Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Middle East and North Africa	Wednesday	Good morning! Happy Wednesday everyone! It's certainly warm here. Have the A/C on with the ceiling fans. I hope today will be cooler. I do think our weather person is a little confused. And when they are confused, I am confused!! So hope they are right and we have lower temps today. Maureen, 2 shampoos are better than 1 !! Cleanest hair in town!! Morning Ronell! Have a great day everyone. Perhaps we will hear from Charles shortly with more baby news!! All these little ones make ones heart just melt!! Take care and stay safe.	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-08 06:36:00
Middle East and North Africa	Ahem * It is Thursday	GG, i'm so sorry to hear about your dog. He had a wonderful home with you even for a short time. Bless you for giving him the love he needed.	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-09 12:44:00
Middle East and North Africa	Ahem * It is Thursday	Good morning! Happy Thursday to everyone! Hope you have a fantastic day. Weather is beyond beautiful!! Nagi, best wishes on your procedure and hope you will be feeling better soon. Hey Judy! How are you doing! Spring break is always so much fun with kids!! Good luck Maureen!! Olivia, hope you have a great day! Take care and stay safe. Morning Ronell!	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-09 06:42:00
Middle East and North Africa	Tuesday	Good morning! Happy Tuesday everyone. Hope your day is going well so far. Will be 90 today! But I think will cool down the rest of the week. Good luck to your hubby Leyla with his first job!! How exciting!! Morning Terrie! How's the new little guy? Have a good day everyone. Take care and stay safe.	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-07 07:56:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Good Friday & Easter Weekend!!	Good morning!	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-10 07:26:00
Middle East and North Africa	Any DCF's In Egypt ;)	QUOTE (ya hayat alby ? @ Apr 11 2009, 02:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, we went through hell at the government building to get my residence permit, still don't have it... the lady made us come back 3 days in a row and then just told us that it had to go to "National Security" for 21 days... nice, should have told us that from the beginning instead of making us travel every day for nothing... sigh. I also didn't appreciate her "Stupid Egyptian men coming with their stupid foreigner wives comment". The residence permit will hopefully be given in a few days, the problem I'm worried about is the US Embassy. I've been here since the beginning of February, but my residence visa only came now. When I apply for DCF in August, will they tell me I'm ineligible since my residence permit came in April? Or they will count from my entry? Where did you have to travel to? We were in Alexandria and I had no problems whatsoever obtaining my residency permit. Did they say why there was a problem? Am very surprised about the comment she gave you. They were extremely nice to me. Sorry this happened and I hope you will have it soon.	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-11 08:25:00
Middle East and North Africa	Saturday Saturday Saturday	Good morning and happy Saturday to everyone! Overcast today with a little rain. It's beautiful!!! Nagi, try to get some rest today sweetie. Hope you will feel better soon. Judy, hope you also will get more rest today. Charles, won't be long now! Take care everyone. Have a great day and a wonderful weekend.	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-11 08:19:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monday	Congratualtions Charles!!! Welcome Ben!!	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-13 19:36:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monday	Good morning! Happy Monday to all. Hope you had a great weekend and a Happy Easter. Fabulous day here. Take care and have a wonderful day. Tam, Wael doesn't care for pancakes but loves Belgium waffles loaded with fruit, whipping cream and syrup. Contatins enough sugar for 8 people!!	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-13 09:44:00
Middle East and North Africa	MENA,How old is your spouse?	My valentine is 27	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-02-14 11:04:00
Middle East and North Africa	Tuesday	Good morning everyone and happy Tuesday. Beautiful day here today. Nagi, is your husband going away? How are you feeling now? Judy, laughed at your post. Neverending adventure huh!! There's a bird outside that has the sweetest and cutest voice. It sounds like she is saying "ha wo" ha wo"! Maybe i'm understanding bird talk but I swear she is saying "hello"!! Tam, have you requested IV sedation? If not you should give it a try. Best way to have a tooth removed. Have a few errrands to do then it's off for a manicure and pedicure. I hope everyone has a great day. Take care and stay safe.	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-14 10:03:00
