for u moroccan guys !!!

[cbd2cai 0]

Hello Yassin (in texas) nice of you to come on, what did you find the hardest adjustment to make or the things that surprised you the most. You are in texas and i am in Okla. so i know knowing the Spanish is important in this area and i had already told my guy this.

Salam

I think there was, and there is still many bumps along the road. First, I had to make adjustement with the American food....Second, I had to be more understanding to the American way of life, the culture, the religion, the costumes... Third, I realized after working in many jobs that the best way to better my self is to get more education.

By the way, I came to the US in 2002 as a student before I met my wife

I haven't welcomed you to the Dallas area yet . . . WELCOME!! I live over in the northeast Dallas area (Richardson/Garland). My husband isn't Moroccan and he isn't here yet, but if you have any questions I can help you with . . . don't hesitate to ask. But I see you've been in the States for a few years, so I think you know a bit more than someone who has just arrived.

Take care,

Catherine

[SALAM-DEEN 0]

Hello Yassin (in texas) nice of you to come on, what did you find the hardest adjustment to make or the things that surprised you the most. You are in texas and i am in Okla. so i know knowing the Spanish is important in this area and i had already told my guy this.

Salam

I think there was, and there is still many bumps along the road. First, I had to make adjustement with the American food....Second, I had to be more understanding to the American way of life, the culture, the religion, the costumes... Third, I realized after working in many jobs that the best way to better my self is to get more education.

By the way, I came to the US in 2002 as a student before I met my wife

I haven't welcomed you to the Dallas area yet . . . WELCOME!! I live over in the northeast Dallas area (Richardson/Garland). My husband isn't Moroccan and he isn't here yet, but if you have any questions I can help you with . . . don't hesitate to ask. But I see you've been in the States for a few years, so I think you know a bit more than someone who has just arrived.

Take care,

Catherine

Thanks Cathrine

I used to live in Garland, now I moved to Addison as it's closer to both our jobs...If there is something I do not like about Texas, it's the Allergies. My advice to the Moroccan who are moving to the US, if you have minor health issues try to take care of it Before coming to the US as health care is way too expansive

[cbd2cai 0]

Hello Yassin (in texas) nice of you to come on, what did you find the hardest adjustment to make or the things that surprised you the most. You are in texas and i am in Okla. so i know knowing the Spanish is important in this area and i had already told my guy this.

Salam

I think there was, and there is still many bumps along the road. First, I had to make adjustement with the American food....Second, I had to be more understanding to the American way of life, the culture, the religion, the costumes... Third, I realized after working in many jobs that the best way to better my self is to get more education.

By the way, I came to the US in 2002 as a student before I met my wife

I haven't welcomed you to the Dallas area yet . . . WELCOME!! I live over in the northeast Dallas area (Richardson/Garland). My husband isn't Moroccan and he isn't here yet, but if you have any questions I can help you with . . . don't hesitate to ask. But I see you've been in the States for a few years, so I think you know a bit more than someone who has just arrived.

Take care,

Catherine

Thanks Cathrine

I used to live in Garland, now I moved to Addison as it's closer to both our jobs...If there is something I do not like about Texas, it's the Allergies. My advice to the Moroccan who are moving to the US, if you have minor health issues try to take care of it Before coming to the US as health care is way too expansive

Yep, that is true and it is worse the further south you go (more water and greenery). I think I will be taking my husband to get allergy medication once he gets here. I've gone for allergy testing and did shot therapy, so now I am on flonase and allegra (during the worst times of the year).

Since you've been here a year you have probably experienced the worst of the summer heat . . . and the August ozone alerts too!! Imagine all that in Cairo!! My nose was always coated on the inside with black stuff after I'd been out during the day! I didn't have my usual allergy problems there, LOL, just couldn't breathe due to the pollution and the dust!

[SALAM-DEEN 0]

Hello Yassin (in texas) nice of you to come on, what did you find the hardest adjustment to make or the things that surprised you the most. You are in texas and i am in Okla. so i know knowing the Spanish is important in this area and i had already told my guy this.

Salam

I think there was, and there is still many bumps along the road. First, I had to make adjustement with the American food....Second, I had to be more understanding to the American way of life, the culture, the religion, the costumes... Third, I realized after working in many jobs that the best way to better my self is to get more education.

By the way, I came to the US in 2002 as a student before I met my wife

I haven't welcomed you to the Dallas area yet . . . WELCOME!! I live over in the northeast Dallas area (Richardson/Garland). My husband isn't Moroccan and he isn't here yet, but if you have any questions I can help you with . . . don't hesitate to ask. But I see you've been in the States for a few years, so I think you know a bit more than someone who has just arrived.

