The Partying never stop. Every nation in the world still parties , it is human nature. I am sorry this is a stereotype and stereotypes are all wrong. I am sorry. I have to say that. Lebanese people are very hard working and always struggling to make ends meet, the stereotype of parties and what have you doesn't make things better.
Have you ever lied, stolen, used God's name in vain, looked wuth lust? if so you need to repent today and Believe in Jesus Christ to save you from Hell and go to heaven instead
I have visited 82 countries and Lebanon is definitely in my TOP 3 !!! Amazing nature, very rich culture and history, very welcoming and friendly people, crazy nightlife and very yummy food (I mean really really yummy) ! Beirut has it all ❤ ❤🇱🇧
Yeah dear brother I m lebanese you can also cross all lebanon in 4 hours from east to west to south to north a small country that has everything but very corrupted leaders this is why we Lebanese migrate everywhere I bet you u will find a lebanese guy respect to you dear brother
Despite the cruel setbacks, I envision Beirut returning to a magnificent society - long live Lebanon, its people and their many contributions to making this world a better place for all.
Incredibly sad what's happened to Lebanon because the people there are lovely. Incredible how optimistic and realistic many of those people still are. The storytelling in your videos is amazing.
What happened to muslim world ?? there is no modernity -:modern Thoughts ,human rights,freedom of speech ,democracy,organisational freedom ,Education ,publications 9/11 attack culprit were the best example of Arab world especially Saudi Arabia didn't achieved any social cultural moral intellectual educational democratical & organisational development most of muslim /African countries are "failed state" to ensure education ,security ,public service ,internal security, even moral values especially human rights , Afghanistan Somalia ,Iraq,Siria,Lebanon Libia yemen are the best examples for it and Egypt, Palastine , pakistan Begaaldash ,Saudi ,Sudan ,Iran Kashmir are the semi- failed states most this countries controlling by Warlords the muslim /African worlds are needed industrial training and educational institutes instead of militant group which leads them a complete abortion /wipe out the whole world is now discussing about Islamic terrorism; World was stucked and shocked by the brutalty & cruality of ISIS ,Al Qaida,Taliban,;Hamas, Hisbullah Bokoharam etc.... i personally shocked how one's can killed innocent children by blasting schools,only one answer :their brain not developed to intact modern world or there is no in intellectual development . unfortunately muslim's world Generally arab world and in especially the Levant countries are undergone intellectually highly in backwardness and In these regions any social reformation, renaissance ,enlightenment, & revival didn't happened , that's is the main reason of dictatorship , civil war , islamic terrorism &Anarchism,human rights violations All muslim countries should say to no any militant groups gulf countries are very famous for labour slavery and violent against house maids and if the crude oil is not invented the gulf countries would be a big tragedy ,by the Allah grace petroleum is changed their fate Only way to social development is implementing complete education,encourage publications ,establishing democracy,allowing organisations and political parties,freedom of speech the main reason of Arab backwardness are lack of Democracy, lack of freedom of expression(even mosques imam speach are recording),lack of political ,social ,cultural and religious organizations ,lack of cultural /social activities like literature,arts ,festivals Lack of visionary leaders & Refusal of printing press at its starting time ,lack of modern Education and doesn't get properly islamic education the printing Daily newspaper,Weeklies,magazines,periodical are very very nominal which is important part social development lebanon ,libia ,iraq ,siria ,yemen palastine etc most of countries are completely wiped out or falling in complete anarchy or ulta poverty If the LTTE was running educational institutions and medical colleges in Srilaka ; Their society will be become highly developed society ;but unfortunately they runs militat group it leads compete failure of Tamil people and pull down Srilankan in financial crisis which same as Arab countries Arab countries should be follow the social development and growth of Kerala the most socially developed society not only in india but also in world (in kerala you can see amazing harmony among three major religion Hindu Islam & Christianity;in ,in Srilanka LTTE focused in militant setup intead of social cultural educational development of their society ; it leads civil war and complete wiping out of them while in Kerala all religious organizations focusing in Educational institutions , the daily newspapers paper printing in Kerala around 50% of their population while it is in Egyp it is only 1% only one solution to irradicate the islamic terrorism and immorality to achieve the renaissance;open books libraries in each muslim villages and mosques promoting reading habits ;thus they can achieve modern civil values ,human rights,moral & ethical values ,democracy etc 10 years Iran -Iraq war,Kuwait invasion,Gulf war,9/11 attack,Thousands of bomb blasts in Iraq,IS,AlQaida,Boko Haram ,Taliban Hisbullha,Hamas,, ,Palastine ,Kurds & Hooties Yesdies Issues,Siriya/Libyan Civil wars,Countless suicide bomb,knife, Lorry ,gun attacks in Europe cities Nadia murad Jamal Kashoggi ,Jihadi john ,Muhammed Atta (May allah cursed him )Saddam hussain (May allah cursed him )Bashar al assad are showing their of lack of religious education ,humanity,morality,world views 1. The main reason is the foreign invasions Alexander ,Nepolean ,Chegisghan ,Thatharis,Timor ,Mugal ,Europeans Invasions to this regions in centuries made them social backwardness .South india is entirely deferent from north india in social/cultural development especially Kerala state which is achieved European standards in Human development index because of less foreign invasion to this region 2. Refusal of printing press there is a any reading habits like news paper ,magazines,weekly, classical books like novels Europe enlightened happen after invention of Pritting press unfortunately muslims countries are 150 years back,(Some sociologist saying it because of refusal printing press by Turkish Khaleefa for 2 centuries they did not achieve modern human values and human rights ,world view in kerala ( 1. lake of damocracy & organizations ;most of these countries are autocratic,military general ruled ,un-democratic ,one party ruled countries ;it made utter most backwardness of their citizens ,lake of damocracy, most of muslim contraries domocracy very very nominal or fake democracy presidential election is is fake democracy people only voting not participation very less(power should be decentralised same like india here states Governments are highly powerfule than central Government and under state government there is distict Panjayath ,block panjayath and Panjayath (it mean we are electing 5 persons to enforce the democracy Parliament member ,State Assembly member ,Dustrict panjayath member ,Division panjayath member , finally ward member )The Autocracy, political unrest and unstable Governance are made them centuries backward ,there is no political parties and organisations ,trade unions for labours, political parties of society /sects like workers ,Factory workers , Drivers ,Marchents ,teaches government employees ,doctors ,etc 2. lack of cultural /social activities /Festivals ,cultural events such as literature,drama,arts festivals ,classical cinemas which leads good harmony between people 3. lack of proper islaminc education(Madrasa);in Kerala (South indian State)excellent islamic & modern education getting the kerala muslim;it to be adapted by other muslim countries Kerala muslim best model of all others muslim world in both religious education and modern education 4. Lack of visionary leaders & corruption ,atrocity -State dependence and cowardice of the religious leadership. for example the cursed man Saddam Hussain; he killed millions Iraq -iran war , killed thousands of minority Kurds,he attacked Kuwat; it leads to Gulf war millions lost their live & wealth meanwhile Dubai ruler is delayed millions of dollars construction project to avoid nuisance of bird laying eggs near a project site. 5. It is absolutely failure of Arab mothers and teaches;they didn't teach moral values and stories,human rights values ,world views to theirs children /Student) only one solution to irradicate the islamic terrorism and immorality to achieve the renaissance;open books libraries in each muslim villages and mosques ;thus they can achieve modern civil values ,human rights,moral & ethical values ,democracy etc one decade Iran -Iraq war (1 million people killed),Kuwait invasion by Cursed Saddam Hussein ( we can say when hear his name لعنه الله وعلى آله May Allah cursed him and his family)that much cruelty he did in Middle east Gulf war,9/11 attack by Arab Youths led by cursed Muhamed Atta( we can say when hear his name لعنه الله وعلى آله May Allah cursed him and his family) .(3000 innocent people killed ) is best example of Arab backwardness Thousands of bomb blasts in Iraq ,(in my college time i had shocked about numbers bomb blasts reporting in newspapers)Palatines issue ,Kurds & Hooties ,Yesdies Issues,Siriya,Libyan,Yemen Civil wars,Countless suicide bomb,knife, Lorry ,gun attacks in Europe cities by arab refugees (Europe hosted and sheltered the refugee from Lavant region but they are killing people there also finally it was stunned and stucked for me that 80% levant men are womenizer during my 16 years job in Gulf
Having been over 30 times to Beirut and wider Lebanon 🇱🇧 the majority of the people old and young are fantastic, the food is great home cooking and eating out, excellent social life....very good summing up of the country.. now and for a long time the politics are fully corrupted as most politics is.