Middle East and North Africa	Wednesday is Hump Day!!!	QUOTE (amal @ Apr 15 2009, 06:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Jillai @ Apr 14 2009, 05:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Astarte @ Apr 14 2009, 07:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Jillai, I don't know how you do it. Do you guys plan on living in the US? If so, would he be cool with staying home all while you work and not go out without you because you may be jealous? If not, then I don't think you should have to be sequestered because he's "jealous". It's really unfair, IMO. Im not sure what the problem with me going outside is exactly, I think it might also be the way he was raised ... his brothers r the same with their wives also, and their wives are Egyptian. We r not allowed to go outside, unless we call them and ask if its ok.... its a little different for me though, I have to have a very good reason for going outside. I cant just get up and go venture outside, no way... also, I dont live in the greatest area, I think that might play a factor in it as well. We have had the talk about American culture and how American women are very independent. and do not have to answer to their husbands on every little thing they do... according to him, he understands that. and always tells me, You live my way here Jill in Egypt, and I will live your way in America... so ... Im waiting for that day to come.... I would say we should be in America no longer than 6 months.... so we will see .... I'm sorry to drag yesterday into today but I couldn't sit this one out. Jill. I'm sorry to say that you are setting yourself up for big trouble when you all come here. Many (not all) of these men come here and have the same "perspective" as yours does and we didn't live with them in their countries to teach them otherwise before they came here. You are "training" (for lack of a better word) him to believe that you will be completely submissive to all of his control and this is not a "live my way here and live your way there" kind of thing. Once you get here, he won't understand why you have decided to "go against his wishes" by being American and going to the store alone or going out with friends without him. This isn't just going to be a small issue but rather a very huge battle between you both UNLESS you are willing to be kept captive in your own home for the duration of your marriage together in the USA. You need to start getting him used to the fact that you are a strong and independent woman and you, as a human being, have the RIGHT to do as you please and he can not hold you behind walls for his enjoyment only forever. The only One that can hinder your life is God and sure, you can respect your husband but he has to respect you as well. You HAVE to teach him this and work on his insecurities THERE ....BEFORE you come here because he won't change overnight. I may be totally wrong in this and I pray that I am. Good luck and if you ever ever need to talk...I'm here for you. amal	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-15 08:57:00
Middle East and North Africa	Wednesday is Hump Day!!!	Good morning! Happy Wednesday!	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-15 06:46:00
Middle East and North Africa	Yep, It's Friday!	QUOTE (TamaraLovesAdam @ Apr 17 2009, 12:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> im confused bcz I live in Gwinnett County and the fraud seems to be happening all in the next county over in Dekalb. The Gwinnett Police are saying its not their issue and Dekalb is saying I dont live in their county so its Gwinnett county issue. The Police have been the least helpful. The bad guys opened a BOA account with my name and Social online on March 13th. March 20th they deposited a bad/fake check at 12:22pm March 21st (not even a full day later) they withdraw the $200 when the check hasnt even clearned (plus it wasnt a good check) did it 2 times I can find out from BOA fraud department. And bcz they used my social and name, it makes banks think its me doing it so my checking and savings with WAMU is closed down on me! Im waiting on the Dekalb police to call me back bcz I want to get a police report of all of this. Im mad too. Im trying in every corner to keep up with what hell they are causing to me! Tam try this link. I hope it helps. http://www.ftc.gov/b...ers/defend.html	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-17 14:32:00
Middle East and North Africa	Yep, It's Friday!	Good morning! Yep, it is finally Friday!!! Tam I certainly hope you will be able to resolve your situation soon. It's terrible and i'm very sorry you and Adam are having to go thru this ordeal. Good luck! Going to be another beautiful day here also! But then, all our days are just fantastic! We soooo lucky! Here's hoping everyone will have a wonderful day. Take care and stay safe.	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-17 06:45:00
Middle East and North Africa	second try for topic	QUOTE (ValentinesWedding @ Apr 17 2009, 05:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How about a poll on the age gap between spouses? huh?	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-18 09:44:00
Middle East and North Africa	Caterday!!	Good morning and happy Saturday! Gorgeous day here! This weekend we will be in the 90's. Tammy I sure hope you can get some answers soon. I would be terrified! Jackie, have fun today! Jess hope you will feel better. Everyone, have a great Saturday and a wonderful weekend!	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-18 09:58:00
Middle East and North Africa	Sunday	Morning! Gonna be a hot one today with a temp of 92! Fabulous day already. Little hummingbirds are busy this morning. Watched a commentary on Book TV CSPAN2 last night about visas. It was quite interesting Have a great Sunday everyone!	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-19 09:09:00
Middle East and North Africa	k3 visa inquiry	There is really no answer as to when you will receive your visa. My husband had his visa interview and the CO told him he would receive it with 3 wks.....4 months later he received it! The only sure thing is when you get it then you know Cairo has sent it! Good luck and just hang in there.	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-18 14:29:00
