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Feb 2019
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EPISODE 7 - Heritage - Walking & Talking...

Nicolas Dahan
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Ronnie Chatah, the ponytailed dude behind Walk Beirut, the first walking tour of Beirut. Now based between Beirut and New York, Ronnie tells us how the tours started, how they’ve fluctuated over the years, and the new narrative they’ve taken on after his personal life became part of the story. www.walkbeirut.com https://kerningcultures.com/the-things-that- ... Show More
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