Labneh and the Mafia: a short story
So I’m waiting for my haloum sandwich at Jarjoura Dairy in Chtoura, Bekaa–never tried it before and place…
In latest shooting, a very different reaction
It’s been over ten days since the mass shooting at US military offices in Tennessee and here in…
Skiing with the IDF
Yesterday we set out for a fun day on the slopes. Thankfully, when we reached the peaks at…
Old East Village photos revisited with Google
Yes, this blog is mainly about Beirut, but I’ve added a new travel section to share some of…
Top 10 weirdest Lebanese Christmas displays
I don’t usually do lists, but with all the awful news I have been covering lately about demolitions…
Band invades Beirut airport
It’s not easy flying into Beirut these days. With fears of ISIS beheading soldiers and invading villages, refugees…
The long road from Gaza to Beirut
It was great to finally meet Karem Shehada (left) and Mohammed El-Madhoun (right) tonight. Mohammed is the editor…
Beautiful Bkassine
If you haven’t visited the pine forests of Bkassine, you are long overdue. The village is part of…
Iraqi bling
I spotted this Rolls-Royce on a recent afternoon in Beirut. Interestingly, the plates are from Iraq. According to…
Tex Arabia
If I were in Beirut right now, I’d probably be hearing the sound of Israeli jets as they…