Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Middle East and North Africa	Sunday lazy Sunday..	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!!!	S and S	Female	Iraq	2009-02-01 18:31:00
Middle East and North Africa	Sunday lazy Sunday..	I'm going shopping for food during the super bowl. I never watch it or pay any attention to it and it is great to shop at that time since the stores are fairly empty with everyone watching the game. I think it would be a bigger deal to me if there was ever a team I liked playing but it never happens so I don't see the point in watching. I know, I am horrible, lol.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2009-02-01 18:15:00
Middle East and North Africa	Sunday lazy Sunday..	Good morning MENA! I have so much to do today but I slept late. Now I have to get motivated Brni, nice to see you online, how are things going?	S and S	Female	Iraq	2009-02-01 14:23:00
Middle East and North Africa	Just got fired from job!	I hope things work out for the best for you. I know you've been going through a rough time and this just adds to the stress. Sounds like a trip to India might be a nice thing.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2009-01-31 20:38:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Monday MENA (F)	Morning MENA! My first order of the day was coffee, now I have to go get ready for work. I don't want to go, lol.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2009-02-02 09:34:00
Middle East and North Africa	Pictures from Iraq!!	It can be a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2009-02-03 00:35:00
Middle East and North Africa	Military Records from Iraq	I wish I could help you but my husband was never in the military in Iraq so we didn't need them. Have you checked the Iraqi embassy website?	S and S	Female	Iraq	2009-02-05 00:52:00
Middle East and North Africa	amal needs her mena support	I feel so bad for you Amal. You are such a sweet and wonderful person and all this happens to you. I wish I lived close enough to you so I could give you a hug and help in any way I can. If you think of anything I can do, let me know. In the meantime I am sending lots of hugs your way and good vibes. Hopefully things will work out and this will all get past you.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2009-02-04 00:20:00
Middle East and North Africa	Stopped cooking for my husband!	I'm so sorry for all your troubles Nutty. I think the plan you have is great and I really hope it works. He needs to learn how he should be spending him money and helping you. The situation in my marriage has been different thank God. My husband is trying to find work now though transportation is our biggest problem. He is studying for the written part of the driving test so we can at least let him practice driving legally. Hopefully he will not need more than a couple weeks to adjust to driving here and then we can get his full license. For now I pay for everything though he did bring some money with him and the refugee place gave us some to use for him. He just handed it all to me and told me to spend it how I thought was best. Once he starts working he plans to just give me his check to use for the bills and if he needs some money he will just ask. Surprisingly he does try to help me around the house in small ways. He will take out the trash, he picks up dirty dishes and takes them to the kitchen, he will even help me cut up vegetables for cooking. The most suprising was yesterday when I had to stay at work later than usual so he offered to start dinner if I just told him what to do. He has no idea how to cook but he still offered. Problem was I was planning to make home made chicken noodle soup. I had a whole chicken in the refrigerator thawed and waiting to be cleaned. He actually did clean it, through out the innards and start boiling it for me so when I got home I could move on to the next steps. I was so happy with him for that. He has even been asking for me to show him how the washer and dryer work.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2009-01-31 20:22:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's Monday	QUOTE (amal @ Feb 9 2009, 08:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (S and S @ Feb 9 2009, 08:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (amal @ Feb 9 2009, 08:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Feb 9 2009, 05:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> and you forgot the coffee....its ok i have my own today, its raining, first day back after a week away from work, not sure if its easier to stay home and hear the 10 million questions (then he dont like the answers) or to go on to work, peace and quiet ha It will get better. This is one of the things we were talking about when we said patience, patience, patience. Let me reitterate (sp) PATIENCE, PATIENCE, PATIENCE. It will eventually slow down but it does take a while. IN the meantime, we're here for ya! Happy Monday! Got the overflowing problem corrected for now so all is calm and neutral in my house alhamdulillah! Got groceries and had our first guests over the past weekend so that was nice. Hearing aides should be in sometime this week so keep ur fingers crossed that they will help my lil'man catch up on all he has lost out on. I hope you all have an eventful and super teriffic day! amal The questions definitely never end. I am glad my father lives with us so I don't get all of them. My husband also used his CNA classes to ask his teacher and fellow students many questions which saved me some. After two months some of the questions have eased up but some things have not. Still got to work on my husband using the microwave on his own though he is using it if I tell him the times to put in. I really can't blame him, the microwave can be a lot of guess work in knowing the times and takes practice. I still don't always guess the times right on some things. Mine still has uhh "questions" of ... in Jordan it is better because of ______ so why in America is it ______ .... It probably started easing up after around 6 to 7 months(ish) Anything new, though, is a new question. I remember wanting to tear my hair out at times... lol, yeah, they like to compare, but i know I would do the same thing if I lived there. My husband loves to look at all the receipts from grocery stores and such just to see exactly what they charged and the taxes. He really can't believe the taxes we pay. I have to explain we don't nationalize all our natural resources so our government has to get most of its money from tax revenue. He was used to getting a lot of things free and not much taxes because Iraq has so much oil. I swear I have had to figure out a lot of thing I never thought about before just to give my husband good answers, lol.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2009-02-09 09:54:00
