peacecamp 2012

My name is Ilan Baruch and I am a personal friend of Evelyn and Ronny. Born in Israel I am a first generation. My parents arrived in Jerusalem after fleeing Nazi Germany. I was born a year after the birth of the State of Israel. In my military service I was a tank platoon commander. I was involved in combat and took injury. After completing my university studies I joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where I served for more than 36 years. I recently resigned, after serving as Ambassador of Israel in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Botswana. In the course of my diplomatic service I was extensively involved with the Oslo Peace Process and other aspects of Peace Initiatives in the Middle East. I am married, father to two daughters and a son, grandfather to a three year old girl.

Hello everyone, my name is Sun Sun and I am very happy to be back for the
3rd time at the Peace Camp. I was born in Singapore but have been living in
Vienna now for the last ten years. My man and my son are Austrians and I am
Singaporean. As far as "home" is concern, I am not sure where it is.
Although things happened to me in Vienna that made me feel wish that I've
never set foot on this country, but at the same time, I miss this city when
I am away, homesick for Vienna......even when I was in Singapore. So, what
to do? Let us talk about it at peacecamp....

Walter Wehmeyer

Hello, my name is Walter Wehmeyer and I'm a filmmaker living in Vienna. I'm very happy to spend the peacecamp with you all and make a documentary, in addition to Geralds' project. 7 years ago I filmed already the first peacecamp that took place in Austria, and if you are interested you can even look at the film on YouTube. The title is "Middle East - Trauma and Hopes of the Young". It is 1 hour long and you will need some patience to see it. During the years things have changed and each peacecamp is different and completely unique. This year, some weeks after the peacecamp I'm planning to come to Israel and Palestine and interview about 2 participants of the peacecamp of
2004 and some peace activists. It will be a long film of about 90 min.
I'm an independent filmmaker - so looking for the funds is a quite difficult task. But the times of filming and editing are very fulfilling because you you meet people, make friends and you can work with your team to make a beautiful movie. I was born in Aachen, Germany but now I live in Vienna together with my wife Christina. She is an opera-singer and singing teacher. I like to read novels and dramas, cafés, theatre, hiking and inviting friends for dinner.
Looking forward to meet you all!!!

Lia Böhmer

Hey, I am Lia!
I am Evelyn’s and Ronny's daughter. ;) I am 22 years old and used to be a participant of the first peacecamps!! Now I grew up and changed from the participant group to the adult group. :D Now I will be the coordinator of the Austrian group.
In about four weeks (18.6) I will finish my studies. I will be a social worker then. Actually a little bit frightening ;) But with you I will spend my last holidays. As I will start working after that summer, this will be the last summer I have NOTHING to do ;) hahaha So, I am really looking forward to meet you all! See you soon! Bye!

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