Andre’s trip to Rafic Hariri International Airport

Picture from Al-Akhbar This is what Lebanon is turning into. Read and rejoice. Today, as I have done in the last 150 weeks, stepped into a car and headed towards the airport to take my weekly flight. I, however, had no idea that this ride would be different in every possible way than any other airport ride I have been on. Traffic was fabulous; we made it from my house to Beirut in less than…

B7 & B10 prices gone up in Lebanon

According to Al-Akhbar newspaper, the price of the B10 has gone up to 10,000$ in the past week and the B7 to 1,200$ due to the Tripoli incidents. Maybe I should stop working and start selling guns. Anyone, aside from Al-Akhbar, knows a good supplier? Maskhara.

Lebanon needs a new airport

Picture from Al-Akhbar Everytime some Lebanese want to protest against the government, they block the airport road and burn tires. Everytime there's no electricity, or gas prices went up, or food prices went up, they block the airport road and burn tires. Everytime two families clash in the Beirut suburbs even if for personal reasons; they feel the urge to block the airport road. Everytime an idiotic motorist or driver dies on that road, his…
Humor

Meet Elissa: The New Lady of Lebanon

13 years ago
Hilarious find by Joe! Via @PatrickAbs ...
Design

May Daouk’s 19th century Villa in Achrafieh, Beirut

13 years ago
Picture Taken from Architecturaldigest.com Now that’s a thing of beauty! When interior designer May Daouk moved back here from New York with her sons ten years ago, she was exceptionally lucky to find a charming ...
Critiques

Maronite Patriarch Bechara el Rai street in Adonis

13 years ago
Out of all the streets in Adonis, they picked the one with probably the highest density of super night clubs in Lebanon (after Maameltein) to name it after the Maronite Patriarch. There’s like 5-10 super ...
Events

Sports Against Violence event in Achrafieh Sassine

13 years ago
The “Sports Against Violence” committee organized its second edition on the 9th and 10th of June 2012 in Sassine Square, Achrafieh. Picture taken by Naziha Having said that, can someone explain to me what part ...
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