14 Relatable Experiences As Your Diaspora Friends Leave Beirut

All the Lebanese diaspora is starting to pack their things and leave to wherever the f*ck they came from, so everyone based in Lebanon will probably be relating to this list.

1. You can finally relax after spending every night barhopping in Mar Mikhael

Every. single. night. Not even exaggerating.

2. No more “Yalla nrooh Batroun” and actually having to follow through with the plans

You spend the next few days mentally preparing yourself for the literal JETLAG you’ll need a week to recover from.

3. You won’t be hearing “Yi nehna 3enna b [insert country name here]…” for a WHILE

Probably one of the most irritating thing that Lebanese diaspora say. We still love them though.

4. They never understood that they’re the only ones on vacation and you’re the one still working a 9 to 5

They spontaneously decide they want to go on a roadtrip at 11 AM but you’re literally at work.

5. You saw the holiday decorations in Downtown Beirut more in 2 weeks than you have in your entire life

We don’t understand the obsession of the diaspora with those decorations specifically.

6. And you’ve been to every single Christmas market on Lebanese soil “kermel l jaw l helo”

They’re pretty fun ngl but like…every single one?

7. “Ya allah shu shta2et la Beirut”

Thanks for letting me know for the millionth time. Ana shta2et etla3 b tayara literally ANYWHERE at this point.

8. Any time you complained about ANYTHING, they pulled the “tab lesh ma bet2adme teje t3eeshe b mante2te b Canada”

Yeah let me just completely uproot my life and move to Canada.

9. They unironically say “ski and swim on the same day” and it made you reconsider your entire friendship

You can take the Lebanese out of Lebanon, but you can’t take Lebanon out of the Lebanese.

10. You (barely) survived food poisoning because they wanted authentic Beirut curbside shawarma

The things you do for them.

11. When you guys are stuck in traffic: “3enna b olmanya ma hada b soo2 kello public transport”

OMG REALLY??!?!!

12. They posted at least one story of a Beirut view with a Fairuz song playing in the background

It does kinda ache. This one is fine.

13. Faraya. That’s all we’re saying.

Shu fara2 l talej b Kfardebian 3an l talej b swisra?

14. You should expect a “take me back 🇱🇧🔙” Instagram post in the coming months

And not a single picture of you. Maybe one. A bad one.

Main image source: Pinterest.

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