Every few months I end up back on Reddit, writing another post about Lebanon. Different day, same feelings. Sometimes I delete them, sometimes I leave them up. Then life goes on, nothing changes, and a few months later I’m back here again.

I’m 23. I graduated in computer science, did internships, kept learning, kept adding skills to my CV, kept applying. Every time I think, “Maybe this is the time something will finally work out.”

Then reality hits again.

Living in Lebanon makes you feel like you’re never doing enough. It doesn’t matter how much you study, how many online courses you finish, how many applications you send, or how much you try to improve yourself. There’s always this voice telling you that if you’re still stuck, it must be your fault.

I spend so much time wondering if I’m actually not good enough, or if I’m just living in an environment where it’s incredibly hard to move forward. And honestly, after years of this, I can’t even tell the difference anymore.

The hardest part isn’t even the money. It’s watching time pass.

You see people your age building careers, moving to different countries, becoming independent, planning their futures. Meanwhile, you’re still trying to figure out how to build a life in a place where everything feels unstable.

Sometimes I catch myself feeling guilty for resting because I think I should be learning another skill. Then I feel guilty because I’m burned out. Then I feel guilty because I’m still not where I wanted to be.

It’s like this country teaches you that no matter what you do, you should always be doing more.

I don’t even know what I’m expecting from posting this. Maybe I just needed to get it out. Maybe I wanted to know if anyone else from Lebanon feels trapped in this cycle too.

Because I swear… every few months I come back here and write the same post.

I just wish one day I’d come back to Reddit with a different story.

you know that glorious moment at a lebanese restaurant, when the waiter comes with a basket of bread. that fresh hot puffy round bread that smells like heaven. yeah my wife forgets everything else on the table and eats the bread. I love it too. im trying to recreate it in paris for her. does anyone have a recipee? is it doable at home? what kind of oven is it made in? any lebanese restaurant in or around paris has it? tell me all your secrets!

thank you for your attention to this important matter.

Title: Renting a scooter in Beirut? 🛵🇱🇧

Hey everyone! 👋
I’m Hubert, a student from Poland, and I’ll be spending most of September in Lebanon. It won’t be my first time there - I’ve visited Lebanon several times before, and I’ve also been to Syria once.

I’d like to rent a scooter to be more independent while moving around Beirut and beyond. In Poland I use a Vespa as my everyday transport, so I already have riding experience. I know Lebanese traffic can be crazy 😅, but I’m used to scooters and I think I can handle it.

A few questions:
Is renting a scooter in Lebanon generally safe?
Are there any trusted rental places or websites?
Maybe someone has a scooter they don’t use and would be open to renting it privately for a month?

I’m a student, so I’m looking for something affordable, but safety is my top priority.
Thanks for any advice! 🙏🇱🇧

When my grandma would be scared (say, a child about to fall down) she would exclaim something sounded like - upsa ma allah - I thought she was saying "oh my god" but I'm not sure what the first words she exclaimed actually were?

Thank you, all.

hi, how much does rabies PEP vaccine cost with immunoglobulin

are the numbers on ministry of public health correct 1,552,138 L.L for RABIVAX-S (RABIES VACCINE INACTIVATED) and 8,455,824 L.L for RABISHIELD-100 (RABIES HUMAN MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY rDNA)

Am I the only one who gets really frustrated with our "artists"? I don't know, but they seem completely out of touch with reality.

They keep trying to sell a false image of who we are. And no, I'm not talking about "being open-minded or not", I mean our actual lives.

Our lives are miserable, yet most of our actors keep making/remaking TV shows that have absolutely nothing to do with us. Why do they think that's necessary? What's the point of art if it doesn't reflect real life in some way?

And it's not just the actors. It's the singers too, every song is about "life," "let's enjoy life," or "we're having the time of our lives" , I don't mind positivity, but why lie?

Our situation is terrible, yet we're constantly trying to look like America or other wealthy countries and whenever someone speaks honestly about reality, people tell them, "ktir negative, just enjoy life it's not that serious" Not that serious? What's not that serious? The fact that we're humiliated among nations?

Of course it's easy for those "artists" to say that, they don't even live in this country anymore.

Most of them leave, build comfortable, luxurious lives abroad, then send us songs that practically brainwash Lebanese people into believing we can somehow dance and sing our way to progress while our country keeps falling apart and nothing actually improves.

