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Christina Fakhry

A Beginner’s Guide to Surviving The Summer Season in Lebanon

Beach season in Lebanon comes with an exclusive set of meticulous rules and regulations covering all aspects of daily life. We’re here to make sure you’re in on all the latest developments on the local summer scene.

1. Get more tan than the previous summer

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2. Stuff your face with cold watermelon, the undisputed national symbol for summer

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3. Make wise plans



4. And iced coffee



5. Upgrade your sweatpants collection



6. Get your priorities straight



7. Post sexy pictures of your concert tickets to Instagram

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8. Don’t be afraid to try new things


P.S. You can’t technically try watermelon Oreos because that was a 2013 limited edition but you know, figuratively speaking…


9. Have higher-than-life expectations



10. Do NOT get your beach body ready…



Lebanese people will find something to criticize anyway so why bother.


11. Give your thighs the public exposure they deserve across social media platforms


Don’t forget to hashtag #beach, #summerlove, #bikini and of course #tanned.


12. Do not hit the beach without makeup


Just to fit in, you know.


13. Make sure to get your Janerek supplies checked



14. Go to Turkey for 3 days and then spam social networks with 4,749,030,277 pictures of your trip



15. Try to keep up with the ridiculous amount of prom pics

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16. Always strive for the shortest possible shorts

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17. Initiate pointless debates over people’s shaving habits

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18. And don’t forget to complain about the weather



19. Finally, make sure to get your hands on the trendiest must-have summer accessory of the year

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