
Perspective
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Stories from Lebanon
Nabila Chemaissem reflects on the hidden beauty of the ‘Paris of the Middle East’
Nabila Chemaissem reflects on the hidden beauty of the ‘Paris of the Middle East’
I grew up in Kurrajong, a suburb that sits west of the Hawkesbury River, on the lower slopes of the Blue Mountains. When I was younger and contemplating my future, Sydney University seemed so far away. And the reality is, it was far away: a 20-minute bus ride, an hour and 40 minute train ride, and…