Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	interview schedule	QUOTE (kace @ Jan 10 2009, 08:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> does anyone know if we can call the us embassy to set the interview for cr1 or do we need to wait for NVC to set the date? tnx for any info...! If your case is "complete" @ NVC, they should be scheduling your interview date within the next couple of months... you can keep calling them and reminding them nicely that you are there waiting, and I think it is 8 weeks after case complete date, you can call and discuss the delay in your interview... I have found the nicer I am to the operators on the other end, the more willing they are to give me info! Take care and Good Luck!	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-01-10 10:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Any August Filers???	I sent I-130 in on June 30 to Chicago lockbox, it was rec'd July 3rd, and approved Aug 18 from CSC... Sent to NVC on that day--Keep your fingers crossed for us too!!! They also returned the I-129 I had sent in the previous week as well, because my I-130 is no longer pending. We don't have the visa or the gc yet, but God is on our side! Of that I am CERTAIN!!!--Much LUCK KIDDO! Stay as positive as you can with it all!-Amy	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2008-08-23 15:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	any February interview dates yet?	QUOTE (shrewdgal @ Jan 6 2009, 07:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hey they are totally scheduling I know two pple that got one scheduled today... ME INCLUDED! YAY!!! ME TOO ME TOO!!! He'll go in Feb 18th! Life is moving right along!--Congrats!!! QUOTE (Jonah VD @ Jan 10 2009, 04:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello fellow VJs with February interviews. Have you received your appointment letter yet? I haven't... just wondering. Got ours Saturday... They said that the sent it Jan 2nd... so it took a whole week to get here! QUOTE (new2009 @ Jan 6 2009, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hello everybody my interview will be Feb 5th at 1:30 pm, i m just wondering, coz in the letter they write request for initial interview, there is another interview after? also i don t receive an approved for my I130? What is your embassy--- it is different through out the world- or it can be as I have read here... I think they know during your first interview if you are getting the visa or no... if they have extra questions tho, they can request you to return.. I'm sure it will be fine!-- Good luch- that's right around the corner!	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-01-10 21:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I 130	QUOTE (yasser/fatimah @ Jan 24 2009, 03:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everyone, I'm new to this site. I was just wondering if anyone can share with me the whole wait time. I mailed my petition on Nov 21, 2008. It was sent to CSC. Recieved NOA Dec. 1, 2008. All this is so confusing for me. Thanks, Fatimah *husband is from Egypt* HI FATIMAH! Ahlahn! We welcome all those looking for answers to questions pertaining to our MENA region! There have been several people here who's SOs are from Egypt- Mine is from Jordan... We started our Journey (I mailed I-130 pkt in On June 30- it was recd at CSC on July 3, you can check out my time line-- It seems to be pretty similar so far for everyone from Egypt as well.) I can tell you from start to finish looks like between 7-10 months, depending unfortunately mostly on YOU! I had two "RFE's" from the NVC- that were really STUIPD mistakes! If it asks for "orginal certificates" SEND ORIGINALS!!! And don't forget to sign date and if there is a co-sponsor have them also sign and date EVERYTHING and don't forget to put it in the envelope! LOL-- those are my dumb mistakes with this whole process! But we have been at it since July '08 and hubby has his interview FINALLY INSHA'ALLAH on Feb 18.. we're almost there!!!! Good luck on your journey, and drop a line any time! TTFN!--Amy	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-01-24 17:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Recent I-130 Approvals (Nov. /Dec.) - NVC Process	Still wishing anyone from Amman embassy could tell me if there are anymore fees at the time of interview? Hubby is getting impatient, I told him I am pretty sure I paid everything, BUT I can't seem to convince him- if someone who's already interviewed could tell me anything that would be great! We are CR1. -Amy	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-02-14 08:05:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Recent I-130 Approvals (Nov. /Dec.) - NVC Process	Hi MENA!!! Beautiful Sunday to you all-- well I guess in some instances Monday! --- OK question??? Does anyone know what I can do about this situation?? Our case is complete at NVC- we sent originals of EVERYTHING they asked for-- along with copies so that originals could be returned at the time of interview-- Think we may need those forms at some point down the road and they are MUCH MUCH easier to get here than they are in Jordan... OK so here is my dilema, in the letter we recieved from NVC our interview letter(pkt #4) it states that they have all the needed paperwork to conduct the interview EXCEPT the Marriage Certificate... we had an RFE on the marriage certificate, and I had hubby send me the one copy in Arabic we had... Do you suppose we should get another one??? It is CRAZY because I have copies of the one we sent to them!?! I am a lil worried. Told hubby to go see if he could get another, but am not sure how willing they will be to give it? UGH!?! Why does NVC do this to people?! I will be calling them Monday, but I really am concerned about the fact that we may have a marriage certificate floating around out there somewhere?! That is pretty PII!!! In anycase- any advise or suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated...