A Night At The Opera

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…

Stressed Out

My sister calls it the “Monday song,” so it’s become an integral part of my Monday mornings to listen to 21 Pilot’s hit Stressed Out. She’s totally right: it’s catchy, unsophisticated, and I bet that anyone in a certain age group can very much relate to it- especially when they’re preparing for the week ahead. In…

Dabke and The Lebanese Wedding

If you had asked me almost a year ago, how I felt about the dabke being featured at my wedding, I would’ve probably given you a huge look of disapproval. At the time, I was trying really hard to shun all aspects of a traditional Lebanese wedding, particularly because it’s just not my thing. I…

Nothing Left- Kygo ft. Will Heard

If I had to name one artist who impressed me in 2015, I would pick Kygo. The Norwegian DJ, who is only 24, has had quite the year with all of his songs becoming instantly recognizable. What sets him apart from other DJs taking over the airwaves is his tropical house style. You can put on…

Layla-Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton is a legend. I know that whenever I am feeling down or need a reminder that great music still exists in a time like this, I put on his discography and allow his massive talent take center stage. I was thrilled to find out that he recorded a special performance at the Royal…

I Know This Much Is True

Thanks to the really cool app that is Anghami, I haven’t downloaded any music in a very long while. In fact, I often find myself listening and re-listening to the playlists they have because they’re really well put-together and tend to play right along with my mood. If you haven’t checked it out yet, do…

Down The Aisle

When we first met with our DJ, we spent 10 minutes going over our likes and dislikes for the playlist, and the rest of the hour trying to determine what we would do for the grand entrance portion of the evening. You see, we had long since decided the traditional zaffe or any offshoot of…

Plenty of Fun

The greatest compliment we’ve gotten about our wedding is that it was a lot of fun. And that means the world to Ahmad and I, because that’s exactly what we aimed for. We didn’t want the fanciest decorations or the most expensive arrangements. We don’t care if our wedding isn’t considered the wedding of the year…

The National Anthem Debacle

As I arrived to work this morning, I ran into my manager, and after exchanging greetings, she asked me whether I tried calling someone today. I, in fact, had not. So she quickly filled me in, that trying to call anyone would mean hearing the Lebanese national anthem before the dial tone. Because Lebanon’s Independence…

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…