1. We are everything: Lebanese? Arab? Phoenician? Greek? Martian?

2.  You do not need to learn much about car brands ... Mercedes and BMW are still the Lebanese only choice...

3. Hummos! Tabbouli! Baba Ghannouj! Oh... and Almaza!

4. You do not need to take Viagra, a walk through Verdun street will give you the same effect...

5. You have to use only one Arabic word in each sentence just to make you feel safe that after all you are a Phonecian not an ARAB!!!!!

6. You do not need to worry about passing away early, Sabah ( A very very old singer who looks like a Christmas tree) is still Alive!!!...

7. Do not drink coffee or Nescafe at home (Very Boring)....go to "Cafe Najjar", "StarBucks" or any cafe... for your convenience, we have one at the end of each street, where you can enjoy being stared at and staring at other people.

8. Phrases like " To2borneh Inshallah ", " Shou fi ma fi " and " Hi...Keifak?... Ca Vas?".

9. You do not need to worry about choosing a president for your country, Syrian president will do it for you...

10. We get to have a civil war once every 30 years, just in time when it gets boring.

11. You do not need to care about defending your country, Syrians are handling the task...

12. Cell Phones 'R' Us!!!

13. A mobile is essential, having two cell lines will boost your moral too... preferably and in order to be more civilized and well rounded, buy a "Clic or Premiere" or alfa and mtc nowadays in order to be connected internationally!


14. You do not need to worry about having some silly TV channels, Arabs are still watching...

15. Forget about the local TV networks. You have to have all the cable channels on your TV set, including EROS and Polsat...

16. Finally, you do not need to convince people that you are a good Lebanese; your neighbors will reveal the difference... 

17. Getting a visa to Europe or the States is like getting a baby, everybody tells you "mabrook"