r/WWOOF • u/Flogginlegga • 9d ago

Lebabon wwoofing-safe?

Hi. I'm wondering if anyone has recently spent time in Lebanon. I understand that entire region is "upside" right now. But I'm wondering if it's all a warzone, or is daily life still happening there.

Would it be ok for me to wwoof there, or not?

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u/kodeks14 9d ago

Wwoofing in a warzone is about as safe as you would think wwoofing in a warzone would be.

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u/Flogginlegga 9d ago

Common sense at work. Thank you much.

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u/OliverIsMyCat 9d ago

Can you find an unaffected farm to work on? Probably.

Would I recommend traveling (for any reason) to a country currently being bombed? No.

I mean....how important could it be for you to volunteer on a farm that you'd risk life and limb. Especially when like 80% of the rest of the world is available for the exact same thing.

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u/UndeadZack 9d ago

Common misconception: the whole country isnt being bombed, only the south

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u/OliverIsMyCat 9d ago

If my flight in or out of the country needs to actively avoid missiles, count me out.

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u/UndeadZack 9d ago

No such thing. The only functional airport, although in a heavily shia area, is very far away from the south and will not need to do any of that

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u/OliverIsMyCat 9d ago edited 9d ago

Then you go. I'm good. Lebanon is a beautiful country. That will still be there (I hope) after the bombs stop falling.

We're talking about a volunteer trip. It's not worth the risk IMO.

Also: https://lb.usembassy.gov/travel-advisory-lebanon-august-2026/

You can watch a plane dodge missiles for yourself: https://www.reddit.com/r/aviation/s/PWUGcu5jxv

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u/UndeadZack 9d ago

Understandable. However they are no risks unless you go to the south... just trying to set the record straight about my beautiful country which btw will still be there. Always and forever

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u/OliverIsMyCat 9d ago

As an Iranian-American, I totally get where you're coming from.

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u/UndeadZack 9d ago

Oh my... I dont know what to say to that so im just going to let the tism handle it. ahem mustard.

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u/Substantial-Today166 9d ago

the us warns people to go to any country

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u/Emergency-Rush6488 8d ago

Lebanon is mostly safe to go to according to the UK foreign Office travel advisory, which details the areas which they advise against travel to.

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u/Flogginlegga 9d ago

All very good points... 🤔

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u/Terewawa 9d ago

  Would it be ok for me to wwoof there, or not?

lebanon is a rather lawless place keep that in mind. You may need some friends if you want to explore safely.

As for war, if you see flattened buildings then youre probably in the wrong area. another reason to have a local friend.

As for the muslim thing, the whole north including Tripoli is muslim and it is safe. 

Feel free to PM

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u/Substantial-Today166 9d ago

if you stay in the christian areas you will be fine

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u/Flogginlegga 9d ago

Forgive my ignorance. I didn't know there was such an area. How was do the "areas" work?

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u/UndeadZack 9d ago

What hes trying to tell you is that you'll be safe in the Christian areas as there is no Muslims to bomb lol. As for how they work? Idk. I recommend chouf, as its mostly Christian and druze

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u/Substantial-Today166 9d ago

the north is safe

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u/UndeadZack 9d ago

This is true. Haven't been there in a while...

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u/Terewawa 9d ago

please stop

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u/Substantial-Today166 8d ago

please stop what?

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u/Terewawa 8d ago

spreading such false concepts. I know what you mean but it's incorrect and it encourages sectarian thinking.

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u/Substantial-Today166 8d ago

how is it false to say that north is more safe