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When you think of Arabs while traveling, you think overpacking, bags of zaa'tar, packs of pita bread and overly dramatic goodbyes at the airport.

The way Arabs travel is not something easily understood by people around the globe. It's a completely different world for Westerners ... for a number of reasons.

Here's a basic guide:

1. On airports: Westerners have perfected organization, Arabs define chaos

2. On goodbyes: Westerners are usually accompanied by 2 people max ...

Arabs have a whole army behind them

Lmfao everyone at the airport was looking at us, like 8 arabs we're all hugging and kissing each other while they're just shaking hands
— Habibi (@thatguyhabibi) July 31, 2014

3. On packing: Westerners are known for traveling light

Arabs live to fit unnecessary goods in their luggage ...

4. On luggage restrictions: Westerners follow the rules, Arabs rebel

5 travelers, 12 bags #onlyarabs
— Noor K. (@nkyiii) July 20, 2015

5. On queuing: Westerners get the concept quite well ...

Currently queuing at Larnaca airport to come home... Seems only the British know how to queue and not push in! #airportetiquette #queuing
— SgtK (@SgtK_GMP) October 29, 2017

Arabs don't ... so they create their own queue instead

I swear arabs don't know how to follow rules they deadass formed their own check in line at the airport smfh
— S???? (@shayzuhh) January 28, 2017

7. On random security checks: Only Arabs will get this one

more specifically arabs

i got called for a check because of my last name the last time i was at an airport
— ハデル (@hxderu) June 1, 2015

Westerners vs. Arabs while traveling: It's 2 worlds apart

Arabs live to fit unnecessary goods in their luggage.