However, good looking women and children and think .....they support terriorist Hamas murders all over the Middle East. Well, run, run fast because the end of your beautiful city is coming soon; no god or religion ever stopped bombs or wars or killings. so sad to watch. Don't vote for murders or leaders spending your money on wars or weapons, spend it on education, on your infrastructure so tourists can visit soon. STOP SUPPORTING THE War MachIne. Stop be so ignorant and bird lame. Mature in you're thinking and seek freedom to wear what ever.
Thank you for bringing this to us to watch .I lived in Beirut for almost 9 years as an expat .I developed a deeper connection with the people and the country than my home country .I left Beirut two month after the public protest started and I cried when I watch the explosion on the news .I mate my life partner there and my first child was born there .Hope I will go and refresh my memories one day with my family .
Yeah I was thinking the same thing. She’s definitely talented and will keep growing. Also she’s a less nuanced host which is fine. Not Anthony but she doesn’t need to be either. I’m loving her videos!!
Thanks for your video, l spent 3 months in beirut in summer time and could not believe how it didn't rain once from June to September and thought just how unique on a natural level it is .l have been to 35 countries and never experienced such a difference and you can see it in all its expressions.
I have visited alot of countries in the world and stayed in Beirut for 4 years, Lebanon at it peaks was one of the best ever, the food whether atmosphere bar's club's etc , i feel so sad for what happened to this country
thank you, friend. We love you guys too. Btw we have eastern and European blood as well. I'm mentioning this because all Europeans and Levantines (esp. Lebanese) have a connection from centuries ago, even at the dna level. Peace and blessings.
You know Lebanon makes my heart ache, with all what has happened and still happening to this beautiful small country! I have lived in the US ,visited many European countries.Travelled and stayed in the West.Inspite of all of it's problems and imperfections.It remains a very charming and lively country.The Lebanese are civilized educated people, speaking 3 languages .A very resilient and strong society that adapted to withstand the hardest situations.The society is hybrid religiously , Muslims, Christians, Armenian Christians ,Druze.The recent Pope called it the country that makes the best example of coexisting religions living together.Whatever conflicts that happen between them is triggered by politics. Lebanon has one of the best cuisines in the world, famously known for it's artistic touch, taste and food preference versatility.You can have one of the best night life experiences in the world.The history and culture is one of the oldest in the world.The Lebanese originated from the Phoenicians . The people that invented the simple and practical format of writing .The best sailors in the world at the time,for trade and expedition purposes.Later on established Carthage city in Tunisia by Queen Elissa.And the famous Hannibal Barca that almost defeated Rome!By the way Barka is a famous existing Lebanese family. Historical sites from 3000BC are all over the place from different civilizations . Phoenician,Greek, Persian,Roman,Byzantine, Crusader,Arabic ect... Baalbek is the biggest religious complex in the world built by the Romans. Our small piece of land has a an extremely rich landscape with beautiful beaches along the Mediterranean .Rising into mountains up to 3000m above sea level Breathtaking scenery with valleys in between. There are tons of beautiful qualites and elements to this charming country.Travel bloggers are always surprised and fall in love with the country.Calling it their favorite destination from all the countries they have visited. I still have hope that we will rise again into prosperity! By the way I'm a musician and the live band scene in very active in Lebanon.We play mostly all music styles Lebanese,Rock,Pop, Jazz, Lebanese Western Fusion ect.... The new generation,The Millennials and the younger have a very globalized and modern set of thinking than the older generation. The ones that hold the country as in government, old fashioned parents with their stubborn mind sets that caused the Civil War! For the lack of electricity supply from the government.A big portion of the population including me .We have installed Solar Power Panel Systems at our homes and it supplies 24 hours of electricity.Ecofriendly ,bill free , it's just wonderful! The bloody politicians have stolen every single penny from the Central Bank.Leaving the people without basic services, infrastructure,a steady currency grid.The Dollars have been transferred outside the country in tens of billions. In all cases sooner or later Lebanon will be the Paris of the Middle East once again!
The video is well done but it seems to understate what a basketcase the country is (although I think it does refer to it, accurately, as a "failed state.") Religions coexisting with each other? It's only slightly less violent and dangerous than nearby countries, which are torn by religious extremism and terrorism.
But we're not Arabs. They never spread their dna to us. This has now been proven. The vast majority of Lebanese of little to no Arab ancestry. We're Phoenician Canaanites, with European admixture from ancient times. Every Lebanese person has this ancestry.
I was in Lebanon just before the economic collapse and the blast in the harbor. I really loved the country and the people, we stayed in Beirut and travelled to different places during the week and the history is also so interesting.
What a great video. It's rare that someone with an outside perspective truly gets it, and you get it. Anthony Bourdain was another person that truly got it as well and this was just as special as his No Reservations episodes. Lebanon has that intangible magic and it's easy to miss if you stay on the surface. Props to the people showing you around. Thank you for making my home country proud.
I adored your video, you did not shy away from having real and honest conversations with local people, who are striving to make a difference and who are trying to hold this corrupt government accountable. Thanks for sharing their lived experiences. I am not Lebanese, however, i am Middle Eastern and I hope to see this beautiful country shine once again.
I love the people of Lebanon and their country. Over the years, I sponsored a total of 16 needy children there, but could not stay connected with them. I always wished I could've visited Lebanon. Now, those16 are in their 30's & 40's, those who are still alive. I pray for all of them, and their beautiful country.
Amazing video as usual!! my close friend is from lebanon and has lived through all the changes that have occured and it is sad to see how far it has fallen, but as usual the Lebanese people remain welcoming and partying! It has been my dream to visit and this video has made me want to go even more :)
I went to school in Beirut before 1967 war…..it was wonderful place, fun place, culture, history, amazing food, and beautiful people! I have such lovely memories ….of my time in Beirut ….May god bless Lebanon and it’s people.
You have a gift Malini - you manage to align your story arc perfectly with your visuals, the characters/personalities you speak to, and with the cultural and culinary highlights you focus on!
Thanks for another insightful vlog that offers a glimpse in real life of beirut. I hope that beirut and entire Lebanon will eventually rise and succeed. The Lebanese people are one of the friendliest and most welcoming prople I have met. They did not deserve to live in misery. It’s a shame that it gets so lite support by the rest of the world.
