Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Middle East and North Africa	marriage process in morocco	QUOTE (ossa @ Sep 8 2008, 11:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (julianna @ Sep 7 2008, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A statement of religious denomination would be issued by whatever mosque he goes to. We don't have legal statements of this in teh USA. USA does not issue police certificates.... best he could do is go down to the local police department and see if they would print up somehting saying he has no record. Vertificate of residency is weird... maybe a lease copy or something from the county showing property ownership? thanks for your help WELCOME OSSA!!!	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-23 09:21:00
Middle East and North Africa	marriage process in morocco	i too, agree, it takes some weeks to accomplish all this bring anything and everything for proof paystubs letter from employer birth cert letter from church or baptismal records for religion passport your local police station can steer you direction of police record BUT..allow time to receive it as well money money money for the things to get done CONSULATE for ELIGIBILITY OF MARRIAGE 1ST AND FOREMOST! ummm divorce papers...definitely and all english documents must be translated into arabic, which is much cheaper in morocco i am certainly saw first hand how difficult it was to get married over there i am american and husband is moroccan we thought it would never come to fruition and honestly the judge in rabat probably could have continued his long list of things we needed to keep obtaining it was very tiresome and back and forth daily and runnin around with our heads cut off if not for my husband i could have never done it thank god, we received our marriage good luck to you as well	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-09-08 14:23:00
Middle East and North Africa	**Update**	Henia & Hanging in there Nice to hear from you both! I am sorry you both have been thru so much. I am praying for you both. Take care, GOD BLESS, be safe	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-23 09:57:00
Middle East and North Africa	Magluba	Stashi...I AM WITH YOU I have been craving for the ultimate Philly Cheesesteak all this week and to think I live in Philly for Christ's Sake! HAPPY FRIDAY ALL, I know it is not the Friday thread but anyways I need that Melwi dough thing for Rafeesa..who can help a Moroccan's wife?	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-10 14:30:00
Middle East and North Africa	VISA IN HAND!!!!!	CONGRATULATIONS!! I see alot going on from CASA...we are praying desperately that we get our call soon! Jess are you coming here soon?? I think I read you were packing earlier in the week QUOTE (sandrila @ Oct 23 2008, 11:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> CONGRATULATIONS!! I see alot going on from CASA...we are praying desperately that we get our call soon! Jess are you coming here soon?? I think I read you were packing earlier in the week I see some new names posting here too WELCOME! Edited by sandrila, 23 October 2008 - 10:01 AM.	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-23 10:01:00
Middle East and North Africa	Status on the 2nd Interview	QUOTE (sara535 @ Oct 23 2008, 02:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (SimoAndYvette @ Oct 22 2008, 10:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What are we doing about? Toree has hired an attorney, and he has already prepared all the paperwork. Toree and Christian (our son), are going to Morocco in December for 2 weeks; while there, Toree and Rachid will be married (just the legal part), and will return with her marriage certificate. The attorney will then submit the new petition, once she is back in Denver. He anticipates he can get Rachid here on a travel visa by the end of March. Once here, he will submit a change of consulate, and his interview should take place in Denver.....and NOT Casa again! Not to rain on anyone's parade, but I think its already time to think about a plan B for this. Its EXTREMELY unlikely that a young man from morocco with an american wife and a pending K visa application is going to get a tourist visa and come for a visit. I may be wrong, but I beleive that entering the US as a nonimmigrant with the actual intent to immigrate is in fact considered immigration fraud. Lets face it, if it was as simple as travelling on over here and then changing a consulate dont you think thats what every single person who has dealt with the casa consulate (and many others for that matter) would be doing? I think Toree needs to interview a few other immigration attorneys and try to select one who seems competent and not just saying what she wants to hear. Sorry, not trying to be harsh but just realistic to not put all your eggs in one very shaky basket. in other news, congratulations for getting your case resolved Best of luck to you both! I dont know if my situation is in relation to what Yvette is trying to do but my husband received his K3 visa on April 10th while were approved for CR1 and still awaiting interview for that we decided to forgo the K3 because ULTIMATELY I want him to reside her permanantely I am not sure if we made the right decision...we are in AP 5months now I see so many, who are not married, people who have been married less time receiving their visas so easily it is hard to remain positive keep us in your prayers Edited by sandrila, 23 October 2008 - 09:19 AM.	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-23 09:18:00
Middle East and North Africa	Status on the 2nd Interview	CONGRATULATIONS!! I know that puts your mind at ease I wish all of us could attain the same happy ending	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-23 09:15:00
