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QUOTE (MsMariah @ Mar 14 2009, 01:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I tried waxing myself and was painfully unsuccessful. Also, I used to have my eyebrows done professionally but do beware of double dipping, it's nasty, in a pinch I went to one place where I get pedicures and she did waxing too, well she slobbed it on one side then before I could open my mouth, dipped it in again and slobbed it on the other. I broke out in tiny little whiteheads by the next morning. I was so traumatized that I haven't gotten a pedicure or a waxed anywhere since.
I know that wasn't helpful on sugaring but just wanted to say beware and good luck.

You poor thing! No wonder your are scared to go back for a pedi or a wax!! I would be too. I used to always get my brows done at the same place every time, but once I was getting my hair cut at a really nice expensive salon and when she finished my new cut, I noticed how bad my brows were. So I asked her to do them. She went over the same place 3 times, and it turned into a swollen, bloody mess. I still have the scar today, 5 years later!!!! Oh, and I tipped her...don't ask me why. I was terrified of wax after that, which is why I tried the threading. Now I'm back on wax for brows, but you are the second person to warn of double dipping and you better believe I will be watching carefully from now on!!!

al-Hubb jameel

Female

Jordan

2009-03-14 01:30:00

QUOTE (Kenza @ Mar 14 2009, 12:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I've done sugar waxing in Morocco and I didn't like it because you felt all sticky afterwards and I still shaved right after - but they were soft!

I often wax my eyebrows and lip (but I want to try threading) and I get my legs, arms, and bikini wax every time I go see my hubby

I think i'm used to the pain by now, but I still sometimes flinch

You had to shave right after? That's not a good sign! I tried the eyebrow threading and to me it was much more painful than the eyebrow waxing. But sounds like you have a good threshold for pain!

The bikini is the worst!!!

I'm trying to perfect this now because I'm going back to Jordan next month and I'd like to do it before go.

al-Hubb jameel

Female

Jordan

2009-03-14 01:17:00

QUOTE (lovemysoulmate @ Mar 13 2009, 10:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

My mom has always used the sugar wax. She uses strips though. It works really well compared to regular waxing! I cant wax period so I am no help.. LOL

Brittany

I hear you! My friend from Italy got her first leg waxing when she was 12 years old and now she can do it without even flinching! Myself, on the other hand, am the worlds biggest baby and have to take a bunch ofIB Profin first and still cry!!! Not to mention it's expensive!! And after reading what GueraKristina wrote about NJ, I'm in no hurry to go back to a salon!!!
But I hear the sugar doesn't hurt as much as the regular because it only grabs the hair, not the skin. I will probably end up using the strips if I can't get the right consistancy of it to use without the strips. It looks less painful to me without the strips!!!! And it looks fun!!

al-Hubb jameel

Female

Jordan

2009-03-13 21:28:00

QUOTE (GueraKristina @ Mar 13 2009, 10:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Funny u mention that. I just heard on the radio that New Jersey is banning bakini waxes b/c alot of women are getting infections b/c of 'double dipping' the sticks. EWWW!!!! (bakini wax in new jersey is already illegal, but they are seeking to actually enforce it now, it actually made the front page headline) Ive never gotten anything like that done professionally, ive waxed myself, and i think its fine, but if you do do it, just be aware that the person is wearing gloves and if you see them double dipping, ...ehmm... run away.

OMG that is so gross.

I wouldn't be surprised if that is happening here in south FL too, just no one has caught on to it yet. Or they have and looked the other way...

I want to make the sugar wax at home and do it myself! I know it's big in Middle East, so that is why I thought maybe someone in this forum has done it. I think it's called Halawa(sp?) I'm not sure if this link will work, but here it is on youtube in Iran.

al-Hubb jameel

Female

Jordan

2009-03-13 21:19:00

Hi! I'd like to try sugaring (sugar waxing). Has anyone here tried it? I'm interested making/using in the the one that doesn't require the strips. (I saw instructions for both online) If you have any tips or words of wisdom, please share!!! Thanks!

al-Hubb jameel

Female

Jordan

2009-03-13 21:01:00

What is the stupidest thing you have heard because your with a MENA SO ?

OMG, I can totally relate to so many of these posts. I got quite a chuckle. In all honesty though, I don't mind when people say things that are totally ignorant because it gives me a chance to teach, and share with them a different point of view than what they have heard on the news. Most of the time, I find that people are truly clueless, they are not trying to be mean, they are merely saying what they think to be true. When I gently correct them and tell them how it really is, 9 times out of 10 they are receptive! (as long as I stay calm and don't get defensive) So many people have told me that I've totally changed their view on the Middle East, and to me that feels really good!!!!!!!!!!!!! I even made a little movie on moviemaker with music and pictures for my extended family that shows a little how our families are alike. It was a big hit and helped alot!!

