Dima, tagged me...Some direct and personal questions...But a good one! Most questions were answered by me & the rest by my hubby ;p
I tag Maioush , Danah and Tamara.
* After you die (----) what's going to happen to your e-mail?
- It's going to die with me. (By nido).
* Have you ever given your password to anyone?
- Yes, year 1998! To my friend Mais, she had Internet at home by then! I used to ask her to check my inbox and print out my sister's e-mails from PA. (By nido).
* What kind of a relationship you have with those?
- Mais is one of my best friends, I've known her for almost 14 years now! (By nido).
* Your name?
- Nida'a. (By nido). :p
* Your age?
- 24. (By nido).
* Your horoscope?
- Virgo & Libra, I come in between. (By nido).
* Education?
- Nutrition & Food Technology. (Dietitian). (By nido).
* What kind of personality do you have?
- Playful, Giving, VERY sensitive, Patient. (By jeeej).
* Define travelling.
- One of my favourite things to do. I could never visit enough places. (By nido).
* What's your mood?
- What kind of stupid question is this?! I mean c'mon it's called a mood because it changes! and that's all I have to say about that. (By jeeej).
* What do you do in your spare time?
- Movies, Scrabble -Did I spell it right? ;) - & surfing the net. (By nido).
* Favourite food?
- Kabseh- mama's, not mine!- , Malfoof -ANYBODY'S- , Jeeej's steak!!! (By nido).
* Things you inherited from your father?
- His punctuality, Free spirit and overall shape of his face. (By jeeej).
* Things you inherited from your mother?
- Her heart, her love of kids and teaching them, her height & her eyes. (By jeeej).
* 6 things you hate?
- Dogs and cats, Stick shifts, unwashed dishes, loud mouth people, hypocrites, okra & mloukheyyeh. (By nido).
* 6 things you love?
- Life with Jeeej, my car, road trips, feeding ducks, cooking & talking to mama. (By nido).
* Define work.
- I've never been able to take a job seriously, probably because I've never found something I love doing and I've never kept a job for more than a couple of months, until now. I give Arabic & Quran private classes and I love it! (By nido).
* Define computer and Internet.
- They turned my life upside down! I met Jeeej online!!! (By nido).
That was funnnn....hehe, thanks Dima ;)
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Arabs & Food.
Today was my second -big- meeting at school. The administration started planning for it earlier this month...Of course, several short meetings had to be held during the last couple of weeks to get EVERYTHING organized and ready on time!
Now, EVERYTHING = FOOD!
The most important topic on the agenda is "REFRESHMENTS"!! What are we going to serve?! Who is bringing Muffins?! What about bagels!? Don't forget to get cheese...You get the plates and cups...And Nida'a...DO NOT forget to ask the board members to bring COFFEE & TEA!!!
Yesterday, they made me send the most embarrassing e-mail in my whole life...Dear Board Members, help us serve the best refreshment, Please don't forget to bring coffee and tea!!
Well, we all love food and eating... BUT spending MOST of the time during the preparations for the meeting, discussing food issues instead of students and staff issues is a shame!!
It was NOT a surprise after all that the first 20 min. of the parents meeting today were wasted trying to find the head projector and the microphone to start the presentations...
Now, EVERYTHING = FOOD!
The most important topic on the agenda is "REFRESHMENTS"!! What are we going to serve?! Who is bringing Muffins?! What about bagels!? Don't forget to get cheese...You get the plates and cups...And Nida'a...DO NOT forget to ask the board members to bring COFFEE & TEA!!!
Yesterday, they made me send the most embarrassing e-mail in my whole life...Dear Board Members, help us serve the best refreshment, Please don't forget to bring coffee and tea!!
Well, we all love food and eating... BUT spending MOST of the time during the preparations for the meeting, discussing food issues instead of students and staff issues is a shame!!
It was NOT a surprise after all that the first 20 min. of the parents meeting today were wasted trying to find the head projector and the microphone to start the presentations...
Friday, February 23, 2007
Depression...
Last Friday, I took my car to the dealership for a check up. An Arab guy who works there came to me and said: Salam Alaikom! I said: Wa Alaikom Assalam...
He: Do you speak Arabic?
Me: Yes!
He: whatever you need here, any kind of help just let me know! I'll be around...
Me: Appreciated!
That was nice of him, I thought...Later on he came back, and started asking me some personal questions, like where are you from? where do you live now? with whom? what do you do? and some other questions...It was all OK for me...Then he started talking about himself...and how he got married to this nice young lady...and about how much he loves her and cares for her...Then he told me that she is not an Arab, but still she is not adapting well in the states...They came here on September last year, after being married for almost 2 years. He's lived here for many years before marriage...but she is giving him hard time now...He told me she is pregnant now and really depressed...then he said: I would do anything to make her happy again...I spend all my free time with her trying to cheer her up. I take her to the mosque with me whenever I can so she can meet girls in the community...I can pay for whatever she wants, I don't care about money!! Nothing is working out...would you please help her?! whenever you have enough time, Just go visit her, or I can drop her by your place...