Honestly Malini this was fantastic. It's so great to see how far you've come and I've learnt so much about Beirut from watching your show. Great content, cinematography. Keep it up xxx
I have been waiting for this video for weeks since I knew you were in Lebanon. This was a fantastic video with wonderful storytelling that makes the wait worth it. The new year couldn't have started any better!
Wow this reportage is so comprehensive and balanced. I visited Lebanon about 15 years ago. Did 800 miles driving around. Great food, great people. Great atmosphere and scenery. If you can drive in Beirut like I did then you can drive anywhere in the world. Viva Lebanon 🇱🇧 🙏🏼🤲🏼
Thank you, Malini, for meeting with different people in Beirut to get interview. It's clear what people think living there, but always is interesting to listen to single personal talking getting one's mind and living emotions.
The documentary is of the highest quality I've seen on UA-cam, thank you for shedding light on my country which desperately needs all the help to stay up. Thank you
I went to Lebanon 4 times, my last time to that beautiful country was the beginning of the Syrian uprise, and it just makes me sad to see a country as beautiful as Lebanon go through that again 😔 May God bless all Lebanese people , Lebanon and Shawarma Brbr world’s greatest Shawarma restaurant ever
"You don't see borders of culture, you see shades..." -Ounsi This is the best description of culture I've ever heard. Cultural shades unify. Nationalism divides.
The conspiracy against Lebanon by the inside POliticans and outside influence was huge and vicious They ruined the economy stole poeple money from the banks to satisfy their evils that tells if you do not follow orders from the masters in power you are doomed
Lebanon 🇱🇧🇱🇧 is one of the most interesting countries in the Southwestern Asia I really hope someday they can really live better coming from the Philippines.
I live in Trinidad and Tobago and in our anthem, we say” Here every creed and race find an equal place and may God bless our nation” and so it has been in our land that all races all religions and many different cultures coexist in peace! We rejoice with those who rejoice, we cry with those who mourn. Our different way of life is not a bother to us because we see each other as citizens. It's called the most beautiful place in the world, because of our people. We enjoy each other's company. And laughing is our most enjoyable pastime. The thing that we share in common is the respect for God! We allow each other their choice. No one is hated for their race or religion here. You'd sooner see a Christian defending a Muslim or Hindu if he was being advantaged! We stand up for each other because we see everyone as the creation of God. So our opinions of others are placed on the back burner and being warm towards one another and caring is high in our estimation. Peace is not peace if you can have it only with yourself!
When i see Lebanon i click without hesitate , .. and as always you amaze me with such an incredible episode. you have a big Future Milani. Love from Yemen
My second home🥰, my husband is Lebanese, and we have 3 sons. Best summers, affectionate , strong, educated and hospitable people, delicious food, beautiful country and I highly recommend to visit for anyone!!
What the guy said on 21:20 "Lebanese live in the moment" is absolutely true. It doesn't matter if your rich/poor, all Lebanese live in the present and rarely think about the future and certainly never think about the past. For westerners this might seem like a curse, but living like this honestly lowers your stress and makes life more bearable in such an unbearable environment, it's just sad I'm Lebanese and I live abroad, but I still have that mentality and I cope with it just fine. Btw, you should have tried Beef Shawrma with garlic, contrary to public opinions it's really good
Thank you Angelica. A beautiful presentation. Lebanon used to be one of the most elegant and sophisticated country in the Middle East, defined by beautiful landscapes, hospitality, a dynamic economy, a cosmopolite society and a life style resembling the Italian "la dolce vita" mentality. Things have changed somehow but their spirit keeps surviving with no doubt that everything will become better in one day.
You have a new subscriber! This video was very professionally made and searched. You are the first youtuber to show my country exactly as it is and trust me ive watched many many videos of other creators about Lebanon. Thank you and bravo, keep it up!
Hi, I'm half Lebanese and the neighbourhood I lived in which was in Tripoli was mixed with an old church and mosque nearby. There are definitely a few neighbourhoods that were mixed as I had Christian and Muslim neighbours and everyone got along well enough (in my neighbourhood anyways).
A truce doesn't mean we get along. Islam destroyed this country. The French should've made it completely Christian like what the British and Jews did in Israel.
@malini Angelica, thank you for sharing this video of Lebanon. It has opened my eyes to the beauty of culture and it’s people. I will make plans to visit to help support the people of Lebanon 🇱🇧
Such beautiful videos and narration. So much work would have gone into making this. Appreciate this channel and your work. 1Million subscribers coming soon!
I am born in Beirut. I moved to los Angeles in 1978 Now I am almost 40 years here, and I noticed that living in Beirut is a kind of therapy. The social life, you cannot find anywhere else. In US, while you are working, there is no other conversation except business. In Beirut when you are sitting in your shop, an old friend pass by he comes in and you talk about where they used to go etc. As I mentioned above, it is like a THERAPY. In Beirut, you cannot see two or three homeless sleeping on the streets. But you can see hundreds of homeless on the streets of Los Angeles. Krikor.
Karl not sure his last name but he seems like lookalike spanish or italian… lebanese definitely they look european than arab… pretty people, open minded and friendly… hope lebanon will rise again.
As a Lebanese person, I thank you for this amazing video, it really shows the true side of beirut. I hope there is a part 2 for this incredible work about other cities in Lebanon, like Byblos, Batroun, Jounieh, Tyre... Keep it up Malini! 😍👏
@@msl7766 Didnt you watch the whole video? She clearly showed both sides and yes there are alot of people who spend their weekends partying (and i think that Lebanon is known for its crazy night life) and you also have the other side who either isnt interested or cannot afford such lifestyle. So instead of asking us to wake up maybe you should get some sleep and then watch that video again 😂
@@DoryYas The "other side" you are talking about is the absolute majority of the Lebanese people. And sorry ,but visiting a restaurant in downtown Beirut who has to use a water pump isn't showing the other side if that is the otherside you are referring to. It seems you are a either Lebanese living abroad or what we call the "high class" Lebanese living in la la land. It is absolutely ridiculous that the likes of you convince foreigners that partying and having fun is "defiance to the system" like she mentioned in the video.
@@msl7766 Habibi if you're that negative and depressed go watch the news, it's mostly true but you're not in the right channel. The negative image you have in your mind is the same stereotypical image created by the whole media in the world. Guess Who said partying is "defiance to the system"? Yes, You! And i dont even know where you came up with that. Usually bloggers come here and go to the main touristic places but its the first video i watch that is really different and tries to focus on people instead of locations. And for me, thats why I liked it, because its really different. What do you think the first word that comes to foreigners mind when you say Lebanon? Probably War or Chaos or something in between, you want more of that to the world? Dont you want foreigners to come and see the real Lebanon and the real people instead of watching the fake media? Unfortunately, i belong to the "majority of people" as you have mentioned but I also want the world to see that we are not only about war and chaos, we are also educated, we love life, we have fun, we laugh, we cry, we are normal people and believe me, partying isnt a priority but its a good escape for a lot of people, why are you judging them? Deal with your everyday problems the way you like and let people do the same without judging them. This country is so tiny yet it has so many cultures in it, isnt time to accept everyone the way they are instead of the constant clash?
Another great film Malini. These are more like proper documentaries than UA-cam travel blogs. The Lebanese are so cool, so beautiful. I really hope this country doesn't suffer from another war.
