You are Lebanese, and proud of it. We’re in May 2006, you are 28, you’ve been on the move since 2003, and you land in Belgium, the heart of Europe, joining your husband who moved with his multinational consultancy company to the Flemish student city of Leuven, 20 minutes East of Brussels.
Three months later, the [...]

While no accurate numbers are available regarding the Lebanese Diaspora, and while estimates on its total size vary wildly from a conservative number of 4-5 million to a maximum figure of 15 million, the Lebanese expatriates are a core element of the Lebanese society and the Lebanese identity.
Most of the expatriates, wherever they are and [...]

A question that tortures me in every calamity that happens back home.�
Rationally, I know the answer:
-       We are temporarily living here (outside our country) for career growth, skills development & sharing of knowledge. Unfortunately, such exposure is not accessible for most of us inside Lebanon.
-       To build a global expertise – Global is a [...]

Well… I will be sharing a recipe… a special one. It is not about our famous yummy ‘mezzé’ neither our generous colorful feasts nor our super tasty sweets.
What is it about then?
It is about something that Lebanese people have and are well known for. Most Lebanese living abroad have it. Mainly those away [...]

October 2007 - I’m on a plane, heading for Geneva.. To start a whole new life with the love of my life.. We just got married & I had to join him there. It wasn’t my first visit. Yet, the emotions this time are different: I couldn’t wait to arrive & launch this two-person adventure [...]

Lebanon has often been referred to as the Switzerland of the Middle East thanks to some of its natural advantages, such as its mountain based landscape and its 4-seasons weather, and thanks to its advanced banking sector.
I won’t go here into a debate on whether that title can be regained through its banking sector; However, [...]