He kept suggesting stuff we both can do together...and then he started apologizing saying that he never thought he would ask a stranger to do this for his wife...but he is becoming hopeless...he told me she spent 10 days in a psychiatric hospital here once she go pregnant...He said: I have many sisters, many nieces, none of them went through this when they got pregnant!!
I felt really sorry for her...but it was hard for me to promise him anything! He gave me her number, and thanked me deeply...
I called Jeeej right away, and he felt sorry for her and encouraged me to call her later on...He also managed to ask me several times last week whether I called her or not...until yesterday...he was like: Did you call her? Give it a shot! You may win, but would loose nothing...
Later on I was chatting with mama and she said the same thing...
So I called her and her husband was sitting next to her...and I heard him reminding her of me and how he asked for my help...While talking to her, I felt there was something wrong with her...he was helping her giving answers to me...I felt bad...and started to apologize telling her that I've never done this before...I mean calling someone I don't know and asking to meet up someday...but she kept saying: it's OK, it's OK...
Her husband took the phone from her, and asked me if I like fish!! He said: It's my day off today...and I used to be Chef, I cook really well...why don't you come over with your husband, it would be great to meet him too, and so you and my wife can talk or do whatever you want together...
I was like: Nooo...it's OK, I didn't know its your day off today, I don't' want to bother you guys!!
He said: No, at all!! we need this!!
We went...Had a great lunch...
As for me, I've always heard about women with depression...after getting pregnant, or after they give birth, but to be honest, I never dealt with any...When she was showing me her pictures back home and in Amman, I couldn't believe my eyes! She used to look so nice, a very happy 23 years old young lady...full of life...even her pictures here last October in Halloween...I was looking at her and at the pictures and I was shocked!!!
She is so week now, only 2 months pregnant...lost a lot of weight...she barely talks! she only answers the questions asked...she moves slowly...her responds are really slow! Her husband loves her so much, he kept encouraging her to talk...He would say: Tell them about how we met! tell them this! and that...she barely smiles and it takes her a lot of time to tell a story...
It broke my heart...I left after I promised to see her again...we invited them next Thursday for lunch. Later at night...I gave it a thought...what have I done?! Can I deal with this? Can I make a difference? What if I became depressed because of her! I don't want to be depressed...never...Ya Allah protect me from this...and all my beloved ones...
Jeeej kept encouraging me the whole night, saying that anything I do for her, no matter how small it is, is going to make a difference...He said: Just do your best...a couple of hours every week would make a difference! Take her out...go visit her...anything...Allah will help you do what you can...
Depression is bad...I don't know exactly what causes it. how long it takes to get over it! I know nothing about it...but I promised myself to do my best with that poor girl...
He: Do you speak Arabic?
Me: Yes!
He: whatever you need here, any kind of help just let me know! I'll be around...
Me: Appreciated!
That was nice of him, I thought...Later on he came back, and started asking me some personal questions, like where are you from? where do you live now? with whom? what do you do? and some other questions...It was all OK for me...Then he started talking about himself...and how he got married to this nice young lady...and about how much he loves her and cares for her...Then he told me that she is not an Arab, but still she is not adapting well in the states...They came here on September last year, after being married for almost 2 years. He's lived here for many years before marriage...but she is giving him hard time now...He told me she is pregnant now and really depressed...then he said: I would do anything to make her happy again...I spend all my free time with her trying to cheer her up. I take her to the mosque with me whenever I can so she can meet girls in the community...I can pay for whatever she wants, I don't care about money!! Nothing is working out...would you please help her?! whenever you have enough time, Just go visit her, or I can drop her by your place...
He kept suggesting stuff we both can do together...and then he started apologizing saying that he never thought he would ask a stranger to do this for his wife...but he is becoming hopeless...he told me she spent 10 days in a psychiatric hospital here once she go pregnant...He said: I have many sisters, many nieces, none of them went through this when they got pregnant!!
I felt really sorry for her...but it was hard for me to promise him anything! He gave me her number, and thanked me deeply...
I called Jeeej right away, and he felt sorry for her and encouraged me to call her later on...He also managed to ask me several times last week whether I called her or not...until yesterday...he was like: Did you call her? Give it a shot! You may win, but would loose nothing...
Later on I was chatting with mama and she said the same thing...
So I called her and her husband was sitting next to her...and I heard him reminding her of me and how he asked for my help...While talking to her, I felt there was something wrong with her...he was helping her giving answers to me...I felt bad...and started to apologize telling her that I've never done this before...I mean calling someone I don't know and asking to meet up someday...but she kept saying: it's OK, it's OK...
Her husband took the phone from her, and asked me if I like fish!! He said: It's my day off today...and I used to be Chef, I cook really well...why don't you come over with your husband, it would be great to meet him too, and so you and my wife can talk or do whatever you want together...
