Welcome to Salah Lababidi’s Blog

  • Sporting Club, Beirut, Lebanon

    Sporting Club, Beirut, Lebanon

    My favourite of all the Beirut Beach Clubs, Sporting at the furthest Westerly point of Beirut.

  • Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    The city of Guarulhos is a flower waiting to blossom.

  • AWS Summit 2014 Sao Paulo

    AWS Summit 2014 Sao Paulo

    The AWS Summit in Sao Paulo was an eye opened on many fronts.

  • Open your eyes and look within

    Open your eyes and look within

    Are you satisfied with the life you’re living? From the great Bob Marley Exodus track.  So much meaning it’s difficult to come to any conclusions about what is actually intended in these words.  Having read my fare share about the Rastarian way of life I think the fundamental message is clear: Open your eyes means […]

  • Similarities and differences between the Lebanese and the Swiss

    Similarities and differences between the Lebanese and the Swiss

    Having just returned from Switzerland, I thought it interesting to do a comparison between the Lebanese and the Swiss, after all, Lebanon was considered the Switzerland of the Middle East, right ? Apart from the obvious differences in Size, Government, Religions, etc, I did find many similarities. Perhaps misguided from being a proud Lebanese dreaming […]

  • What is your religion ?

    What is your religion ?

    I recently lost my cool when someone asked me what my religion was after I mentioned that I was Lebanese. Granted I was tired and I felt the meeting was going nowhere but my reaction was none the less slightly emotional and defensive. I have been asked this question all my life and have until […]

  • Praia Brava, Itajai, Santa Catarina, Brazil

    Praia Brava, Itajai, Santa Catarina, Brazil

    One of the most beautiful beaches in the world.  Very strong winds give this beach it’s name ‘Brava’ meaning angry and make it a favourite location for surfers.  Many people kite surfing here and on a sunny summer day is a haunt for the Southern Beauties that Brazil is famous for.

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