to love or not to love,

there are those lebanese who love their country and those who dont. 

i am one of those who loves lebanon owing to literally everything, even the smell of car fumes when you open your windows in the city, because it smells like home. i'm oblivious to so many of its flaws because i experience so many amazing things every time i visit. i feel that many people are driven in such a creative way which really inspires me. its something that is missing in london, where everything is so big and needs to be so commercial for it to be considered a success. 

my sister pointed out to me that many of these exciting projects are possible here because there are so little restrictions. another person said that living there in general can be such a pain in the ass and yet another person told me that the country is doomed anyway so there is no future. 

i love that i'm oblivious to all the imperfections of lebanon, it is probably the only way to really enjoy everything it does have!

anyway, i got a little side tracked with my thoughts there. i really just wanted to show you two amazing stores i visited! orient 499 and maison de l'artisan beirut. it is quite pricey and i've heard by word of mouth there is a 'market' called basta where you can find these kinds of things cheaper. but still, great for ideas and eye candy of course.

OH and! i just started a facebook page. i'm a little nervous to go so public... but oh well here it goes.

FACEBOOK!
TWITTER!