Marina Boykis

Born in Ukraine. Parents aren’t Jewish. Grew up in Minnesota, and came to Israel for 3rd year of college. Loved Tel Aviv and the sexy masculine men. Knew she wanted to live in Tel Aviv and find an Israeli husband, and what he was going to be like. She moved here at 24 and worked in communications in the military, managing twenty soldiers. She found her husband. He's from Morocco with grandparents from Yemen. Many people in Israel are from Arab descent.

Her three children are having the same childhood, here in Israel, that she had in Minnesota. Safe to go to the park, you know all the neighbors, no need to worry. Everything here is so safe.

Americans, when you want to hang out with friends, plan long ahead of time. In Israel, it's all spontaneous

She does Qigong and it helps dissipate anger, clear energy. It’s not placebo.