Have you ever wondered what really is Middle East ? The TV has much to say about it... usually on the extremists, veils, minarets and the war. But most of the Middle East is experiencing a different reality. Here is some information on some of the different countries and societies in the Middle East based on the personal experience of living and working there.
Lebanon: A Mediterranean paradise. Wake up you see the sun rising above the mountains and go to bed with it setting over the ocean. Enjoy delicious food Arab with a Mediterranean touch - hummos, tabouli, shwarmas and much more! Lebanon has always been known for its food, dance, beauty and culture. Yes - because of political turmoil in recent decades, Lebanon was a war-torn country, and you can still see the effects of the war. Not all of the destroyed buildings were rebuilt, and many people still wear memories of war. But it is the time of reconstruction. The Lebanese people - those in the streets, shops, cinemas - is committed to peace. Christians and Muslims live together peacefully in the same country and are learning to dialogue. The war is over, and the Lebanon did not need to be ignored. It must be supported, visited, helped in this period of reconstruction. Come, enjoy food, the point of view, the climate and the warm welcome of the Lebanese people, waiting for you!
Jordan: With friends with the Lebanon, Israel, Palestine and the U.S.A.? It seems impossible? Jordan shows that it may be. Jordan has a reputation to be the most peaceful in Middle Eastand ally of each country. No one is denied or unwelcome by Jordan. Christians and Muslims, Aboriginal people and foreigners, are welcome, and live together in peace and friendship. Whether for the weeks of vacation, or a permanent move, there is a place for everyone in the Jordan... for all, that is, who is ready to live peacefully with others.
Oman: One of the countries of the Muslim Gulf, Oman is still a country very peaceful and friendly. More laid back, he could be compared to the States of the Midwest to the United States. A warm climate, in the heart of the desert, not as lush Mediterranean climate of the Lebanon. Life is only a little slower in pace, from the weather. Business goes on in the morning, slows or stops during the hottest hours of the day between noon and three and then opens again for the evening. The appeal of both the Muslim Prayer can be heard everywhere in the country of minarets, but also Christians have their churches and are able to practice.
A note on the Muslims and Christians: Although some Muslims are no doubt extremist, the majority is very peaceful, welcoming and friendly people. Faithful to their religion, they are also welcoming and hospitable to Christians. And even if Middle East almost always brings Muslims in mind, there are Christians in the Middle East. ErnersMiddle East- Christians and Muslims - as a whole, are not extremists or terrorists. They are people, like you and me. They have a past and a future. They have friends and relatives, jobs, schools, social events, like us. They have hopes and dreams, fears and goals. Peace in the Middle East will never come to fear, avoidance or isolation. It will come from dialogue, to ensure that they are people like us, people we know, love, and share the life with them welcoming when visiting our country, and by visiting their countries. We have much to learn from them and a lot of things to share with them as well.
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