On the Continent there is one topic which should be avoided-the weather; in England, if you do not repeat the phrase "Lovely day, isn't it?" at least two hundred times a day, you are considered a bit dull.
George MikesTel-Aviv airport is still the only airport in the world where each passenger is met by ten relatives.
George MikesBad English was the second language of Israel and bad Hebrew, of course, remained the national language.
George Mikes