It's a mixed bag of everything! From the best looking architecture to the ugliest slums. From the most sophisticated educated people to the unfortunate. From the extremely globalized modern way of life and thinking . To the most conservative fundamentalists. You can find it all!
One of my favorite countries in the world! You summed up the general mood, and the nightlife well. I wish the world would stop using religion for division though - especially through all media. The food, culture, coastline and historic cities like Tripoli and Beirut should be celebrated! I go back in April - and I am already looking forward to it! 🍋
Im a foodie and all of the food looks amazing. I wish I was there! Thank you Malini for the incredible content you bring to the rest of the world! Im in NYC and been following you for some time and watching your videos allows me to experience worlds I might never ever visit. Thank you so much for showing us how beautiful this world is and the multitudes of peoples, cultures and cuisine of so many wonderful and historic places. The Lebanese people are so beautiful and resilient. A true tragedy what happened there with the explosion that killed so many innocent people.
Since you are very near in Lebanon i hope you consider to come also to """ Egypt """"" in your plan :)) .... Nubba , Luxor and Aswan are the perfect places to go those days in the winter for all , where you will find the worm weather and most of Pharaonic history of Egypt and the marvelous nature by the Nile ... it will be like a dream visit and a lot of stories from Nubians for you .
I am curious to know, for the people who are able to afford going to clubs, beach, etc. where is the money coming from? Is it people who are working for foreign companies getting paid in dollars and this is stimulating the economy a bit for the businesses they frequent and so on? I would be interested in some coverage on this. It's confusing to be simply told that 'life goes on' amidst all the destruction, but no reporting on what factors make that resilience possible.
People still work in Lebanon. People earn in dollars or they earn in Lebanese pounds. People are resilient, everywhere in the world not just Lebanon. Even though it’s tough times life is not perfect and you have to choose between giving up or getting on with it, and many people in Lebanon are getting on with it.
Lebanon seems like it could be a great country again, with lot's of cool people, when you avoid the fanatics (clearly not shown in this video). But a whole video about Lebanon, and all the political problems in a country that has a terror organization stronger than the actual army that can threaten the country with war with it's neighbor - and not one mention about Hezbolla? Good luck Lebanon, wishing you a better future in peace and prosperity with all your neighbors. War and hate sucks! Peace and love will always win!
Thank you so so much for portraying my beautiful country of origin as it really is. I miss it and I miss the beachclubs and nightife there. In terms of being conservative, I would say that people living in the cities and big towns tend to be more liberal than people living in rural areas. But again, Lebanon is like that because there is a larger Christian population and so the education and culture here favor more the western ways. In terms of the "Lebanese identity" and the division along sectarian lines, this is how it has been for centuries. Lebanese people have been through a lot of persecutions. We are good when things go well, but in times of turmoil, each community survives by withdrawing on itself and forming treaties with various other groups or other countries. There is no "collective national" memory. Different communities don't always want the same thing. Lebanon will always be Lebanon. I hope that if we ever form a national identity, that it is aligned with true democratic and secular values. I can't thank you enough for the beautiful storytelling and I'm curious to catch up on the other cities. Love from Sydney
There is nothing in them to say Islamic values (Only 5 percent of Lebanon's Muslims are Islamic and all are liberal/atheists), because of which alcohol. weed, drugs, clubbing, premarital sex, etc. are inexorably noticeable. Lebanon has the largest number of prostitutes in the Middle East, and women from Lebanon are involved in about 95 percent of prostitution in Western countries. It's an oversexualized failed society.
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The Partying never stop. Every nation in the world still parties , it is human nature. I am sorry this is a stereotype and stereotypes are all wrong. I am sorry. I have to say that. Lebanese people are very hard working and always struggling to make ends meet, the stereotype of parties and what have you doesn't make things better.
Have you ever lied, stolen, used God's name in vain, looked wuth lust? if so you need to repent today and Believe in Jesus Christ to save you from Hell and go to heaven instead
libanon is out of the system?
@@Viszondernaam why
lebanon have the bubble of gdp in gold price = the bubble pop = gdp deflated in commodity price.
I have visited 82 countries and Lebanon is definitely in my TOP 3 !!! Amazing nature, very rich culture and history, very welcoming and friendly people, crazy nightlife and very yummy food (I mean really really yummy) ! Beirut has it all ❤ ❤🇱🇧
I love this country,the culture is number 1.This is my next country to make videos for my channel ❤❤
Thanks for sharing.You are doing a great job. Keep it up ❤❤
@@countryculture629 Looking forward to see your videos 😍😍
Yeah dear brother I m lebanese you can also cross all lebanon in 4 hours from east to west to south to north a small country that has everything but very corrupted leaders this is why we Lebanese migrate everywhere I bet you u will find a lebanese guy respect to you dear brother
Including civil war! 👍
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Despite the cruel setbacks, I envision Beirut returning to a magnificent society - long live Lebanon, its people and their many contributions to making this world a better place for all.
Hope so 🙏
@@maliniangelica1 yeah we don't care for your opinion here and ever.
@@natalidolll The evidence shows people care about her opinion. Who the f are you again? just another nobody
Not gonna happen, Hezbollah has trashed it and will keep it trashed
Incredibly sad what's happened to Lebanon because the people there are lovely. Incredible how optimistic and realistic many of those people still are. The storytelling in your videos is amazing.
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this will happen soon in the US and the EU. We can not escape this scam.
What happened to muslim world ??
there is no modernity -:modern Thoughts ,human rights,freedom of speech ,democracy,organisational freedom ,Education ,publications
9/11 attack culprit were the best example of
Arab world especially Saudi Arabia didn't achieved any social cultural moral intellectual educational democratical & organisational development
most of muslim /African countries are "failed state" to ensure education ,security ,public service ,internal security, even moral values especially human rights ,
Afghanistan Somalia ,Iraq,Siria,Lebanon Libia yemen are the best examples for it and
Egypt, Palastine , pakistan Begaaldash ,Saudi ,Sudan ,Iran Kashmir are the semi- failed states
most this countries controlling by Warlords
the muslim /African worlds are needed industrial training and educational institutes instead of militant group which leads them a complete abortion /wipe out
the whole world is now discussing about Islamic terrorism; World was stucked and shocked by the brutalty & cruality of ISIS ,Al Qaida,Taliban,;Hamas, Hisbullah Bokoharam etc....
i personally shocked how one's can killed innocent children by blasting schools,only one answer :their brain not developed to intact modern world or
there is no in intellectual development .
