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Stranger: hey
You: hey
Stranger: how are you?
You: Not too bad. Glad I'm not being asked asl lol
Stranger: haha i know right
Stranger: hows your day been?
You: Not too bad really. Just started for me. Lazing away.
You: yours?
Stranger: oh its morning where you live?
Stranger: its 1:12 AM
You: Well... It's actually ~6PM. I like to sleep in lol
Stranger: haha wow
You: I'm in the U.S.
Stranger: oh thats great
Stranger: im the only night owl
Stranger: still awake!!
You: lol I'm a total night owl
You: So where are you?
You: Japan?
Stranger: im actually in lebanon..
Stranger: have you heard of it?
You: Ah.
You: Yup
Stranger: and em i just want to know is youre a he or a she
You: I'm a guy. 24
Stranger: just to knw what to address you with
You: So you're really in the middle of a sociopolitical tinderbox. What's it like?
Stranger: its horrific
You: Not EXACTLY in the middle, but you know...
Stranger: what are your thoughts about lebanon
Stranger: and whats happening in it
Stranger: like do you follow the news? about us?
You: Well.. I haven't really thought much about it. I just know there's conflict which bothers me because conflict should never really exist.
Stranger: well said
Stranger: its actually a burden on all of us lebanese
Stranger: seeing each village/city be bombed away
Stranger: every single day
You: I agree. It's got to be terrible
Stranger: thinking oh wow i might be dead tomorrow
You: But the people live on. amazing
Stranger: isnt such an ideal way to live
Stranger: i agree!
You: No, but they aren't giving up very easy lol
Stranger: and btw if youve heard.. lebanon was ranked number 1
Stranger: for the best nightlife
You: lol
Stranger: hahaha hell no we wont gve up that easily
You: Because the people have nothing to lose? They're free to act as they please, in a way?
Stranger: yeah pretty much
Stranger: its because we've gotten used to it all
Stranger: we've been through ACTUAL wars
Stranger: be it civil or an other kind
Stranger: we've seen our dearest ones pass away
Stranger: and we've got nothing to lose by now
You: So the pressure's really on, which definitely changes one's priority list.
You: What would you consider to be the meaning of life?
Stranger: of course each citizen's priority list has definitely with no doubt changed
Stranger: the meaning of life is actually the attempt of survival
Stranger: the attempt to please our creator
Stranger: life is nothing but fun and games
Stranger: just screwing everything up
Stranger: but a time will come when we die and when we realize that what we just lived was nothing
You: I actually agree. You put it very nicely.
Stranger: thank you
Stranger: what university where you in?
Stranger: were*
You: So it's sort of like saying the purpose of life is to have the widest range of experiences?
You: Well... I went to a small school and then grad school at Ohio State
Stranger: yes indeed.. but these experiences have limitations
Stranger: we cant exceed them
Stranger: for example.. im gonna open up bit
Stranger: em im a religious but open minded girl
Stranger: ive never had a drink
Stranger: ive never partied
Stranger: i believe in sex after marriage
Stranger: i have limits to my actions
Stranger: however my closest friends do the exact opposite of me
Stranger: but im no one to judge
Stranger: and maybe it because my parents taught me that while growing up
You: Wow. Very open-minded and unbiased. Awesome, really.
Stranger: thank you
You: But consider that limitations are often subjective. If pleasure exists on a scale of 1-10, someone who can only experience 1-5 would consider a 3 to be the same as what someone who could only experience 6-10 would call an 8.
You: So what would it be like to go from a 1-5 environment to a 6-10 environment?
You: Earthshattering, right?
Stranger: haha absolutely right
Stranger: but each person's different
Stranger: what you think is completely diff than what i think
Stranger: probably by miles
You: Yup lol. Tis the nature of agency
Stranger: haha lol
You: But sometimes completely different processes lead to the exact same results. This is synchronicity. Carl Jung came up with it.
Stranger: thats very true
Stranger: may i ask a question?
You: Sure
Stranger: regarding arabs and/or muslims or do you rather not?