I was like: Nooo...it's OK, I didn't know its your day off today, I don't' want to bother you guys!!
He said: No, at all!! we need this!!
We went...Had a great lunch...
As for me, I've always heard about women with depression...after getting pregnant, or after they give birth, but to be honest, I never dealt with any...When she was showing me her pictures back home and in Amman, I couldn't believe my eyes! She used to look so nice, a very happy 23 years old young lady...full of life...even her pictures here last October in Halloween...I was looking at her and at the pictures and I was shocked!!!
She is so week now, only 2 months pregnant...lost a lot of weight...she barely talks! she only answers the questions asked...she moves slowly...her responds are really slow! Her husband loves her so much, he kept encouraging her to talk...He would say: Tell them about how we met! tell them this! and that...she barely smiles and it takes her a lot of time to tell a story...
It broke my heart...I left after I promised to see her again...we invited them next Thursday for lunch. Later at night...I gave it a thought...what have I done?! Can I deal with this? Can I make a difference? What if I became depressed because of her! I don't want to be depressed...never...Ya Allah protect me from this...and all my beloved ones...
Jeeej kept encouraging me the whole night, saying that anything I do for her, no matter how small it is, is going to make a difference...He said: Just do your best...a couple of hours every week would make a difference! Take her out...go visit her...anything...Allah will help you do what you can...
Depression is bad...I don't know exactly what causes it. how long it takes to get over it! I know nothing about it...but I promised myself to do my best with that poor girl...
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
...for the Bride's Soul.
Few years ago, my sister Rana borrowed a book from her friend to read. It's title attracted me, so while she was reading, I flipped it's pages and decided to read it once she is done. I can read it's content over and over again, now if I can. It was "Chicken Soup for the Soul".
It took me only 2 days to read all it's pages. Many Inspiring and Touching true stories. All written by people from all over the world. It's not an easy task to write such a story in up to 3 pages, but in that book mission was done...perfectly!
Last year, I was with my friend Rina at Mecca Mall shopping for novels. I was delighted to see the big number of "Chicken Soup" books laying on one of the store's shelves! the books' titles would indicate the content. Such as "Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul, the Sister's Soul, the Dieter's Soul, the Girlfriend's, the Father's, Teenage, Romantic...." and many many more...
What I got was the one for "the Bride's Soul".
The book is divided into chapters, where stories sharing same content are put together; "The Meaning of Marriage", "Proposals", "The perfect Dress"...While reading the stories I was still engaged & I felt that they were arranged to accompany my own life's arrangements! It helped in giving me strength to handle all the wedding's arrangements and helped me overcome all the stupid mishaps during that period. It gave me ideas for our wedding party, and even how to save my dress after the wedding night!!
Back in Amman I decided to stop reading the stories once I reached the chapter : "Welcome to the Family". I read it all when me and Jeeej were on our way to his family's in Auburn, last Thanksgiving, for I knew I'll be meeting everyone there and again it was encouraging me to overcome my stress by telling all the funny incidences real couples have had before...
On it's first pages there is a space where I am supposed to write a dedication. It's still empty, since I'm planning to give it to my first daughter In Sha'a Allah one day, when she is ready:)
Few days ago, this Feb. I finished reading it! it's last chapter was "Timeless Wisdom". Stories told by couples who have been married for many years. It helped me understand that : " Even for two people who are very much in love, learning to live together is full of challenges".
If I was asked to recommend a book for a Bride to be, this book would be the one:) of course along with other great books, such as "Mars and Venus in love, together forever, in the bedroom,..." There's also this great Arabic book, my sister Nour got me, it's "To7fat al 3aroos".
Now, I'm planning to read "Chicken Soup for the Working Woman's Soul" hint Jeeej, hinnnnnt ;p
It took me only 2 days to read all it's pages. Many Inspiring and Touching true stories. All written by people from all over the world. It's not an easy task to write such a story in up to 3 pages, but in that book mission was done...perfectly!
Last year, I was with my friend Rina at Mecca Mall shopping for novels. I was delighted to see the big number of "Chicken Soup" books laying on one of the store's shelves! the books' titles would indicate the content. Such as "Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul, the Sister's Soul, the Dieter's Soul, the Girlfriend's, the Father's, Teenage, Romantic...." and many many more...
What I got was the one for "the Bride's Soul".
The book is divided into chapters, where stories sharing same content are put together; "The Meaning of Marriage", "Proposals", "The perfect Dress"...While reading the stories I was still engaged & I felt that they were arranged to accompany my own life's arrangements! It helped in giving me strength to handle all the wedding's arrangements and helped me overcome all the stupid mishaps during that period. It gave me ideas for our wedding party, and even how to save my dress after the wedding night!!
Back in Amman I decided to stop reading the stories once I reached the chapter : "Welcome to the Family". I read it all when me and Jeeej were on our way to his family's in Auburn, last Thanksgiving, for I knew I'll be meeting everyone there and again it was encouraging me to overcome my stress by telling all the funny incidences real couples have had before...
