“It annoys me to no end: another vegan who gets sentimental about a cow that is going to be killed. Believe me, no one loves my animals more than I do. I work more than 100 hours a week just to stay afloat. That is not easy, because the supermarkets have us in a headlock. We …
Stones, pigs and windows
I did not post a blog at Easter, because we have been away for a few days. The first photo from the gallery below gives a hint as to what it was that we were running from: the dust and debris of our house. Our landlord has finally joined the march of civilization and has …
Breaking down walls
Building walls is something that we humans do well. The Berlin Wall has since long become history now, but elsewhere in the world walls are still daily used to separate people from each other. The wall along the West Bank in Israel is perhaps the most famous example. This barrier is intended to protect Israelis …
Forest of Peace
We recently watched the BBC series Planet Oil. An interesting story about the history of oil, but with a depressing ending. Our addiction to fossil fuels has thoroughly disrupted the ecological balance of the planet. It is frustrating to see how slow alternative energy is developing, mainly because nothing happens at the policy level. In …
Happy Holi!
Slowly but surely I’m finding my feet in the office. This week I brought two plants and today installed them in their pots, with our new peat free compost. Today I saw that my new nameplate adorns the door of our office. I also saw a jar with bright pink powder on the desk of …
Fasting for peace
The British people never cease to amaze us with their crazy habits. For example, we recently discovered that the day before Ash Wednesday is called ‘Pancake Day’ here. They organize actual pancake races, whereby participants toss a pancake up and down in a frying pan while running. We are always in for pancakes, so tomorrow …