Mezze for two
Make three small mezze dishes at home using recipes by Lebanese creators and put everything on the table at once to share.
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A date with a touch of Lebanon.
From poetry to food: these Lebanese-inspired dates also work at home or through a local cultural initiative.
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Listen to zajal
Listen to a recording of Lebanese zajal poetry and discuss how rhythm, voice and repetition carry the story.
Cedar shade in pictures
Look at photos of Lebanese landscapes from a reliable cultural source and draw a small map together showing your favourite view.
A Lebanese film and conversation
Choose a film by a Lebanese filmmaker through a legal streaming service or independent cinema, then discuss one scene from two perspectives.
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ALSO FUN HERE Design a game for twoDraw a game board together with three rules and try it out straight away.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Swap a dance stepTeach each other a dance move and put together a short sequence.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Shop window storiesChoose one object in each of three shop windows and invent a previous owner for each.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Make your own city guidePut together a list of five places you'd recommend to a friend.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Small-budget challengeGive each other a small agreed amount and use it to come up with a snack date together.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Bread from the bakeryBuy two small types of bread and try them with the same topping.View the idea
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