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New Year's Eve 2008/2009

We are headed to Los Angeles....already got a hotel room lined up... Well actually, it's me, my hubby and his mom. He brought his mom and I grandstand tickets near the start of the parade for the New Years Day, Tournament of Roses "Rose Parade".(xmas Presents) And becasue it starts at 8am,..and you have to be there an hour before it starts, we decided to stay overnight,..as we live 2.5 hours away from L.A. Hubby is not going to the parade,.., he's driving us down there, having dinner with us, and we will celebrate the new year quietly sipping on a few coldies..and he's gunna chill in the hotel room while the parade is on. He didn't wanna do anything big,..just wanted to spend the evening with us,..as the last 2 NYE's he has been in Iraq,..so this will be a nice quiet, comfortable change for him,..

jodee

Female

Australia

2008-12-30 20:08:00

Potato Chips in Sandwiches

I do that all the time. The thing i thought was weird when I first got here was that the chips come as a sandwich accopaniment here, and usually a pickle as well,.....I was like WTH??!!!...Now I am just used to it.

Hubby laughed at me the first time I had a sandwich with chips in it,..nothing else, just chips. must be a british/aussie thing,....becasue we do the hot chips in buttered bread as well, and the brits call that a "buttie"

jodee

Female

Australia

2009-05-22 12:35:00

Corned beef and potatoes,.....never got around to cooking the corned beef for st. paddy's day,.....

jodee

Female

Australia

2009-03-28 18:04:00

Lamb chops, with side salad, and sone garlic mash,...

jodee

Female

Australia

2009-03-23 19:46:00

QUOTE (MissStacey @ Mar 17 2009, 09:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (jodee @ Mar 17 2009, 11:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (MissStacey @ Mar 16 2009, 06:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Tonight is tacos. I made some fresh pico de gallo yesterday.

Stacey do you have a recipe for that,...I know its tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and in some cases a hot pepper,..but I would love a recipe for the quantities?

I don't really follow a recipe. I made quite a big batch so I would cut it down if it's only for a few people.

8-10 tomatoes ( I pick ones that look nice and not too ripe) I take out the seeds.
1 red onion
1 sweet white onion
5-6 jalapenos (I take the seeds out)
2-3 bell peppers (I like orange, yellow, red for the colours)
1 bunch cilantro
3 or 4 fresh limes juiced
kosher salt

I just chop everything and mix.

Tonight is crock pot chicken fricassee. Served with peas, steamed carrots, brown or whole grain rice.

TY so much Miss Stacey!

jodee

Female

Australia

2009-03-17 14:14:00

QUOTE (MissStacey @ Mar 16 2009, 06:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Tonight is tacos. I made some fresh pico de gallo yesterday.

Stacey do you have a recipe for that,...I know its tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and in some cases a hot pepper,..but I would love a recipe for the quantities?

jodee

Female

Australia

2009-03-17 11:24:00

Gary, I did not infer anything in relation to Alla's ability to teach, my question was more focussed on why you in fact proof read for someone who planned to teach English. I just did not think that someone who was majoring in English or the study of it needed to be proofread..

I have in fact over the years read quite a few of your threads about her education, and in fact admired her tenaciousness and work ethic in relation to study. Stop reading so much into my original question. Like i said before, I was going to thank you for you explanation of that, until you got insulting towards me.

Your intelligence is now clouding your common sense.

You seem to take offence to the smallest of things, and simplest of questions. I tend to think that someone who will actually try to insult you one day, you won't take seriously, and be none the wiser.

And next time anyone wants ( I won't name, names here) to ask if I am in fact a troll, please ask me directly. Just because I do not post on here as much as I used too, does not mean that some topics do not peak my interest.

It is funny how that silly avatar, that was poking fun at my big butt and small waist, has turned into such a topic of interest.

All of you need to stop stereotyping based on an avatar,....

Edited by jodee, 03 August 2011 - 02:18 PM.

jodee

Female

Australia

2011-08-03 14:09:00

"Realise" ????? Should be "realize". "the norm" is an idiom and would not be acceptable in a university level essay. Fair enough?

So much for your Ghadi quote in your signature.

Wow!, did you really just go there with that!. I am Australian my friend, and am fluent in British English, not the English that has been technically bastardised by Americans. And its Gandhi, not Ghadi.! And when I say bastardised, I once again am not saying it in a bad way, its just a term I use (or better still, had been 'dumbed down" as you say by Americans..eg,..leaving letters out of words colour vs color, aluminium vs aluminum, get the point!).

I did not realise that people so highly educated could be so ignorant, Thank you ONA for clarifying the british/ american aspect.