-Amy	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-01-11 18:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Recent I-130 Approvals (Nov. /Dec.) - NVC Process	My case was complete @ NVC Dec 3, 2008!!! I know that's not what you are looking for, but I only just got all the aos things cleared in late Oct!!! WE're ON OUR WAY TO INTERVIEW TIME YEAH!!!LICK! QUOTE (ARALB @ Dec 4 2008, 12:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My case was complete @ NVC Dec 3, 2008!!! I know that's not what you are looking for, but I only just got all the aos things cleared in late Oct!!! WE're ON OUR WAY TO INTERVIEW TIME YEAH!!!LICK! HA HA! I mean LUCK!!!	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2008-12-04 14:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Caturday 12/27	QUOTE (Nagishkaw @ Dec 27 2008, 07:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Dec 27 2008, 09:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> dont get to used to the warm cold is now coming your way again, it was all time high yestereday in the 70s now 38. They say this line is about 600 miles long fr texas up into iowa Yup. Tomorrow it will likely be below 0 again. Don't think Wyoming is missing any of the storm!!! Two weeks ago, our pipes under the house froze, then one burst.. shorting out our furnace-- it was -25 f that night!!! I'm tellin ya what-- makes me really wish I had that extra heater in bed with me at night! lol! Soon right kids! Stay warm and remember spring is just around the corner!!!! YAY! Talk to you soon-Amy	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2008-12-27 10:36:00
Middle East and North Africa	New to MENA Forum	ahlan! What a crazy thing... see you are not much different than the rest of us. It took me a while to find VJ, and once I did, everything seemed to start falling into place! My case is slightly different than yours.. My hubby is in Jordan, I flew there twice over the summer-2008 and we were married my first trip. June 3, 2008. He is 6 years younger than I am. I have three kiddos from a previous marriage, and was very worried about the reaction of their father, and them! BUt they love my husband and can't wait to meet him in real life! Video/web chats can't actually show all the love one has for another! I was too hoping for miracles for our case, with a NVC case complete on Dec 3, Thought MAYBE we would get into a Jan interview didn't happen! I spent a lot of time crying on Christmas, for other reasons too, but mostly I missed the love of my life. Honestly I think the tears are a good thing. It makes you appreciate every second with the one you love! So hang in there, we are all here for ya kiddo! Pm me if you wanna chat.. I actually spent some time in Cairo this summer with my hubby! Not a LONG time, but a few days--I wish we could have stayed there longer! In any case take care and Insha'allah you will be reunited with your habibi soon!--Amy	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2008-12-28 10:14:00
Middle East and North Africa	Abdou and Carol (martiniolive)	Yaaaaay! Mabrook! I am glad you are reunited with your love, and perfectly before Christmas! What a wonderful day that must have been for you--- and every day since his arrival! I wish you the best and PLEASE keep in touch with us-- we were beginning to think you had forgotten us! Take care!	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2008-12-28 10:17:00
Middle East and North Africa	MENA Old Wives tales	I didn't know wifes had tails?! This thread must be for those "older wives" lol! Ok ok ok!!! HA HA HA!!! LMAO!!! YOU KIDS ARE SOOO FUNNY! The quarky things are so much fun! Vitamis no kidding! I took vitamins with me for hubby, and he said what is this?- I told him and even made sure he read the labels to make sure there was not jelatin in anything! He said "ok- when I feel bad, so I will take" I said --"NO you take every day and will not feel bad in the first place!" He just looked at me in disbelief, but he had taken them all by the time I got home, and wishes it didn't cost so much to ship more-- one challenge out of the way!	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2008-12-27 11:46:00