Take care,

Catherine

Thanks Cathrine

I used to live in Garland, now I moved to Addison as it's closer to both our jobs...If there is something I do not like about Texas, it's the Allergies. My advice to the Moroccan who are moving to the US, if you have minor health issues try to take care of it Before coming to the US as health care is way too expansive

Yep, that is true and it is worse the further south you go (more water and greenery). I think I will be taking my husband to get allergy medication once he gets here. I've gone for allergy testing and did shot therapy, so now I am on flonase and allegra (during the worst times of the year).

Since you've been here a year you have probably experienced the worst of the summer heat . . . and the August ozone alerts too!! Imagine all that in Cairo!! My nose was always coated on the inside with black stuff after I'd been out during the day! I didn't have my usual allergy problems there, LOL, just couldn't breathe due to the pollution and the dust!

I went to Egypt 1998 I did not have any problems with my allergies there. Yes, I experienced the two extrems in Texas August was over 100F and Jan 0F...

Another advice for the MENA new immigrants to keep in mind, it's gonna take time to adjust with the weather in the US, no matter where you gonna be located, you will have to deal with humidity, cold and heat...

Also, try to get an International drivers licence from back home, and a certificate that you have been driving for more than 4 years. without these documents you will have to take driving classes before letting you take the state Driver's Licence exam. the certificat for driver's licence is very important to get Insurance discount....

Best of Luck everyone

[doodlebug 3]

I am Moroccan too, my name is Yassin and I live in Dallas Texas for a year now...I lived in Boston MAssachusetts before, and from my experience, every state or region in the Us has its own characteristics...

What were your impressions of Boston? My husband is from Cairo and isn't here yet but I'm curious as to what others in NA think of Boston as far as how welcoming the people are, etc.

[SALAM-DEEN 0]

I am Moroccan too, my name is Yassin and I live in Dallas Texas for a year now...I lived in Boston MAssachusetts before, and from my experience, every state or region in the Us has its own characteristics...

What were your impressions of Boston? My husband is from Cairo and isn't here yet but I'm curious as to what others in NA think of Boston as far as how welcoming the people are, etc.

Well, I do not have a definitive answer on how welcoming people are in the North East in general and Boston in particular. But I will tell you this, people in the south are more warm and welcoming. People in the North East, and I mean NYC and Boston, are most of the time in a hurry, some of them are rude, and they do not even say Hi or answer you back. Then again, maybe it's just me...

[doodlebug 3]

I am Moroccan too, my name is Yassin and I live in Dallas Texas for a year now...I lived in Boston MAssachusetts before, and from my experience, every state or region in the Us has its own characteristics...

What were your impressions of Boston? My husband is from Cairo and isn't here yet but I'm curious as to what others in NA think of Boston as far as how welcoming the people are, etc.

Well, I do not have a definitive answer on how welcoming people are in the North East in general and Boston in particular. But I will tell you this, people in the south are more warm and welcoming. People in the North East, and I mean NYC and Boston, are most of the time in a hurry, some of them are rude, and they do not even say Hi or answer you back. Then again, maybe it's just me...

hahaha...yup that is us alright!!!

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hey yassine realy happy to hear from you every often ....what do you think of poeple in Michigan !! or do u know some moroccan live there ?? i already know my fiance's opinion about life in Michigan ..lol but i want to know point of view from moroccans ..by the way my fiance so intersted to have some moroccan recips for (HARIRA)( TAGIN) etc...she went allover the city of GRAND RAPIDS looking for (HALAL STORS) she found some .. hey yassin what id you ador eating fish and your wife HATE that !! what you gonna do ? lol.. hey thank you for everyone let us share much things ..i will be happy to hear from you...

yassine

Edited March 21, 2007 by boardashell_2000

[SALAM-DEEN 0]

hey yassine realy happy to hear from you every often ....what do you think of poeple in Michigan !! or do u know some moroccan live there ?? i already know my fiance's opinion about life in Michigan ..lol but i want to know point of view from moroccans ..by the way my fiance so intersted to have some moroccan recips for (HARIRA)( TAGIN) etc...she went allover the city of GRAND RAPIDS looking for (HALAL STORS) she found some .. hey yassin what id you ador eating fish and your wife HATE that !! what you gonna do ? lol.. hey thank you for everyone let us share much things ..i will be happy to hear from you...

yassine

W salam

I do not abour Michigan, I was in Wisconsin for a while, people were nice but it was freaking cooooooooold

My wife does not like sea food as well, the only sea food she likes is fish and chips, or fried fish sticks

here is an interesting Moroccan receipe a l'American check this link out: http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/0018..._and_olives.php

hope that helps