Middle East and North Africa	Is your spouse the jealous type????	QUOTE (bassel15 @ Oct 20 2008, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (sandrila @ Oct 20 2008, 12:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Once again I am glad to see that alot of our men are the same....I did not say ALL, I said some well you can call it jealousy or can call it just plain old fashioned requesting of respect I am sorry from the experience I have had here in USA, being an American wife or SO and now being the wife of a Moroccan Muslim TOTALLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYY DIFFERENT we go round and round with this nearly everday...it gets tiring If he were HERE, somethings would be different but the alot of requirements would remain the same I have an ex too...and it is so unusual for him to cross any lines with me..once we were finished, WE WERE FINISHED even it it was painful and hard to get over, regardless, he recently called when I was online with hubby and we talked for an usual amount of time, and he was drinking and he "went there" with me about alot of issues...of course I had to tell my husband..he was present with me. He understands basic communication due to the children So my husband has a hard time accepting our very lax ways of life around here I know fully how "laid back" our men are here as far as our socialization, friendships and outings with other men things that men here wouldnt bat an eyelash at or think twice about and feel intimated by are just not the same with my man I am a social girl too a lot of friends and aquaintances and a very social career it has been very restrictive for me I was ready for a change, I admire the way my man is...but it is hard to accept these limitations fully absolutely no male friends...I had to give up so many that were dear to me no going out to bars or clubs at all I have to be home by "his" reasonable hour..usually 9 pm at the latest no outside drinking..i mean if i am at my sister's or my friend's house (which is in the same building as me) that is ok no taking time at all with men, even if work related due to my past history with experiences with men he doesnt want me to take my old "american ways" with him I have changed but his rules are really quite unresonable I too, want to share everythinng with my husband but sometimes it is better for me not to "mention" certain events I am totally faithful too and lucky to have him but he drives me crazy it is like being a child and having a FATHER...I adore him and want to be happy I think alot of it has to do with him never having "seen" my life here he just imagines all the things he has seen and heard and invisions a sort of "harem" if you will I agree with him on alot of issues but I need to have some girlfriends and I need to relax unwind and enjoy life it is the only way I can get thru this hell we are in now he is just so different from any man I have even known and I try to communicate with him and ease his mind but what he says goes and believe me, even from there he manages to KNOW everything about what I do and he questions me incessantly I just cant wait for this AP to be over I need my husband we need to be together so we can have NORMAL marriage and he can see that I really am just a good normal woman living an average life. even being on this site is questionable. sometimes I dont know how to explain anything to him I'm with you on that too about unreasonable....mine doesnt like for me to wear make-up....he feels that i should wear it just for him when we are home alone....but you see that is something i have loved since a young girl and the day my mom said i could wear it believe me i did....so this is somethign that he understands but says he is jealous when he knows i have come from some place and look really nice....one thing that drives me crazy is that he likes me to call him b4 i go anywhere but i love him so this is something i do for him....since he didnt make me give up my make-up i dont want anyone here to think I am " ok" with all of this Somethings yes, somethings NO and I dont sit back and take it BUT BUT AND BUT HE IS MY HUSBAND I do my best to appease him reasonably my husband will call before during and after and sometimes demanding to talk to "who I said" i was with just checking up on me??? I dont like it having to verify what I say thru my friends...going too far I think I just need to vent I am sorry	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-20 12:40:00
Middle East and North Africa	Is your spouse the jealous type????	QUOTE (sandrila @ Oct 20 2008, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (bridget @ Oct 20 2008, 01:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My ex has come to the house I think three times since my husband arrived. I don't think he's jealous but then I don't know how I'd know unless I outright asked him. I guess since I don't know then maybe he isnt? Anyhoo what I LOVE now is that when a man comes to the door he jumps up to get it while me and the girls wait to hear who it is, etc. Recently I had a very shady guy come to the house to collect an oil bill. Well he was this big burly guy that I'd normally be scared of considering he's a bill collector and all, and he rang the doorbell about 15 times! No joke! My husband is VERY blunt and to the point so when he opened the door he IMMEDIATELY confronted the man and said, "why do you ring the doorbell 15 times like that?" The guy was taken aback and said, "what?" (as if making like he didn't know what he did would automatically erase the incident ) and my husband said, "ring a doorbell ONCE. More than once is RUDE. Here is your money now leave us alone!" He's very sharp with his words and is no doormat to anyone whereas I would have been walked all over on by that guy. Also in work (ok this is so OT but I have to share) this one worker who he helps out was standing around so he said "can I help you with anything?" so instead of turning around and saying "no thank you" she didn't even look at him and shoo shoo'd him with her hands and arms. He later on went over to her and confronted her saying "please don't do that to me again". Again she said, "do what?", and he said "when you shoo'd me away after I asked to help you....I'm not a fly, I'm a human being and deserve to be treated with respect". I love my husband! NO MEN BETTER EVER STEP FOOT IN MY HOME! omg the same with my guy he will totally speak up and speak his mind what is "his" is his and NO ONE for ANY reason should cross that line I LOVE MY BABY TOO!!!!!!!!!!	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-20 12:27:00
