Pink Martini Sings Al Bint Al Shalabiya by Fairouz
I am a Pink Martini fan but this is bad. Mish Zabta lol! Via Mustapha
First Visit to Pier 78 at Kempinski Summerland Beirut
I was fortunate to receive a pre-opening invite to have lunch at Pier 78, Lebanese cuisine with a seafood twist in the newly opened Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort in Beirut. Since I had only been to Kempinski at night, I was excited to explore the resort by day and taste some of the Pier 78 menu. I headed to Pier 78 on Sunday with a couple of friends and sat inside. Our indoor table…
Fun
Teta Jacko: The Real Independence Hero
9 years agoJacko told Bechara el Khoury that the French must leave in the 1940s. Jacko suggested adding the Cedar tree to the flag. Jacko inspired Camille Chamoun to call his party the National Liberal Party. Jacko ...
Baladi
Maxime Chaya Aiming To Be The First To Cycle Across Rubh’ Al Khali (Empty Quarter)
9 years agoMaxime Chaya is off to a new challenge as he aims to successfully complete the first ever crossing of Rubh’ Al Khali by bicycle. The expedition will be unsupported, but assisted by means of pre-laid ...
Lebanon
#NotYourAshta Campaign
9 years agoTHE KIP Project on Gender and Sexuality has launched the #NotYourAshta campaign to shed light on the issue of street harassment in Lebanon. The campaign kicked off on November 14 and ends on November 25 ...
Architecture
Abandoned Silk Mill – Kfarmatta
9 years agoMake sure to follow my adventures on [Instagram]. I’ve heard a lot of people talk about the Silk Museum, which dates back to 1792, in the Lebanese village of Bsous but few of them mention ...
Baladi
The Golden Forest – A hike from Dahr El Keif to Azer Forest
9 years agoWhen a friend of mine approached me with a Sunday plan for a hike in Akkar, I responded with the typical “Menshouf”, equivalent to “probably not”. All he had to do was show me a ...
Critiques
Thoughts on The Security Wall Being Built Around Lebanon’s Largest Palestinian Camp
9 years agoThe “security” wall being erected around Ain el Helweh camp has been causing controversy in the past few days. Some are defending the wall while others are comparing it to Israel’s separation call and calling ...
Advertising
Lebanon’s 73rd Independence Day
9 years agoHere’s a nice roundup of some of the Lebanese ads, videos and posters about Lebanon’s Independence that were shared in the last couple of days. Here’s a couple of cool videos as well by Kababji ...
Alcohol
Dewar’s Kickass #ScotchEggClub & #LiveTrue Campaign
9 years agoDewar’s just kicked off the second edition of their #LiveTrueLebanon campaign. The campaign aims to highlight local creative talents who have transformed their dreams into reality by following their heart and often going against the ...