The “Lebanese Studying Abroad” Starter Pack

It is nearly everyone in this country’s dream to score a college admission from some university abroad and get to experience what it’s like to be treated like a human being for a few years. But there are also a lot of stereotypes that follow Lebanese students bel gherbe, and unfortunately, most of them are true.

This is what we think the “Lebanese Studying Abroad” starter pack looks like.

1. Reposts reels by Live Love Beirut to their stories captioned “home *heart emoji*”

2. “Nehna hon b [insert country name]…”

3. Has flags in their bio

One flag (Lebanese), you should be worried.

Two flags, you should be concerned.

Three flags, you should seek outside counsel.

Four flags, you should immediately consult a doctor.

4. And also an ambiguous quote in a different language

Je aime le wanderlust de Van Gogh…

5. Posts about missing “reehet l zbele lamma yoosalo 3al matar”

6. Can’t shut up about public transport

Stop shoving iit in our face.

7. “Sawto so we can come home *broken heart emoji*”

8. Thoroughly obsessed with zaatar even though they don’t even eat it when they’re in Lebanon

9. Gives unwanted opinions about why the country has turned to shit and how it will never change

Bro bas law btesma3o hon keef b Europa bya3emlo eshya btefham king hayde 7adara hayde dawle.

10. Uses a Fayrouz song on every Instagram story with a sunset view

11. Posts throwback photos with their friends from abroad every time they visit Lebanon, captioned “missing my [country] peeps already *broken heart emoji*”

12. Has a giant Lebanese flag in their apartment abroad

13. Has posted a video of them visiting Lebanon with the song “I’m coming home” playing in the background