
The Human Starvation
For us wealthy westerners, looking at poorer people in third world countries or homeless fellows on the street, it is so easy to make quick assumptions. "They could get a job if they just put enough effort." "If I give them money they will just spend it on drugs." "They are creating their own situation." Etcetera. At this stage of my life I came to a point where I don't have enough arrogance left in me to be sure but of one thing, which is that I will never be able to fully u

The Shadow of Switzerland
I have lived in Ticino, the Southern part of Switzerland, for about 6 years. As I have ascertained over the last 30+ years of my life living in different countries and cultures, every culture has their preferred light sides and shadow sides. One only needs to live in a particular country for a while to start to see those collective unconscious belief systems, habits and addictions that define that particular society. In the U.S. for instance, junk food addiction is quite an o