Middle East and North Africa	MENA men and their family	QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Nov 11 2008, 11:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Has anyone noticed if there's a difference with only son's or all MENA son's "the favorite" to the mom and dad? I noticed this among many families though my husband's family has 5 sons and 2 daughters so it works out okay for the girls as there are plenty of boys and no need for favortism. His family seems like the more fair type anyway though I have been told they hope I have a boy first, lol.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-12 00:46:00
Middle East and North Africa	Its Monday!!!!!	QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Nov 24 2008, 11:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The embassy will be closed for a few days the week after interview for eid. It took hani's wife 13 days to get her passport back. We will be cutting it close for Christmas. I forgot about Eid being at that time, that will slow things down. I know a woman who got her passport back after one week for Amman. It may vary, I don't know.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-25 00:14:00
Middle East and North Africa	Its Monday!!!!!	QUOTE (star_dragon @ Nov 24 2008, 10:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (S and S @ Nov 24 2008, 10:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I couldn't help myself. I sent my husband the link to the song by Mariah Carey called "All I want for Christmas is you" lol. How true it is! I know!! You know that song annoys me cause it's so overplayed, but then when I heard it the other day I'm like "hey...wait a minute...thats...me!!!" It is overplayed, you are right, but it certainly applies now!	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-25 00:08:00
Middle East and North Africa	Its Monday!!!!!	I couldn't help myself. I sent my husband the link to the song by Mariah Carey called "All I want for Christmas is you" lol. How true it is!	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-24 23:53:00
Middle East and North Africa	Its Monday!!!!!	QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Nov 24 2008, 10:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh I know! I totally stood there imagining what it will feel like in a few weeks, inshallah, for Ibrahim to walk thru those same doors! How was everyones day? Are you getting nervous? I am and I don't even have an appointment for my husband yet, lol. I'm not so nervous about the interview as whether or not he gets stuck on AP.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-24 23:38:00
Middle East and North Africa	Its Monday!!!!!	Thanks Jackie. That picture is so sweet. Inshallah we will be standing like that soon waiting for our spouses to arrive!	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-24 23:27:00
Middle East and North Africa	Its Monday!!!!!	QUOTE (Turia @ Nov 24 2008, 07:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (S and S @ Nov 24 2008, 07:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Monday just turned into a good day for me. The expedite I requested for my husband's embassy appointment got approved. NVC is sending the packet on to Amman and they will call him from there to schedule the appointment. I am so happy Anyone have an idea on how soon an expedite appointment is scheduled? Congrats, lets hope you have a speedy and good interview! Thankyou so much!	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-24 21:08:00
Middle East and North Africa	Its Monday!!!!!	Monday just turned into a good day for me. The expedite I requested for my husband's embassy appointment got approved. NVC is sending the packet on to Amman and they will call him from there to schedule the appointment. I am so happy Anyone have an idea on how soon an expedite appointment is scheduled?	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-24 20:48:00
Middle East and North Africa	The hijab is a symbol of oppression, sexism and perversion - Agree or disagree?	QUOTE (hichoufy @ Nov 21 2008, 10:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What's wrong with you people. Why are we talking about Hijab why is it a target lately by a lot of people. We shouldn't talk about this because is not bad at all to cover your head. It's everyone choice you can be a good person or a bad person with hijab or not. Or you can be a good christian or a bad christian. Not only the muslim wears a scarf a lot of people cover their hair around the world. We are here to help but not to judge people/ Do not forget we are in VISA JOURNEY!!!!!!!! Why can't we talk about it? The point is to let everyone voice their opinions on something so we can see different sides and perspectives. That is what free speech and debate are for. Some people feel offended by the hijab, then there are those of us who don't. If we don't talk about the good thing about the hijab then those who don't like it will never know or learn. Don't be offended by the discussion because its not something to take personal. The goal is to say why you think the hijab is good and acceptable so others will understand your side.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-21 23:31:00