I guess I can tell you the comment that angered me the most was from the lawyer I went to visit to decide if I wanted to use him for my K1 process or not. I already had everything completed, but he gave free consultations so I thought maybe he would tell me something I didn't know. Well what he told me was that he would only charge me 2,500 to do everything over again for me with his special software and that if I married a man from Jordan, I would lose all my rights. With that stupid comment comming from a very educated man who works with people not born in USA every day, I didn't bother teaching. I didn't say a word. I just got up, walked out, and went straight to the post office to mail my k1 package.

al-Hubb jameel

Female

Jordan

2009-03-13 00:04:00

Muslims and Public Displays of Affection

When I was in Jordan, we always walked hand in hand, or with his arm around me. But that was it...nothing more allowed in public...even the second time I went and I was so excited to see him at the airport, he let me give him a peck on the cheek and then actually blocked me from throwing my arms around him

As for the evil eye thing, is that the same as saying someone will shoot you with their eye? In his village he never wanted me to go outside alone without him. He said it was because he loves me and he doesn't want som b***ch to shoot me with her eye. Huh???

I didn't understand. I thought it was because I wasn't covered. Although I dressed very modestly I am still very blonde and and very American, and thought that he was trying to tell me that someone might be judging me or feel offended by me. So I offered to wear hjab. He tried to explain to me that it wasn't it, but he wasn't able to find the right words to make me understand. So he got impatient and told me nevermind, let's talk about it later. LOL. A few days later we were in grocery store buying eggs and he was telling the man wow, those eggs are so big....and "POP" one broke right then. Then he told me "see, I shot that egg with my eye. That is what I was talking about".......I still don' t QUITE understand.... but I pretended I did:blush: ...and furthermore, why would it make a difference if I went outside with him?

al-Hubb jameel

Female

Jordan

2009-06-12 22:23:00

Thank you again everyone for your support and your insight. It makes us feel so much better. I guess we got lucky to fill out the AP papers at the embassy because it seems like most people are sent those papers to fill out and send back, so maybe this will save us a little bit of time as well. They were so nice there, and kept telling us DON'T LEAVE untill everything is done, despite our frustration at not being able to remember everyone's year of birth at that moment. I am going to write and email to the embassy and thank them for their excellent customer service.

We are enjoying our time together so much. It is such a wonderful thing to be so in love and to be able to touch and hold each other after months apart, as I am sure you can all relate. Everything good is worth waiting for, and it is all in God's hands. Thank you again, my new friends.

al-Hubb jameel

Female

Jordan

2009-10-10 06:50:00

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QUOTE (al-Hubb jameel @ Oct 8 2009, 02:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi. First let me say I'm sorry if this comes out jumbled, I have not slept for over 24 hours!!!

Today we had our interview in Amman for K-1 Fiance Visa. I was there with him and we were told that everything is good, they believe our relationship is real, and all of our papers and support are good..... BUT...we have to have our case sent back to Washington DC for administrative processing. So we had to go to another window and they wanted the name of all his brothers and sisters and the year of their birth, and his employment record for last 5 years. I asked the girl if these were the same questions she asked everyone for AP, and she said yes, this is normal. While we were standing there, 2 more people got sent to her window for AP. They gave us a website to check the status of our AP and once it says approved we have to send his passport back to the embassy for the visa via Aramax.

So my question is, has this happened to anyone else in Jordan? (or MENA) and if so, how long did it take? They said it takes an average of 5 months.

but that it could take as little as 2 weeks. What has your experience been with is?

That's kind of cool that you get to check your status online! Consider yourself lucky in that respect if nothing else helps the mood

Out of Cairo you're basically in a dismal hell with either bad info or none at all while in AP. AP is extremely normal for men going through Cairo so I would think it's not that uncommon for men going through Jordan.

Basically I would say just enjoy your time together and do all kinds of stuff to make yourself feel better when you're at home. Do things to get ready while you're waiting like making room in the closet, etc. That, movies, playing games online, hanging out here is all I basically did to pass the time. Good luck!

This is great advice, thank you so much. And yes, I have been told how lucky we are that we can check online. It is already posted on the website when we put in his passport number that it is pending. I didn't think it would show till next week.

al-Hubb jameel

Female

Jordan

2009-10-09 07:59:00

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QUOTE (al-Hubb jameel @ Oct 8 2009, 03:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thank you so much!! You guys have made us feel much better. I am so glad I was at the interview with him so that I could ask all my questions. I think I asked them more questions than they asked us LOL. They were so nice and kept telling us AP is normal, but still........ The important thing is that we are here in Jordan together right now so I will enjoy the rest of my trip and then go home and wait. You better believe I will be here to vent and it's good to know I have listening ears.

I hope more people will chime in with their AP experiences. We are so grateful that everything else went well and that they told us we were approved from their side. (And I asked them like 5 times to confirm it). I will fill in my time line and my embassy experience soon.

I'em really sorry to hear about the AP. I hope it is quick !! Why would they want his siblings names and birth dates? Also wouldn't his employent history of been on the DS-230 form?

For now enjoy your time with him being together right now is the most important thing.

Thank you so much. Yes, his work history was on the DS-230 form. And that along with parents names are standard questions they ask for AP. Not sure why, I was confused and asked and she said those are the same questions they ask everyone. I did some research when we returned and also saw that someone in Paki. got asked the same questions for AP. My habibi has 11 brothers and 2 sisters. We really had to think about the year of birth for everyone!!! I asked her if we got something wrong would it be a problem, and she said no, as long as it was withon a year or 2. When we got home we showed MOM the list that we had made and sure enough, we got some wrong.

al-Hubb jameel

Female

Jordan

2009-10-09 07:57:00

al-Hubb jameel

Female

Jordan

2009-10-08 15:09:00