unfortunately muslim's world Generally arab world and in especially the Levant countries are undergone intellectually highly in backwardness and In these regions any social reformation, renaissance ,enlightenment, & revival didn't happened , that's is the main reason of dictatorship , civil war , islamic terrorism &Anarchism,human rights violations
All muslim countries should say to no any militant groups
gulf countries are very famous for labour slavery and violent against house maids and if the crude oil is not invented the gulf countries would be a big tragedy ,by the Allah grace petroleum is changed their fate
Only way to social development is implementing complete education,encourage publications ,establishing democracy,allowing organisations and political parties,freedom of speech
the main reason of Arab backwardness are lack of Democracy, lack of freedom of expression(even mosques imam speach are recording),lack of political ,social ,cultural and religious organizations ,lack of cultural /social activities like literature,arts ,festivals
Lack of visionary leaders &
Refusal of printing press at its starting time ,lack of modern Education and doesn't get properly islamic education
the printing Daily newspaper,Weeklies,magazines,periodical are very very nominal which is important part social development
lebanon ,libia ,iraq ,siria ,yemen palastine etc most of countries are completely wiped out or falling in complete anarchy or ulta poverty
If the LTTE was running educational institutions and medical colleges in Srilaka ; Their society will be become highly developed society ;but unfortunately they runs militat group it leads compete failure of Tamil people and pull down Srilankan in financial crisis
which same as Arab countries
Arab countries should be follow the social development and growth of Kerala the most socially developed society not only in india but also in world (in kerala you can see amazing harmony among three major religion Hindu Islam & Christianity;in ,in Srilanka LTTE focused in militant setup intead of social cultural educational development of their society ; it leads civil war and complete wiping out of them while in Kerala all religious organizations focusing in Educational institutions ,
the daily newspapers paper printing in Kerala around 50% of their population while it is in Egyp it is only 1%
only one solution to irradicate the islamic terrorism and immorality to achieve the renaissance;open books libraries in each muslim villages and mosques promoting reading habits ;thus they can achieve modern civil values ,human rights,moral & ethical values ,democracy etc
10 years Iran -Iraq war,Kuwait invasion,Gulf war,9/11 attack,Thousands of bomb blasts in Iraq,IS,AlQaida,Boko Haram ,Taliban Hisbullha,Hamas,, ,Palastine ,Kurds & Hooties Yesdies Issues,Siriya/Libyan Civil wars,Countless suicide bomb,knife, Lorry ,gun attacks in Europe cities Nadia murad Jamal Kashoggi ,Jihadi john ,Muhammed Atta (May allah cursed him )Saddam hussain (May allah cursed him )Bashar al assad are showing their of lack of religious education ,humanity,morality,world views
1. The main reason is the foreign invasions Alexander ,Nepolean ,Chegisghan ,Thatharis,Timor ,Mugal ,Europeans Invasions to this regions in centuries made them social backwardness .South india is entirely deferent from north india in social/cultural development especially Kerala state which is achieved European standards in Human development index because of less foreign invasion to this region
2. Refusal of printing press there is a any reading habits like news paper ,magazines,weekly, classical books like novels Europe enlightened happen after invention of Pritting press unfortunately muslims countries are 150 years back,(Some sociologist saying it because of refusal printing press by Turkish Khaleefa for 2 centuries they did not achieve modern human values and human rights ,world view
in kerala (
1. lake of damocracy & organizations ;most of these countries are autocratic,military general ruled ,un-democratic ,one party ruled countries ;it made utter most backwardness of their citizens ,lake of damocracy, most of muslim contraries domocracy very very nominal or fake democracy presidential election is is fake democracy people only voting not participation very less(power should be decentralised same like india here states Governments are highly powerfule than central Government and under state government there is distict Panjayath ,block panjayath and Panjayath (it mean we are electing 5 persons to enforce the democracy Parliament member ,State Assembly member ,Dustrict panjayath member ,Division panjayath member , finally ward member )The Autocracy, political unrest and unstable Governance are made them centuries backward ,there is no political parties and organisations ,trade unions for labours, political parties of society /sects like workers ,Factory workers , Drivers ,Marchents ,teaches government employees ,doctors ,etc
2. lack of cultural /social activities /Festivals ,cultural events such as literature,drama,arts festivals ,classical cinemas which leads good harmony between people
3. lack of proper islaminc education(Madrasa);in Kerala (South indian State)excellent islamic & modern education getting the kerala muslim;it to be adapted by other muslim countries Kerala muslim best model of all others muslim world in both religious education and modern education
4. Lack of visionary leaders & corruption ,atrocity -State dependence and cowardice of the religious leadership. for example the cursed man Saddam Hussain; he killed millions Iraq -iran war , killed thousands of minority Kurds,he attacked Kuwat; it leads to Gulf war millions lost their live & wealth meanwhile Dubai ruler is delayed millions of dollars construction project to avoid nuisance of bird laying eggs near a project site.
5. It is absolutely failure of Arab mothers and teaches;they didn't teach moral values and stories,human rights values ,world views to theirs children /Student)
only one solution to irradicate the islamic terrorism and immorality to achieve the renaissance;open books libraries in each muslim villages and mosques ;thus they can achieve modern civil values ,human rights,moral & ethical values ,democracy etc
one decade Iran -Iraq war (1 million people killed),Kuwait invasion by Cursed Saddam Hussein ( we can say when hear his name لعنه الله وعلى آله May Allah cursed him and his family)that much cruelty he did in Middle east
Gulf war,9/11 attack by Arab Youths led by cursed Muhamed Atta( we can say when hear his name لعنه الله وعلى آله May Allah cursed him and his family) .(3000 innocent people killed ) is best example of Arab backwardness Thousands of bomb blasts in Iraq ,(in my college time i had shocked about numbers bomb blasts reporting in newspapers)Palatines issue ,Kurds & Hooties ,Yesdies Issues,Siriya,Libyan,Yemen Civil wars,Countless suicide bomb,knife, Lorry ,gun attacks in Europe cities by arab refugees (Europe hosted and sheltered the refugee from Lavant region but they are killing people there also
finally it was stunned and stucked for me that 80% levant men are womenizer during my 16 years job in Gulf
agreed, very sad how the political class were never kept in check and exploited on their kleptocratic instinct.
Becuse of the religion of peace
Having been over 30 times to Beirut and wider Lebanon 🇱🇧 the majority of the people old and young are fantastic, the food is great home cooking and eating out, excellent social life....very good summing up of the country.. now and for a long time the politics are fully corrupted as most politics is.
Very beautiful !! It’s a shame the government raped their people out of their economic success
However, good looking women and children and think .....they support terriorist Hamas murders all over the Middle East. Well, run, run fast because the end of your beautiful city is coming soon; no god or religion ever stopped bombs or wars or killings. so sad to watch. Don't vote for murders or leaders spending your money on wars or weapons, spend it on education, on your infrastructure so tourists can visit soon. STOP SUPPORTING THE War MachIne. Stop be so ignorant and bird lame. Mature in you're thinking and seek freedom to wear what ever.
Many years ago I spend a whole summer in Lebanon, great time, people and the food is just divine
Come back again !
I would like to go
Thank you for bringing this to us to watch .I lived in Beirut for almost 9 years as an expat .I developed a deeper connection with the people and the country than my home country .I left Beirut two month after the public protest started and I cried when I watch the explosion on the news .I mate my life partner there and my first child was born there .Hope I will go and refresh my memories one day with my family .
The only travel channel on UA-cam that legitimately gives me Anthony Bourdain vibes!
Yeah I was thinking the same thing. She’s definitely talented and will keep growing. Also she’s a less nuanced host which is fine. Not Anthony but she doesn’t need to be either. I’m loving her videos!!
Same here I was just thinking that!
Thanks for your video, l spent 3 months in beirut in summer time and could not believe how it didn't rain once from June to September and thought just how unique on a natural level it is .l have been to 35 countries and never experienced such a difference and you can see it in all its expressions.