Middle East and North Africa	The hijab is a symbol of oppression, sexism and perversion - Agree or disagree?	I believe its every woman's right to chose what she wants to wear to include the hijab. Some women feel more comfortable wearing it and people should respect that. Now, I also feel the middle east has some serious sexual repression issues. A woman could walk down the street in a bakini and get less stares here then she would wearing jeans and a t-shirt in the middle east (especially if she were to walk alone). Men and women are so segregated that it causes more curiosity. Also, they say in places like Saudi there is a large presence of homosexuality because men and women rarely interact with each other outside of immediate family. For me, I wish there was a compromise of sorts, but I have no say. Anyway, the point is that if a woman wants to cover from head to foot because that makes her feel comfortable then more power to her! That should be her right without harrassment or judgement.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-21 21:04:00
Middle East and North Africa	Sugar and lemon anyone???	I went and had it done by a professional last year at a spa, but it was expensive so after that I started doing it myself. It hurts, i'll admit, but it always turns out great and I'm happy I did it. I had no experience at all before last year and no one to give advice. The only thing I could go off of was how the woman did it at the spa, but it really wasn't that hard and the pain was manageable. Maybe I'm weird, lol, but it doesn't bother me much.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-21 19:03:00
Middle East and North Africa	Sugar and lemon anyone???	I tried that sugar and lemon mixture a couple times and never got it exactly right. Finally figured out bakini wax from the store (that doesn't need the papers) works best for me. I'm always a baby about it in the beginning, but then I get faster. Totally worth it when you finish. Letting the husband help can be good too, lol.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-21 00:48:00
Middle East and North Africa	Tuesday....	Chatting with my husband on yahoo	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-26 00:41:00
Middle East and North Africa	Tuesday....	QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Nov 25 2008, 10:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Any Insomniac Club members in da house? jJ Meeeeeeeeeeee!	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-25 23:44:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Birthday ARALB!	Happy Birthday!!! May your wishes come true!	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-25 21:13:00
Middle East and North Africa	Its Turkey Day!	Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I'm thankful that though my husband isn't here for this holiday, he will be for the next one, yeahhhhhh!	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-27 14:32:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!!!!!	QUOTE (Rosalinda @ Nov 27 2008, 08:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> S and S ...... i have not said Congratulations just notice your approval on refugee visa....... Thankyou so much. I hope you get good news soon as well!	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-28 00:39:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!!!!!	QUOTE (ZaidsMommy @ Nov 27 2008, 07:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Im sooooo full God, me too!	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-27 20:37:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!!!!!	QUOTE (Hanging in there @ Nov 27 2008, 05:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Rosalinda @ Nov 27 2008, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Hanging in there @ Nov 27 2008, 05:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (S and S @ Nov 27 2008, 02:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We are cooking at my house. My father and grandfather are here so it will be just us three. Everyone is contributing to the cooking which is nice. We are doing it the traditional way with a baked turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, dressing, corn, pies. I can't wait until it is all ready. I never eat breakfast or anything before Thanksgiving dinner so I can have plenty of room. got home after going to my aunts. All the kids and me went to my sons grave today and the stone was up and it was hard but we needed to. We then went on to see my aunt and had thanks giving. There is a park close to the cemetary and I took their pictures by a lake surrounded by trees. It wasnt as bad as I thought and it was important for my mom to see all the kids all together and dressed up. I survived today and it wasnt as bad as I thought it would be. seeing my sons tombstone was very very hard but I enjoyed having my kids by my side...Some things are not describable.. but in time they can become bearable God Bless You and Your Family H I T and may he continue to give you strength, peace, and comfort... Thanks. None of my family would go to the cemetary but my kids go and its helping my son keep my babys life in context and no mommy didnt make him disappear even if no one else will talk about him,he can talk about him with me. The tombstone is granite and amazing and I stopped being mad at my husband for abandoning me with all the problems. I just know in my heart that I went all the way through for my son and gave him a proper burial and tombstone and that he mattered to me. The aunts house I went through was horribly unkind to me during the funeral and told me i should not even bury him or buy memorial cards. Everyone who dies deserves a proper burial and being a mommy doesnt stop when people mess up ( go to jail, have problems in live) or when the child dies. The best memorial for him is for me to do a really good job taking care of my other kids and keeping their life stable. I visit the cemetary often and I have taken my son 2 times this week because he needed to go. He is having the roughest time of everyone. Plus his American dad stood him up for visitation this thanksgiving preferring to get drunk and watch football. So I might not be a "good mom"but I am all he has and he deserves more than a basket case for a mom... I put my big girl panties on My thoughts are with you. I can imagine things are still really hard for you, but I am happy to see you getting stronger and doing what has to be done. Its good to go to the grave if it brings you comfort and I'm really glad you got the headstone for it. Don't let your family criticize you. They obviously don't understand and don't want to. Hopefully things will get better for you in time and you can build new and better memories.