Expats, curious tourists, Lebanese from around the world, you’ve all at one point wanted to travel to Lebanon or at least wonder what it would be like to actually live here. One thing’s for sure: living in Lebanon has its ups and downs. Before packing your bags and spending your entire life savings on a one-way ticket, here are a few things you should know before moving to Lebanon.
You’ve most likely heard the food is amazing. This is absolutely 100 percent true. But what you may not have heard is that there is no set time for meals and your host will not take “no” for an answer when offering you a third serving of every dish on the table.
Hopefully you’re in shape. If not, no worries – you will be. The electricity will go out enough times you’ll eventually walk up nine flights of stairs to get home instead of waiting at the bottom of your building for three hours. That is, if you find a home.
With a pretty steady influx of foreigners and no rent control laws, it’s easy to find yourself paying big money for an apartment the size of a shoe box that you share with your best friend.
Most people that live in Lebanon want to leave. Don’t let them bring you down. Be prepared to explain why you moved here in the first place. And if you actually claim you like it here, you better have one hell of an explanation!