Work wants me to move to the Holy Land.

[madmaxr6]

Ok i work for Intel and we are building a new 300mm FAB there next to the one that is already there. So my question is has anyone ever lived there? What is it like living there and not being Jewish. Prices of cars and such. I just need Info. Info on the web is hard to find if you are not jewish.

 

[rhino56]

where do you live now?

 

[madmaxr6]

Chandler AZ

 

[rhino56]

well both have sand, i know that and um.... they can both be hot, the only real difference you will notice is the nukes coming in from iran prolly. other than that both are the same im pretty sure.

 

[Analog]

ask "The Presence"

 

[madmaxr6]

Originally posted by: Analog
ask "The Presence"

Who is that?

 

[PottedMeat]

FYI - Around here information like that is traded for Engineering Samples.

 

[Analog]

Originally posted by: madmaxr6

Originally posted by: Analog
ask "The Presence"

Who is that?

He's a user here that has recently been there. His username is all one word, i.e. thepresence.

 

[madmaxr6]

Originally posted by: PottedMeat
FYI - Around here information like that is traded for Engineering Samples.

I am a process engineer whichs means i have no access to test chips. Sorry!

 

[madmaxr6]

Originally posted by: Analog

Originally posted by: madmaxr6

Originally posted by: Analog
ask "The Presence"

Who is that?

He's a user here that has recently been there. His username is all one word, i.e. thepresence.

Thanks i will ask Him.

 

[Reel]

Israel, while predominantly a Jewish population, is not exclusively so. However, you will find yourself abiding by some of the religious laws simply because they are observed by the whole country such as observing the Sabbath or purchasing kosher food. The impact on your daily life will vary. For example, not driving into an Orthodox area of town might be odd but did you really have a need to go there? Kosher meat just costs a bit more.

Prices in Israel tend to be a bit higher on many imported products because of the location. For example, American goods will be a bit more as well as fuel (due to obvious reasons). Tel Aviv is a modern city and will remind you of larger cities in the US.

It is a place filled with history, not just Jewish history but of other religions and cultures. There is plenty to see and do that you could not do in the US due to the relative youth of the country. Personally, I would definitely go for a few months or so if there was financial incentive and I would really enjoy it.

 

[slsmnaz]

I think I've read some stuff from ForumMaster about living there. May be able to contact him as well.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Reel
Israel, while predominantly a Jewish population, is not exclusively so. However, you will find yourself abiding by some of the religious laws simply because they are observed by the whole country such as observing the Sabbath or purchasing kosher food. The impact on your daily life will vary. For example, not driving into an Orthodox area of town might be odd but did you really have a need to go there? Kosher meat just costs a bit more.

Prices in Israel tend to be a bit higher on many imported products because of the location. For example, American goods will be a bit more as well as fuel (due to obvious reasons). Tel Aviv is a modern city and will remind you of larger cities in the US.

It is a place filled with history, not just Jewish history but of other religions and cultures. There is plenty to see and do that you could not do in the US due to the relative youth of the country. Personally, I would definitely go for a few months or so if there was financial incentive and I would really enjoy it.

Pretty much. I lived in Jerusalem which is very different than living in TA, but I've been there enough times. It's city life. Not driving on Saturday in certain areas will not be much of an issue in Tel Aviv. Many stores are closed though. Non-Kosher meat is available in Tel Aviv if you are so inclined. It's harder to find in Jerusalem. It will be jarring at first getting used to all the security. Your bags will get Xrayed going into any large public place, and you gotta pass through metal detectors. It's also jarring to see soldiers with rifles all the time, but you get used to it, it's part of life. The culture is different than the US, life moves at a different pace, taxi drivers scream at you, at traffic and at life in general, but the people are generally nice and usually understand English to a certain extent.

It can be a great experience even if you are not a religious person. The place is chock full of history. So much happened there.

 

[George P Burdell]

They better be paying you a shit ton of money to go there.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: George P Burdell
They better be paying you a shit ton of money to go there.

It's not like they're sending him to the West Bank...

 

[madmaxr6]

Will if i go it will be for 2 years. Yes there are paying me a butt load of money to move so it is worth it. I was just wondering what day to day life was like. Thanks for the input guys any more info would be good.

 

[j00fek]

i wouldn't go

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: madmaxr6
Will if i go it will be for 2 years. Yes there are paying me a butt load of money to move so it is worth it. I was just wondering what day to day life was like. Thanks for the input guys any more info would be good.

Do you know where they will be sending you? Intel has a few locations in Israel.

 

[madmaxr6]

Originally posted by: ThePresenchttp://forums.anandtech.com/me...e=y&parentid=26834530e

Originally posted by: madmaxr6
Will if i go it will be for 2 years. Yes there are paying me a butt load of money to move so it is worth it. I was just wondering what day to day life was like. Thanks for the input guys any more info would be good.

