ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Middle East and North AfricaHappy Saturday!
Happy Saturday eveyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kelly, I hope Mr. Zaid decides to appear very very very soon heart.gif

Happy gardening, those of us that dare to grow...lol

4 more days! kicking.gif
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-04-26 10:48:00
Middle East and North AfricaWe are so happy its Tuesday Morning!!
Thanks for the well wishes.

I know Nagi.....hehehehehe.

Tomorrow at this time I will be with my love if it is God's will. kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-04-29 16:10:00
Middle East and North AfricaWe are so happy its Tuesday Morning!!
Happy Tuesday Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!

Wooooooo Hooooooo Melinda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


4 hours and my love will be leaving his home in Egypt to go to the airport kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

1 day and 2.5 hours until he lands here in L.A. hehehehehehehe
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-04-29 11:59:00
Middle East and North AfricaHappy Friday!
Happy Friday everyone!

I am very sorry to hear about the lose of the VJ memeber, i wish I would have been able to know her, she sounds like a very interesting and wonderful person.

Nagi, I am praying for you today and every day. You are an amazing and lovely woman and I love you heart.gif


Jack arrived safetly at LAX on Wed afternoon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG it is so wonderful to have my love with me at last and we can begin our life together. biggrin.gif
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-05-02 10:43:00
Middle East and North AfricaHappy Thursday!



Thanks everyone!

Why jealous Nagi? You are wonderful you should never be jealous of anyone else.
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-05-08 14:57:00
Middle East and North AfricaHappy Thursday!
Happy Thursday!

I am sorry so many of you are suffering with allergies and other health related issues. I hope you find some relif soon. heart.gif

Nagi, I am so happy about the car......Wooooo Hoooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just wanted to pop in and say hi to everyone and to let you know that Jack and I were married yesterday. biggrin.gif

Have a good Thursday and yea for Friday! lol
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-05-08 11:56:00
Middle East and North AfricaFriday! :dance: TGIF! :dance:
Hi everyone and Happy Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Doods I hope you are able to get some relif for your poor eyes soon.

Jackie, I am very glad you are getting a regular tire for your car and you are not driving around on that donut.

Got the husband signed up for insurance and stuff at work today. Woooo Hooo. He will go for testing for the ESL class on Monday and I will start to get the AOS papers filled out and together this week. Still many things to do!

Have a great Mothers Day, those of you that are Mothers heart.gif
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-05-09 16:19:00
Middle East and North AfricaGood Morning Mena !!!!
QUOTE (Olivia* @ May 12 2008, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (SandyNJack @ May 12 2008, 03:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh I wish we all lived close to each other so we could have a party and you all could have some nummy Knott's Berry Farm cake. biggrin.gif


I agree! I had to eat a pint of dulce de leche Haagen Dazs ice cream to make up for it! lol!



I have not tried that flavor yet. I will have to give it a try. yes.gif
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-05-12 18:07:00
Middle East and North AfricaGood Morning Mena !!!!
QUOTE (Nagishkaw @ May 12 2008, 03:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Don't forget the Def fattening! LOL.


Oh my goodness YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But it was my wedding day so who cares?!?!?!?!? LOL


QUOTE (Olivia* @ May 12 2008, 03:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I love cake and that sounds delicious! Now I have to go eat ice cream! kicking.gif

QUOTE (SandyNJack @ May 12 2008, 02:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Nagishkaw @ May 12 2008, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have to ask....did you have a cake?



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It was from Knott's Berry Farm.....marble cake with boysenberry buttercreme filling and vanillia buttercreme frosting. Nummy nummy! lol



Oh I wish we all lived close to each other so we could have a party and you all could have some nummy Knott's Berry Farm cake. biggrin.gif
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-05-12 17:13:00
Middle East and North AfricaGood Morning Mena !!!!
QUOTE (morocco4ever @ May 12 2008, 02:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (SandyNJack @ May 12 2008, 05:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Nagishkaw @ May 12 2008, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have to ask....did you have a cake?



