Americans In Beirut During Revolution in Lebanon (Our Experience)

Americans In Beirut During Revolution in Lebanon (Our Experience)

November 2019 | When we first landed in Beirut and experienced the Revolution first hand, I think what surprised us most was talking to the younger generations. Many of the stories that had been passed on to them were ones based on fear.

But leading with fear means that you often act out of desperation, and desperation leads you to resentment, not just of oneself but also towards one's own country. And if you harbor those feelings of resentment for too long people eventually become cynical and lose hope.

BUT that’s not what we saw here on the ground. Walking around, hearing stories, asking questions, engaging with the people - only showed us more of their resilience and optimism. 🙏🏽

And most importantly, we saw the forging of Lebanon’s new identity. The Lebanese love their country and are willing to fight for it (without violence)! As Americans in Beirut arriving during the revolution in Lebanon, we left with the hopes of planning to return. Until next time Lebanon, and thank you again for welcoming us with such open arms. 🇱🇧

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This video is divided into two parts -
1. Our introduction to the revolution
2. Exploring the city of Beirut (vlogging some of our favorite experiences) 5:30

FOOD:
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COFFEE:
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Pigeon Rock

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OUR STORY
Hey! We're Olivia and Nathan 👋🏽 A couple from California.

We met back in 2014 in Monterey, California. I (Olivia) was a senior in college & Nathan had recently moved back to the area after living in Italy.

After a few “deep life talks” (ones that were so foreign to me) and hearing about the lifestyle Nathan had been creating for himself for the last 6 years, I wanted to spend more time with him.

We started dating and I learned how he’d moved to Cambodia when he was 17, Germany when he was 18, Italy when he was 20, and was itching to travel again.

I was fascinated and wondered HOW THE HELL DID THIS GUY PAY FOR ALL OF THAT? IS HE A DRUG DEALER?

Nathan would work in California for 2 years, save every dollar he could, move abroad, find a job in that country, live there for 1-2 years and then do it all over again. Each time, he’d learn the language of that country, acquire new skills & make lifelong friends.

I was deeply inspired & wanted to travel with him. After 1 year of working our butts off and saving every dollar we could, we moved to Australia. We lived + worked there for 3 years (learned to speak perfect Australian lol) & created online jobs so we could continue traveling full-time.

CURRENTLY: When covid hit, we flew home and bought an RV to travel the US. That’s what we’re currently doing now, and boy is it a LEARNING CURVE but also thrilling!

Down to earth, entertaining, and informative is our goal — we want you to feel like you’re experiencing the day with us.

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[ONWorldTravel]

Visiting Beirut during the early weeks of the Revolution was such an eye-opening experience for us! The people were so warm and kind and showed us how much they loved and believed in their country! Thank you to all who made our time there so special! And just out of curiosity, what do you find so special about Lebanon?

[tonynoujaim]

thank you so much for showing what the media refuses to show. nothing but love to you guys from Lebanon.

[RandomPartekal]

I was also there during the revolution and I had nothing but amazing time with the Lebanese people. Great video man!

[georgiobouyounes]

Thankyou for the beautiful video. Lebanon is currently under maintenance. We hope you can visit again in the near future with everything back to stability and peace. 🇱🇧❤️

[saraharake]

So much respect ✊ and as a Lebanese you guys are so brave to come at the time of the revolution ❤️ thank you for showing what the media doesn’t show 🇱🇧❤️

[zed]

How courageous of you guys to come here in such times hehe. It's mostly safe despite everything, especially foreigners they are usually treated with respect regardless. We kinda need all the visitors we can get so the economy can maybe pick up faster, so thanks for visiting and doing this video haha good timing for us! Hope you can visit again in a more quiet period though.

[ranbowdust]

thank you for coming!! i hope you enjoyed coming here :)))) youre welcome here any time

[Tubebitestudios]

love you guys thank you for coming!
you should come again when the revolution is over to check the rest of Lebanon out and to eat Lebanese food.

[Drewallin]

i was there too in December, was not in the revolution but saw it and saw just caring people wanting change.. beirut is such a beautiful city, with lots to do ( and eat and shop). its my favorite place to visit, always have a nice time when i go there.

[elissarafeh]

I really appreciate you guys coming here to Lebanon and experiencing what we experience

[lynnyuness]

Thank you for showing love for lebanon. 🇱🇧 ❤️

[justsayin]

The country of my grandfather. Thanks for sharing y’all’s experience. Yes I’m from the south.

[Alchemy_]

Eyyy thank you guys😍 we love you from lebanon 🇱🇧❤️

[ianmoone]

i use to live down the road from pigeon rock just off Ramlet Al Bayda. great people, great country. viva Lebanon!

[rice]

You killed it with this video! Amazing content ❤️

[EwanMW]

if anyone would like to see the old lebanon compared to todays lebanon just look up "lebanon 1960" u would see lebanon without wars just a perfect peaceful country. long live lebanon

[lea]

There is so much more amazing places to visit in Lebanon 😍👍🏻

[karen-ivnm]

Guys Lebanese revolution is a party 🌚love from Lebanon

[quack]

You are welcome everyone! Thanks you for showing our country Lebanon

[whiteangle]

may god protect us all thank u for showing the world what media didn't do.