From the Vault: Whistle-Stop Tour
Israel Story
Israel Story
4.8 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 24 December 2019
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
Back in 2014, we met Elik Fromchenko. During the day he works at an auto magazine, but - just like Clark Kent - he has a secret superpower: Elik is a world-class whistler. And, in an adventure that could only happen to an Israeli backpacker, he found himself in an ambassadorial role in Hebei Province, China.
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