خميس السكارى or Drinking Thursday

Note: It is originally known as Khamis el Skara, and is a day dedicated the memory of the deceased. Today is "khamees el Sakara" or the Thursday before fasting begins on Monday. I never knew why it was called that way, but all I know is that we are supposed to get drunk on this day. Anyway, I googled it a bit today and it turns out it is more a tradition than a religious…

Car Pooling in Lebanon

I've started carpooling with an old friend who recently became a colleague of mine and happens to be living near my house. I think it is great as it is very tiring to drive sometimes specially in the morning plus you get to save gas. The only inconvenient is that our working hours are not fix and I rarely leave on time, which could be problematic. Anyway, there's a Lebanese website now dedicated to carpooling…
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Lebanon goes 3G

15 years ago
I just read that we’re finally getting 3G in Lebanon. 3G is basically mobile broadband internet only I highly doubt it’s going to be fast and even if it is we will get some ridicules ...
Events

FOLIE ROUGE at Rikkyz

15 years ago
I was checking out some pictures on Beiruting’s fb page of the Lingerie show that took place at Rikkyz in Faqra a week ago. It is me or are the girls posing old and ugly? ...
Lebanon

Christian-Muslim Marriage in Lebanon

15 years ago
I am not sure no one among us has not encountered a situation where one of his friends of relatives is in love with someone from a different religion. This is common and very natural ...
Lebanon

Kuwait is Free

15 years ago
I spotted this key chain in an artisanat shop at City mall. Kuwait has been free for the past 20 years or more if I am not mistaken? ...
Humor

La vita è bella

15 years ago
Even when stuck in the middle of a morning traffic on a bus. ...
Humor

5 things you can buy 5,000 LL (Continued)

15 years ago
I wanted to post about the gas price drop today but I thought I collaborate to plus961’s funny post instead. As you all know, the gas prices dropped by 5,000 LL after the weekend crisis ...
Lebanon

NRJ Lebanon interviewed Lady Gaga …

15 years ago
And did not ask her about mentioning “Lebanese” in her latest song! It is like this guy Steve Peters from NRJ didn’t even listen to the song before making the interview. ...
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How to cut off the Internet in Lebanon

15 years ago
[Picture from NowLebanon] You don’t need revolutions for the internet to go off in Lebanon. All you need is a bad weather and the internet seizes to exist. So if anyone is planning some e-revolution ...
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