I was brought up in the Lebanon many years ago so it was so nice to join you on this tour of Beirut, such happy memories, thank you Ms. Malini. 🌞
Lebanon and its people deserve better days. I wish I can visit them soon. Lots of ❤ from 🇬🇷
I have visited alot of countries in the world and stayed in Beirut for 4 years, Lebanon at it peaks was one of the best ever, the food whether atmosphere bar's club's etc , i feel so sad for what happened to this country
Love from Egypt for Lebanon my second country ❤️❤️
Love Lebanon and it's people, greetings from Croatia
Thanks dear brother from a Lebanese guy respect you are welcome anytime to visit again
thank you, friend. We love you guys too. Btw we have eastern and European blood as well. I'm mentioning this because all Europeans and Levantines (esp. Lebanese) have a connection from centuries ago, even at the dna level. Peace and blessings.
Libanon, so beautiful country,
I wish good luck to these nice
People. Love from France ❤️
You know Lebanon makes my heart ache, with all what has happened and still happening to this beautiful small country!
I have lived in the US ,visited many European countries.Travelled and stayed in the West.Inspite of all of it's problems and imperfections.It remains a very charming and lively country.The Lebanese are civilized educated people, speaking 3 languages .A very resilient and strong society that adapted to withstand the hardest situations.The society is hybrid religiously , Muslims, Christians, Armenian Christians ,Druze.The recent Pope called it the country that makes the best example of coexisting religions living together.Whatever conflicts that happen between them is triggered by politics.
Lebanon has one of the best cuisines in the world, famously known for it's artistic touch, taste and food preference versatility.You can have one of the best night life experiences in the world.The history and culture is one of the oldest in the world.The Lebanese originated from the Phoenicians . The people that invented the simple and practical format of writing .The best sailors in the world at the time,for trade and expedition purposes.Later on established Carthage city in Tunisia by Queen Elissa.And the famous Hannibal Barca that almost defeated Rome!By the way Barka is a famous existing Lebanese family.
Historical sites from 3000BC are all over the place from different civilizations . Phoenician,Greek, Persian,Roman,Byzantine, Crusader,Arabic ect...
Baalbek is the biggest religious complex in the world built by the Romans.
Our small piece of land has a an extremely rich landscape with beautiful beaches along the Mediterranean .Rising into mountains up to 3000m above sea level Breathtaking scenery with valleys in between.
There are tons of beautiful qualites and elements to this charming country.Travel bloggers are always surprised and fall in love with the country.Calling it their favorite destination from all the countries they have visited.
I still have hope that we will rise again into prosperity!
By the way I'm a musician and the live band scene in very active in Lebanon.We play mostly all music styles Lebanese,Rock,Pop, Jazz, Lebanese Western Fusion ect....
The new generation,The Millennials and the younger have a very globalized and modern set of thinking than the older generation. The ones that hold the country as in government, old fashioned parents with their stubborn mind sets that caused the Civil War!
For the lack of electricity supply from the government.A big portion of the population including me .We have installed Solar Power Panel Systems at our homes and it supplies 24 hours of electricity.Ecofriendly ,bill free , it's just wonderful!
The bloody politicians have stolen every single penny from the Central Bank.Leaving the people without basic services, infrastructure,a steady currency grid.The Dollars have been transferred outside the country in tens of billions.
In all cases sooner or later Lebanon will be the Paris of the Middle East once again!
The video is well done but it seems to understate what a basketcase the country is (although I think it does refer to it, accurately, as a "failed state.") Religions coexisting with each other? It's only slightly less violent and dangerous than nearby countries, which are torn by religious extremism and terrorism.
But we're not Arabs. They never spread their dna to us. This has now been proven. The vast majority of Lebanese of little to no Arab ancestry. We're Phoenician Canaanites, with European admixture from ancient times. Every Lebanese person has this ancestry.
Coexisting religions means NOTHING. It's a false peace. I believe that you are a Muslim. That’s why you aren’t honest
@@freepagan I have never met a real Lebanese. Just Arabs who claim they are
I was in Lebanon just before the economic collapse and the blast in the harbor. I really loved the country and the people, we stayed in Beirut and travelled to different places during the week and the history is also so interesting.
It's nice to see a documentary that isn't a backpacker filming themselves with the country over their shoulder. It's a good film. Two thumbs up.
It's always been on my bucket list to visit Lebanon. Time to do something about it.
Don't think about it! Just take a flight and go! I am sure you will fall in love with the country like I did 🥰
What a great video. It's rare that someone with an outside perspective truly gets it, and you get it.
Anthony Bourdain was another person that truly got it as well and this was just as special as his No Reservations episodes.
Lebanon has that intangible magic and it's easy to miss if you stay on the surface. Props to the people showing you around.
Thank you for making my home country proud.
I adored your video, you did not shy away from having real and honest conversations with local people, who are striving to make a difference and who are trying to hold this corrupt government accountable. Thanks for sharing their lived experiences. I am not Lebanese, however, i am Middle Eastern and I hope to see this beautiful country shine once again.
I love the people of Lebanon and their country. Over the years, I sponsored a total of 16 needy children there, but could not stay connected with them. I always wished I could've visited Lebanon. Now, those16 are in their 30's & 40's, those who are still alive. I pray for all of them, and their beautiful country.
Thanks for the good video
I am a Lebanese and i believe that Lebanon will come back greater than ever..
I don't think so
I have been in Lebanon more than 10 times,I am Italian and I love loveeee Beirut ❤️
Amazing video as usual!! my close friend is from lebanon and has lived through all the changes that have occured and it is sad to see how far it has fallen, but as usual the Lebanese people remain welcoming and partying! It has been my dream to visit and this video has made me want to go even more :)
Lebanon is a very misogynist country. They allow men to marry outside their religion but does not allow women to do the same.
I went to school in Beirut before 1967 war…..it was wonderful place, fun place, culture, history, amazing food, and beautiful people! I have such lovely memories ….of my time in Beirut ….May god bless Lebanon and it’s people.
This is so well produced it’s crazy!!
You have a gift Malini - you manage to align your story arc perfectly with your visuals, the characters/personalities you speak to, and with the cultural and culinary highlights you focus on!
She is amazing right?
Frankly the best sample of Beirut population I've seen so far! Bravo!
Love from your neighbors in Israel. I pray for peace between us
No peace with occupation. Our neighbour is Palestine with Arabs living there. Not the European and American settlers!
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Seriously!
Thanks for another insightful vlog that offers a glimpse in real life of beirut. I hope that beirut and entire Lebanon will eventually rise and succeed. The Lebanese people are one of the friendliest and most welcoming prople I have met. They did not deserve to live in misery. It’s a shame that it gets so lite support by the rest of the world.
Honestly Malini this was fantastic. It's so great to see how far you've come and I've learnt so much about Beirut from watching your show. Great content, cinematography. Keep it up xxx
I have been waiting for this video for weeks since I knew you were in Lebanon. This was a fantastic video with wonderful storytelling that makes the wait worth it. The new year couldn't have started any better!
Wow this reportage is so comprehensive and balanced. I visited Lebanon about 15 years ago. Did 800 miles driving around.
Great food, great people. Great atmosphere and scenery.
If you can drive in Beirut like I did then you can drive anywhere in the world. Viva Lebanon 🇱🇧 🙏🏼🤲🏼
Thanks buddy for your positive feedback . I guess you are speaking the truth!
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this is probably one of your best tales. quite a departure from your usual style in terms of storytelling. the approach is quite bourdainisque! 👏🏾👏🏾
MALINI DESERVES ATLEAST 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS 😢😢 SHES DOING GOOD 💜💜💜💜💜
Thank you, Malini, for meeting with different people in Beirut to get interview. It's clear what people think living there, but always is interesting to listen to single personal talking getting one's mind and living emotions.
