I arrived in Beirut yesterday. This is sort of like a homecoming for me as I lived in Syria from 1987-1990 but only got to Beirut once during that time because of the war. To be back here now feels like returning to a familiar but also unknown place.
And it is wonderful and startling. The city hums with a vibrancy and beauty that is unique. Even now (after having yet another stupid war inflicted upon them) the Lebanese people delight. They are great survivors and have a generosity of spirit that is terribly rare. How it survives against the backdrop of a lot of meaningless violence, I cannot imagine.
I will try to refrain from commenting on the political situation in this forum. (I will find some other forum for that.) But will hopefully post some decent photo’s (perhaps with a story attached) when I find some moments later in the week.
Daniel Rayfield
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3 months ago
Can`t wait it sounds wonderful yet it may have a grim side…... enjoy
butchart, 3 months ago
meanwhile back in the usa redbubble artists are fighting thier own war… but hey… have a good time
Al Neaimi, 3 months ago
How nice , you are close by then :
) Dubai here.)there are 2 Red Bubblers from Beirut , both girls maybe you could meet and take RB group photo how is that for a thought :
wish you the best of stay there ….......... Al Neaimi
Del Millar, 3 months ago
Hi Pilgrim, your writing conveys the atmosphere,
and your sense of adventure in discovering new sights,
it will be good to hear more and see some photos.
Hope your time there is pleasurable and peaceful…..thoughts etc
Pilgrim
in reply to Al Neaimi’s comment,
3 months ago
Al Neaimi, great idea have organised a little Beirut get together with Tony and possibly Sugarpop.
cheetaah, 2 months ago
Hi I just found you by LUCK…...lolol, I am from Beirut…......... left Lebanon in 1991…........I missed it…..... great you are back safe.
~Angel Warda~, 11 days ago
I hope you had a great time in Beirut. I am told it is a great city. My parents migrated there in the late 70’s from Baghdad in hopes for a new freedom…America. They made it here!!! I am 100% Assyrian and very proud of it. I also married a Lebanese and hope to be blessed with a visit to Beirut one day.