Arabs don't travel light, and that's when we're going on a vacation. So you can imagine what happens when we decide to move abroad.
Yes, you guessed that right, tons of luggage bags stuffed with loads of things we just can't live without. How else would we be Arab then?
Here are a few of them:
1. A portable shatafa has to top the list
You'll need it until you get one installed at your new place.
2. Arab spices
Who knows if you'll find baharat where you're moving?
3. And herbs
Zaatar? Yansoun? Maramiyeh? Yas, because they're life.
4. Things your parents stuff in your bags
From clothes to medicines, nothing is off limits.
5. Packaged frozen food (made by mama)
Because Arab moms think there'll be nothing to eat wherever you're going.
6. Things relatives/neighbors/friends want you to carry for them
Don't tell anyone you're moving, because no matter where you're going, someone who's Arab will want you to carry something for them.
7. How will you know you're Arab if they don't do that?
8. Saboon baladi
Handmade olive oil soap anyone?
9. Portable bukhoor heater... because no one can live without it
Yep, even Ahlam swears by it.
10. Seb7a... also known as the Arab stress ball
No Arab is moving abroad without one.