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There are some hookah lounges here in Jax...but one in particulr is a HUGE hit. YOu can't ever go without a huge wait...if you don't have one, I'd bet opening one would be a hit :)

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There are some hookah lounges here in Jax...but one in particulr is a HUGE hit. YOu can't ever go without a huge wait...if you don't have one, I'd bet opening one would be a hit :)

We got a bunch of them here in Dallas . . . several close to each other so the ME ppl can just cruise from one to another visiting with all their friends . . . hey, sort of sounds like when I was growing up and we used to cruise the drive-ins, hehe!! Small towns are so much fun to grow up in . . . . but at least everything hadn't been obliterated by a wal-mart yet!

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I keep talking to the owner of the restaurant in BR where I dance trying to get him to open a hookah cafe next door to the restaurant - it would be perfect (I think) and Said could run it! :whistle::blush: . I had a dream the 3rd nite in Casa that he would come here and we would open a cafe/tea room/import store - I would love to do it one day!!! Inch'allah, it could happen.

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The one I went to in Paris had a separate plastic disposable mouthpiece. You'd attach it to the hose, use it, and throw it away when you were done. I bet most places are like that.

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Do they generally sanitize the hookah mouthpieces in between customers?

the places i go to have disposable plastic mouthpieces that slip over it for your use

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The one I went to in Paris had a separate plastic disposable mouthpiece. You'd attach it to the hose, use it, and throw it away when you were done. I bet most places are like that.

That sounds good. There was a hookah "cafe" near my college and I would never use them because I didn't know if/how they were cleaned. They didn't have the disposable mouthpieces.

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The one I went to in Paris had a separate plastic disposable mouthpiece. You'd attach it to the hose, use it, and throw it away when you were done. I bet most places are like that.

That sounds good. There was a hookah "cafe" near my college and I would never use them because I didn't know if/how they were cleaned. They didn't have the disposable mouthpieces.

Yep, Hookah Cafe New Orleans uses disposable mouthpieces - they bring enough for everyone to have and you just hang on to yours and slip it on when you smoke. Kinda like a hookah condom! :lol:

Met briefly in Baton Rouge, LA Nov. 2003 - not available :(

Met again in Baton Rouge, LA March 25, 2005 - 2 souls feel as 1

Sept 17-Oct 3, 2005 Noura goes to Morocco to meet family & friends of Said (informally engaged)

Daily phonecalls, discover internet chatting w/ video cam - OMG!!!

March 25-April 14, 2006 Noura's 2nd trip to Morocco - formal engagement w/ family

April 24, 2006- mailed in K1 Visa package - TSC

Oct 5, 2006 - Interview SUCCESS

Oct 12, 2006 - Called to pick up visa tomorrow!

Oct. 16, 2006 VISA IN HAND!

Dec. 24, 2006 - Said arrives in NOLA, just in time for the holidaze!

Dec. 31, 2006 - OUR WEDDING!!! Ringing in a New Year as husband & wife!

Jan 8, 2007 - applied for SSN

Jan 15, 2007 - recieved SSN

Feb 6, 2007 - checks cashed for AOS/EAD/AP - YAY!

Feb 8, 2007 - NOA1 on AOS/EAD/AP

Feb 14, 07 - touched EAD/AP

March 8, 07 - Biometrics appt in NOLA

April 17, 07 - AP approved

April 19, 07 - EAD approved

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The one I went to in Paris had a separate plastic disposable mouthpiece. You'd attach it to the hose, use it, and throw it away when you were done. I bet most places are like that.

That sounds good. There was a hookah "cafe" near my college and I would never use them because I didn't know if/how they were cleaned. They didn't have the disposable mouthpieces.

