Listomania
William Daou

10 Unspoken Rules Of Living In Beirut

Lebanon’s capital is sometimes way too small, yet simultaneously way too big. In order to properly navigate its roads, you must follow these 10 completely serious and real unspoken rules. 1. Always take the first parking spot you see You will not find a better one. It won’t still be open when you turn back. Just take it. 2. Always behave as if someone you know is right around the corner Because they literally are. 3. Never go out with a specific budget in mind If you say you’ll only spend 500,000 today, guess what? You’re somehow gonna spend a minimum of 501,000. 4. Never rely on traffic being smooth. Lezem nekhod shi 15 minutes 3al taree2? Lol, see you in 45 minutes. 5. Your outfit needs to fit any weather conditions Oh it’s such a beautiful sunny morning, wait why the fuck is it hailing? Your mom was right about the jacket 6. You will run into your ex, everywhere Any time, any place, you must be ready. 7. Never accept the khodarje’s first price Always fight back. 8. You can have a maximum of 2 long honks before the road rage gets serious Think long and hard before the third honk hits. 9. All sarafeen are bastards (ASAB) Someones always trying to screw you, why can I never leave a saraf satisfied? 10. Signs are not real No parking? Nobody opens the window? Don’t eat here? No smoking? Silent area? None of that means anything and you can do whatever you want. 1