I Used My “Wasta” Unintentionally This Weekend

I hate wasta, I never used it to finish any paperwork or get things done in Lebanon and I still refuse to do so. I'm one of those people who wouldn't mind waiting for hours if that's the right way to do things and I'm proud of that. Moreover, I've never bribed anyone in my life and I don't intend to do so anytime soon. I still feel bad that I somehow ended up using…

Why Roger Feghali Is The Best Rally Driver In Lebanon

via Biser3a Roger Feghali clocked a 2:00.42 on his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI to beat his brother Abdo Feghali, who clocked a 2:01.35, by less than a second. Jalopnik described Feghali's hill climb about a good as driving gets and shared his run in the same event last year. I couldn't take my eyes off the screen while watching both videos. For all rally fans, watch both videos, make sure you've got your volume up…

Week29: LiveLoveBeirut’s Best Pictures Of The Week

Live Love Tyre - by PolSamuel Spending a perfect Sunday during summer in Lebanon: 1- Wake up in the mountains to a breathtaking view. 2- Pick up delicious Saj manakish from the old lady in the village. 3- Head to the beach in Batroun or Tyre, go crazy with your friends and have few drinks. 4- End the night with a beautiful dinner at La Creperie overlooking the Jounieh bay. You can follow LiveLoveBeirut on…

Is The New Pepsi #MeshGhalat (Ataf) Ad That Bad?

via Adonis The new Pepsi #MeshGhalat ad is being criticized for using the word Ataf to refer to women and I agree that the term is disrespectful but not specifically towards women. I've seen girls use that term as well and it's more of a slang term that's inappropriate to use when referring to anyone in general. So yes using the "ataf" term is wrong but I don't think that's the only problem with this…
Lebanon

An Inmate Sitting For Official Exams At Baabda’s Women Prison For The First Time

10 years ago
A female prisoner at Baabda’s Women Prison sat for Lebanon’s official exams as she hopes to pursue an education after her release. This is the first prisoner to sit for official exams at the prison ...
Art

A Huge And Impressive Sabah Mural In Hamra – By Yazan Halwani

10 years ago
A beautiful work by the super-talented graffiti/street artist Yazan Halwani. I love the colors and the location that he chose as it’s an iconic building that is located at the heart of Hamra. Here’s what ...
Lebanon

The Westin Resort Costa Navarino: Where I’d Want To Wake Up On A Friday!

10 years ago
When I first got the media trip invite to Costa Navarino from Wild Discovery, I started googling the location and the resort and quickly fell in love with it, but trust me, the resort and ...
Lebanon

Farewell To HMA Tom Fletcher: The Best Diplomat Lebanon Has Had In Years!

10 years ago
Yesterday was the Queen’s Birthday Celebrations at Music Hall in Beirut but also a farewell party to UK Ambassador Tom Fletcher. I never thought I’d say that about a diplomat or politician specially in Lebanon, ...
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