March 21 marks World Poetry Day, first declared by UNESCO in 1999. As stated on Wikipedia, it is a day to promote reading, writing, publishing and teaching poetry. throughout the world. March 21 is also Arab poet Nizar Qabbani's birthday. This year, Google celebrates Qabbani's 93rd...
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She empowers, when she is the one who needs empowerment the most. She brings generations to life, in a country where some husbands still get away with the murder of their wives, in the name of so called honor. She teaches tolerance and love, in a country...
She empowers, when she is the ...
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To Moni and Andy, my heart and soul, and the reason for my existence, I am writing this today. I am 30, healthy and still have so many things I want to accomplish in my life. But even if I fail to do so, and even...
To Moni and Andy, my heart and...
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To start this post, below is Wikipedia’s definition of code-switching: “In linguistics, code-switching occurs when a speaker alternates between two or more languages, or language varieties, in the context of a single conversation. Multilinguals, speakers of more than one language, sometimes use elements of multiple languages...
To start this post, below is W...
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I came across this today on Facebook and thought of sharing it. I find it funny. [caption id="attachment_856" align="aligncenter" width="300"] When Arab people have some spare time. They become funny translators :P[/caption] On another, more serious note, human translation can never be replaced. Have a project and need...
I came across this today on Fa...
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There’s more to teaching than just giving us school lessons. A teacher is a mentor, an educator, an idol, a parent, an inspiration. A teacher gives us life lessons. Every year, teachers in Lebanon go on strike in the hopes that they make a change in...
There’s more to teaching tha...
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On this International Women’s Day, I wish to see a higher Lebanese female representation in the parliament and other official institutions. I wish to see Lebanese women, all of them, stand up in the face of violence, harassment, assault and inequality. I wish to see them follow...
On this International Women’...
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I’m not sure of the nationality of the mean dimwit who spread the body shaming meme about The Voice Kids finalist Zein Obeid, but the awful picture has been spreading like wild fire across social media. [caption id="attachment_835" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Such a cute and happy kid[/caption] Cyber...
I’m not sure of the national...
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Lebanese Lynn Hayek was crowned the winner of the first season of The Voice Kids yesterday in a live finale. [caption id="attachment_828" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Lynn singing the winner's song at the end of the finale of MBC The Voice Kids[/caption] Throughout the show, all contestants showed unmistakable...
Lebanese Lynn Hayek was crowne...
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I can’t stress enough the freedom that comes with being your own boss, but with that also comes the imperativeness of making your own business decisions and being responsible for them and their consequences. More people are tending to work on a freelance basis nowadays. This...
I can’t stress enough the fr...
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I don’t work a 9 to 5 job because I run my own freelance business from the comfort of my home. Some might think this gives me all the time in the world to do whatever I want. However, the struggle is real to be...
I don’t work a 9 to 5 job be...
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I was born Lebanese. I didn’t choose it, but I wouldn’t change it even if I could. I am proud of being born with the privilege of being trilingual. That said, some things Lebanese people do or say irritate me. After all, I am a...
I was born Lebanese. I didn’...
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Depuis que j’étais petite, je m’amusais avec mon frère et ma sœur à traduire mot à mot des expressions et des proverbes libanais. Le résultat était toujours hilarant. Avec le temps, j’ai appris quelques autres expressions traduites mot à mot de différentes personnes. Le suivant est...
Depuis que j’étais petite, ...
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It is a new day of a new month of a new year, and while fresh starts are great, picking up where you left off is sometimes best. New Year’s resolutions are a really good way to set yourself on the right path, but with time,...
It is a new day of a new month...
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November has always been a month that is very dear to my heart. Sweet November (how I like to call it) is the month I was born in (November 9, to be exact). It also marks the month I decided to establish my own business,...
November has always been a mon...
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