The life guard, the tour guide, and the bus driver.
Bob always insists these are three of the most respected professions in Israel.
A Tel Aviv life guard commands the respect of an IDF general. Does anyone ever NOT listen when the lifeguard shouts out, “AH-lo! AH-lo!” ?
The lifeguard doesn’t retire. He trades his sporty trunks for a Speedo and moves into the prestigious post of hotel pool lifeguard. Or Dead Sea lifeguard. Or Sachne hot springs lifeguard. A life of leisurely laps, Turkish coffee and still, the utmost respect as he demands strict adherence to ‘pool rules.’ I think my friend Silby should move to Israel and become a lifeguard. I will suggest it.
Tour guides train for two intense years and then must pass a national exam. They gain access to the otherwise inaccessible and speak with authority about the land and its rich history. And sometimes, they carry a gun. Brains and brawn. Bob’s retirement dream is to become a tour guide. I think it's a perfect fit.
Bus drivers are often a blend – knowledgeable, rule oriented and armed. Maybe with a gun but most definitely with their own choice of music for your bus ride. On some level this speaks to me. My dream car is a 9-seater Volkswagon Transporter. Oh, how different life is here!
Bob always insists these are three of the most respected professions in Israel.
A Tel Aviv life guard commands the respect of an IDF general. Does anyone ever NOT listen when the lifeguard shouts out, “AH-lo! AH-lo!” ?
The lifeguard doesn’t retire. He trades his sporty trunks for a Speedo and moves into the prestigious post of hotel pool lifeguard. Or Dead Sea lifeguard. Or Sachne hot springs lifeguard. A life of leisurely laps, Turkish coffee and still, the utmost respect as he demands strict adherence to ‘pool rules.’ I think my friend Silby should move to Israel and become a lifeguard. I will suggest it.
Tour guides train for two intense years and then must pass a national exam. They gain access to the otherwise inaccessible and speak with authority about the land and its rich history. And sometimes, they carry a gun. Brains and brawn. Bob’s retirement dream is to become a tour guide. I think it's a perfect fit.
Bus drivers are often a blend – knowledgeable, rule oriented and armed. Maybe with a gun but most definitely with their own choice of music for your bus ride. On some level this speaks to me. My dream car is a 9-seater Volkswagon Transporter. Oh, how different life is here!
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