On it's first pages there is a space where I am supposed to write a dedication. It's still empty, since I'm planning to give it to my first daughter In Sha'a Allah one day, when she is ready:)
Few days ago, this Feb. I finished reading it! it's last chapter was "Timeless Wisdom". Stories told by couples who have been married for many years. It helped me understand that : " Even for two people who are very much in love, learning to live together is full of challenges".
If I was asked to recommend a book for a Bride to be, this book would be the one:) of course along with other great books, such as "Mars and Venus in love, together forever, in the bedroom,..." There's also this great Arabic book, my sister Nour got me, it's "To7fat al 3aroos".
Now, I'm planning to read "Chicken Soup for the Working Woman's Soul" hint Jeeej, hinnnnnt ;p
Monday, February 19, 2007
So Sweet :(
Before marriage, I remember how hard it was for mama to figure out what to cook. She does a lot of cooking! and it's always good:) I remember how she used to call baba at work asking him: what do you want to eat? She used to ask the same question loudly sometimes, so that we all participate in making the big decision...and what really bothers her getting the answer :"Anything" !!!
Jeeej and I have been married for 5 months now...not for long, I know, but I started going through the same already. It takes a lot of effort to decide. I don't know why...and whenever I think of something to cook, I either have no time to do it, or just not in the m
ood.
Our meals during the last couple of weeks were either cooked by husbandi, or ordered from restaurants. I'm not complaining at all, I just love what he cooks, it just worries me. I mean later on, when life gets serious, what am I going to do?!
Yesterday, I put myself in the kitchen and decided to cook the ingredients of "zahra bi laban" ="cauliflower in yogurt" that I got last week. I fried the cauliflower and onions. Then started mixing the yogurt with starch...and for the very first time, I didn't taste any of what I was doing...
I started to cook the yogurt, and then added the chicken and the vegetables. and while mixing all together...I decided to taste :D
SO SWEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!! WHY?!?! the onions were not that caramelized!!! I didn't add sugar instead of starch...I picked the yogurt carton from the trash, and read the ingredients...SUGAR is number one!!!! Now, am I supposed to read the ingredients of yogurt?!?! Isn't it enough to read "Plain low fat yogurt, Ca and Protein added"?!?!
I felt so bad! Jeej was on the way back home...so I added 3 Maggi cubes, and then garlic salt...and then regular salt...and dinner was served and eaten...and -to my surprise- enjoyed!!!
An hour later, I had to confess...to feel good.
What made me feel guiltier though was remembering how I made fun of Jeeej when he once brought the same exact kind to eat with Mujaddarah :D
Jeeej and I have been married for 5 months now...not for long, I know, but I started going through the same already. It takes a lot of effort to decide. I don't know why...and whenever I think of something to cook, I either have no time to do it, or just not in the m
ood.Our meals during the last couple of weeks were either cooked by husbandi, or ordered from restaurants. I'm not complaining at all, I just love what he cooks, it just worries me. I mean later on, when life gets serious, what am I going to do?!
Yesterday, I put myself in the kitchen and decided to cook the ingredients of "zahra bi laban" ="cauliflower in yogurt" that I got last week. I fried the cauliflower and onions. Then started mixing the yogurt with starch...and for the very first time, I didn't taste any of what I was doing...
I started to cook the yogurt, and then added the chicken and the vegetables. and while mixing all together...I decided to taste :D
SO SWEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!! WHY?!?! the onions were not that caramelized!!! I didn't add sugar instead of starch...I picked the yogurt carton from the trash, and read the ingredients...SUGAR is number one!!!! Now, am I supposed to read the ingredients of yogurt?!?! Isn't it enough to read "Plain low fat yogurt, Ca and Protein added"?!?!
I felt so bad! Jeej was on the way back home...so I added 3 Maggi cubes, and then garlic salt...and then regular salt...and dinner was served and eaten...and -to my surprise- enjoyed!!!
An hour later, I had to confess...to feel good.
What made me feel guiltier though was remembering how I made fun of Jeeej when he once brought the same exact kind to eat with Mujaddarah :D
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Yosimite...
I love Camping!! Who doesn't?!?!
Wednesday morning, while having breakfast, Jeeej finished eating fast and said: I got to check something QUICK! -this is him, everything should be done quick!- ...Later on, he surprised me saying: Would you like to go camping?!
Me: are you kidding me?!?! of course!!!!
I always enjoy camping, my first camp was when I was in 7th grade, joining the scouts in Jordan to "Al-Karameh" camping place. Later on in high school, I had the chance to camp twice in "Wadi Rum", time spent there is one of my favourite times ever!! I remember myself dreaming of bringing my husband there with me one day to camp, to show him how great is the place there...It didn't happen yet, since we only got the chance to spend only one day over there...my parents wouldn't have allowed me to go there, spend a night with Jeeej since we were still engaged by then...
