Thursday, May 15
Lately, I have been waking up early, and getting some of the basics done before the day really starts.
First, I make a list for the day, starting with the date and the day of the week, so I know exactly where I am. Then I list the items that I didn't get to the day before or the new things that have been added in.
then, for the past few days, I have gone out for a walk. (Without school, it is such a pleasure having a little freedom in the morning) (those days are almost over). My walking route takes me past ACS, the Hard Rock Cafe, the lighthouse "manara". and a place called "Uncle Deeks" a coffee place on the Corniche. On Monday, I was really having a hard time making any sort of a decision, and the only thing I could focus on was that I wanted coffee, and that led me to Uncle Deek's. Wow, what a good choice! I found out why there is so much traffic waiting outside his shop!
You can get espresso. You can get Arabic, or you can get a third alternative which no one had even considered. (thanks Arlo). Take a slug of sweetened condensed milk, a squirt of hot water, and froth that up with jet of steam. When you have a nice cup of foam, spoon a portion of Nescafe instant coffee on top, and hand it to the eager customer. Give them a moment to stir it all together before they drive away. That's why you have so many folks slowing down to go to Uncle Deeks for coffee in the morning. It's all the caffeine and sugar you need to start the day!tomorrow.
Is all of this giving you a sense that Beirut is getting on with life? I hope so, because that is what seems to be happening. Even in the face of monumental decisons/conversations/ negotiations, the Lebanese have a way of getting on with things.
The negotiators may be deciding if the airport will open (it will) or the downtown will get unblockaded (maybe not), but it is an evenly decided group that decides how things will go from here.
I think I will leave this blog unfinished and ready for revisions/completion tomorrow.
Stay tuned!
R
First, I make a list for the day, starting with the date and the day of the week, so I know exactly where I am. Then I list the items that I didn't get to the day before or the new things that have been added in.
then, for the past few days, I have gone out for a walk. (Without school, it is such a pleasure having a little freedom in the morning) (those days are almost over). My walking route takes me past ACS, the Hard Rock Cafe, the lighthouse "manara". and a place called "Uncle Deeks" a coffee place on the Corniche. On Monday, I was really having a hard time making any sort of a decision, and the only thing I could focus on was that I wanted coffee, and that led me to Uncle Deek's. Wow, what a good choice! I found out why there is so much traffic waiting outside his shop!
You can get espresso. You can get Arabic, or you can get a third alternative which no one had even considered. (thanks Arlo). Take a slug of sweetened condensed milk, a squirt of hot water, and froth that up with jet of steam. When you have a nice cup of foam, spoon a portion of Nescafe instant coffee on top, and hand it to the eager customer. Give them a moment to stir it all together before they drive away. That's why you have so many folks slowing down to go to Uncle Deeks for coffee in the morning. It's all the caffeine and sugar you need to start the day!tomorrow.
Is all of this giving you a sense that Beirut is getting on with life? I hope so, because that is what seems to be happening. Even in the face of monumental decisons/conversations/ negotiations, the Lebanese have a way of getting on with things.
The negotiators may be deciding if the airport will open (it will) or the downtown will get unblockaded (maybe not), but it is an evenly decided group that decides how things will go from here.
I think I will leave this blog unfinished and ready for revisions/completion tomorrow.
Stay tuned!
R
posted by MIke at 11:15 AM
1 Comments:
So...you were packed up two days ago.
How long are you going to keep us hanging? Where do you go? When?
Lebanon seems to cope with all this but I can't cope with you out on the street sleeping on your stuff.
Bro
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