10 Reasons Why Moving to Beirut from the Village Is an Extreme Sport
If you grew up in a village, experiencing life in Beirut for a few days can be exciting, but once you actually move to live there, you’ll find yourself in a whole new universe. Whether you moved for college, work, or just to get out of your comfort zone, the struggle is the same. Sure, Lebanon is small and you are probably only around 2 to 3 hours away from home, but believe me, the social and cultural change is grand.
Of course, living in Beirut can be awesome. I mean, you can get almost anything anywhere and at any time. The nightlife is amazing, the culture is great, and there are so many activities you can do. Plus, you’ll meet a lot of different people.
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However, your life will flip around, and here's how:
#1. The trust issues
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Every person that you come across in your village will instantly invite you for a Soubhiye , which will eventually turn to them serving you lunch and then some relationship advice. In the city, it doesn’t come that easy. People will actually get to know you first before inviting you over.
#2. Star-gazing isn’t really an option
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“Do people know about stars in Beirut?” you’ll ask yourself this question a lot. When you leave your home-town, you’ll bid farewell to a lot of people and things: Your friends, your childhood bedroom, your walks in nature, etc. But just remember to also take a final look towards the sky at night.
#3. The weird questions
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Everyone just assumes the ‘Day3a’ (village) to be an exiled remote place where people don’t know what Macdonald’s is. You’ll get asked weird things like “Do you have schools over there?” (Seriously?)
#4. The noises
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Quiet time is over for you, fella. Everywhere you go, there’s always something that is really loud: Cars honking, people shouting, music from the pubs, and almost anything anywhere. You'll be missing big time your terrace back home!
#5. The traffic
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You’ll eventually learn to avoid peak-hours, but until you do, try to enjoy the 1-hour ride from your new city place to the supermarket right down the street!
#6. Decisions, decisions
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“Do I have to change my accent now? Should I just let the neighbor at my door in? Am I going to take the bus, a taxi, or just walk to work today?” There are just too many different paths to take (literally)!