by brantstew | Jul 10, 2013 | beirut, education, hope, hunger, refugees, syria
Over my years of gypsy-like fervent travel, I have come to take extreme pleasure in returning to familiar places. My return to Beirut last week was no exception. My cab driver from the airport brought a huge grin to my face as I listened to him complain about having...
by brantstew | Jun 17, 2013 | aleppo, beirut, lebanon, refugees, syria
A Syrian refugee, accompanied by his son, watches a news broadcast from Aleppo. While visiting the family in their home outside of Beirut, Lebanon, they inform me that they watch the news every day in order to see and hear what is happening in their home city. Most...
