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20 Things Lebanese People Living In Jbeil Can Relate To
If you live in Jbeil, you’re bound to relate to a few of these things.
1. Spending nearly a kidney’s worth on private taxis because Uber and Bolt are ‘not available in your area’.
2. Lebanese people from all over the country and foreigners from all around the world come to visit the famous Christmas tree, but you won’t – because you believe the municipality should spend this money on a more rewarding project like covering the horrifying jouwar.
3. The only time you’ve walked into Byblos Citadel and the wax museum is during that Middle School trip.
4. Your Beiruti friends complain about Jbeil being too far, meanwhile you wake up at 6 AM every morning to drive to your job in Beirut.
5. And when they do visit, they complain about the pebbly streets of the old souk, while you could walk on them barefoot and not feel a thing.
6. You used to spend the whole day at New Yorker Cup but now Vee American Coffee Shop is your new home – indoor you study, outdoor you gossip.
7. You see faded pictures of Ziad Hawat more than you see pictures of Saints.
8. Your parents’ only worry about the mall that has been under-construction for God knows how many years is that it will cause (more) traffic jams.
9. Everyone speaks French here, even LAU Byblos students.
10. You don’t have to worry about going rollerblading at 2 AM in the morning because Rahbani pharmacy has got your back 24/7.
11. It’s awlays ‘Esh’ and never ‘Shou’.
12. Your history teacher had an unconditional love for Eil and Ashtarout.
13. Snack Mike is your little secret.
14. People assume that Amchit, Mastita, and Batroun are all Jbeil.
15. Sansoul, Wagon Park, and the black-tiled seha at the end of the old souk hold all your teenage memories.
16. You’ve taken a trip on Dabdoub boat at least once.
17. Bird sounds are the background track of any voice-note you send, at any time of the day.
18. You always buy clothes for cheaper from local stores that no one has ever heard about.
19. Winning Miss College was the dream of every girl in your high school
20. You’ve definitely thought of taking a nap in the car at the Ishara. I won’t be surprised if you’re actually reading this while waiting for that green light.
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1. Spending nearly a kidney’s worth on private taxis because Uber and Bolt are ‘not available in your area’.
2. Lebanese people from all over the country and foreigners from all around the world come to visit the famous Christmas tree, but you won’t – because you believe the municipality should spend this money on a more rewarding project like covering the horrifying jouwar.
3. The only time you’ve walked into Byblos Citadel and the wax museum is during that Middle School trip.
4. Your Beiruti friends complain about Jbeil being too far, meanwhile you wake up at 6 AM every morning to drive to your job in Beirut.
5. And when they do visit, they complain about the pebbly streets of the old souk, while you could walk on them barefoot and not feel a thing.
6. You used to spend the whole day at New Yorker Cup but now Vee American Coffee Shop is your new home – indoor you study, outdoor you gossip.
7. You see faded pictures of Ziad Hawat more than you see pictures of Saints.
8. Your parents’ only worry about the mall that has been under-construction for God knows how many years is that it will cause (more) traffic jams.
9. Everyone speaks French here, even LAU Byblos students.
10. You don’t have to worry about going rollerblading at 2 AM in the morning because Rahbani pharmacy has got your back 24/7.
11. It’s awlays ‘Esh’ and never ‘Shou’.
12. Your history teacher had an unconditional love for Eil and Ashtarout.
13. Snack Mike is your little secret.
14. People assume that Amchit, Mastita, and Batroun are all Jbeil.
15. Sansoul, Wagon Park, and the black-tiled seha at the end of the old souk hold all your teenage memories.
16. You’ve taken a trip on Dabdoub boat at least once.
17. Bird sounds are the background track of any voice-note you send, at any time of the day.
18. You always buy clothes for cheaper from local stores that no one has ever heard about.
19. Winning Miss College was the dream of every girl in your high school
20. You’ve definitely thought of taking a nap in the car at the Ishara. I won’t be surprised if you’re actually reading this while waiting for that green light.
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