Shalom.
I'm a 27 yo student living in Jerusalem, about to finish my degree in Economics and Japanese studies. I'm posting to check the grounds for meeting and talking with like-minded people (mostly in Israel/Japan) before i post to the meetup forum.
Grew up in a secular middle-class home and indoctrinated into Zionism, drawing inspiration from the struggles of the founders of my country. Served in the armored corps as a tank gunner and infantryman for 3 years around Israeli borders and in the West Bank (aka. the occupied territories). Seeing the reality with my own eyes disillusioned me from the idealized notion of Zionism and i broke leftward politically. I was introduced to FDR, among other things, during a year exchange program in Japan, which broke the leftist in me as well. Returning to Israel, the detachment to my surroundings grew immeasurably. Currently, i am on the road back to Japan after my graduation, aiming to start my career there.
Thanks for reading, feel free to ask me anything.
