Illustrative photo of a beloved Lebanese staple, the traditional coffee fenjen. (Credit: Eliane Haykal/Bigstock)
You left Lebanon one day. Maybe it was to study, to work, or to escape the war. Over time, you've built a life in another country. Perhaps you adopted its accent, picked up new habits, and adjusted to a new pace of life. But some things never change, do they?
You still struggle with outings planned three weeks ahead. You always consult your family before making a decision. You keep fighting to ensure your children don't lose their Arabic. Wherever you go, you find yourself thinking, “We have the same thing, maybe even better, in Lebanon.”
Or maybe you've held on to something else: a habit, a certain way of doing things, an expression, a reflex that always gives you away as Lebanese.
Whether you left Lebanon recently or decades ago, whether you're fully settled in your new country of residence or still have one foot back home, tell us: What about your life abroad remains deeply Lebanese?
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