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FAQ About Life In Lebanon

There are lots of questions Lebanese people are asked so frequently that we’ve decided to compile a list. Whether or not we have answers, that’s to be determined.


1. “Do you really not have electricity?”

Haha.




2. “Why don’t you just immigrate?”

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3. Why do you say goodbye eight times at the elevator?

Nobody knows.


4. Why do you cry to raji3 raji3 yet3ammar if you hate libnen?

Pls don’t criticize us.


5. “Why don’t you vote corrupt politicians out?”

Okay we’ll just head to the voting booth tonight, thx.


6. Why do you get so defensive about hummus?




7. “How come all the political parties have identical speeches?”

Identical and equally useless**


8. “How come all political parties are allied against the people, but divide them when convenient?”




9. “Can’t you just get another speaker of parliament?”





10. “Why don’t they just prosecute the corrupt politicians?”




11. “Why isn’t there drinking water?”

THERE ISN’T?




12. “How come you don’t unite?”

Well…




13. “Why don’t you just get a job?”




14. “Why do you always have to have extra toum?”