Middle East and North Africa	We just found out we will be having another boy !!!!!	Congratualtions!! I know it isn't arabic, but I love the name Royal. You didn't specifically say if you wanted an arabic name or just a boys name.	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-05 09:20:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monday April 20th	Good morning MENA!! A very happy Monday to all. Yikes it's gonna be another hot one today. High 93 ! Hope everyone had a nice and relaxing weekend. Take care and have a good day!	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-20 11:49:00
Middle East and North Africa	Why I fell in love with my MENA man/woman	He makes me awesome coffee and tea!! He's a gentleman in every way. Hasn't changed from the first minute I met him!	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-21 19:58:00
Middle East and North Africa	Tuesday	Good morning! I am so not ready for 96 today! Annie will have 103 in Phoenix! We are already bakin'! Happy Tuesday everyone! We want to see the movie on Charles list "The Poker Club." Hope it's worth watching. Nagi, I hope everything is ok with your husband. How are you feeling? Thank goodness not too much going on today. Ok guys, have a great day and just holler if you want some of this heat! Take care and stay safe.	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-21 07:50:00
Middle East and North Africa	Hump Day	Good morning! Happy Wednesday everyone. We're melting here!! Annie my thoughts and prayers are with you sweetie. Hope you will have a good day and catch up on your sleep! Nagi, you will be fine luv. I'm praying for you everyday. Maureen, perhaps you have spring fever!! Wishing everyone a calm and relaxed day. Cheers!	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-22 06:56:00
Middle East and North Africa	Thursday in MENA	Kinda remined me of watching the CEO's at the Senate hearings! Good morning eveyrone!! Happy Thursday! Today is shaping up to be a great one. Will only be in the high 80's!!! Enjoy your day!	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-23 10:19:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's Caturday!	QUOTE (Ganja_Girl @ Apr 25 2009, 07:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Has anyone ever gone and seen rate my garden, I love looking at all these personal gardeners, makes me get busy planting my flowers. Also have you all seen that big news story of the med student being accused of being a predator, I am thinking someone should tell his fiancee to maybe give a shout out to her wedding guests that there has been a wee snag in the wedding plans. Now I tell you compared to this MENA relationships are boring. Next time you think you have problems with your husband, at least he isn't the top news story of the night. lol I love this kind of garden, just full of beautiful plants and flowers. Beautiful garden GG!! Pic of the movie Full Metal Jacket reminds me of one of my instructors....."shudders to think of it"	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-25 09:44:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's Caturday!	Good morning everyone! Happy Saturday! Tasha, enjoy yourself tonight! Nagi, have a wonderful time visiting your mom! Judy, has your hubby experienced any tornado warnings yet? Congrats on his new job! Jess, hope you are feeling better sweetie! Enjoy your Saturday. Already a beautiful sunny warm morning here. Goin' be another hot one!	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-25 08:32:00
Middle East and North Africa	WHEN DO CAIRO EMBASSY UPDATE THE CASES	QUOTE (samy1979 @ Apr 25 2009, 10:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> but why did they keep my passport? i assume they studied my case before the interview It's not unusual for Cairo to keep your passport. They DO and continue TO DO investigating until they are satisified everything is fine. It's hard to wait, but, that's what you will have to do.	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-25 13:04:00
Middle East and North Africa	WHEN DO CAIRO EMBASSY UPDATE THE CASES	It's just a waiting game now. I don't know why they tell people that it will take a couple weeks. From our experience he had his interview and was issued his visa 4 months later. CO told him at that time would only be a couple weeks. Wish I could offer you a "timeline" of how Cairo operates, but unfortunately it doesn't happen. There is usually always an A/P that follows. Just be patient and good luck!	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-25 11:30:00
Middle East and North Africa	Sunday	Good morning! What a gorgeous day! Happy Sunday to everyone. Wow Nagi, a NEW lawnmower!!! Glad you had a nice time. Leyla, teaching is great! Good luck! Have a wonderful Sunday and enjoy the rest of the weekend. It's COFFEE time!!!!	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-26 09:29:00