Middle East and North Africa	The MENA Sultan's Kitchen Cookbook	QUOTE (amal @ Oct 21 2008, 08:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The recipes are coming along well. I am not sure who did and who didn't post a copyrighted recipe. What I've done so far is post EXACTLY what was posted in the pinned thread, edit spelling errors (a couple I wasn't sure so I left them exactly as they were), put quotes on some items that the poster originally stated, put the date the recipe was originally posted, and leave the name of the book/chef the recipe was taken from. I think that should be ok, don't you all think? So far it is only something I'm doing for the MENA forum but I am including all the recipes that were submitted...coz they are recipes that the MENA girls have tried, used, and recommended. I think they might be interesting gifts for relatives and/or co-workers who are interested in MENA recipes and/or other tried and true recipes from ur friends. I've got about 50 or so recipes copied down so far and have only gotten to page 30 of Sultan's Kitchen. In this thread, I'm looking for ideas for names for the cookbook. I'd like to keep it VJ related coz this is where it began. So far, I've thought about... Sultan's Kitchen VJ's MENA Cookbook - Direct from the Sultan's Kitchen Sultan's Kitchen - A taste of ME/NA Sultan's Pocket Recipes These are just some ideas. Please help me out to find the most fun name for our MENA cookbook. I'd also like to add that I will be adding recipes up until about the 1st week of November so if you have a recipe you want to add, please do so ASAP so I can get it into the book. Whatever recipes you all use a lot in ur homes will be accepted. ME/NA type recipes are, of course, preferred since it IS a MENA cookbook (for the most part) If you want to quote a recipe from somewhere, please leave the information on who/what/where you got the recipe so credit can be given where credit is due. I will be using the VJ screen name of the person that posted the recipe AND the date of which it was posted. If you do not want your VJ name used, please let me know so I can change ur name to "unknown". If you know some ppl that used to play in MENA and are not regular posters anymore, feel free to contact them and see if they'd be interested in a copy as well. I will be needing addresses too but not right now. I'll wait until I'm a bit further with the project before I take that information. ok see... now that I have this fabulous cook book-- I'm after additional information! LOL-- When hubby and I were in Egypt, we went to a restraunt that served this "Famous Egyptian pasta" stuff... It had macaroni noodles, lentils, tomato sauce, I beleive semonila??? and those french fried onions... it was actually VERY good, but I don't know the name of it. I could punt and see if I got a home run, but I doubt I'd get the same results!!! HELP Please My MENA friends and family!--Thanks---Amy What price would you all feel is fair? $25? $20? 15? Ok, that is enough from me for now. leave any feedback here and I'll do my best to consider every recommendation. Thanks everyone! amal	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-01-03 11:02:00
Middle East and North Africa	Sunday	QUOTE (S and S @ Jan 4 2009, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good morning everyone. Guess the holidays are over and now it is back to work tomorrow Since I took vacation from the 10th and then got the holidays off, I haven't done much work in several weeks. Not looking forward to going back but what can you do. At least hubby will be in classes so he isn't stuck home alone. well I'm here I guess to close out the night! Good night MENA! Sus... Is it really you??? I knew your hubby was getting here in Dec.... so what the heck happened-finally came up for a breath?! Sounds like you had a busy and nice long holiday with your hubby--wish mine would get here!!! *Amy's tired of the waiting... and sounds like a broken record these days!* QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Jan 4 2009, 05:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> you know what they say about a bunch of women who hang out all together what happens to their "schedules?" ---its sooooo true!!!! HA HA!	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-01-04 22:55:00
Middle East and North Africa	monday	K- by the time everyone reads this... you will probably be looking at the Tuesday thread... but I love Mondays for one reason! It gave me a good reason to see where Amman was at scheduling and GUESS WHAT????? ]WE HAVE OUR INTERVIEW DATE!!! FEB 18TH 2009!!!YAY YAY YAY!!! I'M SO ELIATED!!! WE HAVE ONE DATE NOW! ALHUMDA'ALLAH! Talk to you all soon!-Amy	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-01-05 22:26:00
Middle East and North Africa	Friday!	QUOTE (*Maureen* @ Jan 9 2009, 05:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Happy Friday! i feel like going back to bed and pulling the covers over me, my eyes feel like they weigh about 100 lbs each-ugh!!!!! i don't know how i will make it through today. Hang in there kiddo! We're all feelin' your pain! Weekends'a comin'! Alhumda'allah! Eat an apple-- it always help me!	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-01-09 08:31:00
