• Interview with Future TV

    I got interviewed by Future TV about the book release in their morning show عالم الصباح on Thursday 17/09/2009. Here is the interview:

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnADXoNPh2E]

  • Water problems

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    Well, it seems that all my trials of changing the water bottle at work are doomed for eternity. It’s unfair that they make them so heavy and thus impossible to carry. We girls always end up calling each other for support. I’m going to get a stock of 0.5L bottles w khalass. With this, I wish you all a lovely sunny week-end! 🙂

  • RFI radio show & Future TV

    Hello my darlings, no time for a post today, only some quick updates!

    As a result of tuesday’s meeting, we (Blogging Beirut, Beirut NTSC, Chroniques Beyrouthines, Jad Bitar & I) met for a radio show for Atelier des medias with Philippe Couve that you can happily listen to on Saturday morning on Radio Liban 96.2 and of which you can get a sneak preview on Blogging Beirut. I don’t know the exact timing yet but will let you know as soon as I do… [Updated] You can listen to it here.

    In other news, 😛 I will be in a live (oh no!) interview onFuture TV’s morning show today thursday at 10:30 am (if everything goes fine) to talk about the book & blog.

    Other than that, preparing for the signings and events to come in October, which is not a very easy job… With this, I wish you all a lovely day! 🙂

  • Bloggers uncovered!

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    This short post is to say thank you to RFI (Philippe Couve, Pierre Haski, & Eric Scherer), Nathalie & David from Chroniques Beyrouthines, and all of you who made it to T-Marbouta for today’s bloggers’ meeting! It was great to get to know you all in real and discuss all the top secret matters!

    Here is Blogging Beirut’s photo rendition of the event. Here is Beirut NTSC’s comment on the event. Here is Rue89’s review of the event. And here is Plus961’s summary of the event. Last but not least, for more accurate and relevant details, check Hummus’s review about the event 😀

    Who was there?

    plus961.com,

    29letters.wordpress.com,

    qussa.nl,

    bloggingbeirut.com,

    beirutntsc.blogspot.com,

    klekeesh.blogspot.com,

    kibot.blog.com,

    onoffbeirut.com,

    diaryofahalfandhalf.com,

    rue89.com,

    chroniquesbeyrouthines.20minutes-blogs.fr,

    hanane.me/blog/

    thereforedesign.com/blog

    (sorry if I missed anyone let me know and I’ll add it).

    Have a great day! 🙂

  • Stuck

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    This is what happens when you spend too much time working. Lesson: Never forget yourself while working! This story proves my hypothetical statement that office jobs are against human nature. My darlings, I’m literally falling asleep as I’m posting this, but I couldn’t stay  longer without seeing you! I have a lot to tell you, after a good night’s sleep. See you tomorrow! 🙂

  • Déjà vu?

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    I know, I know. The reason why we can panic so much is because we see terrible events from the past repeating themselves in a very, very stupid way. (Human are supposed to learn from their mistakes). But since I think we will be having a lot of surprises soon with the cabinet’s mission impossible, I decided to take things lightly, and not to panic unless things get REALLY messy. Which, hopefully, optimistically and idealistically will not happen. Keep it positive! 🙂 Have a great weekend!

  • It's time for… a REPRINT!

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    Yes ladies and gentlemen! I’m out books… They’re all either sold, or in bookstores. Since I am planning 2 future book signings, I will reprint! 🙂 Decision was taken after many hours of thorough reflection 😛

    Book signings planned for October:

    *28/10/2009: Ceramic Lounge, Saïfi Village: (this is the top secret project that is going to keep me busy and therefore a little bit slower in posting) Ceramic Lounge will be launching a special edition of stencils of my drawings for people to be able to paint them on ceramics! (plates, mugs, tiles … you name it!) The launching will also be accompanied by a presentation and a book signing session. More details soon!!

    * Youth Culture Center, Zouk Mikael: (Date TBD [=To Be Defined 😛 ] As the Library of Zouk Mikael is being restored and refurnished with many books, we will organize in collaboration a book signing there! I am very proud that Zouk Mikael has now a public library! You can submit your books there as well. Click here for more information.

    While I’m at it, I will also be presenting the blog and book at Pecha Kucha Night Beirut #6 along with 13 artists who will be talking about their work. Click here for more details.

    With this, I wish you a lovely weekend! I’ve got lots of preparations during this month, wish me luck! 😉

  • Amalgam in L'Orient le Jour

    Thank you Colette for the lovely interview. It was great meeting you 🙂

    To view the interview you can click here.

  • Smokin' !

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    No offense to any smokers! It’s everyone’s right to want to damage his/herself. But I really hate it when I have to suffer the terrible smells of smoke, that stick to my clothes, to my hair, etc. I don’t get how a closed area can have simultaneously a smoking and a non-smoking section. I say we prohibit smoking in closed areas 😀 What do you say?




  • If I were in charge…

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    I was dreaming about how my perfect Lebanon would be. Can we survive without politicians and without the millions of lingerie billboards? Slowly I realized that what would be the perfect lebanon for me might be a nightmare for other Lebanese. Maybe it”s better to keep a mess as it is rather than complicating it more. It seems that those “problems” are so engrained in our lives that they have become an essential/constructive part. And that was the thought for today! 🙂 Have a great week!

  • Surprise donuts!

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    It’s not easy to be stuck in a 2hrs traffic with inviting donuts on the adjacent chair. I tried to resist, I really tried. 🙂 with this, I wish you a great weekend! See you monday!

  • Trip to Batroun

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    I wish we only worked 1 day a week and had the 6 others off.. In a world of my own that would be the case! By the way, I didn’t know flying kites was so complicated. It was a really fun thing to do, and most importantly for Lara Z to be able to shoot the concept ‘go fly a kite’ for her flickr images that you can see by clicking here. I advise you to go to Batroun before the summer is over, it’s a beautiful city. Oh and thank you all so much for the lovely suggestions you made last time about places to go in Lebanon.  I have to say I now have a long list, and will keep you all updated on the trips and adventures. Have a beautiful day! 🙂