10 Random Things That Remind Us Of Our Lebanese Teta
Lebanese tetas have a special place in our hearts, and this tribute will have you picking up the phone and giving your teta a call to let her know how much you appreciate her.
1. Anyone’s cooking
Your friend promised you that her mom makes the best wara2 3areesh ever, but no one can ever top your teta’s food.
2. Plates with floral patterns
Every Lebanese teta has a version of the same floral-patterned plates, in all sizes and with a matching ahwe set.
PS: this is not her dinner set that she whips out during family gatherings.
3. Ripped jeans
She’s commented so much on your sense of style that you get war flashbacks every time you were jeans mkhazza2.
4. This Ketol thing
The one plugged into the wall is less effective according to her. The only thing that can kill barghash is this smelly spiral ketol.
5. WhatsApp stickers
The queen of “sabah el ward wel yasmine” stickers. The question is…how did those reach her in the first place?
6. Fruit-shaped refrigerator magnets
The healthiest collection of magnets you’ll ever find.
7. The smell of Arabic coffee
And all of a sudden you can hear your teta’s voice going “Bseweelkon fenjen ahwe?”
8. Gen Z
You start understanding what she means by “Shu hal jeel”.
9. Anytime anyone says “Ya ebn/bent l [insert animal here]”
Teta’s love language <3
10. These floor tiles
So many memories slipping and nearly cracking our heads open on these floors.