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It was from Knott's Berry Farm.....marble cake with boysenberry buttercreme filling and vanillia buttercreme frosting. Nummy nummy! lol


I normally don't like cake, but Daing that sounds yummy!


I am telling ya ladies, it is some damn good cake. Def sweet but damn good! LOL
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-05-12 17:01:00
Middle East and North AfricaGood Morning Mena !!!!
QUOTE (Nagishkaw @ May 12 2008, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have to ask....did you have a cake?



Attached File  Cake_Small.JPG   13.04KB   27 downloads

It was from Knott's Berry Farm.....marble cake with boysenberry buttercreme filling and vanillia buttercreme frosting. Nummy nummy! lol

Edited by SandyNJack, 12 May 2008 - 04:55 PM.

SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-05-12 16:54:00
Middle East and North AfricaGood Morning Mena !!!!
QUOTE (Nagishkaw @ May 12 2008, 02:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sandy, I like your avatar. It made me cray5ol.gif . I can just imagine how happy your were that day.


I wish you could have been there Nagi. I have been smiling every since he got here. It all still seems like a dream.
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-05-12 16:46:00
Middle East and North AfricaGood Morning Mena !!!!
QUOTE (amal @ May 12 2008, 12:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (SandyNJack @ May 12 2008, 12:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (amal @ May 12 2008, 09:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hiiiiiii sandyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy



Hey woman! What's up? rose.gif



notta lot just tired. i told my hubby this past weekend that i demand to either BE or be trying to get pregnant by this time next year. we will have to do the insimination process coz its too risky to do a tubal reversal but i pray we are able to afford it. i really want my next child to be conceived before i'm 30.

life treatin' you well?



I am sure everything will go smoothly for you. Is the hubby up for the new addition? Insurance will not help with the cost? Do you care if you have a boy or girl? Names yet?

Life is good, different but good. It is a change for both and a process for both but it is good. Poor guy has met so many people this last week. He speaks English very good but he gets lost in the conversations because everyone speaks to fast for him to keep up. I try to get people to slow down and remind them that he is thinking in Arabic and translating to English. It will all come in time.
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-05-12 16:32:00
Middle East and North AfricaGood Morning Mena !!!!
QUOTE (amal @ May 12 2008, 09:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hiiiiiii sandyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy



Hey woman! What's up? rose.gif
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-05-12 12:38:00
Middle East and North AfricaGood Morning Mena !!!!
Good Morning everyone and Happy Monday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope you all find some relief from your allergies and GG I hope you feel better soon.

Jackie I already thought you worked for Empire, you were singing the song the other day. lol

Love ya Nagi heart.gif

Jack is at his first ESL class today too. biggrin.gif I will begin to fill out AOS papers today. I think I need the marriage certificate first before I can send....right?
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-05-12 10:47:00
Middle East and North AfricaOMG
Don't you think that the letter sort of looked like a form letter of some sort? It is a strange situation.
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-05-12 16:44:00
Middle East and North AfricaDear Friends
Wooooo Hooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-05-08 17:51:00
Middle East and North AfricaTuesday
Just tell us who and where Jackie and we will kick some serious booty! ranting33va.gif
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-05-13 13:17:00
Middle East and North AfricaHe arrived safely
Tasha I wish your family a life time of happiness heart.gifheart.gifheart.gif

Edited by SandyNJack, 25 April 2008 - 11:52 PM.

SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-04-25 23:51:00
Middle East and North AfricaBEST Mother's Day of my life...
Wooooooo Hooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-05-12 10:34:00
Middle East and North AfricaEgypt AP List
QUOTE (MelindaandTarek @ Mar 23 2008, 04:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (SandyNJack @ Mar 23 2008, 06:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Nagishkaw @ Mar 23 2008, 01:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
heart.gif heart.gif heart.gif heart.gif heart.gif Double blessing then if it's your birthday. heart.gif heart.gif heart.gif heart.gif heart.gif

Love ya back!


