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Understanding of Israeli Tourists and Other Tourists at Vagator and Arambol Beach
They shared that mostly during the night or late evening the current goes
off. And they have to suffer. But the shack owners have generators with
them and with it they run their business. I don’t know exactly the main
reason behind putting off the current during late evening. This family also
has rooms for rent. When the Israelis come to ask for a room, they usually
come alone or as two, but the next day they bring a group with them in the
room and they organize party and have fun. They misbehave.
On 3 rd evening we went to Anjuna. We got the news that the Israelis have
moved to Arambol. And we had to follow them as the cat follows the rat. At
Arambol there were many Israelis, but they were either in partners (couples)
or with families. At Arambol I had a good experience. Through a know-how
with the Israelis at Arambol, I came to know that they are very good people.
Those who live as couples with their children live a good life. They are also
very sociable. But only those who are single and those who come just after
military training are a problem and trouble makers in Goa. They do anything
to enjoy and for their own good. They act in any way.
Israelis Speak
Ori:
He had come to Goa to be with his friend who owns a computer shop at
Arambol. Ori is 30 years old and he is a computer engineer. He was also
helping his friend to teach computer programs to children at Arambol. In
Israel, military training is compulsory. They have to join at the age of
eighteen. Not all are trained to shoot. Some are trained to fire/shoot
planes, some to kill and some are trained to work in offices depending on
their capacities. There is an ongoing war between Israel and Palestine
just like India and Pakistan. In Israel the development is fast paced. There
are good beaches, deserts and hills in Israel but there it is expensive
when compared to Goa.
Ali:
After the military training the Government of Israel does not give many
subsidies. He remarked “Whatever the Government pays is enough to
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