Under umbrellas

This cafe/bar in Ramallah had an inspiring interior, very friendly service and good coffee.

Peace and love?

Today (October 20th) the Gaza-bound Estelle-boat was intercepted by Israel. We would really need some good news now.

Barbed Bethlehem

I'm having a hard time understanding the point of the barbed wire close to the separation wall.

Girl with a gun

Liberation fighter Leila Khaled has gained the status of a poster girl of Palestinian armed struggle. She was not too happy with this pin-up position and had 6 plastic surgeries in order not to wear a face of a hijacker / an icon.

Free(style) Palestine

No matter the style, most of the messages on the separation wall in Bethlehem are about freedom and ending the occupation.

Fuc life

The separation wall is not the only depressing wall in Bethlehem.

Reflections

The view from this bar above Amman is amazing, but it's almost better reflected (and you all know how I love reflections).

Amman sunset, once more



One of the most beautiful Ammani sundowns was also the last one I saw - yet. Hope there are more to come.

Blue pool

One of the last days of my Amman spring we spent on/by an amazing outside pool with a view of the city.

 

Shiny face

Very scary products found from the supermarket next to my home.

Not in my back yard

Seriously, what's the deal with dumping the trash wherever, just as long as it's not exactly in your own yard?

Cocacolonization

Even though the claims of the company logo being defamatory to Islam are not true, it's hard to see the benefits of cocacolonization  (كوكا كولا = coca-cola) in the Middle East. (first photo from Amman, second from Hebron)

UNRWA gate

Even though I don't know what's behind the gate, this UNRWA sign and its surroundings made me sad.

B-day genocide

24th of April is an Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day and my birthday. (pic from the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem)

Even Israel Street

I tried to find the origins of this street name but failed. Does it have to do with Adin Steinsaltz? Let me know if you know.

White from white from the Holy Land

The Salesian Monastery and its Cremisan Cellars have filed legal actions against the land grab and separation wall by the Israeli occupation.

No guns or explanations allowed

At least not inside the church.

Enter as a tourist

And I exited as one as well.

Poor Box

I confess: did not give any alms.

Mother Mary

The woman behind is also present.

Silence

Without seeming to realize, she was mimicking the finger gesture when looking at it.

Followers

These people must really believe in their work.

I love Jesus, they say

The ambiance in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was bizarre, to say the least.