April 30th, I mean. lol


Oh Sandy that is so awesome - I am sure you can't think of a better birthday present!!! I wish you and your SO a happy reunion and a beautiful life!!!! Melinda:)


Thanks woman!

It is the best present I could ever have asked for. biggrin.gif
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-03-23 21:14:00
Middle East and North AfricaEgypt AP List
QUOTE (Nagishkaw @ Mar 23 2008, 01:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
heart.gif heart.gif heart.gif heart.gif heart.gif Double blessing then if it's your birthday. heart.gif heart.gif heart.gif heart.gif heart.gif

Love ya back!


April 30th, I mean. lol
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-03-23 17:31:00
Middle East and North AfricaEgypt AP List
QUOTE (Nagishkaw @ Mar 23 2008, 10:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (SandyNJack @ Mar 23 2008, 09:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He will be here April 30th.


The fourth month, the 30th day....4 + 3 = 7. Seven is the number of completion.
The year is 2008...Eight is the number of new beginnings. 8+2= 10. Ten is the number of God.

Makes sense.

I'd say you are very blessed, Sandy.


I would have to agree Nagi.....and it is also my birthday!

Love ya! heart.gifheart.gifheart.gif
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-03-23 14:49:00
Middle East and North AfricaEgypt AP List
Thank guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He will be here April 30th.
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-03-23 09:09:00
Middle East and North Africatuesday daily thread with dvd list
QUOTE (Maggie724 @ Jul 29 2008, 01:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (SandyNJack @ Jul 29 2008, 01:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone and happy Tuesday!!!!!!!!!!

I am sure you know life has been busy and different since marriage...lol

I am praying for those who have suffered lose and pain and I hope the rest of you are doing well. I miss you guys. heart.gif



Thanks for checking in Sandy. Hope all is well with you.


Well on top of having the love of my life getting to come and us being able to marry, 8 days after our marriage I was laid off. I was with this company for 22 years 7 months! So not only am I dealing with getting used to a husband, both of us being married for the first time, and the cultural differences. On top of that I have to find a new job! I have never had to have a resume so this is all gonna be fun. To be honest I am totally terrified.

Some of the days are joyous with Jack and some days are not. It is very hard for him not being able to work but he is taking ESL classes so that helps. But he is just itching to start work. So much is diffent for both of us but it is all worth it. I still look at him and can not believe he is here and we are finally married. It just makes me smile. But it is definately not an easy thing to do.
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-07-29 20:21:00
Middle East and North Africatuesday daily thread with dvd list
Hi everyone and happy Tuesday!!!!!!!!!!

I am sure you know life has been busy and different since marriage...lol

I am praying for those who have suffered lose and pain and I hope the rest of you are doing well. I miss you guys. heart.gif
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-07-29 15:01:00
Middle East and North AfricaThursday's Thread
Hola eveyone!
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-08-21 02:35:00
Middle East and North AfricaIs it me or do the Mena boards seem quiet lately???
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I miss you Sandy!! rose.gif Long time no chat...its been a while!!
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Awwwwwwwww, thanks Annie! The babies are beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-10-05 12:41:00
Middle East and North AfricaIs it me or do the Mena boards seem quiet lately???
QUOTE (Nawal @ Sep 30 2008, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (martiniolive @ Sep 30 2008, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Maybe everyone has theyre visa's and they are here now.....LOL

devil.gif Cute...wish that were true for everyone waiting. rose.gif

For me...and I'm just talking about myself. I was feeling depressed w/ all the attacking and just plain mean attitudes. This site is about support. I was not attacked in particular but my friends were. I take things personally. It was over time...not just one thing that sent me away for a week to think why I felt that way. It had a lot to do w/ the negative posts, some horrible events that have occurred and PM's flying around and as some stated the cliques. Everyone has a right to post and have an opinion but when their comments are constantly negative (about anything from embassies interview dates, lives of others, past history or just any personal things people could get their hands on...) it begins to take a toll. I just felt tired of it and needed a break.