You: I don't mind
Stranger: because ive been wanting to know the point of view of other non-arabs
Stranger: specifically americans
Stranger: maybe its because some americans ( not generalizing thats for sure) believe that all arabs/muslims are terrorists
Stranger: if a person makes a terrible mistake, do you generalize and say that all his family or his people commit mistakes aswell?
You: Well... I don't, but most Americans do. Even other Americans. Guilt by association.
You: It takes a lot to convince others to be open minded here, especially in rural areas
You: I'm actually from one
Stranger: yeah exactly
Stranger: but you seem open minded
Stranger: and you seem like you dont have anything against them
Stranger: them as in arabs
You: It's not the idea that they all committed mistakes, but just a cloud of "badness" or something.
Stranger: yeah i know
You: Usually the less intelligent they are, the bigger the cloud they see lol
Stranger: but as they say you cant judge a book by its cover
You: Indeed
Stranger: lol true
You: Yeah, I'm pretty okay with.... just about anything lol
Stranger: the problem is that whenever they see a hijabi/ a girl in a veil
Stranger: their mind just goes " woah these are bad people"
Stranger: but many arabs and muslims have made it to the big screens
Stranger: have made it to veeeerry high ranks in businesses and associations
You: Well. Sometimes. It's a lot less likely in cities and with young people.
And absolutely lol. Which usually makes the stupid hate them more lol
Stranger: yeahh lol
Stranger: so em what did you major in?
You: Well... I've got a degree in Wildlife Biology and went to grad school for Ecology, but I'm actually planning to become certified to become a high school teacher.
Stranger: thats awesome
You: I want to be that guy who brings live animals into the classroom lol
You: Thanks
Stranger: ohh wow
Stranger: this year is my first year in university
Stranger: its called the american university of beirut
Stranger: still dont know what to major in
You: ah, okay. What interests you?
Stranger: since the rate of unemployment is very high in this god forsaken country
Stranger: i really like biology
Stranger: i like to study the human nature
Stranger: how everything works
Stranger: but im not willing to go into medschool
Stranger: and like being a doctor
You: You're answering my questions before I can type them lol
Stranger: hahahaha
Stranger: well great minds think alike
You: So not medicine. Pharmacy, maybe? what else is there?
Stranger: medical lab
Stranger: but my sister already did that
You: I'm kind of thinking somewhere along the lines of sociology. But I'm not sure how they would mesh.
Stranger: my other sister is currently doing chemical engineering
You: Whoa. Nice. Very, very difficult.
Stranger: i know hha
You: I'm amazed lol
Stranger: ive seen her suffer
Stranger: still seeing her though lol
Stranger: she still has one more year
You: Well... My philosophy is that if I'm not willing to wake up at 6 AM 7 days a week to do it, then it's not worth doing.
You: It's not work if you're having fun
Stranger: haha yeah
You: Which is actually why I decided on the teaching route instead of going on into a full Ph.D. and becoming a professor. It's too much to constantly write grants and act within the expected social boundaries. I'd have a greater impact inspiring others to do it instead.
Stranger: thats actually wonderful
You: So maybe you should teach lol
Stranger: i think i wouldnt make a great teacher
Stranger: simply because i get angry
Stranger: easily
Stranger: easily angered
Stranger: so yeah
Stranger: its hard to decide
Stranger: but i'll see what happens
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You: Well... I didn't think I'd be very good at it until I actually did it. I got paid to do it as a grad student. And then I turned out awesome if I do say so myself.
You: I don't think anger is an issue
Stranger: oh thats good
You: A big part of teaching is the environment you create
Stranger: true true
You: If you create an environment of tolerance and respect, then you'll get it in return.
Stranger: absolutely
Stranger: ive been trying to convince my dad to allow me to study abroad
You: I actually tell my students that they can do whatever they want outside of my classroom. I don't care what they do or who they do it to or with, but so long as they're in my class, science reigns supreme lol
Stranger: to the uk maybe since hes a british citizen
Stranger: hahaha yeahh
You: That could be awesome.
