Yallah Middle East 2.0

[iceyspots 0]

You're in our prayers that everything will come out just fine with the security checks!

But it's a good thing he is safe and with you, and not delayed waiting somewhere overseas!

[amal 4]

I hope you get some good news your way soon!

I've been wondering...when it is time to lift conditions...will they send us a letter telling us what documents they need and where to go? I have no idea what we will need or what to do... anyone know??

amal

[iceyspots 0]

Blueberry Preserves (Yacine has never had them)

Chunky Peanut butter

Cranberry Juice (Yummy...Yacine's request)

Big scented ocean candle (For Mom)

Tea lite ocean candle (For Mom)

Lantern for mom (For the tealites)

Digital camera (and extra batteries)

Dell Laptop & Bag

Playstation 2 Games

Cigarillos and Black and Mild (For Dad)

Cigarette Holder Brass (For Dad)

Gladware (For Mom)

Lovely blue hijab my friend gave me (it's from Turkey)

Gourmet Nuts & Piroulette

Tomato and basil wheat thins

Mmm tahina with pistachios

Hijabs and accessories

New bras

Some new clothes (and old)

5 Pack of V neck shirts hehehe

Umm.. (pads) sssshh

Contraceptives lol

Aloe vera (for impending sunburns)

Tanning oil

Nexium (for acid reflux)

Band aids

Mouthwash

Dove soap

Pregnancy tests LOL

Aftershave (for Yacine)

Hand sanitizer

Deodarant

Razor and blade replacements

Yacine's electric razor replacements

Aveeno facial sunblock spray SPF 30

Tums (for yacine)

Shampoo & conditioner panetene pro v

Nair (just in case)

Tweezers, nail files

Pantene anti frizz

Bug spray

Shaving gel

Passport with algerian visa!

Plane tickets (e-tickets)

Meriems documents & gifts for her mum

Some kinda arabic milk enzyme formula (tor travelers illnesses) lol

Old internaries and boarding passes from previous flights

Letters that yacine sent me

Printed E-Mails Yacine sent me

Proof of my sending him 3 boxes

Copies of my passport (after I enter Algeria)

My passport photos (ya never know)

My NOA 1

DS-156k unsigned - extra copies

DS-156 unsigned - extra copies

Copy of packet 3 info for Algiers

Letter of intent

My last 4 pay stubs

Affadavit of support notaraized

My bank letter

My sponsors bank statements/letters

My and my sponsors 3 years tax transcripts

All of our photos

Markers, pencil holder and pads of dooldes, sidewalk chalk in a little backpack, with colored pencils, glitter and other items.. Piroulette and Gourmet nuts (These are gifts for Yacine's friend in Tunis who is allowing me to eat, shower and sleep in their home until my flight leaves for Algiers the next day.. they have two lovely daughters)

Ok... This is all that I'm bringing so far... I welcome any suggestions on anything else!!!

I THINK I'm ready

Edited May 15, 2006 by iceyspots

[iceyspots 0]

I have this doom like feeling that I'm forgetting something.......

I updated our photo gallery! Check it out!

[amal 4]

CLOTHES...DON'T FORGET CLOTHES...socks and undies

amal

[crazyinEgypt 0]

Ive always known that twins or multiple births skip generations....

they forgot to skip us! LOL

[~Jackie~ 30]

Baby wipes,,,,I was sure glad I brought wipes.

Jackie

[Dixie_Peach 1]

icey... love the photos! you guys look great!

[AngelK96 0]

My aunt had identical twin boys and no twins run in our family, but her husband is a twin.

Oh Oh Kelly..

Got flowers for mother's day from Anmar didn't want a gift considering my birthday is the end of this month, so i'll wait for him to surprise me. Well he knows i like jewerly so i guess it won't be too much of a surprise.