The documentary is of the highest quality I've seen on UA-cam, thank you for shedding light on my country which desperately needs all the help to stay up. Thank you
Love how you spoke to different people and helped paint a great picture of my country 🇱🇧
I went to Lebanon 4 times, my last time to that beautiful country was the beginning of the Syrian uprise, and it just makes me sad to see a country as beautiful as Lebanon go through that again 😔
May God bless all Lebanese people , Lebanon and Shawarma Brbr world’s greatest Shawarma restaurant ever
Give Lebanon just one month of peace and you'll encounter millions of tourists flocking here
But ISRAEL will invade Lebanon
Remove Islam extremists from Lebanon and the country will thrive. Israel only seeks peace and prosperity for all.
No Hezbollah
"You don't see borders of culture, you see shades..." -Ounsi
This is the best description of culture I've ever heard.
Cultural shades unify.
Nationalism divides.
I have been to many countries around the world . Lebanon is one of the best nightlife’s ever best food in the Middle East .
The quality of your videos has improved so fast, it's impressive.
Thanks for showing the world around Beirut, we hope to get better and strong this year
Did you like our popular food? 😊
a business investment like what? Someone will invest for my business or I will?
You have put together such an amazing video 🙏🏼
Well presented Malini and team! The history and contemporary stories you report on are very well done!
Just beautiful..thank you for showing the country and the beautiful people..
Like someone else said earlier, I learn something new with each new episode. Well done, Malini! Yet another immersive travel documentary.
Thank you!!
The conspiracy against Lebanon by the inside POliticans and outside influence was huge and vicious
They ruined the economy stole poeple money from the banks to satisfy their evils that tells if you do not follow orders from the masters in power you are doomed
Poeple when they do not depend on themselves and produce their consuming products the whole country is danger
@@noellebazzi5618 true, but export-import, if done well, can uplift a country
Beautiful and captivating. I have been hooked on your videos for the last two hours. We need this voice
Lebanon 🇱🇧🇱🇧 is one of the most interesting countries in the Southwestern Asia I really hope someday they can really live better coming from the Philippines.
They don’t like Asians or Indians
I live in Trinidad and Tobago and in our anthem, we say” Here every creed and race find an equal place and may God bless our nation” and so it has been in our land that all races all religions and many different cultures coexist in peace! We rejoice with those who rejoice, we cry with those who mourn. Our different way of life is not a bother to us because we see each other as citizens. It's called the most beautiful place in the world, because of our people. We enjoy each other's company. And laughing is our most enjoyable pastime. The thing that we share in common is the respect for God! We allow each other their choice. No one is hated for their race or religion here. You'd sooner see a Christian defending a Muslim or Hindu if he was being advantaged! We stand up for each other because we see everyone as the creation of God. So our opinions of others are placed on the back burner and being warm towards one another and caring is high in our estimation. Peace is not peace if you can have it only with yourself!
Heaven💫
Oh my ... I'm so glad your channel popped up on my page. Such a beautiful country and wonderful people! Can't wait to return!
When ever there is voice over narration of "progress" and "success", there is always B roll footage of European luxury shops.
As dude from that region, i hail your knowledgeable work on Beirut.
Thanks for showing us around Beirut, a place that I only associated the blast with. I feel more informed and I would love to visit Beirut one day.
You're welcome here anytime!
The way you drive your 'interviews' and also the video post production are incredibly well done. Well done!
My favourite travel channel! Keep up the great work Malini!
When i see Lebanon i click without hesitate , .. and as always you amaze me with such an incredible episode. you have a big Future Milani.
Love from Yemen
My second home🥰, my husband is Lebanese, and we have 3 sons. Best summers, affectionate , strong, educated and hospitable people, delicious food, beautiful country and I highly recommend to visit for anyone!!
Thanks for sharing!!
شكرا لبنان.Thank you for this video. I love Lebanon. I am Lebanese American.
What the guy said on 21:20 "Lebanese live in the moment" is absolutely true. It doesn't matter if your rich/poor, all Lebanese live in the present and rarely think about the future and certainly never think about the past. For westerners this might seem like a curse, but living like this honestly lowers your stress and makes life more bearable in such an unbearable environment, it's just sad
I'm Lebanese and I live abroad, but I still have that mentality and I cope with it just fine.
Btw, you should have tried Beef Shawrma with garlic, contrary to public opinions it's really good
Thank you Angelica. A beautiful presentation. Lebanon used to be one of the most elegant and sophisticated country in the Middle East, defined by beautiful landscapes, hospitality, a dynamic economy, a cosmopolite society and a life style resembling the Italian "la dolce vita" mentality.
Things have changed somehow but their spirit keeps surviving with no doubt that everything will become better in one day.
“somehow”!? Really!? The elephant in the room is Islam as in Quoran. It destroys any where it overpowers. What about Druz?
@@nand3576 you are entitled to your opinion regardless how superficial that might be.
We will hopefully get back to that position!
@@nand3576 You mean it's israel and the countries behind it.
You have a new subscriber! This video was very professionally made and searched. You are the first youtuber to show my country exactly as it is and trust me ive watched many many videos of other creators about Lebanon. Thank you and bravo, keep it up!
Happy you enjoyed it 🤍
Hi, I'm half Lebanese and the neighbourhood I lived in which was in Tripoli was mixed with an old church and mosque nearby. There are definitely a few neighbourhoods that were mixed as I had Christian and Muslim neighbours and everyone got along well enough (in my neighbourhood anyways).
A truce doesn't mean we get along. Islam destroyed this country. The French should've made it completely Christian like what the British and Jews did in Israel.
Hello from Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
Thank you showing me around Lebanon🇱🇧
This is the best travel content on UA-cam. Very well done! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Yes it is amazing people.....my son was there in 2020 with ngo all people gave him so much love.....
Loving your channel and how insightful each episode is
BIG love TO Beirut and lebanon in general , Big salam from Algeria to all my friends and all the people.♥♥♥
My heart goes out to you. Blessings, may peace come to you...
@malini Angelica, thank you for sharing this video of Lebanon. It has opened my eyes to the beauty of culture and it’s people. I will make plans to visit to help support the people of Lebanon 🇱🇧
Such beautiful videos and narration. So much work would have gone into making this. Appreciate this channel and your work. 1Million subscribers coming soon!
I am born in Beirut. I moved to los Angeles in 1978 Now I am almost 40 years here, and I noticed that living in Beirut is a kind of therapy. The social life, you cannot find anywhere else. In US, while you are working, there is no other conversation except business. In Beirut when you are sitting in your shop, an old friend pass by he comes in and you talk about where they used to go etc. As I mentioned above, it is like a THERAPY. In Beirut, you cannot see two or three homeless sleeping on the streets. But you can see hundreds of homeless on the streets of Los Angeles. Krikor.
Sounds about right.
Karl not sure his last name but he seems like lookalike spanish or italian… lebanese definitely they look european than arab… pretty people, open minded and friendly… hope lebanon will rise again.
Love Lebanon and the people, I have been there in 2006 -2007..greetings from Jakarta Indonesia🥰🥰🥰
Enjoy your video and thanks for the story of the people of #Beirut 🙏🏽👍🏼👌🏼😉
Amazing quality. This is something I'd expect to watch on a channel like NatGeo or a BBC doc.
