21 Things That Defined Our Lebanese Childhood

Our Lebanese childhoods were pretty awesome, and there are so many things that left a mark on us. We’re sure these 21 things that defined our Lebanese childhood will have you feeling nostalgic AF.

1. Eating 1, 2, or 3 of these Yamama

Here are some more Gandour treats that defined our childhood.

2. Pretending to be asleep in the car so your parents can carry you to bed

You weren’t fooling anyone but your parents ma ken elon aleb to wake you up.

3. Playing Minesweeper on the computer

Our young selves did not understand the rules of the game, but no matter.

4. Jamming to Bebe Lily

An icon honestly.

5. Being scared shitless of our dad dressed as Santa Claus

In our defense, big man + giant plastic white beard = danger.

6. Buying anything and everything men l dekkene with just 1,000 Lira

Ah the good old days.

7. Playing this water ring game religiously

The only thing that tested our patience when we were kids.

8. Eating 7omayda

Picking and eating 7omayda was our favorite activity.

9. Playing with these soap bubble in Downtown Beirut

And they got empty 5 minutes later because we accidentally dropped all the liquid.

10. Enjoying Sunday mashewe ma3 el 3ayle

You can almost smell this memory.

11. Singing “ya chauffeur d3as benzene” after every school field trip

The song that is passed down through generations to this day.

12. Listening to any Nancy Ajram song

Shakhbat shakhabeet was A BOP.

13. Thinking lunch at Roadsters Diner was the coolest outing ever

And free refills? Heaven.

14. Planning birthday parties at Rainbow Island

Something about multi-colored slides screamed “perfect birthday”.

15. Being terrified of Abou Kees

We still are tbh.

16. Showing off light-up sneakers at school

Those bad boys gave us major playground rep.

17. Having your teta feed you the best baskot w ra7a after lunch

She had to make them herself, otherwise they would not taste good.

18. Spending the day at Habtoorland with your family

Our version of Disneyland. Gone but never forgotten.

19. Seeing who can pop an empty Bonjus the loudest

It’s one thing enjoying the Bonjus but popping it? Arguably the best part.

20. Trading Pokemon cards and making Scooby Doo bracelets in the school playground

Narcos, the Lebanese childhood version.

21. Being excited to shop at Monoprix with your parents

Best. place. ever.