Stranger: the teacher has an amazing impact
Stranger: and influence on the students
You: I never really knew about it myself because I got my undergrad at such a small rural school, but I'd have loved it lol
Stranger: as long as they respect you and respect what youre doing for them
Stranger: then all is good
Stranger: then all is good
Stranger: have you ever traveled outside the us?
Stranger: U.S
You: Nope. I've been in Canada for all of 20 minutes because my mom took a wrong turn at Niagara falls lol
Stranger: hahah
Stranger: i used to live in africa
Stranger: before moving to lebanon
You: The U.S. is HUGE, so it's a little easier to get away with travel yet still be in the same country.
You: Where in Africa?
Stranger: nigeria
Stranger: i was born in lebanon
You: Nice!
Stranger: but i was raised there
Stranger: ive been to many countries
Stranger: thats include dubai eygpt saudi arabia
Stranger: turkey paris spain
Stranger: syria
Stranger: thats it
You: Wow. That's quite a list. I've always wanted to go to... well everywhere, but I'm always worried about the language barrier. I only speak English. and very, very, very terrible Spanish.
Stranger: hahahha
Stranger: well you can speak english in all countries
Stranger: i dont think its a problem
Stranger: since english is now THE language
You: Wow. Really? It's that dominant? I mean... I'm kind of more attracted to what the locals do a lot more than I am to the touristy stuff.
Stranger: it actually is the dominant language
Stranger: for sure
You: I'm worried about getting the "weird" treatment lol That really surprises me. Awesome.
Stranger: haha oh i've gotten the weird treatment before
Stranger: mostly in spain
You: So you're definitely like the coolest person I've ever met lol
Stranger: because i know french
You: ah, okay
Stranger: a bit
Stranger: and turkish is similar to arabic
Stranger: so i just throw a bit of words here and there
Stranger: aww thankk youu so are yoou to be honest
You: lol
Stranger: this is the only time ive actually enjoyed a chat on omegle
Stranger: dont you know any arabic words?
You: Pretty much. It's usually a bunch of horny guys and bored teenagers lol
Stranger: hahaha lol
You: And no. Unless I'm just unaware of them lol
Stranger: what about
Stranger: habibi
Stranger: or marhaba
You: I've actually heard habibi before, but I have no idea what it means
Stranger: habibi is my love
Stranger: marhaba is hello
You: No clue on the other one
You: Ah, okay
Stranger: what about salam
Stranger: or salamu aleykom
You: Salam, yes, but not the other one.
Stranger: salam is the same as salamu aleykom
Stranger: salam is hello aswell
Stranger: and aleykom is "to you"
Stranger: so its hello to you
You: Okay. So a bunch of synonyms really. But I'm sure there's that unspoken cultural context factor I'm missing lol
Stranger: haha
Stranger: i personally think that the arabic language is one the most amazing languages ever
Stranger: its rich
Stranger: and it has very deep meanings
You: I could see that. Though that's exactly what would make it hard to learn, right?
Stranger: each word might men something
Stranger: mean*
Stranger: yeah probably so
Stranger: but for example
Stranger: we say " ya albe"
Stranger: which means " my heart"
Stranger: to the ones we love
Stranger: or " ya omre" which means "my life"
You: Whoa. Definitely more powerful than the ol' "I love you." There's real meaning there. I like it.
Stranger: yeah haha
You: It makes English look like eating cardboard instead of food lol
Stranger: hahha it sure does
Stranger: + have you heard anyone say "you are the cornea of my eye"?
You: lol
Stranger: in arabic its "korrata ayni"
Stranger: its like youre my eyes and youre my everything
Stranger: very deep stuff ahaha
Stranger: i think its kinda hard to understand it from the 1st time
You: Yikes. I would NOT want to be a translator. I'd totally get stuck in the literal translation.
Stranger: hahaha
You: "Well, I think he just said you're in his eyeball"
You: lol
Stranger: hahahaha
You: Yet you get both contexts. Astounding.
Stranger: yeahh lol
Stranger: so em do you have any siblings?
You: I have a younger sister and a younger brother. My sister is... I think 19, and my brother is 9.
