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A Travel Paragraph A Day

By popagandhi | Published: 19 November, 2009
keeps the writing block at bay The Torino Express, Beirut Downtown Beirut was swanky. Saifi Village was strange. I had to duck into a hair salon and get my hair cut by a gay man in Ashrafieh to avoid the guy following me on his scooter, and the other guy trying to sell me drugs. [...]
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Trip Notebook

By popagandhi | Published: 15 September, 2009
Staying Beirut: 17 April Pension Al-Nazih Very small, not much atmosphere, but clean and friendly (once you get to know them). Two dorms — one female, one male, 5 beds each. US$12/night. Total: 6 x US$12 = $72 Damascus: 23 April Al-Rabie Hotel Ramshackle old house in old Damascus, situated in one of the oldest [...]
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