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The $1 Million Dollar Bus Posted by jesa on Apr 12, 2015
Marhaba! On 13 April every year, thousands of Lebanese around the globe and in Lebanon take a moment to remember the devastating civil war that erupted on 13 April 1975. Many observers still remember where they were exactly the moment that extreme rounds of violence ensued around the capital of Lebanon: Beirut. Some recall where…
Sing with Fairouz in Arabic: Take Me My Beloved Posted by jesa on Feb 14, 2015
Marhaba! Happy Valentine’s Day Arabic lovers! Many of you enjoyed learning how to express beautiful love expressions in Arabic! I know that many of you just adore Fairouz’s beautiful songs. Many of you Arabic lovers have reached out to express your desire to learn more of her great songs. Well, you came to the right…
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…
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…
In the Square We Met My Love Posted by jesa on Oct 29, 2014
Marhaba! In the past I have introduced you all to one my favorite Arab musicians and singers, the great late Wadih el Safi (وديع الصافي). Known as the Voice of Lebanon, Safi has produced multiple masterpieces that have become part of Lebanese culture and folklore. He is by far a cultural icon in the Arab…
Have you Heard About the Latest Film Festival in Lebanon? (2) Posted by jesa on Oct 26, 2014
Marhaba! I am confident you all enjoyed learning about the latest film festival in Tyre, a beautiful coastal city in Southern Lebanon. I think it’s really important to have some venues for cultural expression given all the craziness and turmoil that’s been happening in Lebanon, Syria, and other states in the Middle East. People need…
Have you Heard About the Latest Film Festival in Lebanon? Posted by jesa on Oct 25, 2014
Marhaba! Do you like films? Well I certainly do and they’re a type of expressive and visual art. Well obviously, different genres require different scripts, actors/actresses, and scene locations, but every movie has a certain message. Personally I like old classics, such as Casablanca or Gone with the Wind, and action movies, comedies, thrillers, and…