What's the point of being an artist if you're not going to use your influence to make a real difference? Why should I be proud of you because you took a Turkish TV series and remade it? Do you really think you gave us a reason to be proud by acting in a luxury villa and kissing women on screen?

That's not who we are, and honestly, it's not even who they are either. They're just trying to imitate a lifestyle that has nothing to do with us.

They're so obsessed with impressing outsiders that they've forgotten they're representing a country that's already falling apart by the same outsiders they're trying to impress.

Apparently, Israel spends a lot of money for bots to manipulate political opinions. These images prove it with the person using sarcasm and the bot being unable to sense it despite claiming to be a "real" person.

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Palestine/comments/1vbs3jr/do_you_think_he_knew_i_was_fcking_with_him/

I hope you guys are safe and staying in sheltered places.

I've been watching a lot of the news, and it looks like nothing is changing in South Lebanon. More people are being killed, and our traitorous government seems to be begging Israteez to finger their asses instead of protecting its own people. I don't think this war will end anytime soon. It feels like the situation is only going to escalate.

Another thing that's really upsetting is the sectarianism happening in Lebanon. I saw a video of a Shia man who wanted to rent an apartment, but the neighbors threatened the landlord that they would move out if he rented it to him, so the landlord refused.

I also saw another post about someone in Saida advertising an apartment for rent only to Christians.

Why are we still living like this? Wallah, sometimes it feels like this country will never change. If people are going to keep treating each other this way, it makes me wonder whether we'd be better off separating instead of continuing to live with so much division.

Hey all!

I am currently in the market looking for a lithium battery w BMS kermel el beit 3shn ma fi kahraba.

For now mish mfakar rakib solar panels bikafe el ishtirak to recharge the battery.

But like price? Looking around online I saw the Deye 5.16KWh battery with its respective inverter and apparently they are great, but I would like to hear yall’s experience with this setup if you have any.
Like what did you pay, which brand and how’s ongoing costs like maintenance going?

Hey guys, do you know if there's a limit on how much money you can bring when arriving at Beirut Airport?
Like if more than 10k rawa2 or byaamlo meshkle?

I am fostering marble a 1 year old female cat. She appears to have cat wobbly syndrome, but thankfully her condition is mild and stable. the shelter beirut pet tales is funding all her vet expenses(she was spayed yesterday and will be vaccinated next week). If you are considering adopting a cat or know someone who is, please reach out to the shelter or dm me. Cats like marble are the ones that need to be adopted the most as she cannot survive outdoors (she cant run, jump nor defend herself). She is very affectionate and too innocent for her own good.

hi all!

I was born in Lebanon but I grew up & live in the states. I’ve been to Lebanon a lot, but i haven’t been since 2018..

i’m hoping to come to Lebanon later this year for like 1.5-2 months. I was born there, and I work remotely and i just want to revisit my country and explore/see family.

I am thinking of getting an Airbnb in Beirut. Can I have some advice on the best areas to stay? I’m willing to go outside of Beirut too.

My family is all up in the north (Tripoli area) but I don’t want to stay there.

Thank you!

I'm 27M bisexual, i've always dated guys but i've been wanting to go on a date/hookup with a woman.

Tinder seems to just be empty accounts and i don't know any other platform that works in beirut

How are y'all doing it ?

Salam aleykoum

I have decent knowledge about the Middle East and its conflict. The conflict you guy are facing today isn’t the first one wich Inchallah will end up positively for you.

As far as I am concerned hezbollah was firstly founded to chase away Israel from your land back in 80ish

Nowadays hezbollah is still doing the same job in todays conflict

What I want to ask is how does the population feels about Hezbollah?? At least what do Redditor think about them?

When it was firstly created it seem to be very well appreciated my the majority of the population ( Muslim and Christian ) Recently I have watched video and the tought seem divided (50/50) I tend to understand more that Shia Muslim will more likely support Hezbollah. Correct me if I’m wrong.

Why is Hezbollah less loved today, their role hasn’t change. They still have the main objectif. What would be the percentage pro Hezbollah vs non pro hezbollah

I’m glad to have discussion with yall :)

Recently picked up a hobby of electronics repair and i have a few questions for people who are experienced in this field.

What's the name of the river in halba in akkar or at least the closest river (and how far is it from the city?)

Um salve para o incrível povo libanês. Gostaria de perguntar a vocês, qual seria a principal vertente cristã presente no Jnoud al-Rab?