My Visit to Lebanon

In a word...BREATHTAKING!

    I recently went to Lebanon (Jbeil) to visit my wife's family and to take in some sights. When the plane was landing, the first thing I noticed was a big sign that said PEPSI. I love coke (and yes, there is a difference) so I thought to myself, am I going to find coke here?. Later on, this became the theme of the trip.
    The weather was amazing and it was only the beginning of March. I noticed palm trees, beaches, people relaxing, and food....lots of food.
     There was a big difference in lifestyles. Canadian's tend to live busy, fast paced lives. Lebanon, I found was more relaxed. People just hanging outside their stores, sitting outdoors at a restaurant, enjoying food and drinks.
     I love the style of clothes they have over there. Stuff you will never find over here. The houses are all made of concrete and sit on mountain tops (amazing views). You can be anywhere in the city and have the most amazing views of the mountains. In one hour we drove up the mountains to where it was snowing, then back home to where it was 90F. Very cool. Canada is flat and Lebanon is all mountains.
     I can't say enough about Lebanon, you will have to visit my facebook to see the photos.
     Lastly, the driving.....yup....no rules, no stop signs, no limits....and everyone either has a BMW or Mercedes (such as my Aunt Elaine). It's fun to cruise down the highway and not have to worry about a speeding ticket. The parking however is a different story. Everybody parks wherever they want, including right behind you. Then you are stuck looking for the owner of the car to move it. That sucks.
     I did meet the president of Coldwell Banker Lebanon. We sat down at his office and had a good talk. They have different rules in Lebanon and different pay scales. There is no other franchise in Lebanon other than Coldwell Banker. It was nice to visit Coldwell Banker and see how they run things. I will keep in touch with them for sure. They deal in American money.
     Overall my trip to Lebanon was a blessing and amazing. I can't wait to go back. They have great food, and yes, I did gain some weight. I am back to normal now.
     If you or someone you know is thinking of moving to Lebanon or to Canada from Lebanon, contact me and I will help them through the whole transition.
     There is no other place in my mind that has the history, weather, sights and food like Lebanon does, a beautiful place to visit!