Off to visit an Israeli friend this evening.

@TheHorse (206699)
Walnut Creek, California
April 25, 2024 9:54pm CST
I taught littlies with my friend Anna at a synagogue-affiliated preschool in Berkeley CA for several years. We have stayed friends and get together a few times a year here in the Bay Area, usually at her house. I am also friendly with her husband and two daughters. Both girls were my "students" when I worked at the synagogue. Anna is from Israel, but has lived in the US for perhaps 15 years. I believe her hubby is originally from Israel as well. The girls speak both English and Hebrew at home. I wonder where our conversations will go this evening. Trump is on trial. Israel is at war. She still works with littlies, but I work with older kids and adults right now. We often imbibe, each in our own ways, and discuss some pretty philosophical things. I like that she "speaks her mind." Do you have friends whose backgrounds are different from your own? Away from MyLot, I mean. Photo is of the Golden Gate Bridge from the Berkeley Hills, where Anna now lives.
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Greg
@xander6464 (40910)
• Wapello, Iowa
26 Apr
Do you have friends whose backgrounds are different from your own? Away from MyLot, I mean. ------------Are you saying that there is Life After MyLot?
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Greg
@xander6464 (40910)
• Wapello, Iowa
2 May
@TheHorse Of course. But what's after that?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206699)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Apr
I picture us all floating about with harps and angel wings, poking at our computers.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206699)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 May
@xander6464 Boy Howdy! I hadn't thought of that!
Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (48480)
• Mojave, California
26 Apr
Thats neat buddy, does not matter what any of us say, be there for you friend. I do Have a Jewish friend. He talks a lot of smack but he is so happy and I am too he is here. That place is not not nice, Not sure how it can be a place of Jesus.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206699)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Apr
What kind of smack does he talk? I only "talk smack" with good friends. And my tongue is at least partially in my cheek.
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (48480)
• Mojave, California
26 Apr
@TheHorse He changed his tune but voted for Trump fist time, Was all happy then seen what we all see, how bad is Biden, not bad just not brave like Abraham Lincoln, is anyone?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206699)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Apr
@crossbones27 Strange arguments.Does he really think Biden has done a bad job? Or is he being facetious.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (459514)
• Switzerland
26 Apr
Yes, we have friends of other nationalities, their background is different, but we always have very pleasant conversations when we meet.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (459514)
• Switzerland
27 Apr
@TheHorse I think that we can discuss almost everything without getting aggressive or going into argument. The important is NOT to want to impose our ideas and believes, but listen to the others, understand and share ours own.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206699)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Apr
To me that means there are underlying similarities that transcend culture.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (49141)
• United States
26 Apr
I do. I have friends from all walks of life. Have fun.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (49141)
• United States
26 Apr
@TheHorse Glad to hear that.
The Horse
@TheHorse (206699)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Apr
Thanks. We had a good time.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (95828)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Apr
Most of my friends are not a lot different. Only in religious or political beliefs. But my area doesn't have a lot of different people in it
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (95828)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Apr
@TheHorse We do good. We accept that we all feel differently about some things
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206699)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Apr
Can your friends avoid having tension due to differences in political or religious beliefs? I guess my friends are diverse in those two ways as well.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326222)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Apr
Vince has 'robust' discussions with some of his friends but most of our friends have similar background/culture to ourselves.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206699)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Apr
How do you define "robust"?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326222)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr
@TheHorse They 'speak their minds' too and might have very different opinions but still end up as friends.
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popciclecold
@popciclecold (35472)
• United States
30 Apr
Good you are going to visit your friends. Enjoy the visit. No I don't have any friends of a different culture here.
Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (58319)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Apr
No, not much anymore. But, then again we haven't been as social as we'd like.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206699)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Apr
I hope both of you recover enough that you can be truly out and about soon.
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (40635)
• United States
26 Apr
Here in eastern rural NC, there aren't many other nationalities. A few Democrats, but I try not to hold it against them, lol. Enjoy your visit with your friend.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206699)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Apr
Eh, thank the Democrats for all of the rainbows and unicorns you see in your meadows.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (307356)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Apr
She sounds like a wonderful friend. Right now, no, I have no physical friends from another country or culture.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206699)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Apr
I have a handful here. MyLot is a great place to meet people from around the world.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (307356)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Apr
@TheHorse Yes, it is. I have quite a few friends from around the world here.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (157402)
• United States
26 Apr
My friends came from the same background as I did. We've been friends for over 50-60 years. Lovely photo. Have a good weekend.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206699)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Apr
I have some friends I've known for half a century. I still consider them to be among my best friends.
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