Category Archives: life in lebanon

TALKING about teaching in Beirut

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Last month Alexa Hart interviewed me for her website Atlas Sliced. We talked about what it’s like living and teaching in Beirut, including how I got the job, what the benefits are, how to meet people, and of course the … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 16, 2013 by

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good food, good friends

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

I’ve never been much of a late night, party gal. Sure over the years I’ve had my fair share of late nights out, but more and more I’m quite content staying in, enjoying my comfortable apartment, and cooking a good … Continue reading →

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What to do on a rainy Saturday in Beirut

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

Head over to Mar Mikhael for a burger, fries and a shake at the teeny tiny, yet adorable, Frosty Palace. Then cross the street to Papercup and browse the carefully curated selection of books and magazines while sipping a perfectly … Continue reading →

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Something I Never Thought I’d Do in Beirut . . .

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

. . . but in the spirit of Claire’s birthday we braved the wheel! The ride was surprisingly more smooth than I had imagined and we timed the sunset just right. (Just don’t think about the 1/4 of the wheel … Continue reading →

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Dressember | Final Wrap Up

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

Here are the final looks for the last week of Dressember.                     I definitely could have pulled off a month of no repeats but I didn’t do a very efficient job of packing and had to wear … Continue reading →

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Dressember | Week Three Round Up

Posted on December 22, 2012 by

Hard to believe a month of dresses is almost over already! On Day 15 I got on a plane and headed to California for the holidays so this week is coming to you from L.A. instead of Beirut. Here are … Continue reading →

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Beirut in Insta | 2012 in Review

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

What do I love about Beirut? The fresh local food, the traditional architecture, the flowering trees in spring, the crumbling ruins, the hidden pockets of tranquility. I’ve been diligently documenting all of it with my camera phone and uploading the … Continue reading →

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Dressember | Week Two Round-Up

Posted on December 14, 2012 by

Half way through the month of December and a month of nothing but dresses! This was the last week of work before the holiday break so it was also my last chance to wear any really work-y dresses, so I … Continue reading →

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Dressember | Week One Round-Up

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

Well, the first week of Dressember is already over and I have to say it really wasn’t all that hard! I love dressing up and I haven’t missed pants yet.                 For next week the challenge will … Continue reading →

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