...they thought it was like Valentine's Day...

Living in a Jewish country, we celebrate the Jewish new year in September/October as marked by the holiday Rosh Hashana.  Being Israelis, we like to party, stay out late, and dance.  Being Anglos, we understand the reason for partying on December 31.  It seems, though, that some Israelis did not.  As I was riding on the bus (that's why I wasn't able to snap a picture) to a friend's party, I saw a bit of a holiday mix-up.  It was so Israeli when they thought New Year's Eve (or "Sylvester" as it's called here) was like Valentine's Day.  There were tons of red roses, I love you balloons, and teddy bears on display in front of a local flower shop.  There was so much red and pink overload that even I was a bit in shock.  Even if the point of the party was unclear, though, Israelis sure do know how to have a good time!!

Happy New Year!