Late Thursday night I put a post on my Facebook wall which simply said “Missing Beirut a little bit right now…”.  I left Beirut about 4 months ago and even though not every day was easy there, I have so many things that I do miss about that city.  So I casually threw up that post… Read more

When you travel long enough, many of the museums around the world begin to look alike. There’s the glitzy fine arts museums, the ultra chic modern art museums, moody and hip photo exhibits and the underfunded but well loved community museums.  It’s not to say they are not important in their own right, but if you… Read more

It is getting to that dangerous time here in Beirut. That time when any sad, slow song or question about my departure date will send me into a bit of a teary tizzy.  I always have a pack of Kleenex close at hand in case of a surprise bout of sadness. Most times I don’t even… Read more

It is no secret to anyone who reads this blog that I am a big fan of Beirut. I cannot put my finger on what it is exactly but something about this city is familiar enough to make me feel at ease, but just foreign enough to make me feel alive and aware and like each… Read more