radio silence

[benjifus]

Hello all,

It's been a long, long time since I've written, and I've heard from some folks asking why. The main reason is that school is incredibly overwhelming and I don't have much time. In addition, I'm most interested in continuing to write to you about Israel-Palestine, but from this side of the ocean I'm confined to a more analytical role --

Comments

[humblemumblings]

hummm...I like that take on Kanafani.
How is the class going?

[benjifus]

in brief, a fair mix of "very well" and "very frustrating". part of that's just logistics: 3 hours in a row is a lot of attention I don't always have for something so involved, and time this month has been...nonexistant.

grab me in person for more. . .

[below_the_belt]

i can't believe you are friends with my cousin shalva wise. she said you were incredibly nice to her on her first couple days in israel last summer, most notably.

[benjifus]

she's your cousin? crazily small world. again and again and again.

[below_the_belt]

oh, the jews... she's my second cousin on my dad's side. hadn't seen her in ten years, until this past shabbes.

also: i had sukkot at the greenbergs' tonight and we talked about you and rosi being in the same class. hahahahahahha.

Hello from Israel

[below_the_belt]

Hello,

My name is Ariel (you mentioned me in your essay). I was wondering who you are and when we met.

(ariel@debate.co.il)

Ariel

[curlybopbop]

Without a dream world to parallel the real one, the real world is unbearably heavy. Dreams lighten that load and make it a worthwhile effort rather than a futile drain of resources. It is energizing to be with like-minded dreamers. Thank you.