Middle East and North Africa	Friday!	QUOTE (lovemysoulmate @ Jan 9 2009, 12:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah I am new been around for a few weeks probally but more of a lurker then anything... Havent started anything just yet so dont wanna be a pain yet. NONE of our friends at JV are pains... but take your time, have fun lookin' around and feel free to join in the convos any time!!! --- THATS WHAT I DO! ----No one has said-- AMY BUZZ OFF! They are usually VERY helpful, and if I'm having a hard day, somehow being here with the other gals/guys going thru the same crappola and same good times HELPS IMMENSILY! Happy Friday Everyone!	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-01-09 08:29:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Caturday MENA	QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Jan 10 2009, 08:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Aymsgirl @ Jan 10 2009, 07:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good morning. I just got back from my son's bball game and the kids did a really good job for their first game of the year. I am in a bad funk these days with my husband leaving guys. I can't explain it really except that I think I am getting depressed over it. He'll be home 3/11 but I have so many things running through my mind these days. Just pray that I don't lose it. Have a nice day all! awwww sweety i am sorry I can't imagine being away from my husband once i got him here. I think even when i have to go pee i'll want him with me take care and you know i am always here for you..pm me any time Same here girlie! We are here for ya... just chime in and pms are welcome... I know I have been kind of a dabbler, but I really have grown to love all y'all! Take care and let us know if we can help! Talk to you soon!--- I totally agree Rajaa! I don't care where I go once he is here-- I want him with me forever! -- I would be in the same place sweety!	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-01-10 11:05:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Caturday MENA	QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Jan 10 2009, 08:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> soooooo had some pains in my chest yesterday... the doc asked me if I was under stress these days i didn't realize how much until she asked me so while i am telling her what's stressing me out (needed way more than a 20 min appointment) she finally raised her hands and gave me a prescription....... went home to find out what it was i was supposed to take for 4 days 4 times a day... muscle relaxers??? strange isnt' it??? WELLLLLLL, your brain is a muscle right... lol! Maybe your heart needs a lil relaxing too! Get that man here! UGH-- Take care of yourself Rajaa! We're all pullin' for a full recovery from the stress and anxiety involved in getting your SO here in a timely manner! -- NOW if only HE would put some hussle in his bussle! LOL! Have a great weekend! -Amy	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-01-10 11:02:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Caturday MENA	QUOTE (lovemysoulmate @ Jan 10 2009, 02:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Happy Caturday (not sure what this is about) Anyone wanna explain to the newbie????? HEHE Brittany Ha ha! its cuz so far from what I have seen, everyone here seems to like---No, LOVE cats... Not sure what it exactly goes back to... but I for one love doggies a lil more! I think its great to have pets of any kind... hubby isn't too sure about our dog-he's rather afraid of the idea, since there they are for protection... funny thing is... she's a pomeranian mix, and soooo... is about 6" tall and probably 12"long- she's my substitute cat! LOL!!! Hope that helps! LOL~	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-01-10 11:00:00
Middle East and North Africa	Re-order for first cookbooks	Ohhhh Myyyy Goshhhhh! AMAL! It is fantastic!-- I didn't get it till Monday, but when I saw the package laying on the table that evening,.... I couldn't wait to read-- Your intro is so sweet-- we truely love ya kiddo! The recipies are FANTASTIC, and I look forward to fixing meals! I have had a busy week @ work and didn't have time to dive right in like I would have loved to-- be watching your mailbox! You're super sweet hon and we appreciate all you did for this forum when you went to the trouble to put together the cook book! YUM YUM YUM! Only thing I didn't see was scalloped potatoes and Lamb! lol-- inside joke! HAPPY NEW YEAR!--AMY	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2008-12-31 20:36:00
Middle East and North Africa	Re-order for first cookbooks	QUOTE (amal @ Dec 27 2008, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> no no, I really want no compensation from it. I just want you to like the books and put them to good use. If that happens, then it is money well spent If I would have been smart, I would have guestimated over what I thought it would be but I didn't want to charge too much....I guess that happens to a lot of first time sellers lol. I know now for next time that I need to charge just a little bit more to cover the shipping. Lesson learned. I'm totally content with it and want you all to be too. You're too sweet! ok ok-- so you learned your lesson, and now if $3 at a time shows up in your mail box, you can concider it a blessing that all lessons don't have to cost something! I am sure we will love the cookbooks, with my plan you can go buy yourself a burger every time you get a "special envelope" in the mail! Then we are making sure no food is being taken off your table!-we love ya amal!	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2008-12-27 11:49:00