Anyways...This time...camping took place in Yosimite Park, over 3 hours away from home. we left home around 9:00 pm, and arrived Yosimite Park after midnight!
A very big park where you can't tour it in only one day...the ticket we bought there is active for 7 days!! We weren't that lucky! we only spent one night over there. We parked the car in a special place and slept in it and that was soooo comfortable... BUT would rather think 10000 time before doing it again ;p
The scenery was breathtaking!! We stopped a lot while driving through the park, Just to make sure we are missing none of it...The mountains, the waterfalls, the wide green and yellow fields! we did a lot of hiking...AMAZING!!!
I just can't stop myself from loving CA more and more every day!! So many places to go to, and many exciting things to do:)
On our way back home, I drove for more than 2 hours non stop, that was a first for me:) The area around me was so nice! I just wished I could drive a little bit slower to enjoy the landscape, but it was a high way :(
While there, Thursday, early morning, I went to the bathroom to get ready for a long day...I kept the door widely open, just in case...Suddenly a black dog was trying to get inside, I saw him in the mirror and screamed as I haven't done in a very very looong time!!! The scary dog got scared and ran away...and I saw Jeeej jumping to the door, just to make sure I'm still alive!! It was one of my life's scariest moments ever...I'm glad my prince was close to me or else my crying wouldn't have stopped!!!
Enjoying wild life here, the time in parks, the lakes, rivers, everything, brings joy to my life...but it makes me sad at the same time, reading about what "Dibbeen" in Jordan is going through...It's really funny, yet so sad!!
Wednesday morning, while having breakfast, Jeeej finished eating fast and said: I got to check something QUICK! -this is him, everything should be done quick!- ...Later on, he surprised me saying: Would you like to go camping?!
Me: are you kidding me?!?! of course!!!!
I always enjoy camping, my first camp was when I was in 7th grade, joining the scouts in Jordan to "Al-Karameh" camping place. Later on in high school, I had the chance to camp twice in "Wadi Rum", time spent there is one of my favourite times ever!! I remember myself dreaming of bringing my husband there with me one day to camp, to show him how great is the place there...It didn't happen yet, since we only got the chance to spend only one day over there...my parents wouldn't have allowed me to go there, spend a night with Jeeej since we were still engaged by then...
Anyways...This time...camping took place in Yosimite Park, over 3 hours away from home. we left home around 9:00 pm, and arrived Yosimite Park after midnight!
A very big park where you can't tour it in only one day...the ticket we bought there is active for 7 days!! We weren't that lucky! we only spent one night over there. We parked the car in a special place and slept in it and that was soooo comfortable... BUT would rather think 10000 time before doing it again ;p
The scenery was breathtaking!! We stopped a lot while driving through the park, Just to make sure we are missing none of it...The mountains, the waterfalls, the wide green and yellow fields! we did a lot of hiking...AMAZING!!!
I just can't stop myself from loving CA more and more every day!! So many places to go to, and many exciting things to do:)
On our way back home, I drove for more than 2 hours non stop, that was a first for me:) The area around me was so nice! I just wished I could drive a little bit slower to enjoy the landscape, but it was a high way :(
While there, Thursday, early morning, I went to the bathroom to get ready for a long day...I kept the door widely open, just in case...Suddenly a black dog was trying to get inside, I saw him in the mirror and screamed as I haven't done in a very very looong time!!! The scary dog got scared and ran away...and I saw Jeeej jumping to the door, just to make sure I'm still alive!! It was one of my life's scariest moments ever...I'm glad my prince was close to me or else my crying wouldn't have stopped!!!
Enjoying wild life here, the time in parks, the lakes, rivers, everything, brings joy to my life...but it makes me sad at the same time, reading about what "Dibbeen" in Jordan is going through...It's really funny, yet so sad!!
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Wedding Gift: Photography!
One of the great things about getting married, is the big number of special and priceless gifts you get, from beloved ones around you...Me & Jeeej were really blessed by our families & friends' thoughtful gifts...
One of the most precious gifts we got was the package of pictures my nice brother-in-law took of us, surrounded by an amazing scene, in Auburn/CA.
He is studying photography in school, and thought of a great thing to give us, something to keep and treasure forever!
Our first outdoors photo session was a great experience...
This is for you Moe, thank you so much for the great job:) We loved them, and we love you!
One of the most precious gifts we got was the package of pictures my nice brother-in-law took of us, surrounded by an amazing scene, in Auburn/CA.
He is studying photography in school, and thought of a great thing to give us, something to keep and treasure forever!
Our first outdoors photo session was a great experience...
This is for you Moe, thank you so much for the great job:) We loved them, and we love you!
Monday, February 12, 2007
Desserts...
I always loved desserts! All kinds and I never hesitate trying new kinds every single time, unless it was TOO sweet, then I'd rather not touch it at all...
