Update

29.07.2010 25 °C

Ok, my mom and little sister Seleene just left for America at 2 this morning. We spent the whole day with our grandparents and her siblings then drove them to the airport at midnight. Every one was sad to see them go. Since tickets are expensive and conditions are never stable here, we don't know when we will be able to go back. So now Synthia and I are here in Lebanon by ourselves. Granted all our family is here, but our parents are in the states.

This morning I started feeling a bit homesick. I want to see my friends again. I want to see my dad again. Sleep in my own bed and eat some Pronto Pizza. I am enjoying my time here, but will be glad to back to the states. And back to A&M.

Ok, so we recently went to Sidon. This is a city that Paul passed through in his missionary journey and I think Jesus did to, but Synthia can confirm it. Nothing there would show itself to be significant to that effect, but still. We saw an old seaside fort (apparently there are lots of forts from the Crusades in Lebanon). We also went to an old soap factory and a mansion in the city. This was pretty cool (look at the recently uploaded photos.)
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Tonight we will spend the night with one of our aunts from America. Then we go to our uncle's house tomorrow. Then up to my dad's village Mazmoura for the weekend. There is a party on Saturday night that will be bumpin'! It is for the church in the village, though, so it probably wont be bumpin' too much. It should be fun though. We have a house up there ( its not finished, just the structure is built.) It has a beautiful view of Lebanon and the Mediterranean sea. So I am pretty excited to be able to upload some photos and spend time there.

Sometimes I forget that I am in Lebanon and hear someone speaking Lebanese and get excited, but then remember everyone speaks Lebanese. Ok, thats it for random thoughts in Lebanon. Maybe next time they will be less scattered.