​Expectations

With these and a lot of other question I noticed that my friends are thinking about it and being aware of how little we know about other cultures and countries.

Sitting in the grass near the shore looking at children playing, boats sailing and people enjoying their time, I’m wondering how people in Beirut spending their time now. Are they also enjoying their time on the beach and looking at the same thing I do? Knowing that I will be there my head is spinning. What do I expect from Lebanon, the people and what is my position in this whole story? Do I expect to be a part of something I don’t know about? I know I have no clue what to expect actually. My opinion is based on articles, movies or news items, which are meanly negative. But I believe there is a daily life, which isn’t that different from ours. The news items I see makes me think about I don’t know anything about living in a country with bombings, poverty or suppression. What would I do when I’m in such an environment. Would I have the strength to act like those people? I think those people need a lot of strength to leave their home country, they don’t have a choose, if they could stay, they would.

My friends opened their eyes as well they want to know more about the Middle-East. I receive messages from friends to remind me of interesting lectures, articles or documentaries to see. Which makes me very happy, because it shows that people want to know more, ask themselves questions, what do I think? and what is going on? What are the stories about the news fact we hear? Is it the whole story? I have had so many interesting discussions the last few months, that I’m even more motivated to show my experiences to inspire people here in my surroundings and further. I want to get to know the people there, and show me their stories.

I general people are not that different. So the similarities in daily life will be my hot topic.