Dear Folks, Yes, folks, today I am just loving the spring weather. Brussels is just brimming with life once again, and people are tumbling onto the streets in a whimsical and romantic way. A ray of sunshine really does wonders! So, anyway, the subject of this post is about an article that was published in today’s NY Times. It…
Pakistan: A Closing of Minds
Dear Folks, Wow!!!! Brussels was blessed this week-end with some glorious spring weather. The area around the Grand Place was chock-a-block with people all enjoying waffles, ice cream and frites. It was superb, and of course, I joined in by enjoying a sumptuous chocolate gaufre. For anyone reading this, the best waffles come from vans,…
A Sad Week for Europe
Dear Folks, Well this week events in the Middle East, from an EU perspective, were overshadowed by the devastating air crash that occurred last Saturday, which saw the loss of 96 individuals who were due to attend the commemoration for the Katyn massacre. The loss of Poland’s president Lech Kaczynski, and dozens of other senior officials from the…
EU Blacklist: Iran Air
Dear Folks, I hope you are enjoying that Saturday feeling!! The weather today is superb. There are lots of cherry blossoms and pretty flowers in the park behind the Parliament. Brussels has been transformed, and everything looks baked in gorgeousness. So, the issue that I want to bring to your attention today is in regards to…
Great Book to Read!!
Dear Folks, Well, I hope that you are all having a wonderful long weekend. I have been rather lethargic, so I felt it was right and proper to do something constructive, and make a post. Recently a friend of mine gave me a book as a present, and I have to say that it is…
Dubai: No longer a party Mecca
Dear Folks, I hope you are all enjoying yourselves on this fine March day. Today I have a story to bring to your attention which involves the number of European expats that have recently been arrested and sentenced in the emirate of Dubai for immodest and disrespectful behavior. Things have worsened since the Dubai dream…
A Blow to Bibi
Dear Folks, Well, I made it back to Brussels in one piece. I am still bleary-eyed from jet lag, but I feel revived from my Washington trip. I truly loved the AIPAC experience, and boy was it an experience. For a European, it is a cross between the Oscars, a sport’s event and a party conference. It is…
Mrs Ashton takes Action
Well Folks, I trust that you all had a good weekend, because I certainly did. I saw the new “Alice in Wonderland” movie, and although it was a little spooky in parts, I must say that the graphics were astounding. And for those of you who were glued to your laptops and desktops with a…
Iran’s Artists in Peril
Dear Folks, Well today we finally have some lovely sunny weather, and after drinking plenty of cups of subsidized EU coffee, I am ready to write and tell you about a shocking turn of events regarding the poetess and writer Simin Behbahani, who is one of Iran’s great literary gems. Here is what the BBC reported: …
“When the Shark and the Fish first met”
Dear Folks, So, it is March, and yet Brussels is still like an ice box, or un frigo, and I have really had it with dressing like the Michelin man every time I step out the door. When will this madness end? Well, anyway, today was quite charming. After a nice stroll to visit some bookstores,…
From Brussels to Beirut 