15 Things We Miss About Lebanese Cab Drivers Now That We’re In Lockdown

Quarantine really has us missing these wild and weird taxi rides. Here are 15 things we wish we savored now that we’re in a never-ending lockdown.

1. Their “Tour Du Monde” of Lebanon

A trip from Hamra street to Bliss street would take us a good 40 minutes. We should have enjoyed the views.

2. Their stories about that one time they went to Germany, Malta, and The Netherlands

It all went downhill when they came back to Lebanon.

3. Their concern if the music their playing is fine

Bet 7ebbi 7ottelik Noss-talgi?

4. Their never-ending personal questions

“Shoo aam tedrese?”

“Leh ma bet sou2e?”

5. Their educational background stories and how they would’ve become engineers if it weren’t for this damn country

He has three degrees from France but being a taxi driver “You get to be your own boss”.

6. Of course, the sexist comments

“Akeed hay mara 3am tsou2”

7. The ones who insist you take a candy

“Min 2eedeh”

8. Their cluelessness about Lebanese roads, sometimes

“Ana mabaaref shi bel Metn, wein sorna?”

9. Them offering us a cigarette then warning us about the hazards of smoking

10. Their ranting about our Lebanese politicians

“Lek ma 7ada fehem shi bhal balad”

11. Their stories about their three beautiful kids and loving wife

I hope Walid, Karim, and Omar are doing okay.

12. Their uncensored words about Lebanese traffic

13. Their silence throughout the entire trip

Instant 5 stars.

14. When they were always up for a fight

“BENZAL B DA3WSO, SHOO OSTO HAYDA?” @ the guy who crossed the road.

15. When they pass a red light and give us a heart attack