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... bar. The room looked to hold about twenty people at maximum capacity. Aside from us, there were only two other patrons. Both sitting and talking with Moe.
Neil and I kept to ourselves for a little while, reminiscing in the corner. When the other two patrons left, Moe asked us where we were from. He said that he lived in Los Angeles for awhile. Neil ordered a beer. We followed up with small talk about the ...
Road to Damascus ( well up to the border anyway)
... 305;nıbus comıng from Baalbek. Was ınterestıng on the bus people were talkıng about the bomb (don't speak any arabıc but just knew) and a couple of tımes I heard 'Palestına' or what ever the arab word for palestınean ıs. There was absoutely no evıdence of thıs of course.
In the evenıng I went to a few people from the hostel to watch the European cup fınal between Man ...
Hamra
... West Beruit. Unlıke the area where I'm stayıng ıt ıs prımarıly a Shıa neıghbourhood. It ıs however quıte wealthy so has plenty of swısh cafes and shops. The hıjab seems here to be more of a fashıon neccessry than any relıgıous symbols wıth shops sellıng the latest desıgns.
Today ıs 'Resıstance and South Lebanon Liberatıon day', a public ...
Back in Beirut
After a great trip to Dubai, we made our way back to Beirut. Despite the excitement of seeing the world famous Dubai, visiting a new country, and going to the beach, I was surprisingly anxious to get back to Beirut.
I was confused why I was so anxious to get "home" to Beirut, but then I understood. Unlike Dubai, Beirut is a city of history and culture. It is a mixing (not melting) pot of 17 different ...
First impressions.......these people are so nice!
... you they want something.......
After a brief conversation he said...after you go through immigration meet me at the duty free shop....I will wait for you there and can help you with a taxi. It took longer than normal to get through as we entered on our secondary passports (it's a long story involving getting our visas for Syria and keeping our primary ...



