Sunday evening the students of LBC Star Academy got a special visit from the famous Lebanese singer Elissa. She came in a simple black jacket and skirt, wearing very little make-up - because a very close member of her family had died - , yet looking beautiful as usual…

She sat around with Baha’, Bachar, Mohammad Attieh and Mohammad Khalawi in the academy’s living room talking about a bunch of things while drinking Nescafe. Wadih Abi Raad also joined in their conversations; they talked about their classes and what they do there, especially in Aida Sabra’s class. In addition to what really makes a star, like being simple and humble.

Elissa joked about Attieh’s very long side-burns! And tried to persuade him to make them shorter, and the conversation went on and on … Finally they decided to change the subject, and the guys decided to make Macaroni “as usual” … but it seems Elissa was afraid to eat from the Macaroni because of Attieh’s side-burns!!!

Then they has a language lesson where Baha’ taught them Tunisian names of fruits, objects and other things... which sounded strange and funny to Mohammad Attieh !!!
The visit ended quickly … as the saying goes: when you’re having a good time, time flies by.

• Elissa, Hobak Waja' - Enta Lamin