Page 18-Sunday, April 11, 1982-The Michigan Daily 9 0 w The Michigan Daily-Sunday, A Kibbutz living: an Israeli melting pot ti' Getting around New Y (Continued from Page 8) train, or perhaps sailing in a dhow, you seem to leave the Arab and Coptic Christian world behind. Egypt and the Nile become more African. Dark- skinned Nubians are more plentiful. Women stoop as the river's edge and wash clothes. Water buffalo escaping from the heat wade in the cool water. WHEN YOU reach Aswan where the famous dam is, that all changes. The Nile turns into a lake, its edged barren. For a small bit of money you may take a barge-not the romantic -type Cleopatra used, but a typical tugboat- barge arrangement - on a three day trip to the giant monuments of Abu Simbel. But if you're short of time, forget Abu Simbel and concentrate on the wonders of Luxor where you can explore the great tombs and temples and which had a brand new youth hostel and an in- teresting village. In luxor you tan also haggle with merchants for gifts while they invite you into their dens for sugar- sweet tea and maybe a game of backgammon. A Swedish friend and I got tailor-made linen vests for $1.50. A turist can find a lot of inexpensive gifts in Egypt. Arrangements with kibbutzim can be made with agencies in, the United States, or by writing a kibbutz directly. Because flights into Israel tend to be expensive, a traveller might want to fly to Cairo or Athens, Greece instead. Remember, the islands of Greece are just a quick boat ride from Haifa Israel or Alexandria, Egypt. The tourist would do well to read Homer's Odyssey before departing to this area of the Mediterranean. Although I met no per- sons of Cyclop's heritage, you may perhaps run across an enchanting Siren or magical Circe. \And 'of course, Nausiccian nymphs abound. Believe me, any man or woman should have quite an adventure! Southern France yields archaeological treasures By Lisa Spector First day at work. The student takes a bus to 49th St. and Second Avenue. The address on the card says 109 West 49th. Unable to find 109, the student ventures into the nearest office building. Student: Can you tell me how to get to number 109? Receptionist: 109 what? Student: 109 West 49th. Receptionist: You're a long way from home. Walk outside and turn left. When you get to Fifth Avenue it will be on the next block. The student thanks the receptionist and starts on his way. Watching the street signs-Second Avenue, Third Avenue, Lexington, Park, Madison, but no Fifth-as a matter of fact. there was no Fourth either. This scenario is common among newcomers to New York City who have no way of knowing that all addresses which say "West" are to the west of Fif- th Avenue and that Fifth Avenue is-four blocks west of Third. WORKING IN NEW YORK City can be a welcome change of pace from some of the common summer jobs, like camp counseling or waitress. But get- ting around town can be a grind to the midwestern college student who's never seen a subway and who doesn't know the truie meaning of the word "rush hour." As a native New Yorker and veteran of the "nine-to-five com- muter club," I have some insight into the New York mentality and am willing to divulge what it took me years to learn. In addition to the obvious precautionary neasures which any big- city dweller must take, such as stapling your wallet to your pants and chaining your purse to your waist, there are several other tricks, the use of which may yield safety and mobility to anyone gallavanting through the streets of New York. Though the subways are not known for their cleanliness or efficiency, they are usually the best way to travel during the hectic hours. Just remember these few tips and your underground excursions will be pleasant ones: A NEWCOMER TO voil New York City could easily get lost amid the hustle and busti (Continued from Page 17) casting doubt upon the previously ac- cepted hypothesis concerning the cultural beginning of man in that area. Cattle ranch (Continued from Page 14) with the wine bottle. Steers can be amazingly agile in a stanchion and while I succeeded in getting most of the medicine in my hair, up my nose, not to mention down my pants, enough ap- parently got into Albert because 20 minutes ater, his stomach was back to normal. Despite the aching muscles and throbbing blisters, there is something special about falling asleep physically exhausted, in my own cabin, under the mountain with the smell of freshly mowed hay in the night air, and an oc- csional bark of a coyote pup echoing through the valley. An outside observer might think that digging through the dirt for tools and bone fragments with miniscule dental picks would be excruiatingly boring. But although there were some dull moments, the work was very exciting. I was not merely finding tools, I was uncovering objects that were clues to the earliest human cultures. My attem- pts were helping to piece together what life had been like for our most distant ancestors. IT WAS difficult to leave my friends and my newfound work after five weeks of living at Sireuil and digging at Vignaud. But I had to leave the lovely Dordogne valley for an appointment with Lascaux and its cave paintings. The stop at Lascaux with its 14,000 year-old paintings - truly a first in ar- tistic endeavors - was a stupendous experience. - I hope to return someday to the Dor- dogne valley. I have been bitten by the, rare archaeological bug. And for visitors to the valley my advice on digging for relics is simple-try it! " If the subway platform is crowded, you might deduce that the train hasn't come in a while and will be coming soon. But don't always trust your in- tuition-especially in New York. If the train hasn't come yet, it never will. Try a different train or walk. Anything will be quicker. If you do happen to get to work ten or fifteen minutes late, tell your boss that there was a fire in the subway. He or she won't think twice, since this is a common occurence. * When traveling in the summer, be sure to choose a subway car with the lights on. It will be the most likely to have air-conditioning that works. " Try to get into the car that lets you off closest to the stairs to insure the quickets exit. You can save at least five minutes if you beat the exit rush. * During the rush hours, the subways can get ridiculously crowded. At times it may look as if you won't find room on a train. But you'll find room if you're desperate enough. The key word here k SQUEEZE ! (And bring your lunch in a metal box.) IF YOU'RE INSANE enough to drive in New York City, there are several rules of the road that should be obser- ved: " If the light turns yellow and you still have enough time to stop-don't. The guy in back of you will keep going. r Never let apedestrian cross in front of you when trying to make a turn. Where there is one there are thousands and you'll be waiting for hours. * Avoid the urge to signal. It just throws other drivers off. They're not used to it. Don't pay attention to their signals either. For the most part, they are meaningless. 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