After a couple of weeks of readjusting, hot weather, Orange fever and a lost World Cup, I am trying to get back into to groove in Lowlands Country. I have been in MaSr for almost 10 months. At the very end of that period I hopped across the border into- seemingly- more western territory... Continue Reading →
How to Kick a Super Power Out of the World Cup
As a nervous wreck I had set myself on front row again in my 'second living room' in Kafr Abdu. I had done some packing in the morning and was hoping to spectate the match of matches; the quarter final Holland- Brazil. I knew the sentiments back in Lowlands Country were upbeat but I... Continue Reading →
Holy Crap
After a few days in the city of sun, sea, great food and gorgeous people we left for the Holy Capital; el-Quds/ Jerushalaim. We arrived just before the start of the sabbath which is an interesting and rather peculiar time to arrive. Interesting to see the gathering of (orthodox) jews at the Wailing Wall... Continue Reading →