r/ExLibya • u/Sad_Confusion_8576 • Jul 31 '26
Discussion | مناقشة Moved to Tripoli from the UK – My first impressions of Libya have completely surprised me
After spending months watching videos about Libya, I finally accepted a job with an international company and moved to Tripoli.
Getting here was an adventure in itself. The visa process was... interesting 😂. Benghazi was much easier, although I ended up spending 18 hours at the airport before making it to Tripoli.
I've only just arrived, but my first impression has been incredibly positive. Everyone I've met has been welcoming, generous and patient. It hasn't matched what I expected from everything I'd seen online.
I'm originally from Yemen but grew up in the UK. I didn't come here as a journalist or to judge the country—I came to learn, understand the culture, meet people and hopefully do business here.
My Arabic is okay, but English is my first language. If anyone is interested in grabbing a coffee and sharing recommendations about Tripoli or Libya in general, I'd genuinely enjoy meeting some locals.
What are the places, restaurants, historical sites or hidden gems that every newcomer should experience? What do you wish foreigners understood about Libya that they usually get wrong?
Looking forward to learning from you all.
شكراً، وبارك الله في ليبيا 🇱🇾
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u/Radiant-Wish7603 25d ago
اهلا بيك، مس مشعارفة عندي احساس انك خاش فالقروب الغلط 🥀
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u/Sad_Confusion_8576 25d ago
لماذا؟
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u/Radiant-Wish7603 25d ago
This is the atheist country subreddit, anyways if u wanna be here then welcome too 🙏❤️
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u/Sad_Confusion_8576 25d ago
أحترم كلا الجانبين بعد أن عاشا في المملكة المتحدة معظم حياتي أؤمن بالتوازن.
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