Sietske and her Kick-Ass Housekeeper

Picture from Sietske in Beirut Like I said on many occasions, I always look forward to Sietske’s posts, not just for the awesome pictures, but also for the exciting stories and adventures that follow and the story of her kick-ass housekeeper is the coolest story I've read on her blog so far. Back in November 2012, Sietske went to participate in the Marathon with her two children and her Ethiopian housekeeper Aragu Sisay and here's…

How to have a civil marriage in Lebanon

Picture from NowLebanon Lebanese couples no longer need to travel to Cyprus to have a civil marriage as there is a legal way to do so in Lebanon. Kholoud Succariyeh and Nidal Darwish are supposedly the first Lebanese couple to marry in a civil ceremony in Lebanon and NowLebanon has all the details on how they made it happen with the help of a civil society activist. Here's a summarized list of steps on how…
Humor

AK47s for everyone!

12 years ago
[YouTube] I am not sure if this is anyhow linked to the 50-day 50% campaign but AK47 prices have dropped considerably in Lebanon due to the Syrian crisis and are now being sold for around ...
Critiques

Why no one wants to visit Lebanon …

12 years ago
Rio De Janeiro – #1 destination for 2013 as per the New York Times If you are wondering why Lebanon was left out of the New York Times’ top 46 destinations for 2013, or was ...
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Rashwe.com

12 years ago
Source I like the idea but I don’t see how it will help reducing bribes in Lebanon. Rashwe.com will give you the opportunity to let it go off your chest, expose bribery in Lebanon, show ...
Critiques

Khadam Wa Khadamat: Press JA-PH-69 for Filipino

12 years ago
[Kwk-lb.com] Is it that hard to state the worker’s name instead of a serial number? kwk-lb.com is aimed to provide a unique service in Lebanon and the Middle East to help the employers to search ...
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Another Parody of the so-called “Orthodox” law

12 years ago
[YouTube] It’s not as funny as the first one but it portrays the consequences of such a sectarian law, aside from all political considerations and affiliations. PS: If you are interested in further talks on ...
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Interactive Guide to the “50-day 50% campaign” by Beirut.com

12 years ago
Since an excel sheet uploaded on an outdated website is the best thing the Ministry of Tourism can do to promote its 50-day 50% campaign, Beirut.com decided to make an effort and come up with ...
Food

Shawarmanji: First Impression

12 years ago
Almost a year ago, I was having a talk with a restaurant owner that we need in Lebanon small shops that sell Shawarma the same way Kiosks are selling Hot Dogs and Crepes everywhere these ...
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No Lebanese allowed

12 years ago
My friend was telling about this story yesterday night and I thought it was a brilliant idea by the Cheyef 7alak people and a very nice gesture from Rose restaurant and its owner Jean Marie ...
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