Our home is near the historic downtown area of Beirut, Lebanon, one of the largest cities in the Middle East. There are lots of cafes and restaurants, which are open late at night. We love it here because it so friendly and you can always find what you need-lots of people come to learn Arabic and French. There are also a lots of job and businesses here. However, it can be noisy at night, and there is a lot of traffic during the day. The best thing about Beirut is the weather. It is nice all year round; it rains in the winter, but there is no snow