A blog about life in the hottest and holiest region in the world.
Why I Love Living in the Middle East
Yellow Post-It note left on my desk today by my handyman, Fady:
"Dear Mr. Androw: I put poison for mosquitoes in all the house. But you have to note: if their nationality is Arabic, we can't stop them."
Text message sent to my mobile phone yesterday:
"MBC TV now casting for its new reality show. If you are beauty smart female 18 & 24, looking to be rich and famous call us now."
--Andrew Lee Butters/Beirut
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