A Vegemite-Falafel may be:
1) A person with an Israeli mother and Australian father.
2) A person with an Australian mother and Israeli father.
3) A person who grew up in Australia but lives in Israel.
4) A person who grew up in Israel but lives in Australia
5) It is also a phenomenon in which an Australian and an Israeli join together in loving union, eternally tied to two very distant and different countries.
The Vegemite-Falafel may choose to live in Israel, or Australia, or both, though rarely at the same time. The phenomenon is a result of globalisation, often in the form of Australian backpackers travelling to Israel for an authentic kibbutz experience and in turn gaining an authentic Israeli partner, or perhaps an Israeli working illegally selling Dead Sea products in an Australian shopping mall, only to rub lotion on their perfect match.
The Vegemite-Falafel can occur in many different forms, but the journey is not always easy. The journey can sometimes be as confusing, frustrating and puzzling as a dollop of Vegemite smeared on a round falafel ball, eaten without the comfort of pita or wonder bread.
But it is a unique immigrant experience: enjoy!
The Vegemite Falafel 
G’day dear Sheli – it’s Orli’s mum Alice here !
Love your blog – it mirrors my own experience so much way back when I first met Orli’s Dad here… Mrs Wog indeed !
I remember when he first hit the Land of Oz, when there were far fewer Israelis who may have called Oz “home”, many believed his accent was French ! We all know that wog is wog is wog, whether you’re French or a no-boundary- respecting Israeli..
Anyway, I do wish you all the very best for your future together back “there” – warm regards to your Mum and Dad. xxx Alice
History repeats itself. 30 years ago your mum was in your place today and I was the wog she brought with her to Australia. Good luck with your new adventure. Looking forward to reading more. Love ABA
שלי יקרה
מצטרפת למברכים ומאחלת לכם המון המון המון הצלחה, אושר ושמחה
נשיקות ואהבה, אמא (: אריאלה
I loved your wedding photos. I am looking forward to seeing you both in Australia
Best wishes,
Nitza
Hello Sheli,
We hope you live a joyful life on the new journey.
We often remeber how wonderful and exciting the wedding party was.
And we have had an unbounded joy through your card.
Congratulations! and many thanks again.
Wataru & Masako
Thirty years later we step off the plane in Israel and feel completely at home in about 3 seconds. And then we fly back to Oz and feel completely at home in about 3 seconds.
Cant wait to welcome you ‘home’ though. My arms are already outstretched.
Such a beautiful introduction! I completely understand you… I am such a mixture myself … My dad’s family comes from Egypt and Syria, my mom’s comes from Poland and Rumania, my maternal grandmother was born in Brasil and both my parents were born in Barranquilla, Colombia.
My siblings and I were born and raised in Bogota, Colombia.. 10 years ago we moved to Miami, FL and one year ago I became an US resident. What the hell am I??!!!??
You’re a magical faery!