You posted a photo of your packing frenzy on Instagram, and you Snapchatted a photo of you and your mom and captioned it "en route" (without the destination to keep your followers in mystery). What comes next are the things Lebanese people do when they're outside Lebanon.
1. Environmental activism
"Let's bike to the museum!" Umm ... you would hit me if I suggested biking back in Beirut.
2. Art collection
German artist's contemporary take on Monet's paintings? I'm SO in.
3. Friendliness
Open minds prevail and suddenly we don't mind striking up conversations or even making plans with anyone around us from the plane ride there till we get back home. After that, though, mean face mode is switched back on.
4. Ambassadors
Yes, we all want to protect and polish our Arab identity and Lebanese-ness. Most definitely, there'll be a couple of "you can ski and swim on the same day" statements made.
5. Nostalgia
If we walk and hear a restaurant playing Fayrouz, we just instantly really miss Lebanon, our pillows and a shattafe .
6. Food experimentation
"Yum! Cream of lentil soup with lemongrass!" Honey, your Teta offered you that last week and you refused – it's called Aadas bihamood.
7. Go to Lebanese restaurants
OK, we shouldn't overdo it with food experimentation, but really you miss hummus that much? Come on.
8. Fashion explosion
Every stylish piece of clothing in your closet is packed, especially that red leather skirt your mom promised she would disown you if you wore.
9. Unnecessary items
Najwa, you do NOT need coconut-flavored facial spray for your long weekend trip to Dubai #NajwaMfalsafe
10. Value for money
50 Euros for these socks? YES, I'll have 'em!
11. Power of the law
You wouldn't dare cross the road when it's red, even if it's empty. Let's see you do that at Raouche's main traffic light.
12. Athleticism
"The hotel has a gym with lemon water? I'll definitely be there in the morning" … Oh please, you spent four years at AUB complaining about the short stairway from lower to upper campus ... Okay, you're right, maybe it's not that short, but still.