Yep, Hookah Cafe New Orleans uses disposable mouthpieces - they bring enough for everyone to have and you just hang on to yours and slip it on when you smoke. Kinda like a hookah condom! :lol:

That's great! :lol: :lol:

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Hehehe - I have a secret.....shhh no one can tell though promise?!?! I bought Youssef his stocking stuffer today....and it's..... A TICKET HOME!!. I can't wait to see his face when he looks in his stocking. I can't decide though if I should put it in there or if I should get a bunch of different size boxes and put in all kinds of random presents in the smaller boxes, like a framed picture of his family, socks, etc. and then have one REALLY huge box that just has a plane ticket in it.....what do you think? I got it for 3 weeks from Feb 13 - March 7th and it was a really good price - Minneapolis - Marrakech $550. I'm so giddy!

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Hehehe - I have a secret.....shhh no one can tell though promise?!?! I bought Youssef his stocking stuffer today....and it's..... A TICKET HOME!!. I can't wait to see his face when he looks in his stocking. I can't decide though if I should put it in there or if I should get a bunch of different size boxes and put in all kinds of random presents in the smaller boxes, like a framed picture of his family, socks, etc. and then have one REALLY huge box that just has a plane ticket in it.....what do you think? I got it for 3 weeks from Feb 13 - March 7th and it was a really good price - Minneapolis - Marrakech $550. I'm so giddy!

Next time use one of these for your secrets!

Was $550 round trip? That's really good!

I like the idea of a huge box with the ticket in it. Or put it in a box of something that you know he has no interest in, like a blender. :lol:

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Wow, what a great present! I'm sure he will be so excited.

4/15/06- Visa in hand!!!

4/21/06 Arrival in U.S.

5/11/06 Legal Marriage

11/4/06 Wedding

_____________________________

AOS

6/12/06 AOS, EAD, and AP papers sent off

6/26/06 NOA1 Date

7/17/06 Biometrics done

8/04/06 Case transferred to CSC

8/8/06 Case received at CSC

9/21/06 Greencard received!!!!

______________________________

8/31/09 Naturalization- Done with USCIS

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Yea $550 was roundtrip - i was shocked. I've never paid less that 700-750 so it was a good buy. :star:

May 11 '09 - Case Approved 10 yr card in the mail

June - 10 yr card recieved

Feb. 19, 2010 - N-400 Application sent to Phoenix Lockbox

April 3, 2010 - Biometrics

May 17,2010 - Citizenship Test - Minneapolis, MN

July 16, 2010- Retest (writing portion)

October 13, 2010 - Oath Ceremony

Journey Complete!

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Hehehe - I have a secret.....shhh no one can tell though promise?!?! I bought Youssef his stocking stuffer today....and it's..... A TICKET HOME!!. I can't wait to see his face when he looks in his stocking. I can't decide though if I should put it in there or if I should get a bunch of different size boxes and put in all kinds of random presents in the smaller boxes, like a framed picture of his family, socks, etc. and then have one REALLY huge box that just has a plane ticket in it.....what do you think? I got it for 3 weeks from Feb 13 - March 7th and it was a really good price - Minneapolis - Marrakech $550. I'm so giddy!

This is GREAT!!! LOL, just don't put it in something that can accidentally be discarded . . . . a HUGE box sounds like a good idea . . . with nothing else but a big red ribbon attached to the ticket. :thumbs:

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I keep talking to the owner of the restaurant in BR where I dance trying to get him to open a hookah cafe next door to the restaurant - it would be perfect (I think) and Said could run it! :whistle::blush: . I had a dream the 3rd nite in Casa that he would come here and we would open a cafe/tea room/import store - I would love to do it one day!!! Inch'allah, it could happen.

Noura, you wouldnt believe this but my egyptian friend here (the one that sells belly dance costumes and a lot of imported Egyptian stuff) said something to me about selling me her business . . . she's thinking of moving back to egypt, lol!!! I don't think I make a good business person so I told her "No, i don't have the money" (and I don't). But who knows . . . I've always thought about a coffeehouse/restaurant . . . I do like cooking, hehe!! :P

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