are you cream cheese, or are you sour cream. make up your mind gvina levana. #cheeseproblems #olehproblems

#OlehProblems: Speaking Hebrew

sometimes it's hard to understand certain hebrew phrases that can't be translated to english...that being said, if already then already. #olehproblems

#OlehProblems: Cheese

Arbitrarily picking cheeses based on percentage signs! I don't know what % sour cream or Cheddar cheese should be! #olehproblems

#OlehProblems: Names

Because I have 2 very Israeli parents, I have a very Israeli first, second (NOT middle), and last name and it hasn't ever been easy growing up in America. Doctors offices, public schools, etc. (substitute teachers were the worst).
Excited to be in Israel where my names are at least pronounceable, I STILL had a hard and confusing time with all three of my names. They would get mispronounced a lot. Because words in Hebrew have 12 different ways to say it.
The army was also a mess when my commanders would call my one name and my friends knew me by the other. Talk about identity crisis. #identitycrisis #olehproblems