The Apple Drops…
You know it’s the holiday season in Israel when half of the country comes back from what seems to have been a perpetual vacation… Nothing like coming off of summer break and going straight into one full month of holiday festivities.
Rather than giant apples made of glass and lights being dropped in Time Square, real apples and honey are passed around and families have big holiday dinners.
New Kid on the Block
Companies customarily throw holiday parties around this time of year. I was graciously invited to our company BBQ in the backyard of Tal’s (our CEO) home.
Honestly, I was apprehensive about the invite because I am the ”new girl”. It was only my third day at the job, not to mention that I am fresh off the boat from New York City with only 2 months of living in Israel under my belt.
My idea of New Year’s, is, in fact the big giant apple, freezing cold weather, stupid hats and Champagne toasts. BBQs on a warm pleasant night is a foreign concept to me.
Burgers or Kebabs?
The BBQ was… a BBQ – like any other BBQ you’ve ever been too. A bunch of good friends schmoozin’-n-boozin’ in someone’s backyard.
Meat was grilled and devoured (although it was Kebabs and “Naknikiot” rather then burgers and hot dogs). Beer and wine were poured, music was playing, and stories were told.
Adding to the ambiance were 3 new babies. SemantiNet’s team seems to have been a bit busy developing last year ; ) …
As the camera passed from hand to hand so too were the babies, as almost all the girls wanted a chance to coo at them.
Without a doubt, the star of the evening was Che, the English Bulldog with his lovable smile.
All-in-all it is what one expects of the 4th of July except it was September 20th.
I think, despite being “The New Girl” I held my own, at least judging by the amount of Kebab juice, baby drool and Che drool stains I collected during the evening.
Not a bad way to ring in a new year 