I think others just choose to ignore it or they are part of the problem. I want support from people not comments that will bring me down. The stuff we go thru with distance from loved ones, government process....that’s enough stress we don't need people to pick sides or make others feel left out. However, I realize we don't live in a perfect world so why would I think this board could be peaceful either... blink.gif

That’s just me. IMHO



This is the reason I stopped posting, besides the fact I was being ignored, but I do still fill out my timeline for others to see and research.
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-10-01 00:50:00
Middle East and North AfricaWhere is your fiance/spouse from Egypt?
QUOTE (JeanneVictoria @ Dec 27 2008, 06:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Sandy!

Wael is also from Moharam Bek (Alexandria).


Very cool! We need to hook these men up. biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-12-27 10:09:00
Middle East and North AfricaWhere is your fiance/spouse from Egypt?
Jack is from Alexandria (Moharam Bek) and now we both live in Orange County California.
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-12-27 02:55:00
Middle East and North AfricaLET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR RED FLAGS
QUOTE (Green-eyed girl @ Oct 15 2007, 05:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (SandyNJack @ Oct 15 2007, 04:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We should not shut down a topic just because one person gets their nose out of joint. If there are no more questions or opions so be it but do not shut down because of one person.


You seem to have missed the point. No one has said to shut it down. It's unclear why you seem to believe that's what's being said, but as you acknowledged, you haven't been around long, so you don't know what's what. It's easy to make assumptions; best to ask.



Whether or not it was your intention that is exactly what happened. IMO only because you got your nose out of joint and the others did not want to upset you further. I do not have to be here a long time to see when someone tries to bully others with their intelligence. And if you do not appriciate the thread then move on and let the rest of us form our own relationships and opinions about others in this forum.
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2007-10-16 13:47:00
Middle East and North AfricaLET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR RED FLAGS
What is funny is I am assuming there is a red flag because of the 13 year age difference but they did not even question my SO about this during his interview.
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2007-10-15 17:28:00
Middle East and North AfricaLET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR RED FLAGS
We should not shut down a topic just because one person gets their nose out of joint. If there are no more questions or opions so be it but do not shut down because of one person.

Edited by SandyNJack, 15 October 2007 - 05:01 PM.

SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2007-10-15 17:00:00
Middle East and North AfricaLET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR RED FLAGS
We should not take things so personally on here. It is very normal for someone to wonder about something they have not expericanced, as long as they are not trying on purpose to hurt others. And remember some of us have not been on VJ as long as others so the same topics might come up again. I would hate for someone to be intimidated about asking a question because of some of the heated responses I have seen here with people taking the question too personally. Remember we are here for each other for support and information.
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2007-10-12 11:45:00
Middle East and North AfricaLET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR RED FLAGS
The only red flags we would have is that I am 13 years older. I have been to Egypt twice in the last year and will go again if my love is not here by the new year. I do not know what else they would worry about. Geez this process is frustrating, it may be necessary but it is still frustrating. helpsmilie.gif
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2007-10-09 18:30:00
Middle East and North Africaany body hear about that : visa cancled without prejudice

Nice to see you again Sandy!!


Thanks Jeanne, good to see some of the old names still around. I hope things are good with everyone!
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2010-07-14 12:58:00
Middle East and North Africaany body hear about that : visa cancled without prejudice
They actually went to my husband's work place as well as his neighborhood. It happens, but we got the visa and have now been married 2 years and getting ready to file for removal of conditions. Do not lose hope.

Edited by SandyNJack, 12 July 2010 - 07:09 PM.

SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2010-07-12 19:08:00
Middle East and North AfricaTHINGS TO MAKE THEM FEEL AT HOME
Guys, in your experiance is the in bowl bidet better than the hand held one or vice versa?
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2008-02-20 17:26:00
Middle East and North AfricaBidets
My husband's family is not Muslim and they have a bidet in their home so it is not necessarily a religious, but a cultural thing. I had a hand held one installed before he arrived and I love it.
SandyNJackNot TellingEgypt2010-09-23 18:01:00