Middle East and North Africa	Re-order for first cookbooks	QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Dec 27 2008, 09:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i have the return on the envelope if anyone wants now PM ME HONEY! lol Ladies(and Gentlemen) of MENA pull together in crisis...	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2008-12-27 11:38:00
Middle East and North Africa	Re-order for first cookbooks	QUOTE (amal @ Dec 27 2008, 09:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thanks for the thought brnid. I wouldn't dream of asking for more money than I already asked for. It's totally my own fault for not estimating better. I originally thought it would be about 100 pages so that would have come out right. When it got up to 200 pages and we already had to increase the price once...I just couldn't ask for any more. Just consider it a christmas bonus from me I love you guysngals! I think that's a sweet gesture, but Amal... I really would feel better if you weren't alone taking the brunt of the excess expense! Please let us know how we can make it good!--Anyone who sent a MO-- you have her addy maybe we should so a sneaky pay back! like those chain letters that you are supposed to send $1 to every one on the list! I THINK SOOO... what'd ya thin'?	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2008-12-27 11:28:00
Middle East and North Africa	Re-order for first cookbooks	QUOTE (caybee @ Dec 26 2008, 08:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Kind of off topic, but my husband still laughs at me when I pull out a written recipe. He's got it all up in his head -- I don't think I've ever seen him read a recipe, and I'm sure his mom doesn't. But I like the security of having it in front of me so I don't forget anything, although I have memorized some of my husband's favorites. I also really enjoy trying new recipes, especially when friends recommend them. Late last night, my husband started digging in the fridge. I asked him if he was going to cook something, and he said, "Oh, no." I saw him pull out the leftover turkey and start slicing a tomato, so I thought he'd show up on the sofa with a sandwich. Next thing I know, I hear the skillet sizzling, and a few minutes later, he comes in with a yummy concoction of turkey, eggs, jalapenos, olives, tomatoes, spices, and I don't know what else. But apparently that didn't count as cooking. That is too funny! Well, you know a lot of the things that are prepared in MENA are just whatever is in the cupboard, and a lil of finger crossing for the results.. I have learned--I AM DEFINATELY NOT AN EXPERT--that some of the strangest combinations in my mind come out to be the most terrific and tasty treats/meals while I am there! Then I get grumpy once I am home, because I don't remember EXACTLY what we ate for this meal or that?! I REALLY REALLY LOVE the lamb sandwiches rolled up in the flat bread thinggy and sliced just so! Makes my mouth water just thinking about it-- This cook book was a terrific idea, and don't worry if you need to take a recipie out, literacy never hurt anyone right?! lol -Amy	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2008-12-27 10:16:00
Middle East and North Africa	Hot Off The Press	Yaaaaaaahooooooo!!!! Soon all of we MENA kids will be with our SOs! Life is fantastic! have a GREAT reunion wiht yours! AND.... Don't forget those of us still waiting thru the process! Mabruuk!	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-01-23 20:00:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Saturday!!!	Things are kinda slow around here tonight! Whats UP MENA?????? Maybe you are all boycotting me ??? Amal...the cook book is fabulous if I didn't tell you before! Can't wait for hubby to get here to start fixing more for him!!! Don't know tho, kinda scared about the whole halal and hamal(is that right?!) bit... I am not Muslim, but don't eat pork as I have done some research about it, and the thought absolutely gags me! ALSO I am from a small town in WYOMING-- not very much of an Islamic atmosphere here... We'll be seeing if he can take it! Less than 25 days till the interview.... I am so stoked! I never saw fireproof... is it really any good? My mew(hiccup!- maybe we do have a cat amongst us! lol!) movies recently include little colorful cartoon characters! I am soooo ready for hubby to get here so we can actually watch some chick flicks and be "lovey dovey!" Man! C'mon February! Toodles!--Amy	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-01-24 18:18:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Saturday!!!	