Do you know where they will be sending you? Intel has a few locations in Israel.

Qiryat Gat and i was thinking of living in Ashqelon

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: madmaxr6

Originally posted by: ThePresenchttp://forums.anandtech.com/me...e=y&parentid=26834530e

Originally posted by: madmaxr6
Will if i go it will be for 2 years. Yes there are paying me a butt load of money to move so it is worth it. I was just wondering what day to day life was like. Thanks for the input guys any more info would be good.

Do you know where they will be sending you? Intel has a few locations in Israel.

Qiryat Gat

I don't know much about Kiryat Gat, I don't think I've ever been there. Perhaps ForumMaster can help you more with the immediate location.

 

[madmaxr6]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: madmaxr6

Originally posted by: ThePresenchttp://forums.anandtech.com/me...e=y&parentid=26834530e

Originally posted by: madmaxr6
Will if i go it will be for 2 years. Yes there are paying me a butt load of money to move so it is worth it. I was just wondering what day to day life was like. Thanks for the input guys any more info would be good.

Do you know where they will be sending you? Intel has a few locations in Israel.

Qiryat Gat

I don't know much about Kiryat Gat, I don't think I've ever been there. Perhaps ForumMaster can help you more with the immediate location.

Thanks for your help

 

[Harabec]

Wow! you'll be close. (I live about 30 miles from Kiryat Gat)
Since I live in Israel right now, you can ask anything, I guess.

There is a LOT to see around here. While we're basically a technologically-modern country, Israel is a bucket full of different cultures from all over the world.
I suppose I can take you on a tour to see interesting things.

BTW...our food always tastes better.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Harabec
Wow! you'll be close. (I live about 30 miles from Kiryat Gat)
Since I live in Israel right now, you can ask anything, I guess.

There is a LOT to see around here. While we're basically a technologically-modern country, Israel is a bucket full of different cultures from all over the world.
I suppose I can take you on a tour to see interesting things.

BTW...our food always tastes better.

Be'er Sheva?
Shwarma + Amba = heaven

 

[Harabec]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: Harabec
Wow! you'll be close. (I live about 30 miles from Kiryat Gat)
Since I live in Israel right now, you can ask anything, I guess.

There is a LOT to see around here. While we're basically a technologically-modern country, Israel is a bucket full of different cultures from all over the world.
I suppose I can take you on a tour to see interesting things.

BTW...our food always tastes better.

Be'er Sheva?
Shwarma + Amba = heaven

North of KG, actually. a small kibbutz no one knows about.

I don't like Amba, but my little brothers can't live without it.
Maybe one day I'll understand

EDIT: I suppose I should answer the original questions:
No one will really care you're not jewish. If anything...you'll just attract more girls as an American.
Cost of living is a mixed bag - if you're single and Intel pays what it pays it'll be quite cheap.
for a decent used car $4K is the minimum to get something that will not break down every week if you don't know about the cars here.
Forget about performance - the most popular cars have 1.3-2L engines.
The weather is always hot, nearly always humid - nothing special.
Best option would be to find a kibbutz (tiny town) with houses to rent. Why live in a city? Israel is so small you're always close to everything anyway.

 

[madmaxr6]

Originally posted by: Harabec

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: Harabec
Wow! you'll be close. (I live about 30 miles from Kiryat Gat)
Since I live in Israel right now, you can ask anything, I guess.

There is a LOT to see around here. While we're basically a technologically-modern country, Israel is a bucket full of different cultures from all over the world.
I suppose I can take you on a tour to see interesting things.

BTW...our food always tastes better.

Be'er Sheva?
Shwarma + Amba = heaven

North of KG, actually. a small kibbutz no one knows about.

I don't like Amba, but my little brothers can't live without it.
Maybe one day I'll understand

EDIT: I suppose I should answer the original questions:
No one will really care you're not jewish. If anything...you'll just attract more girls as an American.
Cost of living is a mixed bag - if you're single and Intel pays what it pays it'll be quite cheap.
for a decent used car $4K is the minimum to get something that will not break down every week if you don't know about the cars here.
Forget about performance - the most popular cars have 1.3-2L engines.
The weather is always hot, nearly always humid - nothing special.
Best option would be to find a kibbutz (tiny town) with houses to rent. Why live in a city? Israel is so small you're always close to everything anyway.

So what about the internet and Fitness places? Who is your internet service provider? Are there any gyms in smalls town's around Intel. Also What about A/C (Air Con)? HOw much does it cost to lease a car. Say a Mazada 3. Also will you be able to help me find a place to live over there i could pay you? How much is the avg. Light Bill. Do the super markets have english and hebrew?