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    Albawaba | Joseph Eid
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    This is How Lebanese Are Socializing These Days While Social-Distancing

    By Christie K.March 30, 2020
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    There is something about the Lebanese in particular that makes us kind of a restless species. The only time we can stay still is when sleeping (and even then we’ll be tossing in bed).

    In brief, we just can’t be forced to stay away from people. We have to socialize. And if lockdown and social-distancing are a must, we still find a way, whatever it takes. Here are some we caught online:

    #1 Lebanese sobhiyet go on… with a twist

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    A post shared by The961 (@the961) on Mar 25, 2020 at 9:00am PDT

    #2 Even if we have to use our feet to greet

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    A post shared by Ragheb Alama (@raghebalama) on Mar 2, 2020 at 9:19am PST

    #3 Lockdown doesn’t mean Lebanese partying is off

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    A post shared by The961 (@the961) on Mar 16, 2020 at 7:49am PDT

    #4 Some get creative not to miss their tawla board game

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    A post shared by The961 (@the961) on Mar 22, 2020 at 7:25am PDT

    #5 Checking on our neighbors continues, only just a little louder than usual

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    A post shared by The961 (@the961) on Mar 21, 2020 at 11:18am PDT

    #6 Socio-cultural habits prevail… with a modern touch

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    A post shared by ???????? ?? ?????? (@lebaneseingulf) on Mar 26, 2020 at 7:12am PDT

    #7 Socializing from an online platform to another

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    A post shared by ????? ??? ???? (@memesbeme.se) on Mar 22, 2020 at 9:11am PDT

    #8 Face-timing daily… even if with no one in particular

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    A post shared by نصـــور♥ي? (@only.nassoury) on Mar 11, 2020 at 1:44am PDT

    #9 Calling everyone we know

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    A post shared by YARA ABOU MONSEF يارا ابو منصف (@monsefyara) on Mar 27, 2020 at 9:13am PDT

    #10 Even if no one’s left to call for the day

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    A post shared by ????? ??2 (@leish_la2) on Mar 27, 2020 at 10:20am PDT

    #11 Best-Friend’s Birthday is not skipped

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    A post shared by ? What’s Up Lebanon ? (@whatsuplebanon) on Mar 26, 2020 at 8:35am PDT

    #12 Birthdays are celebrated online with the fans

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    A post shared by Ali Sulaiman / علي سليمان (@ali.sulaiman.page) on Mar 28, 2020 at 9:44am PDT

    #13 Socializing by visualization is an option for some

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    A post shared by Farid hobeiche (@farixtube) on Mar 16, 2020 at 1:25pm PDT

    #14 And by singing it all to all

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    A post shared by Thegstrings (@thegstrings_) on Mar 15, 2020 at 12:52pm PDT

    #15 And there are the musicians who socialize for a beautiful purpose:

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    A post shared by Live Love Beirut (@livelovebeirut) on Mar 28, 2020 at 6:24am PDT

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