Middle East and North Africa	Is your spouse the jealous type????	QUOTE (bridget @ Oct 20 2008, 01:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My ex has come to the house I think three times since my husband arrived. I don't think he's jealous but then I don't know how I'd know unless I outright asked him. I guess since I don't know then maybe he isnt? Anyhoo what I LOVE now is that when a man comes to the door he jumps up to get it while me and the girls wait to hear who it is, etc. Recently I had a very shady guy come to the house to collect an oil bill. Well he was this big burly guy that I'd normally be scared of considering he's a bill collector and all, and he rang the doorbell about 15 times! No joke! My husband is VERY blunt and to the point so when he opened the door he IMMEDIATELY confronted the man and said, "why do you ring the doorbell 15 times like that?" The guy was taken aback and said, "what?" (as if making like he didn't know what he did would automatically erase the incident ) and my husband said, "ring a doorbell ONCE. More than once is RUDE. Here is your money now leave us alone!" He's very sharp with his words and is no doormat to anyone whereas I would have been walked all over on by that guy. Also in work (ok this is so OT but I have to share) this one worker who he helps out was standing around so he said "can I help you with anything?" so instead of turning around and saying "no thank you" she didn't even look at him and shoo shoo'd him with her hands and arms. He later on went over to her and confronted her saying "please don't do that to me again". Again she said, "do what?", and he said "when you shoo'd me away after I asked to help you....I'm not a fly, I'm a human being and deserve to be treated with respect". I love my husband! NO MEN BETTER EVER STEP FOOT IN MY HOME!	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-20 12:26:00
Middle East and North Africa	Is your spouse the jealous type????	QUOTE (TinaMsea @ Oct 19 2008, 07:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Mine is very jealous, but he's getting better. One of my male friends wrote him an email congratulating him on our marriage and he flipped. That was 2+ years ago. He's doing better now, but mostly because we have come to an agreement and we trust each other. I'm never alone with an unrelated male outside of work and he's never alone with an unrelated female. It does get tough when the maintenance guy comes. We're still having the discussion about hugging, too. But not with the maintenance guy! of course no physical contact AT ALL from any kind of male species that is quite hard when you consider how natural it is for us to hug, kiss and nudge each other in our country and quite frankly all his over protectiveness and restrictions are not easily understood by ANY of my friends and they just take the wrong judgements about it i dont mean to rant and rave but it just has been quite an adjustment for me, and he isnt even here yet but like i hear others say, it will mellow out once he comes not that i had a real promiscuous past but certainly promiscuous by his standards and too open he just feels that a wife needs to be a "certain" way I agree for some things I mean I would be jealous too of other girl friends and late night clubbin and stuff like that The night the ex approached me he got really vulgar and too "comfortable" even by my standards and since that one call, and i told my husband, it really put a damper his more than relaxed acceptance of our post marriage "relationship"	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-20 12:22:00
Middle East and North Africa	Is your spouse the jealous type????	Once again I am glad to see that alot of our men are the same....I did not say ALL, I said some well you can call it jealousy or can call it just plain old fashioned requesting of respect I am sorry from the experience I have had here in USA, being an American wife or SO and now being the wife of a Moroccan Muslim TOTALLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYY DIFFERENT we go round and round with this nearly everday...it gets tiring If he were HERE, somethings would be different but the alot of requirements would remain the same I have an ex too...and it is so unusual for him to cross any lines with me..once we were finished, WE WERE FINISHED even it it was painful and hard to get over, regardless, he recently called when I was online with hubby and we talked for an usual amount of time, and he was drinking and he "went there" with me about alot of issues...of course I had to tell my husband..he was present with me. He understands basic communication due to the children So my husband has a hard time accepting our very lax ways of life around here I know fully how "laid back" our men are here as far as our socialization, friendships and outings with other men things that men here wouldnt bat an eyelash at or think twice about and feel intimated by are just not the same with my man I am a social girl too a lot of friends and aquaintances and a very social career it has been very restrictive for me I was ready for a change, I admire the way my man is...but it is hard to accept these limitations fully absolutely no male friends...I had to give up so many that were dear to me no going out to bars or clubs at all I have to be home by "his" reasonable hour..usually 9 pm at the latest no outside drinking..i mean if i am at my sister's or my friend's house (which is in the same building as me) that is ok no taking time at all with men, even if work related due to my past history with experiences with men he doesnt want me to take my old "american ways" with him I have changed but his rules are really quite unresonable I too, want to share everythinng with my husband but sometimes it is better for me not to "mention" certain events I am totally faithful too and lucky to have him but he drives me crazy it is like being a child and having a FATHER...I adore him and want to be happy I think alot of it has to do with him never having "seen" my life here he just imagines all the things he has seen and heard and invisions a sort of "harem" if you will I agree with him on alot of issues but I need to have some girlfriends and I need to relax unwind and enjoy life it is the only way I can get thru this hell we are in now he is just so different from any man I have even known and I try to communicate with him and ease his mind but what he says goes and believe me, even from there he manages to KNOW everything about what I do and he questions me incessantly I just cant wait for this AP to be over I need my husband we need to be together so we can have NORMAL marriage and he can see that I really am just a good normal woman living an average life. even being on this site is questionable. sometimes I dont know how to explain anything to him	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-20 11:55:00
