Life in Lebanon

When people ask me about life in Lebanon I usually hesitate to describe it or comment on this issue because I am afraid to give the wrong idea about the situation. Anyway What I will do here is to write the words that comes to my mind when I think about:

1- Lebanon:

• Country in the Middle East,
• Middle East is the center of the world conflict...

2- Life in Lebanon:

• Stress,
• Very Bad Economy,
• Chaos,
• Assassinations,
• Car Bombs ("Bag" Bombs also!),
• No electricity,
• No Water even though there is plenty of water and rivers in Lebanon!?,
• No Insurance (Social security isn't paying even though we are paying our taxes!),
• No retirement plans,
• Salary increase is in no match for the Cost of Living increase. Some families and individuals are really in a very bad situation.
• Very bad political situation.
• Most Politicians are corrupt.
• Mobile Rates are the most expensive in all the world. Why!?
• Green areas are shrinking.

During the 15 years (1975-1990) war, bomb shells marked nearly every building and road, in many areas buildings were demolished. A year ago (Feb-2005) and until now, even after the war has finished, explosives and assassinations are everywhere.


... Lebanon is also:

• Freedom,
• Revolution,
• Will for Change,
• Sea and montain together in a superb view,
• A special living style,
• No fear
  
• .. is a "Light House" for culture and freedom
  

Living in Lebanon has a positive side. It makes you believe in God and allows you to have a personal relation with him, because in this country you need to pray every minute for survival.

It's really a miracle to survive in this country.