Top 10 Ways You Know You Are a "Wannabe Israeli"/You're in Love with Israel
By Lila Rosenbloom, "An Extreme Wannabe"
10. You wear sandals with pants in the dead of winter because you think it makes you look Israeli.
9. You've been known to follow random Israelis around, just to hear them speak Hebrew.
8. You listen to Gaaley Tzahal on your computer and nod along as if you actually had a clue to what they are saying.
7. You always bring back food products from Israel,saying its more authentic then buying them in your local store.
6. You still can't understand why "I'm feeling very Israeli" doesn't excuse you from two day chag.
5. When someone says that the falafel tastes good, you tell them that personally you think falafel only tastes good on Ben Yehuda.
4. When El Al security asks if you speak Hebrew, you refuse to say no but must answer "k'tzat."
3. When in Israel, you can't understand how Israelis "figure you out" and know you're American.
2. You try to interject Hebrew words into your conversations. (You especially like b'emet and nachon.)
1. Your biggest dream is to be a sabra.
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