Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Middle East and North Africa	Slumber Party for Amanda !!!	QUOTE (charles! @ Jun 13 2009, 06:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Henna Rose @ Jun 13 2009, 08:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (charles! @ Jun 13 2009, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> and no painting my toenails pink and purple this time if i doze off How 'bout black and red then my toes will look like a bruise!	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-13 20:48:00
Middle East and North Africa	Slumber Party for Amanda !!!	QUOTE (charles! @ Jun 13 2009, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> and no painting my toenails pink and purple this time if i doze off How 'bout black and red	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-13 20:32:00
Middle East and North Africa	Slumber Party for Amanda !!!	I'll bring the Moroccan B`stilla	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-13 19:54:00
Middle East and North Africa	Slumber Party for Amanda !!!	Since our MENA party hostess with the mostest in traveling right now in Seattle, I will attempt to fill her shoes halfway and host the slumber party tomorrow night for Amanda Party starts at 7:00ish (West Coast) in VJ chat ! Bring pineapples, arrows, shisha, and bebsi ! Hopefully Sheik Ya booty will make an appearance Belly dancing lessons, flying arrows, 80's trivia and more fun and surprises !!! Amanda has been on pins and needles and we haven't had a good slumber party for soooo long Hope you all can make it !!! Jackie sends her best wishes and regrets she can't attend	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-13 19:34:00
Middle East and North Africa	Tatoo Discussion	QUOTE (Nawal @ Jun 14 2009, 12:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (itzallgood @ Jun 13 2009, 07:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Got any ideas for a forehead tattoo? Thought I'd help out incase you decide on lettering...	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-14 09:40:00
Middle East and North Africa	Tatoo Discussion	Jackie showed me her tramp stamp today it's a cute 'lil	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-13 20:51:00
Middle East and North Africa	Tatoo Discussion	QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Jun 10 2009, 07:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Who's got their nose pierced? I wanted a lilttle crystal stud and my boss said no. Also had one of those for my birthday. It fell out while swimming in the ocean in Morocco. I could not get it back in right and it was still healing, so the hole closed up. I had a Tiger's Eye stone and it looked pretty, but never quite got used to it and it was kind of hassle	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-10 22:52:00
Middle East and North Africa	Tatoo Discussion	QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Jun 10 2009, 05:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> owwwww ~~~~room just started spinning, breaking into a cold sweat just imagining how that felt! Cheryl!!! get me some water ! jJ That is my one and only which I had done when I was 18 in New York where I grew up. I had forgotten the pain until I had it re-touched before my first trip to Maroc My husband loved it, tho	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-10 20:07:00
Middle East and North Africa	Tatoo Discussion		Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-10 19:14:00
Middle East and North Africa	Saturday!	QUOTE (~Flower~ @ Jun 20 2009, 09:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Copy me on that pasta recipe! Looks delicious! I will post recipe in Sultan's Kitchen for anyone who wants it	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-21 00:12:00
Middle East and North Africa	Saturday!	QUOTE (TamaraLovesAdam @ Jun 20 2009, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Almost Sunday! Anyone have any ideas on a simple but good lasagna recipe? I havent made homemade lasagna in about 10yrs or so, I see so many different recipes. Anyone got a good one??? Tamara ~ I have one ! It's simple and always gets rave reviews I will PM you recipe, here's a preview:	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-20 22:43:00
Middle East and North Africa	Saturday!	I see you down there, Jackie	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-20 14:28:00
Middle East and North Africa	Saturday!	QUOTE (charles! @ Jun 20 2009, 09:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> rumor is that today is nawal's anniversary. Happy Anniversary, Annie	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-20 14:06:00
Middle East and North Africa	Saturday!	Good Morning Mena Today would have been our first wedding anniversary and I am so sad right now I am dragging myself out the door to do a 5k Literacy walk, I am hoping that does my soul some good today Hope everyone has a fine weekend, whatever you are doing !	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-20 10:30:00
