The Free Gaza Flotilla

I am "lucky" enough to be parked in the couch these few days due to a sprained ankle, and have been reading up on the International aftermath to this ongoing tragedy.

It is time to end these heinous crimes against humanity the state of Israel has been committing for too long against the people in Gaza. We, the International society have to act now.

Please, the way to cure misconceptions, fear and ignorance is through KNOWING. Read, read, read newspapers, articles, op-eds, videos, blogs and so on. I am not going to link to or recommend any specific news site or commentaries, you will have to choose the medium you trust best.

Good luck.

Back from southern Lebanon OR mom gone, kids have fun...

In a spur of the moment window of opportunity, I left Anders and the kids for an 11 day fieldwork in Lebanon. It was amazing, amazing because i had a great time, met incredible people and could justify my absence, amazing because Anders is the perfect father, has a great time, and everyone was happy. Amazing because it is possible to do such a thing even though we have so many children. This post is a few pictures from Anders life here at home and a few from Southern Lebanon. Beautiful area. Next time I want to take them all, swimming in the sea, delicious food, wonderful kind and adventurous people.

The Great Roman Hippodrome in Tyre, the biggest and most intact of it's kind. They filmed Ben Hur here, so I have been told. Will have to see it again to be sure.

Intense tour along the UNIFIL blue line. View to Israel. Will try to make a follow up post on this.
View of Beirut where i stayed with some fantastic couchsurfers.

Anders nature table. with blueberries.
Our windvane.
Tea party in the sandbox.

The best way to make sure you don't get wet feet in downfall rain. ducktape.

Finished!

I've delivered my paper for this term! Thank goodness it's over. All those nights of continuous bad conscious are done. Now I'm off till August.

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Well, back to the kids.