i have the luxury of taking a break..

everyone in beirut, does not.. most of my college friends and my entire family (minus my parents and brother) can't just forget about what's going on and live their life.. but i can.. because i am all the way over here.. in mexico city at the moment.. and i have no idea how i can help.. but to share their stories with the rest of my readers.. i am still shocked and repulsed by the international sphere's reaction here.. and let me be fair.. it is not the international reaction really.. because that is on Lebanon's side.. it's the fact that 3 countries have sooooo much power over what happens.. namely, the US, the UK and Israel.. isn't that just perfect?? yeah.. kind of makes you think where interests lie no? regardless.. i am not here to blame countries.. but i will blame their governments.. i have friends in israel that don't agree with what's going on.. that see it differently.. but those are not the voices you will ever hear.. below, again are some links i think you would find useful.. any help you can give Lebanon is HIGHLY appreciated..

http://www.beirutupdate.blogspot.com/ (my friend zena's blog.. also linked to from The Guardian)

and below are SOME of the blogs she also has mentioned on her site that i think are awesome and give this whole "evilness" a human voice..
http://hopefulbeirut.blogspot.com/
http://littlepaperboat.livejournal.com/

again.. i cannot believe what is happening, while i am in mexico city, i am update on whatever the Lebanese community is doing over here (peace march last week for instance).. and as soon as i get back to LA, i will do what i can.. in the meantime though.. my lebanese friends / family.. keep strong.. you are our inspiration.. and we, no matter where we are.. will get through this..

believing in peace,
nounou