All beginnings are difficult, and since this is my first time posting on my first blog, I'm sipping a cold, freshly-opened can of Diet Dr. Pepper, trying to garner some inspiration. Unfortunately, the drink (which faithfully accompanied me through months of day-long paper-writing attempts and 2 A.M. study sessions) isn't providing much help at the moment. But really, who can blame it? It's just a highly-carbonated, deliciously-flavored, superbly-concocted soft drink. It has its limitations.
As you may know, or as you may have deduced, I am a big fan of Diet Dr. Pepper. A couple of weeks ago, I called up the manufacturer (Cadbury Schweppes) to find out if they sell Dr. Pepper in Israel. Since I'm going to be spending ten months in the country, G-d willing, I figured I may as well do some prepatory research. I hadn't remembered seeing the brand for sale my last time in Israel, so I was concerned. I can last a couple of months without the beverage--I think--but I decided to check ahead. To make a long story short, after spending a couple of minutes on hold while a customer service rep investigated the company's international operations, I learned that Cadbury Schweppes does not distribute Dr. Pepper, nor the diet variety, in Israel or the Palestinian Territories. Actually, I'm just guessing that Dr. Pepper is not sold in the Palestinian Territories. If it is, then I have a great excuse to visit Gaza. (Just kidding, Dad.)
If anyone has suggestions for suitable soft drink alternatives that I can purchase in Israel, I would be most appreciative. Since I'm on the topic of suggestions, I've been meaning to ask friends to recommend off-the-beaten-track places to see/things to do while in Israel. I hope to do all of the beaten-track things too, since, amazingly, the beaten track in Israel is pretty unbelievable. In any case, I'm interested in all of your tips.
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"It's just a highly carbonated, deliciously-flavored, superbly-concocted soft drink. It has its limitations."
10 comments:
Hey, you should change your picture to the one of the diet pepper tower, if you know what I mean.
And welcome to the blogosphere!
Welcome - May you have much hatzlocha, both with your trip to Eretz Yisroel and your new blog!
bs'd
apple,
believe me, i tried to upload a pic of the pyramid, but it wouldn't load.
thanks for the welcome. and thanks to my second commenter as well.
Hey, I wanted to be first to comment on your first blog! Oh well, Apple beat me to it.
Dr. Pepper, I'm guessing I know who you are. Here's a hint and you can tell me if I got it: Do you know a certain Dr. Fried? :-D. Am I right? If so, then I've been wondering when you would begin blogging, my dear!
If you don't know who I am, then ignore this post ;-).
And I second Apple, whoever you are: Welcome to the blogosphere! Not that I personally blog much, but that's because I don't think I have the guts to make that leap. I'll comment on other blogs, but not on my own. (The JOOT blog is an exception, because it's not really anything personal).
Ah well, in any case I've been trying to think of off-the-beaten track types of things, but I don't know of any in particular. Honestly, I think that the beaten track itself is going to be enough to keep you busy for a long time. I was only zoche to see part of that beaten track, and I was there for a whole ten months myself! In any case, hatzlacha. :-)
bs'd
Hey Rebecca, amu"sh
Thanks for the comment, and, yes, I do know a certain Dr. Fried. I was meaning to email you about my blog, but you found it first.
I'm getting excited about the beaten track--thanks!
Good thing it was you who I thought it was, DDP. Otherwise that would have been extremely embarrasing :-).
Hey! Rebecca directed me to your blog! I'm the one who gave you "To Vanquish the Dragon" and you decided to return it to me even though I said to keep it and take it with you to Israel!(and Rebecca's roommate, another plus) I actually have another friend who is OBSESSED with Diet Dr. Pepper the same way you are. I know she had difficulty finding it, but she definitely found it. I saw it in an American style restaurant. They actually imported it themselves and sold it for way more than you'd want to spend on a can of soda. My friend also can't have caffeine and the US sells caffeine free Diet Dr. Pepper which not a drop could be found in the Holy Land. It was a problem. I will ask her where to find your favorite drink so you won't have to find a substitute while you study away in my alma mater!
bs'd
Anonymous,
Thanks for the book and for the tips on locating Diet Dr. Pepper. Have a good Shabbos!
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