As a Lebanese person, I thank you for this amazing video, it really shows the true side of beirut. I hope there is a part 2 for this incredible work about other cities in Lebanon, like Byblos, Batroun, Jounieh, Tyre... Keep it up Malini! 😍👏
Part 2 coming very soon!
Is this really the true side of Beirut? Is the nightlife and partying the lifestyle of the majority of Lebanese people. Please wake up!
@@msl7766 Didnt you watch the whole video? She clearly showed both sides and yes there are alot of people who spend their weekends partying (and i think that Lebanon is known for its crazy night life) and you also have the other side who either isnt interested or cannot afford such lifestyle. So instead of asking us to wake up maybe you should get some sleep and then watch that video again 😂
@@DoryYas The "other side" you are talking about is the absolute majority of the Lebanese people. And sorry ,but visiting a restaurant in downtown Beirut who has to use a water pump isn't showing the other side if that is the otherside you are referring to. It seems you are a either Lebanese living abroad or what we call the "high class" Lebanese living in la la land.
It is absolutely ridiculous that the likes of you convince foreigners that partying and having fun is "defiance to the system" like she mentioned in the video.
@@msl7766 Habibi if you're that negative and depressed go watch the news, it's mostly true but you're not in the right channel. The negative image you have in your mind is the same stereotypical image created by the whole media in the world. Guess Who said partying is "defiance to the system"? Yes, You! And i dont even know where you came up with that. Usually bloggers come here and go to the main touristic places but its the first video i watch that is really different and tries to focus on people instead of locations. And for me, thats why I liked it, because its really different. What do you think the first word that comes to foreigners mind when you say Lebanon? Probably War or Chaos or something in between, you want more of that to the world? Dont you want foreigners to come and see the real Lebanon and the real people instead of watching the fake media? Unfortunately, i belong to the "majority of people" as you have mentioned but I also want the world to see that we are not only about war and chaos, we are also educated, we love life, we have fun, we laugh, we cry, we are normal people and believe me, partying isnt a priority but its a good escape for a lot of people, why are you judging them? Deal with your everyday problems the way you like and let people do the same without judging them. This country is so tiny yet it has so many cultures in it, isnt time to accept everyone the way they are instead of the constant clash?
Happy New Year @Malini Angelica I'm glad you'll be back 💕💕💕💕💕
the effort you put into this is insane. love the food part especially ;)
Another great film Malini. These are more like proper documentaries than UA-cam travel blogs. The Lebanese are so cool, so beautiful. I really hope this country doesn't suffer from another war.
I really love to visit Lebanon . The food looks amazing . I think middle Eastern and Japanese cuisine are the best in the world .
Stay strong is an amazing country and people. Vamos!
The skyline is impressive. Despite all it's troubles, it looks like a modern bustling city.
It's a mixed bag of everything!
From the best looking architecture to the ugliest slums.
From the most sophisticated educated people to the unfortunate.
From the extremely globalized modern way of life and thinking . To the most conservative fundamentalists.
You can find it all!
@@baseline_hitchshalhoub2686 Thank you for providing us with some insights.
Lebanon is one of my very favourite countries I have been to, and I have been to many! I visited 2 years ago and I hope to visit again so soon ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I really enjoyed your documentary. Simple, objective and with enlightened people. Congratulations, your work was magnificent.
What an amazing video. Thank you for showcasing some authentic voices. And beautifully shot. Keep up the great work.
One of my favorite countries in the world! You summed up the general mood, and the nightlife well. I wish the world would stop using religion for division though - especially through all media. The food, culture, coastline and historic cities like Tripoli and Beirut should be celebrated! I go back in April - and I am already looking forward to it! 🍋
Im a foodie and all of the food looks amazing. I wish I was there! Thank you Malini for the incredible content you bring to the rest of the world! Im in NYC and been following you for some time and watching your videos allows me to experience worlds I might never ever visit. Thank you so much for showing us how beautiful this world is and the multitudes of peoples, cultures and cuisine of so many wonderful and historic places. The Lebanese people are so beautiful and resilient. A true tragedy what happened there with the explosion that killed so many innocent people.
Since you are very near in Lebanon i hope you consider to come also to """ Egypt """"" in your plan :)) .... Nubba , Luxor and Aswan are the perfect places to go those days in the winter for all , where you will find the worm weather and most of Pharaonic history of Egypt and the marvelous nature by the Nile ... it will be like a dream visit and a lot of stories from Nubians for you .
BEIRUT: (LEBANON) is Beautiful, indeed.
Love From Greece.🐬⚓🐟🏛🔱
I am curious to know, for the people who are able to afford going to clubs, beach, etc. where is the money coming from? Is it people who are working for foreign companies getting paid in dollars and this is stimulating the economy a bit for the businesses they frequent and so on? I would be interested in some coverage on this. It's confusing to be simply told that 'life goes on' amidst all the destruction, but no reporting on what factors make that resilience possible.
People still work in Lebanon. People earn in dollars or they earn in Lebanese pounds. People are resilient, everywhere in the world not just Lebanon. Even though it’s tough times life is not perfect and you have to choose between giving up or getting on with it, and many people in Lebanon are getting on with it.
@@maliniangelica1 Thank you :)
Excellent report! Thank you so much. It was so informative! Good luck!
Lebanon seems like it could be a great country again, with lot's of cool people, when you avoid the fanatics (clearly not shown in this video). But a whole video about Lebanon, and all the political problems in a country that has a terror organization stronger than the actual army that can threaten the country with war with it's neighbor - and not one mention about Hezbolla? Good luck Lebanon, wishing you a better future in peace and prosperity with all your neighbors. War and hate sucks! Peace and love will always win!
I want to visit Lebanon. I ❤ Lebanon. Godspeed. You are beautiful people.❤️
Great i love watching this series. Especially before meal for better appetite.
This is such a well thought out documentary. The images and the story telling drew me right in. I was truly enlightened by your extraordinary work 🙏🏾.
Thank you!
@@maliniangelica1 Keep up the good work. I am now a subscriber. Cheers 🥂.
Thank you so so much for portraying my beautiful country of origin as it really is. I miss it and I miss the beachclubs and nightife there.
In terms of being conservative, I would say that people living in the cities and big towns tend to be more liberal than people living in rural areas. But again, Lebanon is like that because there is a larger Christian population and so the education and culture here favor more the western ways.
In terms of the "Lebanese identity" and the division along sectarian lines, this is how it has been for centuries. Lebanese people have been through a lot of persecutions. We are good when things go well, but in times of turmoil, each community survives by withdrawing on itself and forming treaties with various other groups or other countries. There is no "collective national" memory. Different communities don't always want the same thing.
Lebanon will always be Lebanon. I hope that if we ever form a national identity, that it is aligned with true democratic and secular values.
I can't thank you enough for the beautiful storytelling and I'm curious to catch up on the other cities. Love from Sydney
There is nothing in them to say Islamic values (Only 5 percent of Lebanon's Muslims are Islamic and all are liberal/atheists), because of which alcohol. weed, drugs, clubbing, premarital sex, etc. are inexorably noticeable. Lebanon has the largest number of prostitutes in the Middle East, and women from Lebanon are involved in about 95 percent of prostitution in Western countries. It's an oversexualized failed society.
Lebanon is a mixed bag if everything.
Lebanon is obviously an artificial country.
your videos make me want to visit these places rn! glad i discovered this channel