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Golden owl spotted in Tyre

By Rami on May 2, 2013 in Lebanon

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Following the dolphins that were spotted near Jounieh few months ago, and the seal lion in Tyre last week, workers in Hiram Hospital spotted four golden owls in the hospital’s garden today.

Workers in Hiram Hospital were surprised to spot on Thursday four golden owls in the hospital’s garden in Tyre, noting that this kind of bird is uncommon to the country’s wildlife.

A Golden owl is characterized with far vision, particularly in low light, and is dubbed “cleaner of the environment” and “farmer-friendly” since this bird feeds on rats and insects.

According to some experts, the aforementioned species are coming to Lebanon due to climate change since this phenomenon has a significant direct effect on animals. Source

I wonder what’s coming next!

Dolphins spotted in Lebanon’s sea

By Rami on April 20, 2013 in Lebanon

This video was shot 2-3 kilometers out of Jounieh.

Thank you Lynn

The solution to traffic jam in Lebanon

By Rami on May 14, 2012 in Funny

These people found the ultimate solution to traffic jam in Lebanon, set up an Arguileh and share it with people around while stuck on the highway. Better yet, want to avoid fights during the wait? Add some Bekaai made “tobacco” to it!

Thank you @krikOrianm

Old videos of Lebanon

By Rami on March 16, 2012 in Lebanon

Check out this collection of old video segments shot in Lebanon during the 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s of last century. I just love to watch these stuff and see how did the country use to look like before eruption of the civil war.

The videos vary from a report about the events that led to our independence in 1943, to random scenes from Beirut, Jeita Grotto, Telepherique Jounieh, as well as footage of the US marines landing in Lebanon in 1958.

It’s a bummer though that a lot of the listed videos are silent since they’re just offered for preview while the full versions require a license fee, but they’re still worth watching anyway.

Thank you Kheireddine.

Meshtah Dagher – Haret Sakhr

By Rami on February 13, 2012 in Lebanon

This small kiosk called “Meshtah Dagher” on Haret Sakhr main road has some really great Saj Manakish. For some reason the guy there (Charbel) refers to them as “Meshtah”, which to my knowledge is a kind of bread, while in fact the Manakish he makes are actually called “Mashrouha”. Anyway whatever they’re called, they just taste great!

Charbel is pretty generous with the ingredients, be it zaatar, cheese, or keshk, while the dough is thin and light, the kind that doesn’t make you feel stuffed when you’re done. Definitely worth a try when you’re passing by on a morning.

Screenshots from Flashman (1967) in Lebanon

By Rami on October 11, 2011 in Lebanon

Cool find by Beirut/NTSC of the below images taken from “Flashman“, and originally posted by Kheireddine in Skyscraper City.

So this is is how it was in 1967, the first one shot in Jounieh, the second in Maameltein back when the train ran through it, and the third one in Rawche next to the famous rocks. I am not getting nostalgic or anything, but – alongside that famous scene from James Bond (where he was having sex in Baalbeck!) – this is a throwback for a long-gone era (an era where things were brewing underneath the flashiness).

So, anyone got that scene of James Bond in Baalbeck? 😛

CK One shock drive-by graffiti

By Rami on September 18, 2011 in Lebanon

I hope next jobs won’t cause similar traffic jams! Cool job nevertheless.

Yet another Guinness world record: Longest bar in Jounieh

By Rami on August 24, 2011 in Events

This madness doesn’t seem like ending anytime soon, now we’re all set to break the Guinness record for the world’s longest bar. The event is happening on the 31st of August in Jounieh’s Old Souk, and tickets will be sold for 30$ including 2 drinks in all Jounieh pubs starting Thursday.

Check here for more details.

Partying on the highway

By Rami on April 27, 2010 in What the fuck!

I was on my way to Beirut on Sunday when I saw these guys literally having a party on the highway all the way from Halat to Jounieh!

Everyone in the car was standing, including the driver…

… since he can drive with his feet!

They kept exchanging CD’s with the Picanto on the left.

“the party don’t start until I walk in” more wazawiz are here!

Surprisingly (or not), there were several policemen on the road and none of them bothered to stop that car!

That’s definitely taking “wazwaza” to a whole new level!

Review: All Best Ideas

By Rami on December 3, 2009 in Reviews

This blog post is sponsored by AllBestIdeas.com

What the owners say:

All Best Ideas is the official name of the corporation. As you can signify from its name, All Best Ideas, we have some of the best ideas and products to send your dear people in Lebanon. Our products are categorized as follows:

Gifts: On All Best Ideas, you can find gifts that suit every person and occasion.
Flowers: You can also find some magnificent flowers that perfectly reflect your feeling towards the receiver. Since the beauty and classification of these flowers are irresistible.
Plants
Cakes
Balloons
Hampers
Home Décor
Games and Toys

At All Best Ideas, we believe that creativity and the expression of individuality represent two great human treasures. We recognize that people are looking for ways to express their individuality and creativity when shopping for themselves and others, a major challenge in today’s chain store-dominated retail environment. We have set out to create a business that makes best goods accessible to everyone. We are committed to provide first-rate customer service, and guarantee complete customer satisfaction with every purchase.

Our service is simple. First, you visit our website, check out our products, follow up the purchasing procedure, and order the products. Of course, this procedure is online.

When we receive your order, the products are well treated for sending to the required location, with a specific fee concerning the delivery.

What Rami says:

What I liked:

Their friendly online customer service agent. I had a chat with them today pretending to be a customer and they were very helpful.
The links on the left that make it easy on you to reach what you need to order based on your budget, occasion, theme, or recipient.
They have an actual showroom unlike other Lebanese flowers & gifts websites.

What I disliked:

Their blog, the posts are not related at all to each other. One post for example is about artificial rain! It should be used to communicate more with the readers. Maybe update them on the upcoming products.
The overall design of the website. I am no design expert, but I think there’s room for improvement in the website layout.

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