Author: Ben

einige freunde haben sich, anlässlich der ‘krisensiutation’ nach unserem wohlbefinden erkundigt. uns gehts gut. und danke der nachfrage. bei uns ist alles im grünen bereich. stimmt, zwei der drei rollbahnen des flughafens dürften kaputt sein. die israelis bombadieren auch wirklich ziele (dörfer!) im süden, und baalbek, hinter den bergen – halt überall dort wo hezbollah… Continue reading grösserer konflik unwahrscheinlich

Yesterday downtown Beirut saw some serious clashes between police and Muslim rioters who eventually succeded in burning the Danish Consulate in protest against the cartoons ridiculing the Prophet in Danish newspapers last autumn. The events are widely condemned by all leaders and especially by Muslim clerics who actively tried to intervene and stop the protesters… Continue reading Riots in Beirut

So here I am again, in an effort to get on top of myself I’m restarting the writing routine, for claritiy’s sake. I am in the process of recasting my role in HGSD and mission in life as organizational developer. Sounds sexy, huh? All I need right now is a few pointers by good people… Continue reading Long term vision

The Lebanese are shallow – or so say many of them about themselves: We are only interested in cars, clothes and having a good time. This also corresponds with the stereotypes commonly held about the Lebanese. They only live for today. And there is some truth to it, especially when the Christians are concerned. People… Continue reading On Lebanese self-hatred