I was back in work yesterday for the first time since the New Year where I engaged in the usual customary water-cooler chats of "How was your New Year?" and "Good Christmas?"
During one of these little chit-chats I got a reply of "Yeh it was great, was away in southern Israel for New Year, just got back on Sunday (4 Jan)." It was said so casually I was caught slightly off-guard. After I responded with a "oh right" and a nod, I replied, "Did you say you were in southern Israel?"
"Yeh deep-sea diving in Eilat, was lovely," he said.
Could you not hear anything?
"Not a peep, had a wonderful time," he answered.
Didn't really know what to say after that. After googling Eilat as soon as he was away from his desk I realised my ignorance and discovered the town was quite a distance away from Gaza and the conflict. Still found it quite remarkable just along the border from where Palestinians are being bombed 24/7, er make that 21/7, western tourists still flock to Israel's plush areas to soak up the sea.
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