QUOTE (childress_london @ Jan 24 2009, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (humpkinpumpkin @ Jan 24 2009, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh I hate it when kids are sick. I always feel so helpless! Hope he gets better soon Tasha! Going for a mammogram at 2, then to the library. Whoo hoo. lol. I found this AWESOME site to get book ideas from. www.librarything.com . It has tons of reviews from real people about the books and you get recommendations based on the books you place in your virtual library. I liken it to netflix where the more movies you rate, the better the recommendations are for the next round of movies you want to rent. Anyhoo I am getting A Fine Balance by Rohington Mistry and A History of the Arab Peoples by Albert Hourani. I can't wait! I sooooo need a good book to read. I also want to get The Lions of Lucerne by Brad Thor. He's similar to Brian Haig I guess though I've never read anything by him. I have a bag that I've gathered together for when I go to the doctor's office or the hospital. I seem to be going weekly lately with different health issues that I have so I like to bring along this bag with different books, snacks, drinks, tissues, catalogs. I think Brad Thor will replace Brian Haig in my doctor's office bag. There is a similar group called goodreads. com. That's where I am. my sisiter just sent me an email talking about that one! Haven't had a chance to go check it out... too busy helping hubby cram for his interview! LOL! He finally got his last pkg I am sending to him in Jordan! It ACTUALLY only took 3 days! I can't believe it! Kids.... its coming and soon!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep us in your prayers... we are both so nervous. I thought actually going to Jordan was nerve wracking, NOW its "OMG... is the time EVER gonna come?!" Have a FAB. Sat Night all, and terriffic Sunday if I don't find time to get on... hope the babes is better! Its the worst to have them be sick! Talk to you all later!--Amy	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-01-24 18:07:00
Middle East and North Africa	MENA FOOD	QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Jan 25 2009, 05:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> so medicine prob in hard tablet form only no gel caps, so that would be like most time released things that look more like little plastic pills with the tiny crystals inside for whatever reason, sinus, cold etc Exactly- but you CAN find vegi-caps that have no pork in them if you go to the healthfood store. Trader Joe's is a good one!!! WISH WE HAD ONE IN WYOMING! Also Herbal Remedies carrys many varieties of things too. And watch out for things in homeopothay... often times they are in an alcohal base.--	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-01-25 19:55:00
Middle East and North Africa	MENA FOOD	QUOTE (Berber Mama @ Jan 24 2009, 09:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I just wanted to add that it's not always food that you need to look out for. I had been giving my husband Tylenol gelcaps and I was advised by a muslim that they should not be ingested because the coating is made from pork. Who would have thought. That is correct! I took some multi vites to my hubby and some acidopholis as well, to help him stay healthy... AFTER my startburst scandal... I was checking all the labels I could find! I didn't want him to think I was really trying to mess with his religion! I love him and his family toooo much to blunder into another error that could pose serious issues not just for them, but between my family as a whole! So Yeah-- its interesting the things you gotta watchout for!	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-01-25 18:44:00
Middle East and North Africa	MENA FOOD	QUOTE (amal @ Jan 21 2009, 07:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> we're not that picky lol. We do our absolute best to check the packaging that it doesn't show any known pork products. We don't go around making excuses to eat pork, I promise!!! but it's just that we know that god knows we do our best to check and that is as good as we can do. We don't have the time to call on every product we consume. I know that u have to be careful with marshmallows. Be careful with the hot dogs and sausages coz they're oftentimes cased in pork intestines but it's not written on the label. My husband is not picky about going out to eat as long as we don't physically order pork. I do know others though whose husbands refuse to eat take-out just because there's a chance that pork may have been cooked on or near the place the beef and/or chicken was cooked or prepared..OR the worry that they could use the same utensils to prepare them. It's all really up to the non-pork eater and their preferences. Definitely talk to him about how he feels. Explain the ways restaurants prepare things and there are codes and what not and just see how he feels. Good Luck! OH, and anything that has gelatin...is not ok. Gelatin (at least from what I've read) is made from pork. Not all Gelatin is made from pork. Starbursts candies for instance--AND I HAVE CALLED M&M&Mars,-- are made from beef gelatin, and many things can have chicken gelatin in them, but STAY AWAY FROM STARBURSTS JELLY BEANS! So if you're worried about it, then call about the type of gelatin. It would be nice if the different manufacturers would clairify, and WHY if the whole line of products is already made with beef gelatin, did they decide it necessary to make something with PORK?! UGH!	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-01-23 22:48:00
