When they told me making friends in adulthood would be hard, I laughed that off. It couldn’t possibly be that hard. But maybe I laughed too soon. Because ever since I graduated from college, the number of friends in my life has steadily decreased and there have no been many opportunities to make new ones….
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Not For Me
Ten days into the new year and I think I’m already failing on one of the more important resolutions I’ve made: get out of my comfort zone. Because if last night was any indication, then I’m just not yet ready to leave the comfort of my home, with my warm blanket and comfortable pyjamas. I’ve…
It Is Not Sunday
This is one of those days when I can’t think of something to write- or rather I have some topics in mind but not the time to write them down. Today was one of those days where you think it’s a Sunday but rather it’s not just yet the last day of the week. But…
How We Welcomed 2016
In the past few years, I learned that there are so many ways to spend New Year’s Eve in Lebanon. There’s no short of events and parties to attend. Or the equally popular spending the night in the mountains with a bunch of friends. But I do not party and I am actually terrified of…
A Great Gift
Sometimes you get a present that completely catches you off guard- surprises you in a way that you never really thought was possible. For me this was a scrapbook that Lina gave me the night before the wedding, documenting all the important memories in our friendship from the day we met up until this point….
Hostessing
While getting the house together, I was most excited about having people over: hosting fun gatherings and sharing food. So I was pretty ecstatic to plan my first brunch, spending almost a week researching recipes and putting things together. I have to say that even though I had faith in myself that I could pull…
Independence Day BBQ
Lebanese food is famous all over the world for its flavors, textures, and variety. What would Lebanon be without its tabbouleh, hummus, kebbe, and shish taouk? So you would think that when our group of friends decided to have a barbecue to celebrate the country’s 72nd Independence Day, these would be the staples and we would…
Settlers of Catan
I love learning new things- and it seems that recently that focus has been on board games. I should be studying to get certifed, but instead most of my time is being spent on learning different games and strategies. Tonight, we are in the midst of playing rounds of Settlers of Catan. I have never…
We Chill on Sundays
Earlier today, when we made plans with our friends to have lunch at Oliver’s Kitchen and Coffee Shop, I had no idea that we would spend a good chunk of the afternoon playing Scrabble and trying to one-up each other with a vast vocabulary and some strategy. But while we were waiting for the group to…
Another Roadtrip: Bnachii
Most of our good ideas come about because we see something on the Internet that catches our interest and compels us to do it. Today’s trip to Bnachii in Zgharta, North Lebanon was no exception. For the past two weeks, Ahmad has been telling me that he saw a picture of the place, known for…
Beyond Beirut 