Beirut - Post Report Question and Answers
Is it easy to make friends with locals here? Are there any prejudices or any ethnic groups who might feel uncomfortable here?
It can be, it depends on the job you have. If you are of southeast Asian descent or of African descent, you could potentially be discriminated against. They can usually tell that we are embassy personnel or at least American. However, there have been incidents of discrimination towards darker skinned Americans, but they are generally few and far in-between. Lebanese are generally very friendly and hospitable. - Aug 2024
I did not make any local friends during my tour, the movement restrictions and work demands make it very difficult. - Oct 2020
It would probably be very easy if not for the restrictions. - May 2019
