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Construction site at my house
Just outside my living room window......which begins work at 7am every morning, including weekends.
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Lebanon has made progress toward rebuilding its political institutions since 1991 and the end of the devastating 15-year civil war. Under the Ta'if Accord - the blueprint for national reconciliation - the Lebanese have established a more equitable po... [read more]
Lebanon has made progress toward rebuilding its political institutions since 1991 and the end of the devastating 15-year civil war. Under the Ta'if Accord - the blueprint for national reconciliation - the Lebanese have established a more equitable po... [read more] Blog: Building a New City?, or Living in a Construction Site
Date: November 26th 2008
Okay, I'm cheating on this blog because I live here. Ashrafieh has converted from a posh district of the city to a large construction site. Literally, it's nearly every block that has a new apartment building coming up. What's happening? At about 6am, small groups of Syrian construction workers start walking up the hill from Sodeco to various construction sites around the district. Each ... read more
Date: November 26th 2008
Okay, I'm cheating on this blog because I live here. Ashrafieh has converted from a posh district of the city to a large construction site. Literally, it's nearly every block that has a new apartment building coming up. What's happening? At about 6am, small groups of Syrian construction workers start walking up the hill from Sodeco to various construction sites around the district. Each ... read more
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