Alia Fawaz is a freelance writer based in Lebanon. Raised in Japan and later spending most of her adult life between Europe and Dubai, she always saw herself as an ‘expat Lebanese’. She moved back to Lebanon eight years ago and has been enjoying discovering Lebanon and its bountiful charms. She has written extensively about a range of topics covering the environment, lifestyle, the arts and social entrepreneurship, focusing on individuals’ stories and shedding light on important initiatives around the country.