Welcome to Shweir Guestbook

Charlie Matar |

I want to commend the people that put this site together. It brought a lot of great memories of my home town el Shweir. I am the son of Shawki Mitri Matar and Laurice Matar. Our family is nicknamed 'Bou Najims' and all of my immediate family still lives in Lebanon. I moved to the States in 1982 and most of the Matar's in this guestbook are either my uncles or cousins which makes me proud to be from El-Shweir and amazed to have such a big family in the US. I am currently a microprocessor/chip design engineer working in California. It is an overwhelming feeling to hear about all these people from my home town and I truly miss the good days in Dhour EL Shweir playing Tennis or just walking around at the 'Seha'. 26 February 2002 - San Jose, CA US

Frankie Ann (Abraham) Goodson |

I am trying to find my family who came from Shweir. My grandmother's name was Saida Makhoul and grandfather's name was Brahim Makhoul and he said to add Sedaway. I'm not completely sure of this spelling. Before grandmother was married her name was Saida Awad and her mother's name was Hajj. I have a picture and on the back it says Ain Elsendiani. One of the houses belongs to a man named Rahbani and there is a church in the middle of the picture. Grandmother came to the US in 1915 through Ellis Island, New York. They settled in the state of Mississippi. My father was eight years old. I have been trying to find my family for 32 years. If anyone can help me in any way I will appreciate it more than you will ever know. Sincerely, Frankie Ann Goodson 26 February 2002 - Little Rock, AR United States

lama |

hi everybody just dropped in to say that i changed my e-mail and i added my dads e-mail!!! 26 February 2002

souad rahbani rishani |

I am very happy to see a shweir website. I am going to send several e-mails to friends that i did not contact for a long time. thanks to you. 26 February 2002 - shweifat, lebanon

Fadi Abdel Ahad |

I received this email from Fadi and am adding it to the guest book on his behalf, our First Abdel Ahad. George Matar 'Awafe hadret AL MIKHTAR BIL MAHJAR', and hi to all Shweirieh all across the globe. After all i think what Shweirieh have spreaded much to reach the moon. I was very much impressed to see the site. I want to congratulate every one that has contributed to achieving this site and all the gatherings 'BIL MAHJAR'. I am Fadi Abd El Ahad from Shweir. I am 20 years old. I am the son of Adel Abd El Ahad and Elham Mekanna. My family consists of six children. My sisters are Nadine, Darine, Hanadi, Joanna and my younger brother is Amrou. I am a third year architecture student at the American University Of Beirut. I live in Shwier during the summer and in Bayyada(20 min. away from Shweir) during the winter. I am willing to contribute in the progress of this site concerning this part of the world. Finally, i would like to be informed about the groups and gatherings of the Shweirieh all around the world, so please don't hesitate to e-mail me at fadtawil@inco.com.lb. 26 February 2002 - Shweir, Lebanon

Sami Tebechrani |

Hello! It’s amazing! I feel at home at . My name is Sami Tebechrani, I’m married to Beatriz Zamboni and we have two children, Alexandre Zamboni Tebechrani and Frederico Zamboni Tebechrani. I live in São Paulo, Brasil. My father Gabriel (Geebran) Dib (Deeb) Tebechrani (1899-1979) was born in Shweir, son of Deeb Tabsharani and Maddoul Saddallah Samaha. He came to Brazil in 1928. My cousin Fouad and I are preparing our family tree to send you. It was a great pleasure to see in my cousins’ messages and pictures: Fouad, Joseph and George (from California); my nephew Gabriel’s message (from Batatais, São Paulo state), and also Rosalie Sawaya and George El Khouri (from São Paulo); my friends George and Georgette Rouston (from El Shweir) who we had been with last August, when my wife and I were in Lebanon. They were very kind and took us to beautiful and interesting places there. Yes, we went to El Shweir to make my dream come true: to meet my uncle Wadih, my aunt Salimeh, my cousins and to get in touch with my origins. Those were marvelous days. Their hospitality was unbelievable. I send my best regards to all my daddy’s countrymen and their descendants. 26 February 2002 - São Paulo, SP Brazil

Tarek Korban |

Marhaba. First of all I would like to congratulate the producers of this site. It's really exceptionnal what you have accomplished, you have brought a lot for Choueir. Now people like us, the mughtaribeen, who love our hometown but live very far away can still get some touch with Choueir. Bravo, ya3tikoun el 3afieh. My name is Tarek, I'm 18 and I'm the son of Nabil and Nayla Korban. My grandfather is Salim Korban. I have one brother, Rami, and a sister, Lynne. We are currently in Montreal, Canada. Our family has been living in Dhour for long but originally we are from Choueir and Ain el Sindiyane. We try to go back as often as we can to Dhour Choueir, but for me it's been 2 years now. My father goes very often to Lebanon, and my oncle Dr. Nicolas is still living in Dhour. We have lots of relatives in Choueir. For sure most of you guys now our family. I'm really looking forward to this summer, and I'm currently trying to go for Christmas. Once again I congratulate you and I thank you very much. I've been going to your site everytime I get on the internet. I read a lot of the stories and memories people posted it's very interesting and overwhelming. We will surely post some me and my father soon enough. If you need anything from this part of the world, dont hesitate to contact me. Tarek Korban 26 February 2002 - Montreal, Que Canada

Randolph Nacol |

My father and my family came from there. in 1967 I had the great fortune to visit the land of my father.and family 26 February 2002 - Bakersfield, Ca United States

Michel Touma Sawaya |

I received this email from an old friend and took the liberty to add it to the Guestbook. He sends his regards to everybod. Michel, it's done. AL Mukhtar, George Dear George I dont know if you still remember me.I am Michel Nicola touma Sawaya the brother of Wajih Sawaya Nabils classmate at Ain Al Kassis. I believe it has been more than 25 years since we have seen each others especially that when you came to Lebanon I might have been travelling that time. I was really delighted to get your e-mail from the great Site that it looks like you have been the Driver for it. Dear George I am currently living in Abu Dhabi for the past fifteen years with my family. I am married to Amal Damaa from Anfe Al Koura whom I knew from the AUB & we have three daughters Mira 19,Sara 16,& Yara 12. Mira & Sara are both in the AUB. Mira is a Sophomore majoring in Education & Sara is first year Freshman. I am the managing Director & a partner in a big group of companies. My involvement is really in Telecomm. & we are one of the prime companies in United Arab Emirates. I travel a lot mainly to Europe & I make it a point to pass every time on my way to Beirut & of course to Dhour to see my mother & my sister Mouna Who was the classmate of your brother Habib. Every summer we go to Lebanon I come across your brother Nabil. George Pls. keep in touch & pass my regards to Alfred & everybody. Michel Touma Sawaya 26 February 2002 - Abu Dhabi, Emirates

Nada Mudawar Khouri |

I am the daughter of Edma Ghosn and Farid Mudawar, my uncles are Joseph Ghosn and Edmond Ghosn, also the late Tony, Emile,Francois and George Ghosn. Although I am still in Beirut and near Dhour, I was very happy to see your web site and know where some of our friends are. I am married to Dr. Elias Khouri we have three children, Zeina who is finishing her PhD in Nursing at John Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland. Nicolas who had his BA from AUB and is now working at Arthur Anderson Beirut. Nadim who has just finished his BA in communication arts. Please keep up the good work, we all enjoy the lovely memories you bring back to us. George Matar thank you for your e-mail, as Nuhad said we will send you the information as soon as possible. Regards and love to all the Shweirieh. 26 February 2002