Author: Ben

It seems we are settling in. Instead of running around all the time saying ‘wow’ and feeling like travellers on a long trip, we have entered the DIY home-building phase. At the moment we are in the middle of building a bed, without a screw or nail. This asks for precision carpentry, naturally not something… Continue reading Open season

In the 1960s the math wizard Jay Forrester pioneered systems analysis. That is a way of modelling complex interdependent relationships in corporations, cities and whole societies. His work resulted in the now classic book ‘Limits to growth’ that became the foundation for the sustainablity movement. The basic point being that the world’s ecosystems cannot sustain… Continue reading Fear and looting in New Orleans

if anyone is thinking of visiting us in lebanon you know you are welcome. just to say that we will be away for two long weekends in november (3-6 and 19-22). the first persons to take the plunge are bert and algis who will be here 20-29 september. so for now they take the most-adventurous-friends… Continue reading visitors calendar

We’re just back from the beach. Ale had decided to stay home today, look after the house and generally be homies. But then at half five she looked down onto the sea and saw that there are big waves. So we threw the body board in the car and raced down to Tamary beach. It… Continue reading Palaces, rocks and ruins

Ale and me had our very first trip this weekend, something we were planning to do every other week. There are so many fanstastic places to go in the region that we really have to push on if we want to cover a bit and get to know the country. So we went up to… Continue reading Cruising the strip