Some of my friends used to confuse me sometimes saying: I need to eat something sweet, or something salty! of course depending on what they've already eaten..As for me I never understood what they really felt like! I mean I love eating something salty or something sweet any time it's served! My stomach never had a problem with that and never asked for certain kinds of food. I used to have desserts occasionally, or whenever me or mama did something sweet back home. Ever since I met Jeeej, desserts have a special meaning and a unique taste!
Before dinner or lunch is served, he'd ask: What's for dessert!? and of course, IF i cook a meal, then that's it!! It means I've been thinking so much of something to cook, and then I cooked it and now...You are asking for dessert!?? HOW DARE YOU!! It's either this or that...
Then peacefully we'd simply say: There's always time for Ice-cream! (I miss Frosti), then we just drive to the best -still open- place and have desserts...
It's becoming an addiction...should I mind this?! the gaining of weight thing!? No, of course not!! I just love it and enjoy having it:)
Yesterday, after dinner -creative tuna salad- we headed to "Melting Pot" restaurant to have dessert...and Oh my God, it was amazing! The way they serve the chocolate fondue, and the plate of fruits, brownies and cheese cake to dip...was a BLAST! It all tasted really great, we both were melting with chocolate!!
Service was excellent too...we asked for the menu to check the kind of courses they serve and decided to do it again...but next time...a 4 course meal...INCLUDING desserts...
Some of my friends used to confuse me sometimes saying: I need to eat something sweet, or something salty! of course depending on what they've already eaten..As for me I never understood what they really felt like! I mean I love eating something salty or something sweet any time it's served! My stomach never had a problem with that and never asked for certain kinds of food. I used to have desserts occasionally, or whenever me or mama did something sweet back home. Ever since I met Jeeej, desserts have a special meaning and a unique taste!
Before dinner or lunch is served, he'd ask: What's for dessert!? and of course, IF i cook a meal, then that's it!! It means I've been thinking so much of something to cook, and then I cooked it and now...You are asking for dessert!?? HOW DARE YOU!! It's either this or that...
Then peacefully we'd simply say: There's always time for Ice-cream! (I miss Frosti), then we just drive to the best -still open- place and have desserts...
It's becoming an addiction...should I mind this?! the gaining of weight thing!? No, of course not!! I just love it and enjoy having it:)
Yesterday, after dinner -creative tuna salad- we headed to "Melting Pot" restaurant to have dessert...and Oh my God, it was amazing! The way they serve the chocolate fondue, and the plate of fruits, brownies and cheese cake to dip...was a BLAST! It all tasted really great, we both were melting with chocolate!!
Service was excellent too...we asked for the menu to check the kind of courses they serve and decided to do it again...but next time...a 4 course meal...INCLUDING desserts...
Saturday, February 10, 2007
"1st e-mail" anniversary, High Tech Marriage!
Before you meet Mr. Right you spend a lot of time building up fancy stories about him, you start to imagine how he looks like or how he behaves, how he thinks and how he speaks. You even reach a point where you start creating rules, saying: his age should be this, and his past should be that. As for me, before meeting jeeej, I had two conditions...
#1: I want to live in Jordan.
#2: He has to be 5 years or more, older!
Now, I live In CA, and jeeej is only 2 years older...So no matter what your expectations or standards are for someone, you might end up with someone totally different:)
Feb., two years ago, I was visiting my Aunt's house and talking to Hamoodeh and Mohannad my cousins. and just before leaving, they started talking to me about this American guy, who had converted long time ago to Islam along with his mother and siblings. They told me that he's a "cool" guy, who had just made it to Hajj, and passed by Jordan to meet old friends from high school, and by coincidence met my cousins. They said: his name's Max....something ...
I thought it was a nice story, and was happy to hear it!
Two weeks later, just like today, the 10th of Feb. but year 2005, I was taking my lunch break, while working for a chocolate place in "Um Uthaina". I don't know why I decided to spend my break there -for the 1st time- in an Internet cafe. They had web cams there, and I got excited, for it was the 1st time to use one. I found my cousin Hamoodeh online and started chatting with him, then I asked him if he wants to see me online...so we started a video chat. That was when he started talking about Max AGAIN. This time to tell me that Max (aka Jihad) is looking for a bride from Jordan!! and when he mentioned this to his friends, my cousin thought of me right away :D
For me that was exciting! Although so many stories like this end up miserably, but I felt safe that moment! I wonder what made me accept letting Hamoodeh give Jihad my e-mail address. But later on it turned out to be the right decision...
Now, Jeeej got my address and sent me his 1st e-mail right away...and it took me 5 days to reply:)
#1: I want to live in Jordan.
#2: He has to be 5 years or more, older!
Now, I live In CA, and jeeej is only 2 years older...So no matter what your expectations or standards are for someone, you might end up with someone totally different:)
Feb., two years ago, I was visiting my Aunt's house and talking to Hamoodeh and Mohannad my cousins. and just before leaving, they started talking to me about this American guy, who had converted long time ago to Islam along with his mother and siblings. They told me that he's a "cool" guy, who had just made it to Hajj, and passed by Jordan to meet old friends from high school, and by coincidence met my cousins. They said: his name's Max....something ...
