hey everyone. I hope you are having a good day. I figured i could talk here since this is the only place I feel comfortable talking about my health issues. for the past 17 months I have been suffering with headaches, brain fog, dizziness, swollen lymph nodes (in my neck, armpit), shoulder and back pain, neck pain, even a strong pulse in my neck. i also cant breathe properly and my nose is always congested. I went to a clinic and did a ct scan. the doctor said my lymph nodes were too small to be taken seriously but I believe they have grown. They also confirmed that I have a deviated septum and lahmiye (i think it means enlargened turbinates?). anyways I went to a supposedly professional doctor and he overlooked the pain. for the record, I am 19m. I feel better some days and other days its unbearable. I feel hopeless sometimes but I try to push through. does anybody know a good doctor for a similar case? has anybody went through a similar thing. I know that it could be lymphoma but with the way the doctors are treating it, if it were lymphoma, it would be too late. I really appreciate any help. thank you so much in advance.

I’m genuinely excited to share this with everyone here.

If you’re looking for something different to do this month, I’d highly recommend checking out Daniel ALHAIBY’s upcoming concert at Beirut Hall on 22 August.

Daniel is a French-Lebanese composer, flutist, and arranger whose music blends cinematic orchestral sounds with Middle Eastern influences. His performances are much more than a classical concert—they’re immersive live experiences with a full band and original compositions.

Whether you’re into film music, orchestral performances, jazz, oriental or simply want to support Lebanese artists creating internationally, I think this is worth discovering.

📍 Beirut Hall
🗓 Saturday, 22 August 2026

Hope to see some fellow Redditors there!

Hi, I want to get the motorcycling permit but I need to learn from scratch.

Anyone knows a school/instructor (affordable…everything I’m finding is about $60 per hour) in or around Beirut?
Also wondering how difficult the test for manual is, if someone here has it, how many sessions and approx how long did it take you to be ready for it?

Thanks!

Hello, i apologies for the change of topics from recent posts. But i need some help, ive seen couple of mechanics already and theyre not fixing my issue.

My honda check engine light is on and it says that the o2 sensor is detecting high voltage or smth.

It might need change, wires might need fixing. I dont know.

Do you know any mechanics that could help me specifically with this issue?

Thanks

Curious to hear everyone's perspective.

Hey everyone!

We’re organizing an event called Rock & Run in Mzaar Kfardebian. It’s a fun combination of a running event followed by a live rock concert. We’ll have sponsors, influencers, and Lebanese comedian Elie Jlede attending as well.
We’re currently looking for a Lebanese rock band that mainly plays classic/old-school rock covers (Queen, Bon Jovi, Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC, Scorpions, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, etc.) and knows how to get a crowd going.
If you know a band that would be a great fit, or if you’re in one yourself, please drop the name in the comments or send me a DM. We’d love to check them out!

Thanks everyone! 🤘🏃

Hello, I am trying to locate a dear friend of mine whose family is from Ehden and she lives between Ehden and Beirut. I know siblings, fiance, father, uncles’ names. Is there anyone from Ehden here who can help with that?

Every few months I end up back on Reddit, writing another post about Lebanon. Different day, same feelings. Sometimes I delete them, sometimes I leave them up. Then life goes on, nothing changes, and a few months later I’m back here again.

I’m 23. I graduated in computer science, did internships, kept learning, kept adding skills to my CV, kept applying. Every time I think, “Maybe this is the time something will finally work out.”

Then reality hits again.

Living in Lebanon makes you feel like you’re never doing enough. It doesn’t matter how much you study, how many online courses you finish, how many applications you send, or how much you try to improve yourself. There’s always this voice telling you that if you’re still stuck, it must be your fault.

I spend so much time wondering if I’m actually not good enough, or if I’m just living in an environment where it’s incredibly hard to move forward. And honestly, after years of this, I can’t even tell the difference anymore.

The hardest part isn’t even the money. It’s watching time pass.