Middle East and North Africa	Beautiful Friday!!!!	QUOTE (Leyla @ Apr 24 2009, 05:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I would also like to welcome to VJ! Her and I met on a flight from Morocco in 2007. I was crying because I was leaving my Tarik behind in Casablanca while I flew back to Ohio. Tarik was trying to escort me through the line but they sent him away. I saw a blonde girl with a blue jilaba. I looked at her passport and saw Blue. I looked at her and asked: "Are you from the US?" she said yes and helped me through my tears. She went through security while I sobbed my last goodbyes to my then fiance. I walked through security and when I entered the waiting area for our flight, there was the same girl, saving a seat for me. We were on the same flight to JFK We talked most of the way back to the States. The flight was not very full so I moved my seat back to where she was, and when we got tired, we moved again so we could lay out and sleep I'm just so happy to see her on here now Sorry, who is Monica? Good morning! Happy TGIF to everyone!! Enjoy your day!	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-24 08:11:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monday	Good morning everyone!	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-27 06:22:00
Middle East and North Africa	Tuesday	Good morning! Beautiful day today! These little birds outside are so funny. I think one is an alien!! He sounds like a spaceship.....what happens in the desert stays in the desert Have a great day everyone. Take care and stay safe.	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-28 09:26:00
Middle East and North Africa	Happy Hump Day MENA	Good morning and happy Wednesday! Rosie, good luck on your interview today! Annie, it's so good to see you again. Many hugs. Can't imagine having to turn on the furnance Maureen!! Leyla glad you are feeling better! Good luck at work! Olivia, my twin lives in northern Nevada and she also had snow! Had a log in her fireplace. Told me DON'T tell her I have the A/C on! Judy, looks as if you guys are getting hammered with storms. Be careful! Nagi, how are you feeling lately? Happy Birthday to Zaid!! Hi Jess! Have a great day everyone! Take care.	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-29 08:00:00
Middle East and North Africa	Staashi's back with baby in tow...	He's a cutie!! Congratulations again!!	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-07 21:42:00
Middle East and North Africa	After getting an email from the embassy...		JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-29 08:05:00
Middle East and North Africa	Netflix suggestion for MENA peeps	QUOTE (allousa @ Apr 26 2009, 04:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Henna, I'll have to add that to the list. Breeza, I never knew about John Abraham until I saw Water. I really had not seen many Bollywood films either until that just happened to cross my path. The instant I saw him in that film, I was like "WHO is that????!!!!!?????". I've never been attracted to men from Indian before. When I googled Mr. Abraham and discovered that his father is Syrian....I was like, okay....this all makes sense now. I must say, I do think John Abraham is about the most beautiful human being on the face of the Earth....outside of my husband and my cutie pie little boy! I saw Earth as well. I felt like a complete idiot because I had NO IDEA that India had such a violent past. It was definitely a very thought provoking film...as well as Water. Deepa Mehta is an INCREDIBLY talented director. I wish she would gain much more international attention. She is BRILLIANT!!!!! Water is in my Top Five list of best movies of all time. Very, very, very powerful. It is so outside of what people would classify as a "Bollywood" film. Has anyone here every watched the movie "Osama"? I have. Just curious about some thoughts. Yes we have watched it and I also have it. I was saddened all thru the movie. Can't watch it again.	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-04-26 10:10:00
Middle East and North Africa	Netflix suggestion for MENA peeps	QUOTE (Astarte @ Feb 6 2009, 10:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Movies/Documentaries I've seen via Netflix re: Mid East including Iran and India: Inch'Allah Dimanche-Algeria/France-loved it! the mother in law was great as a miserable, awful nag of a woman. Leila-Iran-loved it! Arranged-Jewish/Syrian relations in NY-nice little movie about cultures being alike and different at the same time. Water-India-Amazingly good! I cried it was so touching. Children of Heaven-Iran-really touching, I loved it! The Band's Visit-Egypt/Israel-Ok movie, husband didn't like it since most actors playing Egyptian roles were Palestinian. Quite slow and rather boring. Heavy Metal in Baghdad-Iraq-Documentary about Iraqi heavy metal band, Acrassacauda...really good! The Kite Runner-Afghanistan-great movie of course, very touching, ubiquitous. Waiting for Happiness-Mauritania-Boring, I couldn't watch more than 10 mins of it. Syriana-US-US/Mid East politics-Great flick and George Clooney...I mean come on. On deck for future viewing: Daughters of Keltoum-Algeria The Color of Paradise-Iran Monsieur Ibrahim-France-Omar Sharif as Monsieur Ibrahim (A very good movie) Kandahar-Afghanistan Earth-India Fire-India Fireworks Wednesday-Iran The Unwanted Woman-Iran	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-02-06 13:27:00
Middle East and North Africa	Netflix suggestion for MENA peeps	Yes Sara I have. It's an awesome movie!!	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-02-06 10:38:00
Middle East and North Africa	Netflix suggestion for MENA peeps	QUOTE (allousa @ Feb 6 2009, 06:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I HIGHLY recommend Control Room. Incredible documentary. I recently selected a movie for Hicham, "Goal: The Dream Begins". It's a soccer movie. He loved it. I ended up watching and loved it as well. He also wanted me to get "The Message", so we should be watching it this weekend. I know he's seen it a bunch and I've seen it twice I think. Loved this movie also!! Sequel is Goal 2. Also Goal 3 (but I don't know if it has been released yet).	JeanneVictoria	Female	Egypt	2009-02-06 10:33:00