[iceyspots 0]

CLOTHES...DON'T FORGET CLOTHES...socks and undies

amal

lol yes I think that was on there somewhere, I'm not packing too many clothes because my mom is going to make me some dresses when I Get there!

yes... baby wipes.. or those pre-moistened towelettes... can never be too prepared...

oh yeah... I should get some rubber gloves.. Like JP

thx dixie... we're going to bring back some more..

o yea my mom was a twin too uh oh it's my turn to have them

[amal 4]

I can't think of much else you could take... I saw you put 2 of the most important things.. digital camera and pads... I needed "femininities" when I was in Jordan... HOLY COW they were expensive and not the nice thin ones we have here.... so, yeah..don't forget those!!

amal

[AngelK96 0]

I hope you get some good news your way soon!

I've been wondering...when it is time to lift conditions...will they send us a letter telling us what documents they need and where to go? I have no idea what we will need or what to do... anyone know??

amal

I am not sure they send a letter or not, but I know you have to send in that form 90 days before ur SO expiration date on his green card. Anmar's expires 2-9-08 so any time within that 90 days we have to send that form in.. I think I better go into the lifting conditions forum and read myself.

Icey I took Imodium with me when I travelled but was lucky that i didn't have to use it. Although it felt like my digestive tract stop working since it was a long flight and just sitting there not doing anything for hours didn't help it move too much. So I was kind of constipated when i got there and got gas..lol It was funny trying to explain to my SO what I had. He was trying to understand my symptoms and go to the pharmacy and get me something Because there you can go to the pharmacy and describe your symptoms and they give you antibiotics or whatever you need..scary. I would always read the ingredients Anyways I am a nurse and shouldn't have been shy to describe my symptoms but I got so shy and embarassed..hahaha

Anyways have a safe trip and enjoy your time with your fiance.

[amal 4]

I guess I could try to sift thru that forum.. I have the hardest time finding things. If I'm supposed to have a paper... I need to find out what that is so I can just have it ready to go..Otherwise I'll just fret over it for a year..that would suck...

amal

[iceyspots 0]

I hope you get some good news your way soon!

I've been wondering...when it is time to lift conditions...will they send us a letter telling us what documents they need and where to go? I have no idea what we will need or what to do... anyone know??

amal

I am not sure they send a letter or not, but I know you have to send in that form 90 days before ur SO expiration date on his green card. Anmar's expires 2-9-08 so any time within that 90 days we have to send that form in.. I think I better go into the lifting conditions forum and read myself.

Icey I took Imodium with me when I travelled but was lucky that i didn't have to use it. Although it felt like my digestive tract stop working since it was a long flight and just sitting there not doing anything for hours didn't help it move too much. So I was kind of constipated when i got there and got gas..lol It was funny trying to explain to my SO what I had. He was trying to understand my symptoms and go to the pharmacy and get me something Because there you can go to the pharmacy and describe your symptoms and they give you antibiotics or whatever you need..scary. I would always read the ingredients Anyways I am a nurse and shouldn't have been shy to describe my symptoms but I got so shy and embarassed..hahaha

Anyways have a safe trip and enjoy your time with your fiance.

LOL.. I still have the medication leftover that Yacine's dad bought for me.. It's a milk enzyme something or other that works like immodium. This was the issue. At Yacine's home, they have a regular english toilet. At Yacine's sisters, where we were staying because there's less traffic, they had a turkish toilet. Yanno, the kind that has to pads for your feet and a hole in the ground... LOL.. Well, Yacine said If I had to do #2, he'll call his dad and he'll come get me and let me go at their house.... Well.... 5 days passed and Yacine started getting worried.. 2 hours after the meds, well I dont need to explain the rest... Ok I'm a weirdo

[amal 4]

OMG my bathroom experience was not the best!! His family had both the arabian bathroom and american bathroom. I told him I needed to go and he first offered me "the hole". I am too afraid of making a mess (if you know what I mean) So he shows me the american toilet....He forgot to tell me 1 important thing...it didn't flush. I was so embarassed!!! I tried everything I could think of to make that thing flush. no luck...

I flat refused to use "the hole" so if we were out, we had to seek out a place that had the american toilets. One of them had that sprayer thingy attached to the toilet lid and it was metal!!! WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?!? I thought that was just strange...

amal