Be right back...

One of the most hilarious things that we discovered about shops in Tripoli is the open/close sign they hang on their front door. Normally you expect such a sign to say either open or close. Here in most of the shops it says: Open and "Be right back" :)) I don't know maybe they are shy to announce that they are closed because this "be right back" may take as long as the whole afternoon :)

Cloth shops in the expensive streets of Tripoli are full of Italian and French made brands. You may get to a shoe shop, find a nice pair of shoes but the sample might be the only size or in another shop, a shirt with only one size...the shop owners are always very helpful and try to keep their customers happy. You normally hear them saying: "sorry only one size but maybe after one week/10 days/three weeks" which mainly means that you should give up and leave...

The best thing about shops here is that you find some of them open even around midnight so it is never late to buy your groceries or even look at furnitures. Coffee stores of course! seem awake all the time...

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[Hiva]

You know Mr Behi, this Be Right Back is equal to "Sare Kariiiiiiiiiii". but that's good that some of the shops are open till midnight...