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  • Frangipani Tree

    Frangipani Tree

    Every day while walking to and from work I pass by a beautiful Plumeria Tree commonly referred to as Frangipani.  The fragrance it emits is mesmerisingly soothing, a true source of aroma therapy.  Seems this tree is native to Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America as far south as Brazil but can be grown in tropical and sub-tropical…

  • Le Trio Joubran

    Le Trio Joubran

    Last night at the Beirut Music Hall, a band by the name of Le Trio Joubran quite literally mesmerised, hypnotised and captivated everyone including myself.  The 3 brothers from Palestine played their Ouds in a way I had never seen before and conjured in me a vivid past life as I closed my eyes and…

  • Stop Solidere – The battle between Hariri’s Solidere and El Khoury’s Saint George Hotel

    Stop Solidere – The battle between Hariri’s Solidere and El Khoury’s Saint George Hotel

    One of the nicest new developments in Beirut in the last few years is Zaitunay Bay, the marina area of Solidere that has replaced the old Normandy garbage landfill used during the civil war. Many tourists and locals are visiting this Marina for the many great restaurants and hang outs that have opened there. While visiting…

  • Transhumanism

    Transhumanism

    Since Elon Musk’s viral comments over Killer Robots the last couple of days, I’ve been reading up and have come across some interesting info.  I’d read a while back the Wired cover feature ‘Why the future doesn’t need us‘ but it was interesting to re-read on this subject. While googling I came across this video…

  • Bulworth – Warren Beatty

    Bulworth – Warren Beatty

    Voluntary free spirited open ended program of procreative racial deconstruction

  • Sporting Club, Beirut, Lebanon

    Sporting Club, Beirut, Lebanon

    My favourite of all the Beirut Beach Clubs, Sporting at the furthest Westerly point of Beirut.

  • Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    The city of Guarulhos is a flower waiting to blossom.

  • AWS Summit 2014 Sao Paulo

    AWS Summit 2014 Sao Paulo

    The AWS Summit in Sao Paulo was an eye opened on many fronts.

  • Open your eyes and look within

    Open your eyes and look within

    Are you satisfied with the life you’re living? From the great Bob Marley Exodus track.  So much meaning it’s difficult to come to any conclusions about what is actually intended in these words.  Having read my fare share about the Rastarian way of life I think the fundamental message is clear: Open your eyes means…

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