I thought it was a nice story, and was happy to hear it!
Two weeks later, just like today, the 10th of Feb. but year 2005, I was taking my lunch break, while working for a chocolate place in "Um Uthaina". I don't know why I decided to spend my break there -for the 1st time- in an Internet cafe. They had web cams there, and I got excited, for it was the 1st time to use one. I found my cousin Hamoodeh online and started chatting with him, then I asked him if he wants to see me online...so we started a video chat. That was when he started talking about Max AGAIN. This time to tell me that Max (aka Jihad) is looking for a bride from Jordan!! and when he mentioned this to his friends, my cousin thought of me right away :D
For me that was exciting! Although so many stories like this end up miserably, but I felt safe that moment! I wonder what made me accept letting Hamoodeh give Jihad my e-mail address. But later on it turned out to be the right decision...
Now, Jeeej got my address and sent me his 1st e-mail right away...and it took me 5 days to reply:)
On my 1st e-mail to Jeeej, I asked him to send me a picture of him, for I don't like talking to people I have not seen before. So he did and asked me to send him one of mine...and I did, thinking that I have sent him MY BEST picture, to realize later on that my dear cousin Hamoodeh had already sent him a picture he took of me while I was video chatting with him -without me knowing- on the 10th of Feb., 2005!!!
Sometimes, when people I meet here ask me about my husband and how we met, I feel good telling them about our crazy story, how we met online and how he came to Jordan to propose:) and when they ask me: how did you trust each other? what about your family's reaction?! and so many other questions...I just smile, deep in my heart, thanking God for having open minded parents, a great supporting family and now a wonderful husband to love for the rest of my life!!
Then I say: "It just happened" :))) and I thank you Hamoodeh!
Friday, February 9, 2007
mimi, nadeen & mazda CX7 :D
It's been a very busy week, full of action...I just hope we'll just relax & enjoy next weekend. Many things have been going on lately, back in Amman and here too...and my life here is getting better, day after another, il hamdolillah:)
Tawjihi results are out now in Amman...and people are getting crazy about it, that's what I heard when I called, mimi, my little sister to congratulate her for she got 90.6!! I am so happy for her and SO so so proud of her:) She made me happy this morning! When I was talking to her, I closed my eyes thinking of how nicer it would have been if I was there, to give her a hug and a kiss instead of this "mabrook" over the phone from faaaaar away!! Oh, I miss home...
And I wonder, if I was living some where closer to Amman, would it be the same? or would it still be far?!
For example, is Nicaragua closer to Amman than CA?! my sweet cousin nadeen got married yesterday, I'm so happy for her, for she is a very nice girl, and it's always fun having her around...she and her new husband are moving to Nicaragua to settle there! and her poor mom is convinced that Nicaragua is only 2 hours away from the states, where nadeen's uncle live! hehehe,,,I just wish nadeen & maher all the best...they don't even speak English in Nicaragua, they speak Spanish!! nadeen, I pray for you:)
a little prayer here: Oh Allah, please protect me and my NEW CAR, make our trips safe and only for good purposes! Ya Allah, protect me from it's harm and help me drive it safely and never stupidly! I like my car so much, so please never make me regret getting it:) you are The Generous and The Protector...Ameeeen....
Wednesday evening 7:30, we signed the papers, and we got me a car better than my "dream car" -not anymore-! hehe...
Jeeej was so patient, nice and wise dealing with the salesmen to get me the best offer, and he did! although our tastes in cars can barely meet, and although he was feeling bad for he got a speeding ticket only few hours before we signed the papers, still he did it! he's my prince :) Thank you Allah so much and thank you jeeej for being mine:))) I love you....
Baba, was the 1st one to know! I called him because I was sure he'd be awake no matter how early it is there in Amman.,,In his voice I knew he was happy and proud of me, I'm so happy:D
It feels really good to have your own car, and my work today starts at 4 pm, this means I leave home around 3 pm! not 8:30 am...simply because I HAVE A CAAAAAAAR:)
I just hope I wont get lost or be late...I trust you my navigator:)
al 7amdolillah da2iman wa abadan:)
Tawjihi results are out now in Amman...and people are getting crazy about it, that's what I heard when I called, mimi, my little sister to congratulate her for she got 90.6!! I am so happy for her and SO so so proud of her:) She made me happy this morning! When I was talking to her, I closed my eyes thinking of how nicer it would have been if I was there, to give her a hug and a kiss instead of this "mabrook" over the phone from faaaaar away!! Oh, I miss home...
And I wonder, if I was living some where closer to Amman, would it be the same? or would it still be far?!
