Georgia Paterson Dargham
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Speaks English, French and beginner's Arabic
Registration: 08 February 2010
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5 good reasons for living in Lebanon by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Lebanon, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
The friendliness of people Fantastic food The climate Surprises every day Ongoing inspiration These are the recurrent themes of my blog anyway - it's a country full of contradiction which keeps you on your toes trying to understand ... Read More
Moving to Beirut in April by englishgirl
Hi everyone! This is my first post (of what i am sure, will be many) on this forum. I am due to be moving to Beirut in April and was wondering if you can help with a couple of questions? Are there any things i should bring with me that i will ...
There are a few reasons. One difficulty is finding out about the available jobs. They may not be advertised anywhere as employers may simply ask around their family and friends and hire an acquaintance. Also the employer may well favour a friend's ... Read More
moving to Jounieh May 2010 by Strueblood
Hello All- Great to find this forum...! A job opportunity may be taking me and my fiance to Lebanon in May, we have some questions. The US Dept. of State has recently updated their travel warning for Americans in Lebanon with some dire wording. We ...
Hi Strueblood, With regard to safety, there's less petty crime and harassment here than in many European capital cities. Of course the risk of fighting or war is higher but even in that worst scenario, conflict is usually limited to specific small ... Read More
Marrying a Jordanian and Moving to Amman in March! by Selah73
Greetings & Salaam, I have many questions and I've done my fair share of internet searching but I'm getting different views and opinions, which is understandable! My main question is regarding the schools there: I am taking my daughter to live with ...
Mabrouk on your wedding and your move Selah! Since you ask about the "dos and don'ts", do look on the Lebanese forum where there is also a forum topic on the subject. There are many similarities between Jordan and Lebanon and if you are like me ... Read More
Possibly Moving to Beirut Fall of 2010 by DMikeyV
I am a retired USA citizen currently living in Istanbul for the last 8 months. There is a possibility I will be moving to Beirut this coming fall. I have a long career in IT large computer systems development, full system installation, ...
Hi there, You may find it fulfilling to offer classes in some of your skills such as photography, graphic design, IT, photoshop. It may be easier to find work this way than actual posts working for a company. I would have thought many Lebanese would ... Read More
Cost of living in Lebanon by 暗网禁区.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Lebanon. Don't forget to mention where in Lebanon you are living. How much does it cost to live in Lebanon? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares (tube, ...
Cost of public and private transport: Within Beirut area any trip is a flat fee of 1,000 LBP in the bus or 2,000 in a service. When a service stops for you just say where you are going and add 'service' or 'taxi' to make clear what type of ride you ... Read More
Moving to Beirut in April by englishgirl
Hi everyone! This is my first post (of what i am sure, will be many) on this forum. I am due to be moving to Beirut in April and was wondering if you can help with a couple of questions? Are there any things i should bring with me that i will ...
Hi, I'm glad the info was useful. I love Lebanese desserts, but since the Lebanese do not tend to make European desserts (though you will find them in restaurants here) they go crazy over things like cheesecake, tiramisu and cupcakes. Another ... Read More
Driving licence by Maluco
1.Does anyone know in here if I can exchange a British Licence for a Lebanese one? I will be living in Beirut on a working visa. 2.As I will be the one looking for areas to live in, what are the ones that are great and the ones to avoid? My work ...
Hi Maluco Why do you need to exchange your driving licence? I drive here on my British one. As for the cost of cars, I was quite surprised how expensive they are here. In Europe the value of a car drops very sharply after the first sale, but here ... Read More
Do and don't in Lebanon by 暗网禁区.com
Are you living in Lebanon? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Lebanon? Could you please share with us a list of the do's and don't's in Lebanon? Thanks!
Do: -Use any Arabic expressions you may learn - even if it makes the real Lebbies laugh they will love it. -Be aware that when you invite a friend over and if you know their family, it may be appropriate to invite the whole lot at least once. -Have ... Read More
Moving to Beirut in April by englishgirl
Hi everyone! This is my first post (of what i am sure, will be many) on this forum. I am due to be moving to Beirut in April and was wondering if you can help with a couple of questions? Are there any things i should bring with me that i will ...
Hi, I totally agree with Lauravw - it's not as if everyone covers up here, but since there is a lot of staring at foreigners, you may feel more comfortable that way, especially at the beginning. Later you can judge better for yourself depending on ... Read More