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Paradoxes, abstractions and indulgences: the myth of Lebanese joie de vivre
The notion that Lebanon is a country of brazen paradoxes is a commonplace conclusion arrived at by many foreigners who come here for any significant amount of time. So commonplace, in fact, that such … more →
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Paradoxes, abstractions and indulgences: the myth of Lebanese joie de vivre
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lilithhope wrote 1 year ago: The notion that Lebanon is a country of brazen paradoxes is a commonplace conclusion arrived at by m … more →
Alternative in all but substance
lilithhope wrote 1 year ago: Last weekend was my penultimate one in Lebanon before embarking upon a “Beirut to Beijing … more →
Miniskirts, collagen and institutionalised disempowerment
lilithhope wrote 1 year ago: The image of the stereotypical Lebanese woman is of one clad in a miniskirt and heels, with pouting … more →
Still a ticking timebomb
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lilithhope wrote 1 year ago: After Wednesday’s post=prisoner swap celebrations, things aren’t looking to perky out here in the la … more →
Decaying human bodies: the currency of post-conflict bargains
lilithhope wrote 1 year ago: Finally, two years and over 1,200 dead later: the end of the 2006 Israel/Hizbullah war. At 9 am this … more →
Are you a high-profile government official? Join in the trend and stop over in Beirut to show your support for Lebanon's functional democracy while you can!
lilithhope wrote 1 year ago: Condoleeza Rice: one of the few lucky people who can take a direct flight from Tel Aviv to Beirut. A … more →
Hizbullah's existential dilemna
lilithhope wrote 1 year ago: “Nasrallah’s speech only reaffirmed that Hizbullah cannot find an exit to its existentia … more →
Goodbye, Hizbullah Cafe
lilithhope wrote 1 year ago: Written on 21 May 2008 Ten days ago, the lexical set that dominated descriptions of contemporary Leb … more →
Reality Check
lilithhope wrote 1 year ago: Today, I spent the day sunbathing on the rooftop swimming pool of the gym near my house. From the ro … more →
the tempest
lilithhope wrote 1 year ago: 9 May 2008, 2:20 am The dull sound of not-so-distant explosions awakens me with a jolt. Through the … more →
a storm is brewing...
lilithhope wrote 1 year ago: 8 May 2008, 1 pm In six months of living in Beirut, I have come to feel that there exists and uncann … more →
where to turn?
lilithhope wrote 1 year ago: Written on 7 May 2008 My IB history teacher always used to say that empty stomachs are the fodder fo … more →
Civil War Commemoration
lilithhope wrote 1 year ago: Written on 23 April 2008 Ten days ago, Sunday 13 April, marked the thirty-third anniversary of the b … more →
Gaza, the UN and me
lilithhope wrote 1 year ago: Written in February 2008 That the United Nations is both the seat and symbol of world hegemony was n … more →