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-27 20:25:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!!!!!	QUOTE (ZARQA @ Nov 27 2008, 02:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (S and S @ Nov 27 2008, 02:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We are cooking at my house. My father and grandfather are here so it will be just us three. Everyone is contributing to the cooking which is nice. We are doing it the traditional way with a baked turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, dressing, corn, pies. I can't wait until it is all ready. I never eat breakfast or anything before Thanksgiving dinner so I can have plenty of room. Well am in work, I know you are so happy knowing soon you habibi will be with you don't eat to much you can get sick and you need to be in shape for you hubby Good point	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-27 17:27:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!!!!!	We are cooking at my house. My father and grandfather are here so it will be just us three. Everyone is contributing to the cooking which is nice. We are doing it the traditional way with a baked turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, dressing, corn, pies. I can't wait until it is all ready. I never eat breakfast or anything before Thanksgiving dinner so I can have plenty of room.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-27 14:25:00
Middle East and North Africa	Selling everything	I wish you good luck in your plans. I hope you work things out to be able to move and be with your husband. The one suggestion I can give is consignment stores. Also, any electronics could be sold at a pawn shop.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-28 00:35:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's Friday!	QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Nov 28 2008, 06:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is it Sunday yet? I am bored bored bored at work. One more hour to go. Think I willl go to the kitchen and make a cup of coffee and do a sudoku puzzle at my desk. jJ Not too much longer for you to go until the interview day. Hopefully everything will be fine and you will be with your husband soon!	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-28 20:17:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's Friday!	I have been totally lazy today. No way am I going out and facing the madness! I did eat turkey leftovers which is good. The whole dinner turned out great though it was just the 3 of us (me, my father and grandfather). We ate all the usual stuff like Turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, sweet potatoes, corn and pies. I love traditional holiday meals. I'm so sorry you didn't get one Kat, I would send you some of my leftovers if I could!	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-28 18:51:00
Middle East and North Africa	Its Saturday	My husband's granma passed away today in Baghdad. I feel so bad for him and his family as they haven't seen her in a couple years because they couldn't go back. My MIL is really upset and wanting to go back and they are trying to calm her down and explain why she can't go back. Thank God my husband hasn't left yet so he can at least spend these next days with his mom and calm her. Only problem is that she knows he is leaving soon and that will upset her more when he goes Please keep his family in your prayers for me.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-29 21:03:00
Middle East and North Africa	approved	Congratulations!!! Good luck on your move	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-29 17:17:00
Middle East and North Africa	Booking the flight and getting nervous/excited/stressed/happy	QUOTE (Natalie B. @ Nov 30 2008, 07:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations! I hope to be sharing your exact feelings so soon! God bless you and your husband! Enjoy every moment and never forget the love and excitment you feel when he arrives and is in your arms again! You must keep me posted on the process when he arrives! My hubby is coming in I think through JFK a little nervous haven't heard the best from that! He has to connect to come to florida! Well, take care and get ready the happiest moments will be here soon! This is an old post. She has actually had her husband here for months now, but I'm sure she still appreciates your sentiment.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-30 21:06:00
Middle East and North Africa	Booking the flight and getting nervous/excited/stressed/happy	I swear I feel your excitment. I keep dreaming of when my husband will call me and say he is approved and his security checks are over. I keep thinking of what I will need to do to get ready. When I read how you are feeling and what you are doing, it allows me to share in your excitment and give me hope. Keep us updated. It is so exciting to see how your doing.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-08-01 23:02:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's that time again!!!	I'm going to try to be there, but it will be later though that is probably better since Jackie will need the company even more in the late hours. Hang in there Jackie, its almost over!	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-30 18:09:00
Middle East and North Africa	miss ya all	I'm so sorry to hear about your accident. I hope you recover fine and we see you more often.	S and S	Female	Iraq	2008-11-30 00:40:00