{"id":749,"date":"2009-06-10T04:25:19","date_gmt":"2009-06-10T01:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/?p=749"},"modified":"2009-06-10T04:25:19","modified_gmt":"2009-06-10T01:25:19","slug":"nag-sessions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/nag-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"Nag Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/1-hate-bank.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-867\" title=\"1-hate-bank\" src=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/1-hate-bank.jpg\" alt=\"1-hate-bank\" width=\"448\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/1-hate-bank.jpg 448w, https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/1-hate-bank-206x300.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/2-lebanese-nag-session.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-868\" title=\"2-lebanese-nag-session\" src=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/2-lebanese-nag-session.jpg\" alt=\"2-lebanese-nag-session\" width=\"447\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/2-lebanese-nag-session.jpg 447w, https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/2-lebanese-nag-session-300x128.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/3-coffee-sugar.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-869\" title=\"3-coffee-sugar\" src=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/3-coffee-sugar.jpg\" alt=\"3-coffee-sugar\" width=\"447\" height=\"703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/3-coffee-sugar.jpg 447w, https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/3-coffee-sugar-190x300.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/4-nag-catalyst.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-870\" title=\"4-nag-catalyst\" src=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/4-nag-catalyst.jpg\" alt=\"4-nag-catalyst\" width=\"446\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/4-nag-catalyst.jpg 446w, https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/4-nag-catalyst-165x300.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/5-identification.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-871\" title=\"5-identification\" src=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/5-identification.jpg\" alt=\"5-identification\" width=\"447\" height=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/5-identification.jpg 447w, https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/5-identification-188x300.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6-bank-nagging.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-872\" title=\"6-bank-nagging\" src=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6-bank-nagging.jpg\" alt=\"6-bank-nagging\" width=\"447\" height=\"781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/6-bank-nagging.jpg 447w, 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\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/8-miss-where-are-you.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-874\" title=\"8-miss-where-are-you\" src=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/8-miss-where-are-you.jpg\" alt=\"8-miss-where-are-you\" width=\"447\" height=\"780\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/9-stop-nagging.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-875\" title=\"9-stop-nagging\" src=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/9-stop-nagging.jpg\" alt=\"9-stop-nagging\" width=\"447\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/9-stop-nagging.jpg 447w, https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/9-stop-nagging-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/10-lebanon-better-place.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-876\" title=\"10-lebanon-better-place\" src=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/10-lebanon-better-place.jpg\" alt=\"10-lebanon-better-place\" width=\"446\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/10-lebanon-better-place.jpg 446w, https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/10-lebanon-better-place-176x300.jpg 176w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Wherever I go, all I hear is nag, nag, nag. \u00a0What I would like to see more is act, act, act. It&#8217;s easy to complain about how life was so much better abroad. Well, then why are you here? Why don&#8217;t you just go back abroad if it was that much better? I must say it was somewhat fun to watch three middle-aged men sharing a nag session at the bank while waiting in a long queue. It was actually fun to the point that I turned off my iPod to watch them complain. The nag process usually starts with a catalyst: the first nagging element\/person. All the other naggers naturally follow. I so wish it was the other way round. If for every person who acted, or tried to make a difference, the others followed, our situation would be so improved. But well, I guess a lot of us take the easy way out&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"mc4wp_mailchimp_campaign":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[109,268,283,675,685,790,946,1074,1108,1228,1243,1265],"class_list":["post-749","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-social-stories","tag-bank","tag-coffee","tag-complaining","tag-lebanon","tag-light","tag-nagging","tag-queue","tag-slow-teller","tag-stage","tag-violin","tag-waiting-in-bank","tag-whining"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/749","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=749"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/749\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=749"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=749"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayazankoul.com\/amalgam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}