13 Things Only Wled El Day3a Will Understand

Wled el day3a will definitely relate to AT LEAST 9 out of 13 of these experiences. Let us know if we missed any in the comments!

1. Manakish 3al saj from your local furn are superior

Made by the same old couple who you’ve been visiting since you were little. Nothing will ever beat their manoushe.

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2. 2a3de 3al balcon bel day3a >>> any balcon b Beirut

Day3a balconies often overlook l jnayne or jnaynit your neighbors who you’ll probably have a full conversation with if you happen to spot them.

3. You switch to your day3a accent as soon as you get there

Your accent thickens when you’re with your family.

4. You need 3-5 business days to confirm plans with your Beirut friends

Your Beirut friends still don’t understand just how difficult it is to go to and from Beirut from your day3a.

5. You’ve been asked “eben/bent meen?” more times than you can count

Either that or everyone bel day3a already knows who you are and just say “sallemle 3al baba”

6. Trips to the dekkene were your idea of fun as a child

Buying a ton of snacks for less than 1,000LL and eating them on the walk back…those were the days.

7. Going out in Beirut and seeing someone from your day3a = a nightmare

Every bar hopper’s nightmare. Mentally prepare yourself for being part of tomorrow morning’s day3a gossip.

8. “Ah wen hay ye3ne? B3eede 3an Beirut?”

*sigh* yes.

9. “Tab lesh ma btekhod dorm/she22a b Beirut?”

Umm yeah let me casually whip out like $1000+ worth of expenses and move all my stuff to a tiny apartment in Beirut so I’m closer.

10. People ask you if you *insert day3a stereotype here*

Bteshrab matte? 3endkon WiFi? Bta3ref hada men bet [insert family name here]?

11. Mornings bel day3a consist of 2ahwe, gossip sessions, and fresh air bel jnayne

No honking? Angry city folk? No disgusting green fog like the one over Beirut? Damn, must be nice.

12. You don’t ask your friends to meet you outside Beirut often

Day3a people with Beirut friends know that they make more trips to Beirut than their friends make to areas at least closer to your day3a…

13. Teta and jeddo’s “3a ayemna” stories are part of your day-to-day

And we know them by heart.

Now that we’ve got all wled el day3a gathered here, you should definitely check out the #Day3a section on our website.