You: She wants to be a vet, but... I'm not sure if that'll work out. She works on a dairy farm and loves it.
Stranger: if she wants to be a vet then i think she should be a vet
Stranger: if shes passionate about it
Stranger: and shes able to take care of animals
You: Well, that's the thing. She's... one to go with the flow a lot more than change the flow.
Stranger: ohh
Stranger: i see
You: So was I, until I discovered how awesome it was to hold a bear cub lol
Stranger: haha thats pretty awesome man
You: So her passion is sort of split right now, you could say.
You: Oh, it is. I've done a lot of work with bears and snakes. Some with birds and other small animals.
Stranger: thats very nice
Stranger: well
Stranger: i have two older sisters, 23 and 21 and two younger brothers, 13 and 9
Stranger: im in the middle :/
You: So you're in the middle and I'm the oldest?
Stranger: haha yeah
You: I've never really had competition then. what's it like?
You: I could paobably ask my sister too lol
Stranger: frustrating
Stranger: its like the attention goes to them and not to me
Stranger: not that im seeking that attention
Stranger: but you know what i mean
You: So you'd say it's more difficult to really be who you are, then?
You: Or at least be appreciated for it?
Stranger: pretty much yes
Stranger: but since both sisters are getting married very soon
Stranger: and are moving to ghana and nigeria
Stranger: then im gonna take that spotlight loll
You: Nice
Stranger: im not evil i promise
You: Well... I don't think I am either lol
Stranger: haha
Stranger: lol
You: I hope not at least
Stranger: ouh
Stranger: so you said its 6PM
You: Well... It's 7 now lol
Stranger: youre day has just started!!
Stranger: yeah my bad
You: I'm living the good life with my grandma right now. I get to be lazy until my certification classes start.
Stranger: ohh okayy!
Stranger: i have a question...
You: Okay
Stranger: are all teenagers obliged to leave their parent's house after the age of 18?
Stranger: or when theyre 18, to seek for a job and an apartment?
Stranger: well not obliged but..
You: Not really. It used to be that way more or less, but now it's a lot more common to see grown adults still living with their parents. Some into their 30s. It's mainly because jobs aren't as common as they used to be, and it's a lot less expensive.
You: It also keeps a certain family atmosphere going as well.
Stranger: oh okay
Stranger: because ive seen like in movies and stuff that their parents actually tell them they cant pay for them
Stranger: anymore
Stranger: even the tuition
Stranger: for uni
You: I mean, using myself as an example, I've saved MOST of my income since I've had any, and paid for all of my schooling without any loans. Most students don't.
You: My parents did buy me a car though when I turned 16.
You: Which I then wrecked...
You: And then had to pay for lol
Stranger: hahhaha
Stranger: our legal age for driving is 18
You: Interesting. Are there less accidents there, or does it depend on the driver?
Stranger: if you can drive in lebanon, you can drive in any other country
You: I mean, I really do think there are some 12yo's out there who could drive no problem. And some grown adults who have no business being on the road.
You: Sweet.
Stranger: the roads and highways are terrible
You: lol. that's what I was thinking
Stranger: and like you know the yellow light, its like you have to be ready to stop
Stranger: here in lebanon when it turns yellow its like you have to press on the pedal
Stranger: to cross
You: lol
You: Well, sometimes it's like that here too
Stranger: when its red, we sometimes pass if there arent any cars
Stranger: no cameras no nothing
Stranger: lmao
Stranger: interesting huh
You: Well, there are only cameras in towns here. We actually drive a lot more like they do in Lebanon in the country.
Stranger: hahaha
Stranger: and also we have to motorcycles
Stranger: you see a 9 year old driving one
Stranger: its actually very dangerous
You: It's a lot easier because you can see a lot more and a lot further. Especially at night because it's easy to see headlights. Though any 9 year old driving anything would scare me
Stranger: exactly lol
Stranger: howd you wreck your car?
You: Well... So my dad is a mechanic, and he has awesome car connections and can bid in auctions that are only for car dealers. And he bought me a Mustang convertible.
Stranger: woww
You: So I was driving behind some slow old guy and got impatient
You: And wanted to take a detour.