Middle East and North Africa	What's that you say??? An approval??	Congratulations Amanda Best Wishes !	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-15 19:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	Islam and Chicken Marsala	QUOTE (TamaraLovesAdam @ Jun 18 2009, 10:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When do the fireworks begin? im hoping theres not going to be any fireworks in this thread bcz there are numerous threads where this has been debated on. No fireworks, it was just a question Apparently I missed the "numerous threads" on this topic. I remain fascinated and curious by this religion and culture and want to learn more. Maybe someone could just recommend a good book to me on the subject. I remember one called something like The Muslim Next Door, but don't recall the author's name.	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-18 19:38:00
Middle East and North Africa	Islam and Chicken Marsala	QUOTE (Sofiyya @ Jun 17 2009, 11:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (chrisc85 @ Jun 17 2009, 11:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey guys, So, I have an interesting and possibly stupid question. I was talking with my fiancee the other day (were getting a K1), and I was telling her about this delicious Italian recipe that my family likes to make called "Chicken Marsala". I'm sure at least some of you have heard of this. It's chicken, made with a sauce that's made from primarily cream and Marsala wine with mushrooms. Now, when I told her this, she said it sounds delicious but said she will not eat it because it contains wine (she doesn't drink alcohol obviously because it's against the religion). Now, I explained to her that the alcohol evaporates when cooking the sauce, so there is no alcohol and it will be fine. She wouldn't have it. She refused and said she doesn't believe it's right. What bothers me is my mom makes it all the time, so when we eat dinner together, what will she not eat? I would never make her drink alcohol, but this is different. It's such a good recipe and a lot of other recipes are made with alcoholic beverages for flavoring, like pasta with vodka sauce, hot sauce with bourbon, jack daniels bbq sauce, along with the marsala sauce. This bothers me cause she's gonna be missing out on so much good food that's a big part of our culture even though there's no alcohol in the food after it's cooked!! This seems like it could be considered such an insignificant issue but it's bothering the heck out of me. Do other American-Muslims think this way about this as well? Western cultures are full of pitfalls for practicing Muslims. I was born Muslim and have lived in the west on and off thoroughout my life. For nearly 30 years, I was married to a Christian man, which required much accomodation to each other's beliefs. While individual Muslims may have varying comfort levels when it comes to haram foods, we have been told to avoid wine and spirits and pork specifically. Apparently, this command is important to her, and she has made that clear to you. Just curious, It was my understanding that Muslim women are only permitted marriage to Muslim men according to Islamic law. Whereas Muslim men are allowed to marry Christian or Jewish women as they are women of the book. Thanks for clarification I love Chicken Marsala, BTW	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-18 11:16:00
Middle East and North Africa	i haz a sad :(	Bridget ~ You haven't been back to post. Did you end up going out? I am watching, Everybody wants to be Italian. It's pretty lame so far	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-07-03 22:34:00
Middle East and North Africa	i haz a sad :(	QUOTE (doodlebugg @ Jul 3 2009, 05:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Anyone else here alone for the 3rd and 4th? I didn't think it would bother me and I'm totally kicking myself for not just tagging along and being a third wheel with some of my friends. (they're all married). We have fireworks here tonight on the beach and I'm not going because I'm stupid. Seriously I can do anything alone. Heck I flew to a totally foreign country where I don't know the language alone! Why do I care about walking to the fireworks alone? It's been really cloudy here for, oh I dunno, a month and a half and I swear it's affected my emotions something fierce. *sigh* Why are you calling yourself stupid? You should just drag yourself out and will probably feel 100% better when you are out there. Sounds like you may be mildly depressed, tho I have battled depression this past year and it kicked my azz, still even with the meds I had to literally drag myself out of the house kicking and screaming sometimes I am alone also this holiday, go enjoy the Fourth with your friends	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-07-03 19:35:00
Middle East and North Africa	Summer Reading ~ sizzlin' favorites?	QUOTE (Turia @ Jul 4 2009, 05:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I just started reading Twilight! You must have been inspired by your recent trip to Seattle !! Did you guys do the Twilight tour after all ?	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-07-04 20:14:00
Middle East and North Africa	Summer Reading ~ sizzlin' favorites?	QUOTE (sara535 @ Jul 3 2009, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> has anyone read Water for Elephants? it was great too. Funny, the author I work for has that on a preloaded Plawaway demo. (The company had given her a few samples bc she is making some of her books available on digital) I was wondering about it. I can borrow it and listen to it outside Will be starting Eat, Pray, Love soon then we can discuss !and congratulations, Henna, thats really impressive! good for you! Thanks! I appreciate your wishes	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-07-03 18:36:00
