In a previous post, I mentioned that attending an opera was one of the items on my bucket list. Though I love music and the performing arts, I am in no shape or form knowledgeable enough, but have always thought of it as an essential experience any person should have. The opportunity presented itself as we…
Tag: Memories
So, I Haven’t Been Writing Lately
I have to be honest with you: throughout 2015, I would internalize every conversation, every incident, every meeting with a vendor in hopes that I would later use it as material for the blog. Challenging myself to write every single day also made me more attentive to my surroundings and even a better listener. It…
Our Wedding in Three Minutes
After so many broken promises and false hope, I am happy to say that our wedding video has finally been delivered, ending months full of frustration and waiting. With that, I can safely say that this long wedding-themed chapter in our lives comes to a close. No more planning, no more vendors, no more waiting. And…
The Lowlights of Our Trip To Sri Lanka
You know how they say that time flies? Well, our holiday was about a month ago, and yet I’m still writing about it. Maybe that’s because a part of me wishes we were still there, enjoying seeing new things and taking in all that beautiful scenery. But to say it was a flawless trip wouldn’t…
Post-Travel Thoughts: Noisy Beirut
The honking horns. The cars passing by blasting loud trashy music. People shouting. Motorcycles whizzing by, each one louder than the next. These are the unmistakable sounds that one is in the very heart of Beirut. Sounds that no matter where you go in the world, you always come back to. They even start the…
When A Group of Strangers Travels Together
In the lead up to our trip to Sri Lanka, I had been telling Ahmad that maybe it wouldn’t be so bad that we would be travelling as part of a group, doing everything together for the next few days. If anything, I hoped it would lead to new friendships (as I am always looking…
Vacation Planning
I find researching a trip just as exciting as going there. Maybe it’s because I hate surprises and don’t like having a plan, but I truly do enjoy reading guidebooks, browsing the internet for advice, and watching episodes of the Amazing Race that feature the location I will be going to. I know that many encourage others…
When A Friendship Disintegrates
In the past, I may have been too quick to label someone as my best friend- I guess because I didn’t have much friends growing up and anyone with whom I seemed to click and trust with my thoughts fit instantly under that category. I wish I knew then that this would only come to…
The Road to Abdelli
Getting to Abdelli seemed easy enough- according to the tiny piece of paper Ahmad had printed out and handed to me to use for navigation as we made our way to the North. It did not, however, convey just how many unpaved twists and turns we would have to take to get to what I…
A Weekend Away at Les Terrasses de Abdelli
Snow is not exactly my best friend. For someone who is born right in the middle of winter, I cannot stand the cold and the charm of everything covered in white wears off really, really fast. Plus, the terrible road conditions always terrify me so I always try to put off any trip to the…
Beyond Beirut 