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Welcome our 2nd "Looks Like Beirut" Convert

by | Jan 4, 2010 | Looks Like Beirut | 12 comments

Welcome to the first post of the new year and I’ve got some great news to share. Remember that post I had on the Indian bar in Mumbai that resembles Beirut? Well, the journalist who came up with that statement has received my Looks Like Beirut certificate and has responded by email:

Dear Mr. Jad,

May I begin by saying how cool you are!

Thank you for the “Looks Like Beirut Award”. Makes me feel like Pipik, a character from a Philip Roth novel! As someone who hates clichés and stereotypes I think you are bang on. Absolutely! In future I will be more careful about what I write. In fact I am going to write a piece on this specifically. Nothing like an egg on the face to wake you up!! Thank you very much!!

Warm Regards

Mayank Tewari

Principal Correspondent
DNA —Daily News and Analysis, Mumbai
www.dnaindia.com

I am beyond thrilled by the response I received from Mayank and I’m so glad he took my comments lightly, which was actually my intention.

I will be responding personally to Mayank to thank him and maybe I’ll get a chance to meet him in person as I’ll be flying to Mumbai this Friday (more on that later).

Remember, if you see any “Looks Like Beirut” comments, do let me know. My repeated attempts at getting a functional contact form on this website have failed miserably so just email me jad at jadaoun dot com.

Update – January 5, 2010: Just wanted to provide you with a link to our very first convert: Tyler Hanley.

12 Comments

  3. Tarek on January 4, 2010 at 10:08 pm

    For a second there, I thought he was joking when I read his name… I had to read it again to realize inno ma kane 3am yittmannyak…
    .-= Tarek´s lastest blog entry ..Lebanese Driving =-.

  4. sanaa on January 5, 2010 at 1:37 am

    that was just a weird comment ‘looks like Beirut’ Zenzi? of all places? And Beirut is also mega different to Baghdad…?? Next they will be pairing Geneva with Bangkok?!

    • Jad Aoun on January 5, 2010 at 11:22 am

      Hi Guys, thank you all for the comments. As for the reason why I’m off to India, that can be found here!

  5. Sietske on January 5, 2010 at 11:30 am

    This ‘Looks Like Beirut’ is becoming a hip thing! Keep it going!!

    • Jad Aoun on January 5, 2010 at 1:38 pm

      It seems to be catching on. Maybe I should print and sell t-shirts.

  6. John Maalouf on January 5, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    Imported from Facebook.

    Cool!! Have a safe trip.

  7. Zoya Aoun on January 5, 2010 at 3:21 pm

    Imported from Facebook.

    I like it & God bless you …. have a very nice & safe trip with Michelle & all good luck enjoy the trip….

  8. Da_aZ on January 5, 2010 at 5:58 pm

    Imported from Twitter.

    oddly very proud of you!

  9. AonghasCrowe on March 9, 2010 at 3:05 pm

    Just read about your blog in an article on the BBC’s News Magazine. Keep up the good work!

    A.Crowe
    .-= AonghasCrowe´s lastest blog entry ..8.09 Bad Egg =-.

    • Jad Aoun on March 9, 2010 at 7:33 pm

      Thanks!