Ah, my daring readers, brace yourselves as I whisk you away on my latest adventure – a move from the hums of Beirut to the glitz of Dubai. Picture this: After a six-month boring stay in San Francisco being overworked, your globe-trotting, blog-writing protagonist has landed in Dubai to stay for the entire year! And …
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Get ready, dear readers, for another tale from the sparkling anthology of Closeted Mates chronicles. As your steadfast guide, I’m committed to showcasing the full spectrum of our shared experiences – from the vibrant to the solemn episodes of the gay dating scene in Beirut. Today’s narrative shines a light on a darker corner, a …
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As the proverbial “Yankee in King Beirut’s court,” one enjoys some rather lush fringe benefits. Top of the list? The lavishly legendary Lebanese love for hosting. It’s as if I’ve become a party-going pied piper, charming invites out of everyone and their distant cousin. And who am I to spurn such sociable enthusiasm? Every gathering …
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There I was, on a nondescript Wednesday, feeling friskier than a cat on a hot tin roof. So, I decided to take a spin on the digital dancefloor of Grindr – my one-stop shop for whimsy, allure, and everything naughty but nice in between. Now, darlings, you know I usually lean towards the vintage models …
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Alright, so here’s the deal — my knowledge of Arabic music is about as extensive as my understanding of quantum physics – zilch, nada, goose egg! I’m not exactly the music’s number-one fan, you know. There are a couple of singers I can manage to listen to for a song or two, but then my …
New Year’s Eve, the annual extravaganza of glitter, glamour, and gratuitous tipsiness, has a knack for delivering the unexpected – the fabulous, the cringe-worthy, and sometimes, a combo platter of both. Then, as we stumble into the first day of the new year, nursing a hangover that could take down a rhinoceros, our mood that …
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Despite Lebanon’s precarious economy, political instability, and various other challenges, securing a reservation at any restaurant during the Christmas season was as challenging as finding a good pair of skinny jeans on Black Friday. RuPaul’s Drag Race in Lebanon With new hotspots mushrooming all over Beirut, tourists and Lebanese expats flocked to the scene, adding …
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My first few months in Lebanon had been nothing short of a wild rollercoaster ride. I traded San Francisco’s fog for Beirut’s unique chaos, preparing myself for the unexpected quirks of the city, including inconsistent hot water, relentless power outages, and seemingly lawless traffic. But despite it all, I couldn’t help but be enchanted by …
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Once my French affair went as belly-up as a sunbathing croissant, I moonwalked back into Beirut’s dating scene like a love-seeking ninja, armed with a Costco-sized portion of optimism and a dash of jitters. Since touchdown in this urban jungle, I’d been multitasking like a caffeinated octopus: nesting in my swanky new pad, plunging headfirst …
On my first night in Lebanon, I checked into a swanky downtown hotel before moving into my apartment. After checking in with the hot receptionist (spoiler alert: we’d hook up later), I decided to dive into Beirut’s Grindr scene to sample the city’s products. Beirut, the city of a thousand mysteries, was experiencing a surge …
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