Yallah Middle East 2.0

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

Hehe, sharmoota was one of the first words I learned in arabic and one of the few I still remember

ditto that Angel

Whyyyyyyy it always have to be the bad words we learn first

I remember when I was 16 an Israeli girl taught me my first words in Hebrew - ben zona some will notice that it's almost identical to the Arabic version.

-MK

[iceyspots 0]

[~Jess~ 0]

i learned a bunch of bad words first too......................like NeekNe, and Sharmoota of course and some others lol

[UmmSqueakster 54]

Ahhh, neknee

Which reminds me...all you ladies out there might want to pick up this book. It's geared more towards someone on vacation looking for some action, but it can be...useful...for those of us with arabic speaking husbands

[MaryandMian 1]

Also Mary how's the life? I hope you are very happy smile.

Hello Angel and the other ME gals and guys. This past month has been a worldwind of ups, downs and tensions. Not between us but life in general. I had main pipes bust in front yard 800.00 in repairs and no water since yesterday again. Waiting on plumber to come and try and fix and no telling the cost again.

We are trying to get his drivers license and it has been a battle for this too. I posted this in the Islamabad forum, too. It is messed up here. They only accept applicants at one office for the whole state and they only accept so many. You line up at 6 am and doors open at 8 am. If you are lucky you can do the written test. If you pass they will not allow you to get a learners permit. You have to take the road test and only so many of those done daily for foreigners as well. And they do not do these tests until the very end of the day so you must sit all day. If you are not lucky you must come back until you have a spot to do these tests. sad.gif

We are going back next week and trying to get his written and praying inshallah he passes and that they will allow him his road test on same day.

Sorry about the long post but this is just a few of our adjustments. All of us are happy and adjusting well other than the stupid daily stuff. Try and read more than I can post on here and pulling for all the ones waiting on visas.

Mary

[Aymerlu 3]

Ahhh, neknee

Which reminds me...all you ladies out there might want to pick up this book. It's geared more towards someone on vacation looking for some action, but it can be...useful...for those of us with arabic speaking husbands

OMG....I have that book! Cracks me up! I didn't realize all the neat little works that book had, I just thought it would help with my arabic. And boy in some areas it sure did!

[noura 0]

Ahhh, neknee

Which reminds me...all you ladies out there might want to pick up this book. It's geared more towards someone on vacation looking for some action, but it can be...useful...for those of us with arabic speaking husbands

OMG....I have that book! Cracks me up! I didn't realize all the neat little works that book had, I just thought it would help with my arabic. And boy in some areas it sure did!

I just ordered it... figured it would be worth it's weight in entertainment value!

Noura

[iceyspots 0]

Mary.. so sorry about what's going on... I guess the hassles will just never end... but at least you've gotten over the big hump with the visa and all... hope everything works out and I hope alabama opens up another DMV!!

[iceyspots 0]

Hmm.. I think we'll let hachemi sleep with minouche as a good luck charm

[LebaneseMama 1]

WOW ! So much has gone on since Ive been gone (so sorry to those of you that got really hurt by another site). Congrats to everyone that has had their cases moving ... and good luck to those of still waiting.

Have my dreams come true ?

Yes

Ali now has : his SSN, his ID card, his permit, his GREEN CARD, a job (although not permanent .. but its a job al hamdullah), and we are living on our own since we had our wedding.

He knows pretty good English now and is able to take care of himself and not rely on me so much.

Our wedding was beautiful and more than I could have ever dreamed of. I was going to post a pic but after seeing what happend I will not post a picture (sorry). However I have to tell you I looked like a "Lebanese Bride !!" I cried when I put on my dress and veil ... I never thought I would look so pretty I also cried when Ali saw me for the first time and when I left my parents house.

We have been married for 2 weeks now and life could not be better thank God.

Have I set new dreams ?

Yes

We are trying to conceive !! Wish us luck ... we realllllllllly want to have a baby

[Donna A 4]

will someone pm me and let me know what happened here. i keep reading and know something happened but dont know what. curiosity killed the cat u know!!!!

hassan officially starts his job this morning at 7:00 am. it seams i will never get to see him. he will do 2 days a week on call and cant leave the hospital for 32 hours. he said they only give him one weekend off a month. looks like i will be spending alot of time alone and maybe more time on VJ.

he got his advance parole and of course cant use it now. still waiting on the green card. oh well guess u cant have it all with the immigration services. but at least we are getting there a little bit at a time.

donna

[Together4ever 1]

WOW ! So much has gone on since Ive been gone (so sorry to those of you that got really hurt by another site). Congrats to everyone that has had their cases moving ... and good luck to those of still waiting.

Have my dreams come true ?

Yes

Ali now has : his SSN, his ID card, his permit, his GREEN CARD, a job (although not permanent .. but its a job al hamdullah), and we are living on our own since we had our wedding.

He knows pretty good English now and is able to take care of himself and not rely on me so much.

Our wedding was beautiful and more than I could have ever dreamed of. I was going to post a pic but after seeing what happend I will not post a picture (sorry). However I have to tell you I looked like a "Lebanese Bride !!" I cried when I put on my dress and veil ... I never thought I would look so pretty I also cried when Ali saw me for the first time and when I left my parents house.

We have been married for 2 weeks now and life could not be better thank God.

Have I set new dreams ?

Yes

We are trying to conceive !! Wish us luck ... we realllllllllly want to have a baby

Awww... congratulations to the both of you. It's so wonderful to hear such sweet news here. I'm sure we're all dying to see those pics, but I can REALLY understand not posting them here. It's a shame the black eyes of others have to alter our freedom (grrrrr). I'm really happy for you. And special prayers for bringing that "new dream" into reality. You deserve it.

[UmmSqueakster 54]

Maybe we could start a ME/NA album on flickr or another online picture site, and then only give out the address to trustworthy members?

Congrats on everything LB and I hope your DH gets his drivers license Mary.

[amal 4]

just read the stupid blog from the STUPID american who doesn't know her @@@ from a hole in the ground..I would vent about it but it would be pointless right now... ...i seriously wish ppl would learn the difference between islam and terrorists..coz there IS a difference...STUPID PPL!!!! sorry..i'm done ...

also I'm sorry to those who were hurt by that blog of hers..she's an idiot!!! LOVE YOU ALL

amal

[MaryandMian 1]

Congratulations LB and wishing you all the best on your upcoming plans.

Mary