Middle East and North Africa	Summer Reading ~ sizzlin' favorites?	QUOTE (Sandrila @ Jul 2 2009, 12:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Henna on your advancing. Thanks ! I'm sooooooooooo excited	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-07-02 19:30:00
Middle East and North Africa	Summer Reading ~ sizzlin' favorites?	QUOTE (Sandrila @ Jul 1 2009, 12:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If I write a book are y'all going to read it???? It would be an interesting read I would strongly encourage you to write !! There are stories to be told on the journeys in our lives I wrote a script several years ago and recently entered a Hollywood writing contest and just learned today that I advanced in the top 10% of nearly 4,500 entries I have also been thinking about writing some of my experiences in Morocco	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-07-01 20:52:00
Middle East and North Africa	Summer Reading ~ sizzlin' favorites?	I am finishing up Confessions of a Shopaholic and then will rent it on DVD. Enjoyable read. It's always interesting to see how novels are translated to the big screen. (Sometimes disappointing) I always read the novels first so I am privy to the character's thoughts that they are unable to show on the big screen. I think this is where people have problems with "book to film " versions and don't fully understand the dynamic of these two very diverse mediums.	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-30 18:39:00
Middle East and North Africa	Summer Reading ~ sizzlin' favorites?	I am watching Brick Lane right now Anyone read the novel by Monica Ali? Sooooooooo excited for the new Harry Potter. Those books got my son reading again when he was 11, now nearly 21 we have seen all the films together in the theater	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-19 20:38:00
Middle East and North Africa	Summer Reading ~ sizzlin' favorites?	More from The Secret "Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions." ~Albert Einstein Expectation is a powerful attractive force. Expect the things you want, and don't expect the things you don't want. Gratitude is a powerful process for shifting your energy and bringing more of what you want into your life. Be grateful for what you already have, and you will attract more good things. Giving thanks for what you want in advance turbo-charges your desires and sends a more powerful signal out into the Universe.	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-13 10:09:00
Middle East and North Africa	Summer Reading ~ sizzlin' favorites?	QUOTE (rclouse @ Jun 4 2009, 10:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I needed a book for the plane, so I got "A Game of Thrones" by George R. R. Martin. If you're into fantasy, it's an excellent read. Seven books planned in the series, four published so far. WOW ! This may be the next book to screen franchise ! I am eagerly awaiting the next Harry Potter movie due to release in July !	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-04 21:20:00
Middle East and North Africa	Summer Reading ~ sizzlin' favorites?	QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Jun 3 2009, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Henna~~ i LOVE that book! The Secret is ...life-changing. I agree This must be why, even tho it's difficult, you are patiently enduring your extended AP with such a good attitude Did you see The Secret film? QUOTE (Henia @ Jun 4 2009, 08:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm good Henna Rose! And you? How you holding up? I will have to check out the Secret ... thanks! It's been a rough road, finally learning how to live again ! Thanks for reviving this thread, Henia	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-04 11:16:00
Middle East and North Africa	Summer Reading ~ sizzlin' favorites?	From The Secret ~ Rhonda Byrne "You are like a human transmission tower, transmitting a frequency with your thoughts. If you want to change anything in your life, change the frequency by changing your thoughts!" "You want to become aware of your thoughts and choose your thoughts carefully, because you are the masterpiece of your own life. You are the Michelangelo of your own life. The David you are sculpting is you."	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-03 22:41:00
Middle East and North Africa	Summer Reading ~ sizzlin' favorites?	QUOTE (sara535 @ Jun 3 2009, 04:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have Eat Pray Love too but I havent read it yet. This will be a good one, Sara QUOTE (MrsAmera @ Jun 3 2009, 04:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm reading the #1 Ladies Detective Agency. Did you see the series before you started reading the book ?	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-03 18:57:00
Middle East and North Africa	Summer Reading ~ sizzlin' favorites?	Hello Henia ~ how are you ? I started reading The Secret and can't put it down, WOW ! our thoughts really are powerful ! I have the habit of reading a few books at once...so many good reads, so little time Also on my list this summer, The Alchemist. I can't believe I haven't read this already ! Happy summer reading, everyone !	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-03 18:33:00
