Who is ready for a fresh start? Hands up!

Smell good! I would have had a bite, but I have a feeling I will lose my job!

کنجکاوی بد دردیه!!!

On Ari Shavit's "My Promised Land"

I had high hopes for Ari Shavit's book. I thought it would be a liberal take on the situation. I understand his affection for his home and country, but when it comes to the "other" people in the land, he just gives a nod and then moves onto how they seemingly live in a different world even if they are citizens of the same country, let alone those who are living on an occupied land without any country!

I expected more acknowledgement, more sympathy. I feel if I would have read the book instead of listening to the audio book, then my view Ari's work would have been even more bleak. As much as I enjoyed the history and understanding a bit more of psyche of the people, I find it astonishing that he sounds so approving of Netanyahu and his cabinet especially at the height of tensions in 2012-2013.

Overall a good book, even though for me he too ignores the plight of Palestinians over the past 70 years. I don't accept a nod of "I know you are in pain" as enough from a liberal.

Buying a flat can be scary, but not when this is your view from the balcony:

Random question: Places with marriage equality legislation (a.k.a gay marriage)... do they have divorce equality too? Seems like this is one area that has been forgotten about!

Fuck! She is hot!!!