Ink On The Side » Electricity

This is why we’re not smart!

sareen — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 06:17:22 +0000

For my dear non-Arabic speakers, should you ever decide to visit our beautiful country, the first phrase you’ll need to learn is “ma fi kahraba”, which means, there’s no power. That is all.

Being Romantic (or not)

Sareen — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:47:34 +0000

Yay for a surprise mid-week comic! Also, what was the deal with the electricity yesterday?! It kept cutting out every 10 minutes! I swear I felt my house had turned into a Christmas tree! Have a great Wednesday! PS to all foreigners reading this, yes, in Lebanon, although we live in the 21rst century, we [...]

A MIRACLE in Lebanon?!

Sareen — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 06:20:16 +0000

Honestly though, last week was the worst. There were days when we had government electricity for only an hour a day! Thank God for generators!

Lebanon fight for YOURSELF for once

Sareen — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:48:15 +0000

Sorry for the midweek rant. I don’t usually post these types of comics. I’m also not saying Kony 2012 is not a good cause. It’s a VERY IMPORTANT cause. But Lebanese people should ALSO be aware of their own problems and fight for the causes of their own country. Also, excuse the poor quality of [...]

HAPPY NEW YE-wait wha..I can’t see!

Sareen — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:14:49 +0000

Ok so for those of you living outside of Lebanon, let me explain. Ever since the … 80s I believe (when there was a lot of war, no need to get into details), we’ve been having power cuts in Lebanon. Pathetic isn’t it? For those living in the capital Beirut, they only experience power cuts [...]

Stealing Electricity!

Sareen Akharjalian — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:45:11 +0000

Today’s post is a little bit different. The story above is a true account and happened to someone I know. The method in which the neighbor was stealing electricity was crazy! My friend’s neighbor had drilled a hole through their wall and had placed a wire directly on their electric grid. As a result, every [...]