Stories of Our City

Every city is Art

“You know I sometimes think, how is anyone going to come up with a book or a painting or a symphony or a sculpture that can compete with a great city. You can’t – cause like you look around – every street, every boulevard is its own special art form.” Gil (played by Owen Wilson) [...]

Thanksgiving

I am so humbled that I have so much to be thankful for- and so grateful for all the ones who have shared their lives, homes, money, food, time, stories, laughter, teaching, coffee, etc with me over the last year. Thanks

Adventures of house hunting

I know from the few times I tried to find a place to live in America, that house hunting in any country is not fun. But I have to say, that in Beirut, it is an adventure! Going to little to stores, random people walking down the street and just asking “Know of any [...]

Adjusting

It seems that my life is a constant adjustment right now. Not having a place to call my own, means that I am at the mercy of my friends (and thank goodness, I have generous friends!). But that means that I have to adjust to their schedules, their space, their lives…..and there isn’t much down [...]