Middle East and North Africa	ITS THURSDAY	QUOTE (sandrila @ Oct 23 2008, 09:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Hot Guy @ Oct 23 2008, 05:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> its Thursday and its my favorite day . its Another day without my queen by my side really miss her so much sometimes I do not have a clue about how I will be able to pull through this, or where I will get the strength to make it through the empty days and lonely nights. The day we will be together is all that keeps me going, it will be heaven, and then I will be complete again. i want to say I love you so deeply honey there are no words to explain the tremendous tidal wave of emotions flowing through me just from the sound of your voice, the mention of your name, the vision of your smile or thoughts of you. have a nice blessed day all AWWWWWWWWWWW You know what Mohamed...I am feeling the very same way about my Zawji....I miss him terribly and this time has gotten so hard, I dont know how we find the strength to endure this, truly this is a most difficult situation most people can never understand. I am thankful to have the good folks here who help me make it thru MY DARLING I LOVE YOU AND I ALWAYS WILL!!!!!!!!!! GOOD MORNING MENA...ONE MORE DAY TILL THE WEEKEND...I DONT KNOW WHERE THE TIME IS GOING OR WHAT DAY WE WILL GET THE CALL WE SO DESPERATELY NEED? For those of us on the East Coast, NOVEMBER 2 ends Daylight Savings..... WHERE IS EVERYBODY??	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-23 08:56:00
Middle East and North Africa	ITS THURSDAY	QUOTE (Hot Guy @ Oct 23 2008, 05:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> its Thursday and its my favorite day . its Another day without my queen by my side really miss her so much sometimes I do not have a clue about how I will be able to pull through this, or where I will get the strength to make it through the empty days and lonely nights. The day we will be together is all that keeps me going, it will be heaven, and then I will be complete again. i want to say I love you so deeply honey there are no words to explain the tremendous tidal wave of emotions flowing through me just from the sound of your voice, the mention of your name, the vision of your smile or thoughts of you. have a nice blessed day all AWWWWWWWWWWW You know what Mohamed...I am feeling the very same way about my Zawji....I miss him terribly and this time has gotten so hard, I dont know how we find the strength to endure this, truly this is a most difficult situation most people can never understand. I am thankful to have the good folks here who help me make it thru MY DARLING I LOVE YOU AND I ALWAYS WILL!!!!!!!!!! GOOD MORNING MENA...ONE MORE DAY TILL THE WEEKEND...I DONT KNOW WHERE THE TIME IS GOING OR WHAT DAY WE WILL GET THE CALL WE SO DESPERATELY NEED?	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-23 08:13:00
Middle East and North Africa	Things rough for me too!	Hope you feel better "Nutty" It just is stressful time all around, I do send positive vibes in your direction	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-15 13:52:00
Middle East and North Africa	T.G.I.F.	GOOD MORNING HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-24 08:27:00
Middle East and North Africa	It's Caturday!!	QUOTE (sara535 @ Oct 25 2008, 10:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Happy Caturday and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO AMIRAH!! (thanks HLM ) Happy Birthday Sweet Amirah!!! It has been a pleasure watching you grow! Have a great day with Mommie and Daddie! QUOTE (sereia @ Oct 25 2008, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> WOW a year already!?? Happy birthday pretty girl, Amirah!! What do you have planned for her big day?! Today I am also going to a birthday party (why I am up so early. hehe) Breakfast at a restaurant on the beach! YAY! Then I'm coming home and making her a cake (Carrot) and tomorrow we celebrate it with her family. (Carrot cake tastes better the 2nd day) Have a good day everyone! LOVE THE BEACH and CARROT CAKE Edited by sandrila, 25 October 2008 - 11:06 AM.	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-25 11:07:00
Middle East and North Africa	For Bridget - leave in MENA please	A little late but Bridget here's wishing you a speedy recovery!	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-25 11:11:00
Middle East and North Africa	Congrats Melinda and Ahed!!		Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-24 10:00:00
Middle East and North Africa	Need clarification on something, regarding...PORK!	QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Oct 24 2008, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sooooooo how yeah doin Yvette What i've come to notice in Islam is we are not to do anything that may harm ourselves......... so as another poster said Pigs are typically bottom feeders. I am by no means an expert on ANYTHING but i've also wondered if that is indeed one of the reasons should we not take a look at say crab...(bottom feeder of the ocean). And if we are not to do anything that can harm us I've seriously considered most pesticide vegitables as also a problem. I have a great Halal store next to me I love the cuts and most times find the meat at or sometimes less costly as the bigger chains. There is something about Halal meat that just seems better to me. Good luck ya Kiati And yeah totally dig the alternatives and the kids do to. Swimming... heck i am not a fan of my body so i am ok with not swimming in public either I do miss shorts on the beach but we've agreed on shorts under a light cotton abaya feels almost the same he's happy i am happy. And you're right it's just a question about Pork...... simply it's Haram for him it's like watching you eat absolutly disgusting and we all know he wants the very best for you all. talk to you later I agree that the taste and quality of Halal meat is much better	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-24 09:57:00
