105- Journal 3

[Michelle Davidson]

Israelis convey a lot of information via body language particularly hand movements. If a person has both of their hands in pinched formation this means that they are being very specific while if they bite their bottom lip and jut their chin out it often means that they don't feel bad for you. Israelis are very expressive with their gestures and will invade others' personal space as they talk with their hands. Personal space is generally considered smaller in Israel as people are more likely to touch your arm or shoulder during conversation. Israelis are also typically more direct in conversation and do not use as many subtleties as Americans.