#BlogWaladi: Five Things I am Enjoying The Most As a Parent

Brian will be 7 months old on February 1st, and every day is proving to be a new adventure for us. Here are five things I am enjoying the most as a parent so far. 1- Bath time: This is my favorite time of the day! Brian loves being in the water and he's quite relaxed and comfortable during a bath. Of course so far, he just lies down and enjoy the warm water but…

A Stunning Drone View of AUB’s Campus

AUB 150 years celebrations have begun and they just released an amazing drone video of their campus. Check it out . In case you missed my previous post, I shared 18 Old & Recent Pictures to Celebrate AUB’s 150th Anniversary.

Do You Know Anyone Who Doesn’t Like Abou Arab?

There are probably two or three Kaak places on my way back home every day but I rarely pass by them. However, whenever I'm headed North, South or to the Bekaa, Abou Arab is a must-stop. It's the first thing that comes to mind whether we are going on a road trip, attending a wedding, going to ski or to the beach, or just visiting friends. I don't know how Abou Arab became so popular…

Safety Measures At Jeita Grotto Were Never Good Enough

On Saturday, an Egyptian tourist called Mina Ashraf Wadih died in the lower part of Jeita Grotto after he accidentally slipped in between a gap between the dock and the boat and fell into the freezing water. The Egyptian tourist was not provided with a survival vest and it wasn't a "stampede" that led to his drowning as it's clearly shown in the video below. At this point, I think the only party to blame…
Critiques

Beware of Fishy Contractors Digging Up Your Neighborhoods

9 years ago
Update: The company who was digging is called Caporal and Moretti on behalf of the Ministry of Telecom. They came today and fixed the lines and everything. A couple of weeks back, I was visiting ...
Critiques

Can Someone Explain To Me Why Nurseries Were Closed Today?

9 years ago
I can understand to a certain extent closing down schools because there’s a storm and roads are bad but why did our Health Minister decide to close down nurseries as well?? Parents usually take their ...
Humor

A Hilarious Song for Education Minister Elias Bou Saab

9 years ago
The students are enjoying the storm and making good use of these days off. Bou Saab is by far Lebanon’s most loved (by students) and hated ( by parents) minister. [YouTube] ...
Critiques

Who’s Going To Remove The Tons Of Garbage From Valleys And Mountains?

9 years ago
Picture by Joelle Boutros The picture above shows the “Garbage valley” in Beit Mery (or Monte Verde, not sure). The municipality, just like many other municipalities around Lebanon, has been illegally dumping trash in the ...
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