When the dates for the Eid al Fitr holiday was first announced at the beginning of May, I wasted no time in booking flights to Beirut. With 4 days off work and the prospect of a Mediterranean city, there was no way that I would be staying in the sandpit sauna that is Dubai in the summertime (I checked the weather, and it is still 37 C at 10pm… Somehow it didn’t feel that hot just a week ago!), especially after a toasty weekend in Muscat during Ramadan.

With my bags packed, Janelle and I headed out Monday, landing around 4pm local time. We were met by our driver, Zacharia, who is a wealth of knowledge. It turns out that the hotel we are staying at is less than 500 m from his parents and one of his 7 sisters! (He also has 5 brothers, including a twin, Yehya, who is driving us around for the remaining time, as unbeknownst to us, 2 other teachers from our school also called on Zacharia to be their driver! Small world. It also goes to show you the power of word of mouth recommendations. If you would like his contact, message me! Continue reading Eid break in Lebanon →