Lebanon

When I discovered that the conifers in my garden were in fact cedars and not a type of fir, I was thrilled!

Besides being the emblem of my country of birth, Lebanese cedars have multiple benefits.

Read on to find out more!

In view of the devastating fires once more destroying our forests in Lebanon, my heart aches profoundly and I know that we belong to this land, where our roots are deeply ingrained… quoting my fellow countryman, Gibran Khalil Gibran

Another sad day for Lebanon… in 2020 and previous years, fires destroyed a lot of acres. Today, the forests in Qobayat, in the North of Lebanon, are being consumed by multiple wildfires 🤬🤬

I received this beautiful message from my best friend in Brazil... and decided to share it with you all!

Pardon my translation as my Portuguese language skills are quite rudimentary 😊

Last year, on November 22, while heading to the airport, I felt the urge to write. Check my rant here.

I remember having mixed feelings: on the one hand, I was happy to go away from the organized chaos to take a breath of refreshing air, all the while wanting to celebrate Independence day in my country of birth...

This year felt totally different. And somehow I couldn't write about it. It was another event that triggered me. Read on to find out more :)

More than 13 days into the Lebanese people's uprise, many things have happened.

Nothing too surprising so far.

Let's have a recap and sort of quick analysis of the facts.