Tag Archives: lebanon
Have you Seen Mashrou’ Leila’s Latest Hit Single? Posted by jesa on Feb 2, 2016
Marhaba! Music is an essential part of my life. On my commute to work, at the gym, at social gatherings, parties etc. music is all-present. In the past I have introduced to several of my favorite artists, including the up-and-coming band from Lebanon Mashrou’ Leila. They have recently released a new album titled ‘Ibn El…
From Beirut to Paris to Baghdad to Damascus…the recurring nightmare Posted by jesa on Nov 14, 2015
Marhaba! What’s happening to the world? News of violence, crime, and hatred are flooding internet websites, Facebook posts, political talk shows, TV stations, and many other social media outlets. Day in and day out, we wake up to devastating news from almost every Arab capital in the Middle East and North Africa and just recently…
The Garbage Crisis in Lebanon: What’s the ‘You Stink Movement’ All About? (2) Posted by jesa on Sep 12, 2015
Marhaba! I hope you all found the previous post interesting. I always strive to keep you all Arabic lovers as fully updated as possible on the most pressing and interesting developments in the Arab world. Many expect that the You Stink Movement is sort of a manifestation of the Arab Spring in Lebanon, while others…
The Garbage Crisis in Lebanon: What’s the ‘You Stink Movement’ All About? Posted by jesa on Sep 8, 2015
Marhaba! You might have come across a number of articles in the last few weeks about massive popular protests in Lebanon. These protests are in part triggered by the government’s failure to provide an adequate solution for garbage processing, collecting, and recycling. The true catalyst for the protests stems from a number of problems, including…
Listen to Another Musical Arabic Masterpiece by Marcel Khalife Posted by jesa on Jun 30, 2015
Marhaba! As you all by know by now, Marcel Khalife is one of the most respected and known musicians from the Arab world. He is actually one of my favorite artists. Today, I am sharing yet another beautiful ballad by this one-of-a-kind artist. This noteworthy masterpiece is called Ya Naseem el Reeh, which roughly translates…
It’s Getting Hot: How about a Fruit Salad the Lebanese Way? Posted by jesa on May 31, 2015
Marhaba! Billions around the world look for ways to cool down on a hot summer day, and for the next few months we need easy recipes for dishes, appetizers, and drinks to help us cool down. In the past, I have shared how to prepare Yogurt Cucumber Dip and Fattet Djej with Yogurt. Both recipes…
The $1 Million Dollar Bus (2) Posted by jesa on Apr 14, 2015
Marhaba! One major lesson from this remarkable story in the previous post is a constant struggle for war torn societies to be able to rehabilitate themselves after the guns of war have silenced. Sami Hamdan’s story in the article reflects how many people in most war-torn states are looking for ways to commemorate the end…