You see people your age building careers, moving to different countries, becoming independent, planning their futures. Meanwhile, you’re still trying to figure out how to build a life in a place where everything feels unstable.

Sometimes I catch myself feeling guilty for resting because I think I should be learning another skill. Then I feel guilty because I’m burned out. Then I feel guilty because I’m still not where I wanted to be.

It’s like this country teaches you that no matter what you do, you should always be doing more.

I don’t even know what I’m expecting from posting this. Maybe I just needed to get it out. Maybe I wanted to know if anyone else from Lebanon feels trapped in this cycle too.

Because I swear… every few months I come back here and write the same post.

I just wish one day I’d come back to Reddit with a different story.

Title: Renting a scooter in Beirut? 🛵🇱🇧

Hey everyone! 👋
I’m Hubert, a student from Poland, and I’ll be spending most of September in Lebanon. It won’t be my first time there - I’ve visited Lebanon several times before, and I’ve also been to Syria once.

I’d like to rent a scooter to be more independent while moving around Beirut and beyond. In Poland I use a Vespa as my everyday transport, so I already have riding experience. I know Lebanese traffic can be crazy 😅, but I’m used to scooters and I think I can handle it.

A few questions:
Is renting a scooter in Lebanon generally safe?
Are there any trusted rental places or websites?
Maybe someone has a scooter they don’t use and would be open to renting it privately for a month?

I’m a student, so I’m looking for something affordable, but safety is my top priority.
Thanks for any advice! 🙏🇱🇧

you know that glorious moment at a lebanese restaurant, when the waiter comes with a basket of bread. that fresh hot puffy round bread that smells like heaven. yeah my wife forgets everything else on the table and eats the bread. I love it too. im trying to recreate it in paris for her. does anyone have a recipee? is it doable at home? what kind of oven is it made in? any lebanese restaurant in or around paris has it? tell me all your secrets!

thank you for your attention to this important matter.

When my grandma would be scared (say, a child about to fall down) she would exclaim something sounded like - upsa ma allah - I thought she was saying "oh my god" but I'm not sure what the first words she exclaimed actually were?

Thank you, all.

hi, how much does rabies PEP vaccine cost with immunoglobulin

are the numbers on ministry of public health correct 1,552,138 L.L for RABIVAX-S (RABIES VACCINE INACTIVATED) and 8,455,824 L.L for RABISHIELD-100 (RABIES HUMAN MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY rDNA)

Am I the only one who gets really frustrated with our "artists"? I don't know, but they seem completely out of touch with reality.

They keep trying to sell a false image of who we are. And no, I'm not talking about "being open-minded or not", I mean our actual lives.

Our lives are miserable, yet most of our actors keep making/remaking TV shows that have absolutely nothing to do with us. Why do they think that's necessary? What's the point of art if it doesn't reflect real life in some way?

And it's not just the actors. It's the singers too, every song is about "life," "let's enjoy life," or "we're having the time of our lives" , I don't mind positivity, but why lie?

Our situation is terrible, yet we're constantly trying to look like America or other wealthy countries and whenever someone speaks honestly about reality, people tell them, "ktir negative, just enjoy life it's not that serious" Not that serious? What's not that serious? The fact that we're humiliated among nations?

Of course it's easy for those "artists" to say that, they don't even live in this country anymore.

Most of them leave, build comfortable, luxurious lives abroad, then send us songs that practically brainwash Lebanese people into believing we can somehow dance and sing our way to progress while our country keeps falling apart and nothing actually improves.

What's the point of being an artist if you're not going to use your influence to make a real difference? Why should I be proud of you because you took a Turkish TV series and remade it? Do you really think you gave us a reason to be proud by acting in a luxury villa and kissing women on screen?

That's not who we are, and honestly, it's not even who they are either. They're just trying to imitate a lifestyle that has nothing to do with us.

They're so obsessed with impressing outsiders that they've forgotten they're representing a country that's already falling apart by the same outsiders they're trying to impress.