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\u201cAhla sayfiye b Lebnen\u201d is (thankfully) over, and it\u2019s officially time to survive Summer 2021. So far, we have to admit it’s not quite<\/i> living up to our expectations. Here’s Summer 2021: expectations vs. reality. <\/p>\n

1. On road trips and weekend fun: <\/b><\/p>\n

Expectation: Spots in nature and ALL the hidden beaches<\/p>\n

Reality: Trip to the gas station, or max the pharmacy.<\/p>\n

2. On the lines we’ll wait in:<\/b><\/p>\n

Expectation: Lining up to get into the newest club\/to get the new iPhone<\/p>\n

Reality: Queuing up at the banks to get the money they won’t give us<\/p>\n

3. Please don\u2019t stop the mus\u2014: <\/b><\/p>\n

Expectation: Making memories on summer nights<\/p>\n

Reality: Re-living old memories because the electricity is out and you can’t sleep<\/p>\n

4. On your drink of choice: <\/b><\/p>\n

Expectation: Ros\u00e9 by the beach<\/p>\n

Reality: Mawared on the balcony because we can’t afford Ros\u00e9 anymore<\/p>\n

5. On shopping and looking hot:<\/b><\/p>\n

Expectation: Hot girl summer<\/p>\n

Reality: Massive dollar crisis = hand-me-downs from mama<\/p>\n

6. The most thoughtful gifts: <\/b><\/p>\n

Expectation: Your friends who live abroad get you Victoria Secret and Swarovski gifts<\/p>\n

Reality: Your friends who live abroad get you Nescafe and a Nutella Jar<\/p>\n

7. You gotta keep up with something: <\/b> <\/p>\n

Expectations: Keeping up with the Kardashians new season<\/p>\n

Reality: Keeping up with Riad Saleme’s flippant financial decisions<\/p>\n

8. Choose your destination: <\/b><\/p>\n

Expectation: \u201cWhat beach are we visiting today?\u201d<\/p>\n

Reality: \u201cWhat gas station are we driving up to today?\u201d<\/p>\n

9. The text that melts your heart: <\/b><\/p>\n

Expectation: Text from your crush<\/p>\n

Reality: Text from MOPHCOVAX for your vaccine appointment <\/p>\n

10. Our favorite marathon: <\/b><\/p>\n

Expectation: FRIENDS marathon<\/p>\n

Reality: Pfizer Marathon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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