A Walk Inside Horsh Beirut

Joelle from RacingThoughts had the opportunity to visit Horsh Beirut and take pictures, after a local NGO called NAHNOO got the permission to hold a picnic inside the park for 3 hours only. As you all probably know, the Beirut municipality does not allow anyone to enter the park for fear of vandalism and poor maintenance. I wish I had known earlier about this event as I've never been to Horsh Beirut yet. I am…

11 Signs You Were Raised by an Arab Mom

I would add the following points to Barakbits's post: 12- You were not allowed to sleep over at your friends because they are strangers. 13- Your friends' parents know all about your childhood's most embarrassing stories because of your mom. 14- If a girl ever shows up to your house and your mom likes her, she's the one. 15- You are reminded to go visit your teta all the time. Of course there are plenty…
Technology

Fadel Adib’s Wi-Vi (Wifi Tracker) And Ayah Bdeir’s Littlebits

12 years ago
[YouTube] As you all know, two Lebanese have made their way to the “35 innovators under 35” list issued by MIT to hightlight the most promising inventors of the years. The first one is Ayah ...
Critiques

A Faux Pas From Ashraf Rifi

12 years ago
A “Safe” ISIS Flag to burn – via BeirutSpring Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi has requested today to legally pursue a group of Lebanese who were seen burning a flag for the Islamic State of Iraq ...
Lebanon

Amal, A Movie By Yasmine Ghorayeb On Domestic Violence and Marital Rape

12 years ago
Domestic violence and marital rape are still unfortunately very common in Lebanon and there are still no laws to properly protect women from abusive and possessive husbands. It’s hard to believe but a woman was ...
Beirut

Beirut is Amazing City Greening Plan

12 years ago
The “Beirut Is Amazing” project was launched a couple of years ago in an attempt to green up the capital. The plan is to improve and increase green spaces and provide Lebanese with more accessible ...
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