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Learn How to Cook Roasted Leg of Lamb the Lebanese Way! Posted by jesa on Dec 27, 2014
Marhaba! New Year’ Eve is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate this holiday by learning to cook a tasty dish for family and friends? Given it’s the season for giving and loving, I want to share the recipe my wife and I are planning to use for our New Year’s Eve…
Why I Think the Christmas Spirit Cuts Across Religious and Cultural Lines Posted by jesa on Dec 23, 2014
Marhaba! As you can see from my previous post, I am really excited about the Christmas season!! Although Christmas is considered a religious holiday for many Christians around the world, I fervently believe that the spirit of this beautiful holiday cuts across religious and cultural lines. I believe that you do not need to belong…
The 10 Most Interesting Facts about Christmas in Arabic! Posted by jesa on Dec 21, 2014
Marhaba! It’s that time of the year again!! To borrow from a famous song, ‘It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas!!’ It’s somewhat impossible not to come across Christmas decorations, lights, presents, hundreds of candy choices, and people all around rushing to buy gifts and enjoy this beautiful festive season in most parts of…
You’re Like Honey My Beloved! Posted by jesa on Dec 16, 2014
Marhaba! A couple of weeks ago, Lebanon, the Arab world, and the entire world lost the great diva Sabah. You’ve been introduced to her life and work in a recent post and today I have decided to share one her most famous songs. This song is called ‘Zay el Asel,’ (زَيّ العسل)which literally translates to…
The 10 Most Interesting Facts about Thanksgiving in Arabic! Posted by jesa on Nov 26, 2014
Marhaba! I cannot emphasize the importance of giving thanks to family members, friends and random people that you meet day in and day out. As I mentioned earlier on, I think one should always give thanks throughout the year and not on one particular day. Like every year, millions of people in the United States…
Learn the 10 Most Important Words about Thanksgiving in Arabic (2) Posted by jesa on Nov 23, 2014
Marhaba! Regardless of whether you are an American, a Canadian, an Iraqi, Syrian,Egyptian or a citizen from any country on this globe, I think you would agree that the idea of giving thanks is awesome and marvelous! Give thanks to all your loved ones, friends, work colleagues, acquaintances, and random people that you meet. Saying…
Learn the 10 Most Important Words about Thanksgiving in Arabic Posted by jesa on Nov 22, 2014
Marhaba! If you are an American, have American friends or just interested in learning about different traditions across the world, you would know that Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November. It became an official federal holiday back in 1863 and to this very day families across the…