You: I took the turn WAY too fast and crashed head on into an F350
Stranger: oh dear god i hope nothing happened to you
You: Nobody got hurt, thankfully. My airbags didn't even go off because I managed to slow it down enough. My first thought was "I just spilled my drink"
You: Teenage priorities, right?
Stranger: hahahah
Stranger: thankfully
Stranger: do you still have a car now?
You: Oh yeah. I now drive a Ford Ranger.
You: It doesn't look pretty, but I need it to drive through the snow
You: And it makes biology field work a lot easier
Stranger: thats nicee
You: It's kind of hard to drive a convertible through the mud going to trap bears lol
Stranger: oh yeah
Stranger: youre right
Stranger: i dont think my dad would get me a car when im 18
Stranger: considering that we have 4
Stranger: and we have a chauffeur
Stranger: 3 BMW's and a Honda
Stranger: but i hope he gets me one..
You: Wow. So you're not even 18 yet and you're that smart? And then another wow for the chauffer lol
Stranger: hahaha
Stranger: thank you for the compliment..
You: We have... a lot of cars lol. I think at least 8 now.
You: My dad has a hobby of building racecars
You: So we have... 3 garages full of them.
Stranger: oh woww
Stranger: oh woww
Stranger: he buildss themm?
You: I can't keep track honestly
Stranger: man thats asweome
Stranger: awesome*
You: Yeah. Most of them are older musclecars from the 50s and 60s. Very loud, very fast.
You: the whole neighborhood can hear them
You: lol
Stranger: haha
Stranger: my cousin has a hobby of buying cars
Stranger: he has a ferrari, 2 Porsche, infinity, bentley, rolls royce
You: wow
You: How does he have enough time to use them?
You: I could ask my dad the same though lol
Stranger: hahaha
Stranger: i have noo ideaa
Stranger: but hes like a car freak
Stranger: lovesss em
Stranger: but sometimes wasting that kinda money is idk not ideal
You: I agree.
Stranger: its a luxury and not a necessity
Stranger: have you watched suits?
Stranger: or game of thrones
You: Nope. Never heard of Suits. I've heard of game of thrones, but never watched it or read the books.
Stranger: suits is A+ seriously
Stranger: its about lawyers
You: Ah, okay
Stranger: and such
Stranger: but ive actually learned many things concerning
Stranger: being a lwyer
Stranger: just from the show
You: I'll have to watch it sometime. If I can find it.
You: Probably somewhere online
Stranger: and as for game of thrones, i lovedd itt! great show but i think it had tooo much nudity that it made it a bit disgusting
Stranger: or it didnt feel right
Stranger: yeah i watch them on letmewatchthis.com
Stranger: or megashare.info
Stranger: or
http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/
You: Cool. I'll probably start later tonight.
Stranger: no registration no nothing
Stranger: hahah you'll love it
Stranger: btw we didnt get each others' names
You: Oh... I'm OMITTED
Stranger: im OMITTED
Stranger: nice to "chat with you"
Stranger: it was a pleasure
You: lol
You: Thanks
You: So... awkward, but do you have a Facebook?
You: You're a total badass lol
Stranger: no actually i deactivated it.. but i have twitter and tumblr
Stranger: hahah why do you say so?!!
You: I... am just fascinated.
Stranger: haha.. thank you really
Stranger: do you have twitter or tumblr?
You: Well. No actually. But I can make one I guess
Stranger: how about instagram?
You: Nope lol
You: I'm kind of a luddite
Stranger: em i'll try activating facebook
Stranger: tomorrow
You: Okay. Well my full name is OMITTED. There's only one of me lol
You: Thanks!
Stranger: mines OMITTED
Stranger: also one of me i guess...
You: lol
You: Okay. I'll let you go. Keep up the hard work!
Stranger: and my twitter if you did create one.. its OMITTED
You: Okay
Stranger: haha thank you!
Stranger: damn best omegle convo tbh
You: You're welcome lol
Stranger: we'll let fate decide if we can chat again.. 37K users
You: Fate it is then!
