The frog footprint in Lebanon

As a French, you’ll never really feel as a foreigner in Lebanon. When I arrived for the first time in Beirut I discovered a totally new culture; but somehow, I could feel that France has come here…
My first contact in the airport was the customs officer. I went to the customs to buy a visa, the officer talked to me in French with a large smile on his face, he welcomed me warmly in his country and gave me the visa for free with a nice explanation: “France is our friend, it is free for you!”
On our way from the airport to home, a large part of shops’ names were written in French; I could listen to Nostalgie or NRJ radios (French radios) in the car; finally most of the people I met spoke in French with me and were happy to do so.
So many examples making me understand that France and Lebanon are definitely linked to each other!