Remember when I told you about the dancing that Lebanese people like? And the football they go crazy for? Well, today I found out why they don’t have their own team to participate in the world cup…

The best of both passions, really! May it be a fun tournament. Cheers to the world… and let’s hope [...]

Gepost in: English, Internet, Lebanon, Typical..., Visual
1 Reactie » | 8 juni 2010

‘All morning, Mark Regev, the Israeli spokesman, has been on television speaking about the flotilla’s “political nature,” stressing that it was political action, not humanitarian. This is really talking point, since of course it’s a political act: both enacting a blockade and attempting to break it are political acts. […]‘
From The Human Province, ‘Murder on [...]

Gepost in: English, Injustice, Other author, Palestine, Politics / Analysis
3 Reacties » | 31 mei 2010

If anything shouldn’t have surprised me, it would be how incredibly well-organized Iran was. After all, it’s what the Lebanese only half-jokingly say is proof that Hezbollah is Iranian: they are more structured and punctual than any Lebanese could ever be! And yet it did surprise me that it was so organized. Such a big [...]

Gepost in: English, Iran, Tourism, Visual
1 Reactie » | 29 mei 2010

We’re back from Iran, and the question ‘how was it?’ is very hard to answer.
It was big. It was beautiful. It was historical and ornamented and elegantly decorated. It was sandy, and rocky. It was crowded and polluted. It was tacky and vegetarian-unfriendly and sweet. Hospitable. Hot. Organized. Amazingly friendly.
It was everything I expected it [...]

Gepost in: English, Iran, Middle East, Personal, Visual
Geen reacties » | 17 mei 2010

The other day I was in the HEMA (a very Dutch store) to print some pictures. As I walked towards one of the two machines, I saw that the other one was occupied by what I call a typical Islamic Fundie. You probably know the type: dress, high-water pants, sandals even when it’s freezing, a [...]

Gepost in: English, Life, The Netherlands, Typical...
3 Reacties » | 27 april 2010

Dear Europe,
Sorry about the ash clouds over your head and that you can’t travel anywhere. We understand exactly how you feel.
Sincerely,
Gaza

Source: Facebook status update, author unknown, that is now spreading like wildfire.

Gepost in: English, Injustice, Internet, Other author, Palestine
Geen reacties » | 22 april 2010

… all I have to do is go to the Javastraat around the corner. There will always be an old man, walking slowly with his hands on his back, moving the worry-beads around. Makes me feel right at home.

Gepost in: English, Life, Middle East, The Netherlands, Visual
Geen reacties » | 20 april 2010