For Lebanese who have lived in multiple countries, 'home' often becomes plural. Belonging shifts from geography to feeling'built through routines, relationships, and safety'while Lebanon remains a powerful reference point, even when life is rooted elsewhere.
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Raising Lebanese Kids Without Lebanon
For Lebanese parents abroad, culture is no longer ambient?it must be taught. From language and humor to values and family expectations, parenting becomes a balancing act between assimilation and connection, especially when children's lived reality is far from Lebanon.
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The Accents We Keep and the Ones We Lose
Accents carry memory, belonging, and sometimes vulnerability. For Lebanese abroad, the voice often shifts'softened for clarity, reshaped by new places'while certain sounds remain stubbornly Lebanese, resurfacing most clearly when speaking Arabic or returning home.
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What Lebanese Abroad Miss That Has Nothing to Do With Food
Food is the easy answer, but Lebanese abroad often miss things you can't recreate: the rhythm of everyday chaos, the comfort of being understood without explanation, and the spontaneity of connection that doesn't require scheduling.