Middle East and North Africa	Need clarification on something, regarding...PORK!	QUOTE (morocco4ever @ Oct 24 2008, 09:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am surprised that these things weren't discussed in advance. Pork is forbidden, yes. I can't say I know for sure the exact reason, but pigs are viewed as very dirty animals in Islam. I knew this before I married my husband, and it made no difference because I had stopped eating pork before I met him. Not for the same reason, but because I think it tastes nasty. So this is not an issue for us. Even if I did eat pork this is one of those things that wouldn't be a big deal to me, so I would have given on this one. As for swimming around men, well he has a lot to learn about America. So are you willing to give up swimming altogether? My husband didn't want this either, but he had to give in since he likes swimming. I wear a modest suit, but I would have anyway. We had a swimming pool put in this last summer, so all is even better. Now he doesn't have to stress about men looking (yeah right) and I don't have to prepare the day around going to the pool (the real reason I wanted it). But we still want to go to the water slides at times, so its just something that is going to happen whether he likes it or not. What about holidays? This was the big issue for me. Are you willing to give up on Christmas if he expects you to? You two had better spend some time reflecting on your expectations of each other now. He can't expect you to change, and he can't expect the culture to adjust to him. You two need to figure this out now so that when he comes there are less surprises for both of you. You both have things you can and cannot live with. There are some things I am willing to change, but there are other issues that I am not. This should have been discussed earlier, but since it wasn't, and you are already married, you owe it to yourselves and each other to work it out. what about someone who had NO inclination at all about Islam before falling in love? We all know the longer you are with someone the more you learn about them, their religion and culture	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-24 09:36:00
Middle East and North Africa	Need clarification on something, regarding...PORK!	QUOTE (sandrila @ Oct 24 2008, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good topic my husband has already made it clear about Pork and Halal meat I have been an on/off vegetarian for years and when I met my husband I had been a vegetarian (not vegan) for over 2 years once there and his mother had meat for our meal, it was hard to explain why I couldnt eat it, quite frankly I missed it too. I dont mind eating Pork, so tasty however if you ever got to know the FACTS about how our meat is raised and injected with so much GUNK and then slaughtered, well, I think alot of people would be turned off My husband thinks MEAT has "vitamins and nutrients" that are essential (i feel you can just as easily from other natural sources if you are diligent enough) Me being vegetarian doesnt bother him nor would I feel put out cooking meals with meat in it. In reference to Pork, specifically, I think to myself once he comes I am going to "try" to introduce some Pork to him cuz I think he will like it so much, however, I dont bet on him "trying" it, after what has been ingrained in him all his life, I doubt for any reason he will deviate we do have Halal markets here so I would oblige him in that area and quite frankly I dont feel I am missing much if I dont have pork there are too many other MEATY options out there I am not Muslim, and dont plan to convert. I am just learning and respecting. I am not going to FORCE anything on him once he comes, if he is curious and feels comfortable with experimenting outside his "norm' so be it, but I venture to say his beliefs and what GOD says is #1! btw...can anyone really verify what causes these "man boobies" ? I think better to say their genetics rather than what they eat...genetics and weight could be major reasons this can occur, right?	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-24 09:33:00
Middle East and North Africa	Need clarification on something, regarding...PORK!	Good topic my husband has already made it clear about Pork and Halal meat I have been an on/off vegetarian for years and when I met my husband I had been a vegetarian (not vegan) for over 2 years once there and his mother had meat for our meal, it was hard to explain why I couldnt eat it, quite frankly I missed it too. I dont mind eating Pork, so tasty however if you ever got to know the FACTS about how our meat is raised and injected with so much GUNK and then slaughtered, well, I think alot of people would be turned off My husband thinks MEAT has "vitamins and nutrients" that are essential (i feel you can just as easily from other natural sources if you are diligent enough) Me being vegetarian doesnt bother him nor would I feel put out cooking meals with meat in it. In reference to Pork, specifically, I think to myself once he comes I am going to "try" to introduce some Pork to him cuz I think he will like it so much, however, I dont bet on him "trying" it, after what has been ingrained in him all his life, I doubt for any reason he will deviate we do have Halal markets here so I would oblige him in that area and quite frankly I dont feel I am missing much if I dont have pork there are too many other MEATY options out there I am not Muslim, and dont plan to convert. I am just learning and respecting. I am not going to FORCE anything on him once he comes, if he is curious and feels comfortable with experimenting outside his "norm' so be it, but I venture to say his beliefs and what GOD says is #1!	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-24 09:31:00