And if you're curious about the Gheto A$$ comment, maybe you need to go add the study of EBONICS to your list of educational credits.( I am married to a black man , if that helps!). I asked a simple damn question, an honest to goodness question, and you my friend turned it into a personal attack on me, and dont say you didnt you damn well did.

Vj has turned into a big bitching site, plain and simple, where people feel the need to belittle others.

And finally, I know what proof reading is, I do it alot too, for others. But I have never had my own college paperwork proofread, as I am confident in my abilities, plain and simple. It is clear Ignorance is bliss in your eyes.

I was going to thank you for explaining the whole teaching thing before you turned it into an attack on me.... I apologised for my ignorance in the hope of a decent explanation to my question, that should of been a clue as to the sincerity of my question to begin with.

Edited by jodee, 03 August 2011 - 01:22 PM.

jodee

Female

Australia

2011-08-03 12:47:00

When I was in college we used to proof read each others papers on a regular bases (study groups). I proof read my wife's essay's. It's not unusual.

Ok, fair enough. I didn't realise that was the norm here. Thanks.

jodee

Female

Australia

2011-08-03 00:45:00

Why_me, I think you missed the point and genuiness of my question. I meant that if her hubby had to proof read things for her, does this mean that her English is not strong enough to teach English?, or she did not have enough confidence in her English abilities, this is a honest question, not trying to be mean?

Your response was more ignorant and rude than my actual question....

jodee

Female

Australia

2011-08-02 22:30:00

Mexico, Latin & South America

Alla will graduate and get her MA-TESOL tomorrow after nearly three years!

She has worked very hard, both in class and also in the various jobs she had during this time and has basically been going non-stop 16-18 hours a day. She is looking forward to sleeping late for a few days. Then she is off to Ukraine for a few weeks. I will join her there later in August and come back with her. She finished with a 3.95 grade average.

I will not know what to do with myself once I get my "wife back" and I do not have to proof-read all her essays, lesson plans, etc.

Now she has to find a job teaching English.

Umm, please excuse my ignorance...BUT, if you had to proof read everything she did, how can she get a job teaching English,....Just askin'?

jodee

Female

Australia

2011-08-02 21:44:00

Clothes size

I found this Bikini size comparison for Brazillian to US sizes..

and this one, just go to the bottom of the pge, has dress size, pants size, bikinis, casual tops, activewear and intimates size comparisons,...brazillian to US..Click me.

hope this helps a lil bit

Jodee

jodee

Female

Australia

2006-07-05 02:57:00

Travelling outside Germany as a US permanent resident with just a SOFA CARD

Cathy,...As long as your country of the Phillipines is a part of the Schengen agreement you wont need a visa, Australia is, So I didnt need a visa when I travelled to Austria, France, and Amsterdam. You will need to check with Filipino consulates/embassies in the countries you wish to travel too, to see if you will need a visa. I still check with the Australian consulates site before I travel anywhere, as Visa restrictions change daily. Unfortunately, even though you have the SOFA, it wont help you to get into the other countries, it only helps you in and out of Germany specifically.

Jodee

jodee

Female

Australia

2006-12-17 01:54:00

To all Frankfurt filers - Question

Oban, you didnt read what i said,..I said the USCIS is in the same building as the consulate. I never said the US consulate was the USCIS frankfurt!! I have already been through K1, AOS, and lifting of conditions to know the difference.!!

How many exclamations do you want to put in your reply!!!!!

As i suggested, maybe you should email the USCIS in Frankfurt direct like I did, and my friend did. I told you what I know, and you were quick to contradict.

in regards to translations,...maybe you should read the i-130 instructions,..as technically the USCIS is still processing a USCIS issued form...

this is on the i130,....

"Translations. Any foreign language document must be accompanied by a full English translation that the translator has certified as complete and correct, and by the translator'scertification that he or she is competent to translate the foreign language into English."

Edited by jodee, 16 October 2007 - 09:17 AM.

jodee

Female

Australia

2007-10-16 09:14:00

To all Frankfurt filers - Question

Yes, eveline, there is,...same building as US Consulate,...Lots of people on here have filed at Frankfurt,..and turn around time is about 90 days, start to finish, if there are no problems.

jodee

Female

Australia

2007-10-16 08:50:00

To all Frankfurt filers - Question

http://germany.usemb..._relatives.html

go to that link, then click on "spouse or minor child of US Citizen".

Instructions straight from the consulate,..

I have an appt 22nd October in Frankfurt to lodge 2 x i-130's for my children.

My friend lodged her paperwork a few months ago,..and shes a German citizen,..she needed all her stuff translated!!( oh, and translated by a professional, you can't do it yourself ) she rang and spoke to the consulate!!, even followed up with an email,...they responded in two days,..

Jodee

Edited by jodee, 16 October 2007 - 08:55 AM.

jodee

Female

Australia

2007-10-16 08:48:00