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How does credit card fraud even work here? Whenever someone uses a credit card it looks like they practically have to fill out a loan application to buy their liter of coke.

Sounds like someone took the pepa mala.

I didn't have any of that shit, except a credit card.

Yeah, I know the country has seen its better days. Am I a good cook? Depends on who you're asking, and how hungry they are. :P I'd probably need some help with stuff like kibbeh.

After reading more of this thread, I've realized that I'd be best reintroduced through food. :P It's been a long time since I tried kibbeh, are you familiar with that? My grandfather used to eat it with raw lamb. That's a bit extreme for me but maybe we could try the cooked version. I met a chef...

I'll be your friend Samra, maybe you can reintroduce me to my last Lebanese past. :P

I'm not sure, it was close to the turn of the 20th century and they apparently didn't want their children to grow up with any semblance of Lebanese culture due to racism in the US. It's a shame :/

Hi Samra, what part of the city will you be staying in? Regarding the heat, it's already getting warm here so December is probably going to be unpleasant. I think last year it hit 40+ a few times. My family (mother's side) emigrated from Lebanon. I've always wanted to visit Beirut!

This has always seemed difficult to me. How does one find a host? Or drop into a party alone without knowing anyone? I can't seem to do it without feeling really uncomfortable. Anyway it's getting late but if anyone has plans, I'd be up for going out.

I have to agree, I don't see that big of a difference between here and the typical working-class/middle-class US home. Growing up, I frequently ate things like fried chicken, lasagna, sugary cereals, pizza, hamburgers, burritos (filled with refried beans and cheese), etc. Eating well in that...

Quiero Bagel seems a bit steep... $110 for a dozen? I know a professional baker here, I'll see if I can convince her to bake up some bagels.

Thanks Irina!! That's right in my neighborhood and has the perfect hours. What are the group lessons, Aqua-Gym?

I'm looking for group swimming classes, in terms of exercise/sport, but nothing I search for seems to yield results. Well, it does, but everything seems to be oriented towards learning how to swim, and is far away from me. Anyone know a club with a pool that has group swimming classes around the...

Any theories on why chinos are cheaper for wine? It's the same for beer, too. Everything else they're more expensive. When I first came here, I bought meat from Dia. First few times it was OK, but one day I opened up a package of pork and got a bad smell. Didn't even chance it, and have never...

Another resource I found on this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqQsQFabMUk&feature=youtu.be Also who's bright idea was it to design this in the first place? What's next, Windows 9 Single Time Zone?

This is like North Korea discovering the cure to cancer.

Every time I've gone there, there's been someone smoking inside, too. Although that could be either a pro or a con.

I work in Munro, which is 10-15 minutes away from Martinez. Do you know the bar right next to the Martinez train station? That's a nice place to get beers if you ever like.

No idea, but my name is James. How much for it?

Yes, exactly. This is the whole reason credit exists, because the entity that hands out loans is aware that there's a risk of not being paid back. They go into the deal knowing that. If you give a loan to someone and they can't pay it back, you don't throw the person into debtors prison. This...