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leon gork tour guide
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
The Traffic Jam
The road worker, dressed in an orange protective suit, blocked our way and the way of dozens of other cars behind us. Waving his hands he...
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leon gork tour guide
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
The Good Pilot
I leaned forward towards the hefty man seated in front of me. He had a big head with spiky dark grey hair around a shiny brown bald patch...
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leon gork tour guide
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
Lag B'Omer
Noga and Etti screamed with delight at the sight of the bonfires all over the city. The people were celebrating Lag B’Omer. Singing and...
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leon gork tour guide
- Dec 5, 2020
- 5 min
Covid Days 1
I wanted to be a writer but constant pressure to make a living, left me without any time to become one. Covid 19 changed that situation. Now
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leon gork tour guide
- Nov 24, 2020
- 2 min
Covid Times
For Etti and I, Covid means being at home together for a long time. There’s no work to go to for either of us. We have a fair division of la
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leon gork tour guide
- Nov 23, 2020
- 1 min
Other Non Alcoholic Intoxication
the truck driver who nearly caused a serious accident on our way to Tel Aviv last wee
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leon gork tour guide
- Nov 21, 2020
- 5 min
Petah Tikvah Memorial Park
Bring me Cappuccino (hafuch in Hebrew). He lowered his mask, put the opening of the cover to his lips, no coffee came out.
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leon gork tour guide
- Nov 16, 2020
- 5 min
Rendezvous with Noga
Dying of starvation, at 12 Ettie asked, am I hungry. The midday meal would be ready in another hour.
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leon gork tour guide
- Nov 14, 2020
- 4 min
Tel Aviv journey
Etti lowered her feet from the bed to the floor, slowly as usual. I was in the kitchen, following my routine
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leon gork tour guide
- Nov 12, 2020
- 4 min
Janiculum Hill
Panting and puffing Luke peered into the darkness enshrouding the eternal city far below him.
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leon gork tour guide
- Nov 4, 2020
- 3 min
My Aunt the Lion Tamer
My Aunty Mona never planned to be a lion tamer. An accident forced the choice on her after she had won the 220 m hurdles. She was...
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leon gork tour guide
- Nov 2, 2020
- 4 min
My Russian Grandmother
She cherished everything natural and hated artificial things, which were usually found in human beings. Her instincts were as sharp as...
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leon gork tour guide
- Oct 30, 2020
- 3 min
All things Bright and Beautiul
Last night it happened. A song I used to sing at the daily morning gathering in Krugersdorp Town School, came to me, and together the...
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leon gork tour guide
- Oct 27, 2020
- 3 min
The Mobile Phone
After walking for about 2 hours I was tired and sweaty, another exhilarating walk ended. I dipped into my pocket and was disappointed. The i
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