Middle East and North Africa	arabic bread anyone?	QUOTE (palilover @ Oct 26 2008, 01:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hehe in my husband's case, the men dominate the women. (in more ways than one). The women are totally submissive to the men. When tehre is not men from the village there, it is different. They can talk to each other like normal people do in the USA. But the minute someone from the village comes in, they aer not allowed to do that. Even if the men aer talking to each other in what I consider to be their family room, the women are not allowed to serve them coffee or tea. The women have to make it and they have to get one of ther boy kids to take it into them since it is ok for the men to see the little boys, but not the girls. Or one of the brothers (the unmarried ones for some reason) come and get the tea or coffee when one of the little boys tells tehm it is ready. But it is very neat though. My husband's entire family is picking olives as it is olive harvest time in Palestine. Everyone there is excited because I am coming and they want me to pick olives with them:)) I've never picked the olives before. So i will do that and my husband told the women I am their boss. And the women fought him and said no your wife helps us, not bosses us around:) hehe he was joking of course. OLIVE PICKIN...now that is my thing for sure!! OMG I love olives more than anything and the closest I came to olives was the olive grove I got to see in Marrakech...what fun, enjoy and have a safe trip...I am praying God will grant me the resources I need to get my ticket to Morocco over the Christmas holidays! It has been a very grueling 7 months apart	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-27 09:54:00
Middle East and North Africa	arabic bread anyone?	QUOTE (TinaMsea @ Oct 18 2008, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't make the bread often, that's for sure. Course it's just me and bread isn't my friend, but I love it fresh too. If I find somewhere to buy it fresh, I will. I love making the other dishes and learning how to do it. But DanG! they do a LOT of chopping and dicing and mincing. No wonder they don't work, they are working! I also have no idea if I'm doing it right since I don't have Ahmed here to taste it for me. When I went to Egypt I remember the first meal he ordered for me was spaghetti and french fries. I just looked at him and said what is this? He said that's what I ordered for you. I said, I can get this at home. I want to eat the food you have here. If you order "American" food for me again, I'll start ordering for myself. After that I started getting the most wonderful dishes and tried everything possible (even okra - blech!). I'm sure when our men get here, they will be interested to do the same thing. They will try our food and decide from there. Plus it's gonna be so fun to learn how to make all that stuff together. I know Ahmed is going to get darn good at chopping, dicing and mincing! lol that is funny i feel the same way...to travel all that way and go out for CHICKEN (which is the da bomb, mind you) and frittes well, i want the traditional fare there! QUOTE (TinaMsea @ Oct 18 2008, 04:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sara you are one lucky woman! I can only hope that my hubby will be able to do that! I've seen him cook and I'm not so sure I want him in my kitchen at all two things my hubby can make tea eggs	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-27 09:24:00
Middle East and North Africa	arabic bread anyone?	QUOTE (morocco4ever @ Oct 16 2008, 09:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is how it looks. Melwi In my husband's town they call it RrrrIFE (rife) spelling may be incorrect but i need that receipe too!	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-27 09:19:00
Middle East and North Africa	Sunday	QUOTE (star_dragon @ Oct 26 2008, 08:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just watched Steel Magnolias.....gets me every time this one and Terms of Endearment	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-27 10:20:00
Middle East and North Africa	Sunday	QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Oct 26 2008, 12:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> been having a tough couple of days ladies.... crying daily again you're not the only one Rajaa...what can we do?	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-27 10:11:00
Middle East and North Africa	Notification of job change	QUOTE (payxibka @ Oct 27 2008, 11:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> unless the new job is one that now makes you ineligible to sponsor (fall below the guidelines), do not worry about it. thanks	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-27 12:59:00
Middle East and North Africa	Notification of job change	Actually I have been working at my new job since June 30, 2008 we are currently in AP for CR1 visa (5 months now) I just wanted to know if I HAVE TO let them know now, or just wait until they ask for updated info, if they even do?	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-27 10:24:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monday	QUOTE (amal @ Oct 27 2008, 12:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I got this in an email and laughed for EVER! enjoy!!! Why did the chicken cross the road????? BARACK OBAMA: The chicken crossed the road because it was time for a change! The chicken wanted change! JOHN MC CAIN: My friends, that chicken crossed the road because he recognized the need to engage in cooperation and dialogue with all the chickens on the other side of the road... SARAH PALIN: BECAUSE, PRAISE JESUS, I WAS GONNA SHOOT HIS SORRY LIBERAL ### OFF FOR BLOCKING MY VIEW OF RUSSIA! HILLARY CLINTON: When I was First Lady, I personally helped that little chicken to cross the road. This experience makes me uniquely qualified to ensure right from Day One that every chicken in this coun try gets the chance it deserves to cross the road. But then, this really isn't about me.GEORGE W. BUSH: We don't really care why the chicken crossed the road. We just want to know if the chicken is on our side of the road, or not. The chicken is either against us, or for us. There is no middle ground here. ####### CHENEY: Where's my gun? COLIN POWELL: Now to the left of the screen, you can clearly see the satellite image of the chicken crossing the road. BILL CLINTON: I did not cross the road with that chicken. What is your definition of crossing? AL GORE: I invented the chicken. JOHN KERRY: Although I voted to let the chicken cross the road, I am now against it! It was the wrong road to cross, and I was misled about the chicken's intentions. I am not for it now, and will remain against it. AL SHARPTON: Why are all the chickens white? We need some black chickens. DR. PHIL: The problem we have here is that this chicken won't realize that he must first deal with the problem on this side of the road before it goes after the problem on the other side of the road. What we need to do is help