8 Proud Moments Every Lebanese Has Experienced

There are some moments we experience that have us feeling proud AF. Nothing beats the surge of dopamine we get from these experiences. 1. When you choose a banadoura 3end l khodarje and your mom actually puts it in the bag Yes. One step closer to Lebanese mom veggie expert eliteness. 2. When you successfully parallel park with your dad in the passenger seat “Eh bravo baba” 3. When your dad asks you “bta3ref hal ghenniye? Hay 3a ayyemna” I now speak the language of your people. 4. When someone at a wedding asks “bta3ref tedbok?” and you actually do All the aunties at the wedding will be blown away by the simple step, step, kick. 5. When you give your opinion, and an older person actually AGREES with you “Sah miye bel miye, bravo 3lek/e” Fuck yes. I have been accepted by the pack. 6. When someone tells you “ta3 de2le l tabbouleh” Me? Are you sure? Okay. 7. When you know exactly how to tdello lal delivery 3a your middle of nowhere house without any problems “Ok ok 3refet wen, yalla soret wasel” – hearing this makes the food even better. 8. When you successfully sit through your grandparents’ new “nehna 3a ayemna…” story Feigning shock, interest, drama, giving full on mosalsalet terkiye reactions on OSN Ya Hala—it’s a talent.