Yeah I have no Lebanese family here in America. I actually have soo much fun when I am in Lebanon. My cousins are so much fun. They definitely know how to have fun. I have nothing but great memories. My dad's family is from Jounieh so I basically hang out in Beirut since one of my cousins goes to AUB. Are you from Beirut or another area?
people are actually divided on opinion on this topic... just to be on the safer side its recommended that we end suhur five minutes before the call to prayers... and i guess the sunnah is to eat as close to the time of fajr as possible... n yeah i've done it too ...