him realize how stupid he's acting by not taking on his current problems before adding new problems. OPRAH: Well, I understand that the chicken is having problems, which is why he wants to cross this road so bad. So instead of having the chicken learn from his mistakes and take falls, which is a part of life, I'm going to give this chicken a car so that he can just drive across the road and not live his life like the rest of the chickens. ANDERSON COOPER, CNN: We have reason to believe there is a chicken, but we have not yet been allowed to have access to the other side of the road. NANCY GRACE: That chicken crossed the road because he's guilty! You can see it in his eyes and the way he walks. PAT BUCHANAN: To steal the job of a decent, hardworking American.MARTHA STEWART: No one called me to warn me which way that chicken was going. I had a standing order at the Farmers Market to sell my eggs when the price dropped to a certain level. No little bird gave me any insider information. DR SEUSS: Did the chicken cross the road? Did he cross it with a toad? Yes, the chicken crossed the road, but why it crossed I've not been told. ERNEST HEMINGWAY: To die in the rain, alone. JERRY FALWELL: Because the chicken was gay! Can't you people see the plain truth? That's why they call it the other side. Yes, my friends, that chicken is gay. And if you eat that chick en, you will become gay, too. I say we boycott all chickens until we sort out this abomination that the liberal media whitewashes with seemingly harmless phrases like the other side. That chicken should not be crossing the road. It's as plain and as simple as that. GRANDPA: In my day we didn't ask why the chicken crossed the road. Somebody told us the chicken crossed the road, and that was good enough. BARBARA WALTERS: Isn't that interesting? In a few moments, we will be listening to the chicken tell, for the first time, the heart warming story of how it experienced a serious case of molting, and went on to accomplish its lifelong dream of crossing the road. ARISTOTLE: It is the nature of chickens to cross the road. JOHN LENNON: Imagine all the chickens in the world crossing roads together, in peace. BILL GATES: I have just released eChicken2008, which will not only cross roads, but will lay eggs, file your important documents, and balance your checkbook. Internet Explorer is an integral part of eChicken2008. This new platform is much more stable and will never crash. ALBERT EINSTEIN: Did the chicken really cross the road, or did the road move beneath the chicken? COLONEL SANDERS: Did I miss one? i am always appreciate of a good chuckle QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Oct 27 2008, 12:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> add me too to the prayer list for case complete pllleeeeeeeeaase PRAYERS DEFINITELY NEEDED	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-27 13:31:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monday	QUOTE (JeanneVictoria @ Oct 27 2008, 10:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good morning and happy Monday everyone! It's going to be another warm day..in the 90's. Have a good day! GIMME GIMME GIMME those 90 degree temperatures back	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-27 13:17:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monday	QUOTE (polarbear @ Oct 27 2008, 10:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hang in there Rajaa - inshalla it will happen soon Good morning MENA! I think I had the flu yesterday - you know when you feel icky and your entire body hurts and your joints pop when you move and all you want to do is sleep and you feel like you have fuzz in your brain? I slept for 12 hrs last night and feeling slightly better today Inshalla I stay that way because I have test tonight. On the other hand, last night the hubby was aksing me how I could have possibly gained weight the past month when he hardly sees me eat. I told him it was all the soda and breads we've been eating - he keeps the sodas coming when I'm working because he know I like them...... so today he took all the soda and bread out of the apartment when he went to work I hope he doesn't make this a habit because I don't drink coffee... Can you imagine no caffine? I work from home, what is is giong to keep me from wandering to that really soft bed during the day? Polar Bear, I gained too much weight since my husband saw me last Of course I told him that but he insists he doesnt "notice" a thing yeah, thank god I know the time will come when I see him soon and then SURELY he would notice then you know you can manipulate the webcam as you wish you show what you want to show and NOT SHOW	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-27 13:15:00
Middle East and North Africa	Monday	Mornin	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-27 07:49:00
Middle East and North Africa	ITS TUESDAY!!!!!!!!!	good luck Mohammed and Melinda QUOTE (charles! @ Oct 28 2008, 03:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Nawal @ Oct 28 2008, 02:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (polarbear @ Oct 28 2008, 12:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, I've tried Coke Zero today... not so bad. I really love Pepsi, but I just don't like the aspertame (sp?) taste of diet. All of this is really my own fault I'm the one who blamed the weight gain on it, the hubby is just trying to be helpfull Now I just have to explain that I CAN drink coke zero because it won't make me fat like the other one Diet Dr. Pepper tastes better I 3rd Diet Dr. Pepper QUOTE (Turia @ Oct 28 2008, 03:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Am back from hospital-there is an update in my original post!	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-28 14:40:00
