What thing about ur SO's country surprized u the most???

[ridasgirl 1]

My aunt asked me...."What do you think Rida will be the most surprized about America?" I told her that that was impossible to answer because there is NO WAY he could have guessed the thing I was most surprized about Morocco.

The thing that I was absolutely shocked about was this:

I was in Morocco during Eid al Adha...sharing rides in uncle's truck with sheep in the back was an experience, but NOTHING shocked me more than seeing one man riding a motorized bicycle with another man on the rear fender with a sheep turned upside down, legs up in the air in front of the driver of that motorized bicycle.

Now tell me how he could have possibly imagined that would be the thing that surprized me most???

My beloved is not here with me yet, but if yours is maybe u could share what thing surpized them the most?? Can't wait to hear!!!

Hugs,

Melynda

[brnidokiegurl 0]

how driving here is calmer, everywhere you look is someone eating, all the large places to shop, all the different varieties of each product, he couldnt believe banks were open on saturday and the people did not act like they knew him even after two visits ha and ask for id, that im NOT going to pay a big price to get more tv channels

[~PalmTreeGurl~ 154]

I probably was shocked the most about how you can haggle over prices. It is a beautiful thing! I've now learn to do it over here and it does save money

[Sofiyya 1,687]

Nothing.

[Muh and me 18]

The biggest thing for me was the nutzy way they drive. and the other thing was they actually did have regular toliets (least my husband did).

justt happened to think, the fact that they have heat in the cars but did not use it, or didn't know how to! Car ride from Fez to Casa was cold and the windows were steaming up and they didn't know about the defrost.

[Nagishkaw 510]

NM

[CasandraYounes 0]

Lots of things: Not having regular toilets or even toilet paper in bathrooms for that matter, eating big meals at 1 in the morning that nearly killed me after having a big lunch, and the fuss of neogiating over prices when you buy something. So hard to do here.

[100% Al Ahly Fan 53]

Having been to Egypt many times growing up, I didn't think anything could shock me. Although, the first time I went to Hurgada.....wow, it's like a different part of Egypt. It was quiter, clean and people actually listen to the rules of the road!!! I couldn't believe it!

[Courtney08 0]

a few things threw me for a loop

the driving not so much my mother taught me that everyone has a set of brakes and a horn for a reason **although not quite use to the light flashing yet**

How clean everyone and everything is .. except the sponge used to clean the dishes

The butt towel in the bath room... learned to pack napkins or TP I dont mind the beday (sp ?) but I feel the need to wipe

the thing that got me the most... how much I miss it when I go home... my MIL cooking, having tea 5-6 times a day, hearing Arabic constantly, how I forget how to say what or why in English when I come home .. my 5 and 2 year old both answer when I say Sho ? lol

[ridasgirl 1]

Having been to Egypt many times growing up, I didn't think anything could shock me. Although, the first time I went to Hurgada.....wow, it's like a different part of Egypt. It was quiter, clean and people actually listen to the rules of the road!!! I couldn't believe it!

Hahahaha...you know the traffic is horrible when ur amazed when it isn't bad!!!

[brnidokiegurl 0]

My aunt asked me...."What do you think Rida will be the most surprized about America?" I told her that that was impossible to answer because there is NO WAY he could have guessed the thing I was most surprized about Morocco.

The thing that I was absolutely shocked about was this:

I was in Morocco during Eid al Adha...sharing rides in uncle's truck with sheep in the back was an experience, but NOTHING shocked me more than seeing one man riding a motorized bicycle with another man on the rear fender with a sheep turned upside down, legs up in the air in front of the driver of that motorized bicycle.

Now tell me how he could have possibly imagined that would be the thing that surprized me most???

My beloved is not here with me yet, but if yours is maybe u could share what thing surpized them the most?? Can't wait to hear!!!

Hugs,

Melynda

didnt she want what surprised them the most when here or do i need more coffee

[~PalmTreeGurl~ 154]

didnt she want what surprised them the most when here or do i need more coffee

Look at her title tho... if I had to answer the other way around, I would be here for awhile...

[Sandrila 1]

I think what surprised me most about my husband's country was the amount of stray cats that are living all over the place. In the streets and in the cafes. And here there are NO domestic animals lurking around.

I have traveled before meeing him, to a 3rd world country, so nothing was very much a surprise or hard to deal with but the degree of poverty really is extremely disheartening.

As far as what surprised hubby here, I think the reality that the cost of living is high and that women actually do have rights here and the authorities actually enforce those rights and protect women.

Also what is shown on TV is very shocking to him. I think alot of our guys have a good understanding of what U.S. is like but until you actually get here and see it all flashed in your face and living amongst it you can't really know what life is like here. We are so over the top and liberal and open here. Anything goes if you will and that just doesn't fly very well with my husband.

Also surprising is that anything and everything can constitute as a meal, it doesn't even have to be cooked with our own hands

Edited June 8, 2009 by Sandrila

[ridasgirl 1]

didnt she want what surprised them the most when here or do i need more coffee

Look at her title tho... if I had to answer the other way around, I would be here for awhile...

I would totally love to hear what surprized everyone's grooms the most...I have yet to have this experience. Well, when you have the time....maybe u could give a few examples....lol.....take care all

[MrsAmera 41]

biggest surprise for him = cost of living

biggest surprise for me = acceptance of domestic abuse and a realization that for some women there really exist few choices very sad.