Happy Father’s Day
Nice ad for Father's Day by Exotica. This one is still my favorite though.
Wassim Nasser breaks the national record for the longest swim!
Picture via +961 Someone was telling me yesterday that a guy swam all the day from Beirut to Amchit and broke the national record of the longest swim of 42km set in the 1960s by Abdel-Latif Abu al-Hauf. I thought of Wassim Nasser first because I remember he attempted to break the record last year but failed as the weather was bad and he was swimming against the wind, and it turned out to be…
The Lebanese Basketball Federation doing it all wrong
Julian Khazzouh - Picture from Ahrarnews In the past few weeks, I lost track of what's happening in the Lebanese Basketball League but from what I understood, there were some legal issues regarding a controversial game that came in Amchit's favor and as a result halted the season. There were also internal problems with Sagesse team after Mechantaf's resignation which I don't know if they were resolved or not. Added to that, the National Team…
Save Beirut Heritage
Every now and then, we hear about new plans or petitions for the restoration of old houses in Beirut but the truth is years are passing by and these houses will soon be replaced by new skyscrapers, highway projects or even parking lots. As far as the government and related ministries are concerned, actions speak louder than words.
Critiques
What to make of the Jesuits Garden?
12 years agoSource I am all for preserving gardens and creating more green spaces in Beirut and all across Lebanon, but I honestly can’t tell whether I should be for or against the plan aimed at creating ...
Food
Portraits of Grandmas and Their Cuisine
12 years agoLebanon, Mjadara (Rice and Lentils Cream) You can check out other pictures [Here]. via Mustapha ...
Information
Update: Plenty Of Lebanese beaches are safe for swimming
12 years ago[High-Res] I posted few days that Lebanese beaches are no longer safe for swimming according to a study published in the DailyStar and a statement from the Green Party’s President Nada Zaarour. However and as ...
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DePrague closing and re-opening for the wrong reasons
12 years agoDePrague Hamra, Picture via DailyStar I don’t know whether it was a publicity stunt that DePrague’s owner pulled by changing his mind after having decided to close down his pub, but the reasons for closure ...