Although I was in Lebanon around 3 weeks ago a lot of things have changed here mostly related to security. It seems people are starting to worry about all the bombings that are taking place and it shows with the extra security precautions.
My hotel for example doesn’t allow cars drive up to the entrance anymore and while entering the hotel I now get scanned with a metal detector. Bliss Street where the American University is located, now has yellow no parking warning on both sides of the street.
Yesterday evening I also passed by the ABC mall in Achrafieh, a place thats usually packed with young people shopping and hanging around at the cafes but yesterday when I passed at 9:15PM half the stores were closed, the other half were closing down and there were barely any people around. Since the bombings are taking place at night, everyone is afraid of the dark.
I am not worried about the bombings but its pretty obvious that this years tourist season in Lebanon has been killed.
10 replies on “Afraid of the dark”
Damn, that really does is sad. The tourist season is the one thing that can bring people back to lebanon and replenish the country.
I hope things get sorted out soon.
Its really sad what’s goin on in lebanon, what pisses me off , is how the army left those refugee criminals all this time , they should of nuked them ages ago
Wow, how sad. Thanks for the timely eye-witness account and insightful look at the world around you. This is why I keep reading.
I am really disappointed from tourist point of view since the summer is the perfect season to have some good time in Lebanon ” not forgetting the winter time for ski lovers … i wish that the whole situation get settled down very soon …
Mark: wish you a safe stay and to come back soon to your beloved wife 🙂
Thats Really bad 🙁
Correct me if am Wrong, When i went to lebanon 3 Years ago in winter! All Shops Closed at 8ish or 9 (clothes etc.)
Sad and depressing
so sad…
just like last year,, it’s a conspiracy
fck all whose involved in this
hehe! yep that’s Lebanon after 9pm it’s you(if you dare to go out), the cops and the army on the roads (+the bomber if you’re unlucky)
btw: It’s the first time I check your blog! good job, hope you return to Lebanon some day (I know bad post to put that in :S )