Do you want to have the time of your life, forget your worries, eradicate stress and… discuss metaphysical issues, religion, God, the Universe, Star Wars, Death, superheroes, princesses etc…? Very simple! play or listen to your kids, grand kids, other kids…
To be or not to be a DinoW- Middle age or the first “Hollow feeling“!
Let’s start with the first time you felt “middle aged”.You went shopping at a very fashionable youngish shop. The sales girl (your kids’ age of course) starts by giving you the Maaam here and Maaam there then she takes you…
Y’en a marre…
…des détritus, poubelles, odeurs nauséabondes, pollution, microbes en tout genre et de leurs dames de compagnies. Ces « drôles de dames » ou plutôt ces messieurs pas drôles du tout ne semblent pas affectés par leur environnement enseveli sous les saletés et…
Les talkshows politiques ou l’art de parler pour ne rien dire
Je parle bien sûr des talkshows politiques libanais et pas des quelques rares émissions intéressantes qui nous rappellent de temps en temps qu’il existe des intelligences libanaises de haut niveau qu’on omet, à dessein, d’inviter par peur de réveiller les…
When you “Hit” Middle age
“Hit” is the word since middle age hits you with the same impact as a hurricane, tornado or cyclone….It engulfs you and knocks you out! Dizzy, shocked, bereft of words to describe the feelings that suffocate your mind and weakens…
Love at first sight between Kids & mobiles/devices
Way before they get their own mobiles or devices, kids are awestruck, lost for words, filled with wonder whenever they get near a mobile or an ipad…The first moment we put it in front of their eyes, we lose them…for…
Dinner with my friends and…. Our mobiles!
Take a minute and remember the last time you had dinner with your friends. How many minutes of “sane”, continuous conversation did you have? 2, 3 or maximum 5 without being interrupted by the sound of a cellphone ringing? “Sorry…
Me, Moi, Myself, My selfie, My mobile, My cocoon
We are in love more than ever with our mobile and… ourselves ! It’s become our first love, unique love most of the time, the most trusted friend and, the only one we can rely on with our deepest secrets, confidences,…
Nothing beats getting in a taxi with a Lebanese driver in Beirut
Standing on the roadside, waiting for a taxi in Beirut? In seconds 3 or 4 cabs make pirouettes to get to you regardless of traffic, other drivers, cars, horns… and the winner almost sweeps a passerby to get to you.…
Spinach with Hummus à la Wafaa
Ingredients for 4 persons (Spinach with Hummus ) 3 bunches spinach or 3 frozen spinach packs 2 tbsps. lemon juice 2 crushed garlic 1 sliced, grilled onion 1 chopped bunch of coriander 1 tbsp. soy sauce 2 tbsps.olive oil 4…