Middle East and North Africa	Summer Reading ~ sizzlin' favorites?	Hello ~ I know there is a MENA book club thread, but I am curious to know what other reads the MENA crowd will be enjoying at the beach or BBQ? Summer reading is my favorite I love the bookshelf feature on FB, also! I finished The Reader then watched the film. It's fascinating to see how stories are translated to the big screen! I am deciding which book to start next, "The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency" or "Eat, Pray, Love" or "Confessions of a Shopaholic." I know we have some Twilight fans here, just curious what others are reading and sharing thoughts on some great reads for summer	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-04-17 21:16:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's July Fourth		Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-07-04 00:38:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's July Fourth	I am home alone and bored, watching a dud of a movie ! It's July 4th on the East Coast !! Last year on the Fourth I was returning from Morocco via a 1 day layover in England (how's that for irony?) My son picked me up around 9:00 pm in Seattle just in time to catch the fireworks over the water, beautiful !! With this holiday approaching, I have been thinking about it in a different way. What can we free ourselves from today? Some habits that have enslaved us? I want to have independence from other's expectations, criticisms and judgments. I want to be free to live a full, happy life and experience peace Wishing everyone a beautiful holiday	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-07-03 23:19:00
Middle East and North Africa	Say it aint so!	That's one of my favorite songs	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-07-04 09:49:00
Middle East and North Africa	MENA Family in Egypt Approved to Visit!!	What great news, Annie So happy for you and your family ~ God's blessings are abundant in your life !!	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-06-24 11:39:00
Middle East and North Africa	Christian references	Anything by Joyce Meyer	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-07-28 10:27:00
Middle East and North Africa	I lost my husband today	QUOTE (nomadicspirit @ Jul 29 2009, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Our thoughts and prayers are with you Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow May your heart and soul find peace and comfort. May the blessings of love be upon you, May its peace abide with you, May its essence illuminate your heart, Now and forever more Aziz ~ This is beautiful and means alot to me because Lahcen and I knew you personally. He really liked you and enjoyed our visits over coffee !	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-07-29 21:29:00
Middle East and North Africa	I lost my husband today	Thanks everyone for sharing this day with me ! Kat ~ I like your idea of retrieving some dirt from Lahcen's grave. I remembered also that you experienced your loss shortly after mine as well as the other loved ones lost in MENA this year I have been seeing a grief counselor regularly which has helped tremendously to process the loss. Also, creating the online memorial was healing and allowed me to honor my husband's memory. I don't know if I will ever receive closure the way I want it. For now it's still day by day, but I have learned that we do not have to make excuses or apologies for our grief. If others can't handle it or want to pretend our loved one never existed, that's their problem, and not a healthy response IMO ! Edited by Henna Rose, 27 July 2009 - 09:56 PM.	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-07-27 21:55:00
Middle East and North Africa	I lost my husband today	Hello MENA ~It's hard to believe as I write this, 1 year has passed since Lahcen's death some of you were there for me on this day and supported me during the darkest days. Thank you again for your kindness and everything you have done. I had never expected to find such support and comfort from people I did not even know from all over the USA. I have learned so much in this last year. I never knew love could hurt so much. Knowing my husband changed me and allowed me to see life with a new perspective. Loving him made me realize what is really important, things we take for granted and the stupid petty BS we let get to us at times. We have only now to enjoy our lives, our loved ones and make our dreams come true ! I wish our culture dealt with grief differently. Greece and other countries have arm bands to wear to signify their loss. It is a healthy process that is uniquely our own and we should not be expected to "get over it" so others will feel more comfortable. If I was wearing an arm band one day at Starbucks the barista would not have tried to chat me up until I went off on her. People in the supermarket would have understood why I looked right thru them with empty stares or burst out in tears for no apparent reason. Grief is an animal all it's own and made me into a person I did not recognize at times. Healing is slow but sure and today I celebrate my husband's life and the short time we had together. I move forward with lessons learned from him and his culture. I cherish our memories and I know that he loved me I am thinking of everyone that has also lost loved ones and hope that you are able to find peace and healing. Your grief is your own process and experience, God bless you	Henna Rose	Female	Morocco	2009-07-26 23:36:00