Dead president for president
That’s former president Fuad Chehab (died 1973) up for reelection in the upcoming presidential race, according to these…
Municipality provides obstacle course
I wonder if the municipality of Beirut is training us. This lady seems to be doing well, even…
Hey ladies…
For those interested, this is actually not a joke. He told me with a straight face that he’d…
Valentine’s preparations
“I love you 1 extra degree” Think that’s weird? Check out the phallic Valentine wears at this Beirut…
Catwalk vs. sandbags
The bustle of Hamra was interrupted last night by techno music as models were paraded through the street.…
Policeman: Photography is “illegal” in Hamra
A few minutes ago I was taking this picture when a policeman shouted at me. Cop: “Hey, stop,…
It could be nothing…
A friend recently sent me a picture of a major construction site going up in Hamra. It’s probably…
Jumeriah Beach, Hamra
This guy seems a little bit far from home. Also don’t miss the ode to St. Charbel in…
Vintage Hamra shopping center
This was probably all lit up Las Vegas style in the 1960s. But now the bulbs are burned…
Mosque security
One of the latest signs of a security crackdown since the twin bombings earlier this summer in Tripoli…