A few weeks ago I had the honor of chatting with James. James is an old friend back in Hawaii who has started a passion project called “Your Neighbor”. The idea behind this project is that it is a video series where James showcases peoples stories. This came about after 2020 wedged a division between…
Category: Lebanon
How I Fell in Love with Janerik in Lebanon
Janerik: Crunchy Green Sour Unripe Plums. Uncommon in many parts of the world, I came across this fruit during one of our Spring visits to Lebanon. I was hesitant about trying it at first, but seeing the excitement of the crowd, I decided to go for it. It is at that moment that I fell…
Easy and Delicious Lebanese Meal Ideas
We are far from professionals at making Lebanese inspired meals, but as a young couple who craves some of our Levantine loves we have mastered some of the easy Lebanese recipes. So, scroll below to read more about easy Lebanese inspired weekly meal ideas. Vegetarian Options Fatteh Fatteh is a nostalgia dish for us! You…
French Words that People Commonly Use in Lebanon
In the aftermath of the First World War, and as part of the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire, the League of Nations officially placed Lebanon under the French mandate in 1920. This lasted until 1943, and it was a time in which Beirut prospered as center of trade in the region. Most utilities and functions…
Lebanese Dessert Recipe: How to Make Vegan Sfouf (Turmeric Cake)
There are a lot of things to love about Lebanon and Lebanese food. Lebanese desserts do not fall behind on that list, and one in particular stands out: Sfouf (aka Turmeric cake). We teamed up with the amazing Sarah Khouri from Mayrouba Food to bring you this delicious Lebanese Vegan Sfouf Recipe. What is Sfouf?…
22 of the Most Common Arabic Proverbs – with English Translations
The Arabic language has numerous dialects relative to the different regions that Arabs inhabit. For instance, people in Egypt speak the Egyptian dialect. The Gulf/Khaleeji Arabic is the dialect common to Eastern Arabia or the Gulf region. Then, in countries like Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, you will hear variations of the Levantine Arabic. With different…
What Happened in Lebanon Since The Explosion
To learn about the timeline of the months and years leading up to the explosion, view this article by The Guardian; otherwise, scroll below for a list of what happened in Lebanon since the explosion. A month has passed since the Beirut Port explosion. Although reporting about the explosion has died down in international media,…
Zuhair Murad’s “Rise From The Ashes” T-Shirt. Who Wore it?
By now, the world knows about the explosion that hit Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, on the 4th of August. Everybody united and expressed solidarity with the people of Lebanon. In an attempt to help Lebanon, Zuhair Murad designed a “RISE FROM THE AHES” top. Sold as a t-shirt, hoodie, or a tank top, the…
Top Pages To Follow About Lebanon
It is to no surprise that all media outlets are covering the devastating Beirut explosion and it’s horrific consequences. From the New York Times, The Economists, the U.S. Embassy in Beirut to the smallest news outlets in the world. Unfortunately, the coverage is slowly dying down, but that doesn’t mean the problems aren’t still there…
How Much Was Raised for the Beirut Explosion
It is well-known that Lebanese people are resilient. I want to clarify this. Resilience is not some sort of quirk of their character, but rather a trait they had to adopt to endure the harsh realities of their country: foreign occupiers, homegrown relentless warlords, and pure utter governmental negligence. I want to erase the association…