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First impressions of Lebanon
I’ve been in Beirut for just over 24 hours now, and tonight I find myself camping on a rooftop with a group of startled pigeons. The government imposed ‘quiet time’ at around 11pm of automatically...
View ArticleGetting to know the Levant
Withdrawing from the culture I grew up with this past year has been an eye-opening experience for me. I was born and raised in England, and since 2008 had been living in Canada. Both countries are very...
View ArticleA nargile store in Borj Hammoud
Smoking nargile is all the rage in Lebanon. In cafes, restaurants, down on the beach, or in the comfort of the place you call home – you’re never far away from a beautifully ornate waterpipe. I’m not a...
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