It's the end of my first full day in Israel working with Panam on behalf of IS Solutions, and so far things are very enjoyable. The only fly in the ointment so far is I've yet to get net access for my laptop, and the systems here are firewalled off so I can't ssh to my linux box to collect my mail (I normally use mutt while I'm away). It's at times like this I realise just how dependant on email I've become for communication; it almost feels like I've lost a limb!
The flight to Tel Aviv was uneventful, save a mild bit of turbulence, and after yet more interrogation at the Passport office I was collected and driven to my hotel in Netanya.
Unfortuately I can't upload any pictures as yet (due to the aforementioned lack of net access for laptop), but the room is great. Well, it's not a room, it's a suite. Excellent; personally I'd have been fine with something a lot smaller, but I'm not complaining (and if anyone from the office is reading this, I ain't moving.... 
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