I’m still in Israel working on a documentary called God Went Surfing with the Devil about surfers in Israel and Gaza. Despite being a country at war, Tel Aviv is a pretty relaxed place. It looks like how I’d imagine Miami did in the 70s. Everyone goes to the beach, which they refer to as the sea, and there are restaurants that just serve bowls of hummus. The girls are beautiful, but their boyfriends could inflict serious damage on you. Military service is mandatory for 18 year-olds.

We’ve had our heavy days, but here is a look at the lighter side of Israel.