Middle East and North Africa	ITS TUESDAY!!!!!!!!!	QUOTE (bridget @ Oct 28 2008, 11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (star_dragon @ Oct 28 2008, 10:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hmm..I LOVE zombie movies. I wonder if we have Zombie Strippers at the library that I can check out QUOTE (polarbear @ Oct 28 2008, 08:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good Morning MENA! I'm not a very good sneek - yesterday I walked to the gas station for a coke, but I left the bottle in the trash can. So when hubby took out trash he saw it, then this morning told me "you drink coke yesterday, today no. Okay?" Today I either need to take out the trash before he comes home or go out for fast food and eat there. *sigh* I know he's just looking out for my health because I've been complaining lately... but I need my caffine! Maby I should switch to diet PB - Diet is not so bad! I made the switch a few years ago when I went on WW and even thought I lost weight (a lot) and have kept it on for 3 years now, I never switched back to regular pop. BTW, Diet Dr. Pepper is awesome - tastes like regular I'm on a very very lowfat diet right now and I think the difference between what I'm doing now and what I would do when I was on a diet is I'm not thinking about losing weight. It's for purely health reasons that I have to do this now and as a side effect sure I've lost ten pounds but that's not at all what I'm focused on so I'm not counting calories at all. Just eliminating all butter and a lot of oils. Helps that I now have wicked bad GERD ever since the operation so I'm not real hungry to begin with but maybe if you have the right mindset it won't be so hard. Diet coke rocks though I prefer Coke Zero but just let my husband TRY to pry it away from my cold dead hands. HA! although I have been fitness nut the last 15 years of my life and watching my figure (MINUS THIS LAST HELLACIOUS YEAR) I do not enjoy or prefer anything LOWFAT, LO CAL, OR DIET...I know about health and weight management and for some of us, like Bridget, we have no choice but me, right now, without the comfort of pure lovin and affection I'll take anything that makes me feel full and well artificially "better".	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-28 11:33:00
Middle East and North Africa	ITS TUESDAY!!!!!!!!!	QUOTE (Ash * Habibati @ Oct 28 2008, 09:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> good morning mena I hope that you are all doing well Polar - What about tea? Is he as against coffee/tea as he is soda? Even the diet coke ? I have to have my diet coke and I know it's not great, but at least it has no calories or totally devastating health affects (at least I don't think so? please don't tell me if it does, cuz I need it! ) Tasha- Honey we went through the same thing and it was really rough. Please PM me if you want to talk, I totally understand what you are going through and that stress that comes from him not being able to find work Like Sandrilia said, it's raining like crazy here today! My car is in the shop so I had to bum a ride from my ex to work and he offered to take Jihed to work but hubby said he'd walk because it wasn't quite time to leave yet and I was thinking are you crazy? It's freezing and raining but before I got out of the house, there came my Dad. Coffee in hand and saying I thought Jihed could use a ride to work. It's a 25 minute ride north for him to do drive Jihed 10 minutes, such a sweet Daddy Deb - I don't know where you are, but just thinking about'cha! Only 2 more days until your man is home I hope you all have a great Tuesday!!! when will your car be finished? OH DONT FORGET I DO LIVE NEAR YOU! I would enjoy a meet up sometime if you can. I liked your fall pixs too and the FIGHTIN BLUE HENS, although I was born and raised in Delaware I have spent most of life and cherised memories in Philly. QUOTE (Turia @ Oct 28 2008, 10:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Morning everyone! Its so cold here! I am so not ready for winter! Tasha, you and your hubby are in my prayers. Its gotta be so hard to go thru that. PB, I couldn't live without my Pepsi in the morning. My heart goes out to you! Jeanne, Happy Anniversary to the both of you! Well i will be off to the hospital in a few hours to be with my dad while my mom has this biopsy. My son is coming with me. Insha allah, everything will go fine for her. extra prayers for your mother, you and your family QUOTE (bridget @ Oct 28 2008, 11:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (sandrila @ Oct 28 2008, 09:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good Morning Although we have a bit of a NorEaster here, with wind gusts, rain and cold...YUCK The Phillies were delayed last night due to the storm and at that time they were 2-2 with the Tampa Blue Rays It will continue sometime today and the whole city just sitting on edge waiting for a victory! Tasha...I hope God answers your prayers soon. Jess...I see you are back? GOOD LUCK TO YOU HLM!!! As for me, I am just muddling through another week, peeling the days off our calendar and praying for the call we desperately need TOTALLY thought that said peeing on the days of the calendar and I was like, OMG I NEVER thought of counting down the days like that but heck I know how crazy this visa ####### can make ya so if you need to take a wizz on each day of the week I'm right behind ya girlfriend!	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-28 11:29:00
Middle East and North Africa	ITS TUESDAY!!!!!!!!!	Good Morning Although we have a bit of a NorEaster here, with wind gusts, rain and cold...YUCK The Phillies were delayed last night due to the storm and at that time they were 2-2 with the Tampa Blue Rays It will continue sometime today and the whole city just sitting on edge waiting for a victory! Tasha...I hope God answers your prayers soon. Jess...I see you are back? GOOD LUCK TO YOU HLM!!! As for me, I am just muddling through another week, peeling the days off our calendar and praying for the call we desperately need	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-28 08:18:00
Middle East and North Africa	Some recent pics	QUOTE (jessNgeorges @ Oct 28 2008, 02:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (sweet_peach @ Oct 28 2008, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I cant believe how big he has gotten. He's so cute. How did he do on the plane?? He did amazinnggggg the wholeee trip!! he slept like a champ on the plane and out of the 13hr flight he was only awake 2.5hrs!! and he is adjusting really well here, we are keeping the same schedule!!! He sure is getting big, ill find out how big on Thursday!! your two boys definitely look alot like BROTHERS	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-28 14:43:00
Middle East and North Africa	Asking for your prayers	May God's loving care be with Elise on Tuesday	Sandrila	Female	Morocco	2008-10-27 09:10:00