Middle East and North Africa	Sunday lazy Sunday..	QUOTE (S and S @ Feb 1 2009, 04:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ARALB @ Feb 1 2009, 05:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm just wondering... everyone is sooo into the whole Superbowl- am I un-American if I don't pay any attention to that? I just HATE to sit and watch others play a game on tv, in person fine, but it loses so much for me when it is over the bube-tube! In any case! Have a GREAT week MENA! The sooner the weekend is over the closer we are to our actual interview date!!! 16 Jordanian days and counting!!! AHHHHH! I'm glad I'm not the only one not watching the game, lol. Good luck on the interview. It is getting so close!!! Thanks Sus... Man--the waiting is begining to be agonizing tho! He is a wreck he's so nervous-I just keep telling him, "Habibi, you have x number of days to prepare, don't save it all up till the last two or three days, or week even! Look things over a little at a time, and STOP worrying! You are making me nervous!" I know thousands of people get their visa's every day, and there is no reason we should be ANY different! Its still nerve wracking! Pray for us PLEASE!!!!! Thanks to all my MENA friends watching the suprebowl or not, without these forums to check into I'd be even worse! You all help to put my mind at ease!--Amy	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-02-01 18:51:00
Middle East and North Africa	Sunday lazy Sunday..	I'm just wondering... everyone is sooo into the whole Superbowl- am I un-American if I don't pay any attention to that? I just HATE to sit and watch others play a game on tv, in person fine, but it loses so much for me when it is over the bube-tube! In any case! Have a GREAT week MENA! The sooner the weekend is over the closer we are to our actual interview date!!! 16 Jordanian days and counting!!! AHHHHH!	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-02-01 18:29:00
Middle East and North Africa	HAPPY VALENTINES DAY MENA	QUOTE (Nagishkaw @ Feb 14 2009, 09:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I got more than kisses. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY, MENA!! YEAHHHH-thanks for rubbing it in ! Just teasin'! Alas my love is still 7000 miles away in some far distant land... but he did manage to send me a sms at 2am to wish me happy valentines day! Then it was online for a rigorous course of grilling on my part--Interview coming up next week! YEEEEHAW!!! I have already decided the outcome, and I know God will bring us together again! Good luck to all of us out there with SO's going thru the process! I hpe we get with our loves soon! Take care& have a GREAT day!--Amy	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-02-14 11:58:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Valentines Day MENA	QUOTE (Far2Long @ Feb 14 2009, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thx 4 the chocolate covered strawberries peeps. That's the only thing missing that could make this day better! HOLY COW! That looks just like the top of my mom's head -50 years! I had to take a double look! Cute picture!	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-02-14 21:07:00
Middle East and North Africa	Sunday	QUOTE (charles! @ Feb 15 2009, 08:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> good morning all, hope you have a good sunday. i thought the title said "love meth" Sounds like charles needed the nicottein and caffine too! You crack me up!lol(PUN INTENDED!)	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-02-15 21:00:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Feb 18 2009, 05:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Our MENA MOJO worked yet again! Congrats Amy on your husbands approval! jJ THANKS SO MUCH JACKIE--AND EVERYONE! You all helped even if I was the party pooper-three kiddos are not easy to keep up with esp. when they are as excited as you are! You're all GREAT! I love my VJ family! We'll keep everyone posted on whats happening next!--Amy	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-02-18 08:02:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Feb 16 2009, 07:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> mmmmm some sweets for da party! Oooh YUMMY! Any Fatiir? I LOVE THAT STUFF-and do you think I can find it anywhere within a 400 mile radius?! I tried to make it on my own-its just not as good- what is that sweet white cheese stuff anyways?! Tick tock, everyone ready!?? Gonna be fun to shoot the breeze with everyone! See ya tomorrow night!-Amy Oh! and sorry Hackie(it was a slip of hte finger!)	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-02-16 10:57:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Feb 15 2009, 08:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ...and you are a party virgin, right? hehehe watch out for amal when it gets late I can't wait! I'm going absolutely out of my head-- lets get the party started! LOL!!! Ok ok- I'll wait till Tuesday... but Amal-- I am interested to see what Hackie is talking about!!!	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-02-15 22:14:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	QUOTE (jessNgeorges @ Feb 15 2009, 07:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i will try my very best to be there for a bit. Thanks for all the support! I CAN'T WAIT!!!	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-02-15 21:55:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!	QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Feb 15 2009, 07:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>	ARALB	Female	Jordan	2009-02-15 21:24:00