Yeah, This is Not Going To Work

When I came to Lebanon, I assumed that with proper discipline I could resume posting with regular frequency on Beirut Spring. Unfortunately, the internet I have access to is not as fast as I wish. This is a problem for me, and here’s why.

Before I start posting, I always launch my Google Reader to fill up on what I’ve been missing. I’m subscribed to hundreds of feeds, some of them of news sites, many are of Lebanese blogs (by the way, if you’re Lebanese and you have a blog, I’m probably subscribed to it).

I usually pick the most interesting of the bunch and link to them in short posts. If one of the items provoked me or bothered me enough, I write an long opinion post about it.

The problem with a slow internet connection is that Google Reader takes ages to load. And in those rare windows of opportunity when I do have access to fast-ish internet, I find thousands and thousands of unread items in my Reader cue.

I would usually have gone into a rant about the slow internet in Lebanon, but I’ll just say that in this vacation, there’ll be more smelling of the roses and less blogging for me.

Posting will hopefully resume regularly when I return. Meanwhile, If you’re in Lebanon, I hope I’ll see you soon..