Habibi Ana

Because he knows I’m a closet Orientalist, my friend Marcelo recently told me about a new gay bar in Amsterdam called Habibi Ana, meaning “my sweetheart” in Arabic. According to their website, they are the only bar in the world catering specifically to gay Arabs. Taking pride in the hospitality for which the Middle East is famous, Habibi Ana is advertised as “the Arabic gay bar where everybody is welcome.”

I so want to go! Hmmmmmm...I wonder how much a ticket to Amsterdam costs this time of year...