For example, is Nicaragua closer to Amman than CA?! my sweet cousin nadeen got married yesterday, I'm so happy for her, for she is a very nice girl, and it's always fun having her around...she and her new husband are moving to Nicaragua to settle there! and her poor mom is convinced that Nicaragua is only 2 hours away from the states, where nadeen's uncle live! hehehe,,,I just wish nadeen & maher all the best...they don't even speak English in Nicaragua, they speak Spanish!! nadeen, I pray for you:)
a little prayer here: Oh Allah, please protect me and my NEW CAR, make our trips safe and only for good purposes! Ya Allah, protect me from it's harm and help me drive it safely and never stupidly! I like my car so much, so please never make me regret getting it:) you are The Generous and The Protector...Ameeeen....
Wednesday evening 7:30, we signed the papers, and we got me a car better than my "dream car" -not anymore-! hehe...
Jeeej was so patient, nice and wise dealing with the salesmen to get me the best offer, and he did! although our tastes in cars can barely meet, and although he was feeling bad for he got a speeding ticket only few hours before we signed the papers, still he did it! he's my prince :) Thank you Allah so much and thank you jeeej for being mine:))) I love you....
Baba, was the 1st one to know! I called him because I was sure he'd be awake no matter how early it is there in Amman.,,In his voice I knew he was happy and proud of me, I'm so happy:D
It feels really good to have your own car, and my work today starts at 4 pm, this means I leave home around 3 pm! not 8:30 am...simply because I HAVE A CAAAAAAAR:)
I just hope I wont get lost or be late...I trust you my navigator:)
al 7amdolillah da2iman wa abadan:)
Monday, February 5, 2007
Living in Amman...70's & 80's! Ta7sheeeesh.......
I got this e-mail from "Ra2id", and I just couldn't stop reading,,, I laughed a lot! Oh my God...I lovvvvvvve those days in Amman!!
Thank you so much Ra2ed:)
YOU
Grew up in Amman in 70's and 80's and YOU can relate to the following:
-You watched Al Manahel everytime it's on, and you know what does "Aqwa men al Shadda, Ahda2 men Al Sukoon" means!
- You can recite the theme songs of Jongar, Grendizer, Al Rajol ElHadidi, Lady Lady, Sally, Adnan Wa Lina, Al Haddaf
- You watched: Captain Majed, Sandy Bell (even if you're a boy), Judy Abbott, Bell wa Sebastian, Al 7oot El Abyad, Lady Oscar (bass balashlady, abu el shabaab), Labeeba (who we never tend to know she got hair for hands or hands for hair), Sonbol, Tamtamm, Jazeerat El Kanz, Maymouna, AlRa7alou El Sa3'eer, Flona, Sindibad, Tom Sawyer
- You watched Eftah Ya Semsem, and later on in your life found out it's the Arabic version of Sesame Street.
- You know the two flavours of 'Shokalatet Moody'. Yellow and Pink
- You bough from Dukkaneh: Dam3a, Zaki, Double Wheel, Tootoo (Tweety), Raas El 3abed, SB 3elket Ma5addat, Roco, Tiger Chocolate, Shebs Ringo, Askimo, Shukala 3ammar, 3elket Mentaad, Halawani Shebs, Baskoat Marie, Katakeet, Mr Shebs (not CHIPS, SHEBS haha), Petra Ice Cream (the 'expensive' one with double layers), the red ULKER chocolate with the cubes.
- You know the tune the Cotton candy man does (Sha3r El Banat)
- You played Ghommayeh, 6ummayeh or whatever you call it and when you touch the 'place' you say "Kummesteir" and 'til now you don't know what the hell it means!
- You know "Al 7ezam El Azraq" and you own at least one VHS or Betamax(รข) by them. WWF wrestling matches
- You had a crush on 3aroob Sobo7 (if you're a boy) with her show "WaqtEl Mara7" and if you're a girl, you had a crush on thealways-wearing-a-cap goalkeeper in Captain Haddaf.
- You sang "Happy Nation" and "All That She Wants" and thought you're dead-on cool!
- You drew Fido Dido at a certain phase of your life
- You had a pair of big white sneakers, and most of you had ReebokPump.
- Atta-Ali and Jabri were the best restaurants in town.
- You ate "7alaqaat El Basal" (onion rings) in Funny Bunny
- You had a SAKHR AX170 Keyboard and you played on it night and day."Masafa" was written next to "Space".
- You had an Atari, and somewhere in your house you still have that Joystick somewhere in the house.
- You know Abu Yousef, and you can at least sing one of the three songsof his
- In the back of your mind there's a song called "Tgool Ahwak" by an ancient Jordanian band called Mirage
- You know that Atta Ali has 46 Ice Cream flavours! Beat that Baskin Robins!
- You attended weddings in Jabri, ate Knafeh from Jabri, ate actual food from Jabri and ate the Nestle-Lion-Imitation Tiger Chocolate (by Jabribardo!)
- You know the tune of "Fares El 7alqa" from Yes3ed Saba7ak, everyFriday morning on Jordan TV.
- You thought that "Ya Ayoha El Maleko El Ajal" by that Sofia woman was the new Anthem for Jordan, haha
- You remember the bookshops in Amman celebrating "Al 3awda Ela El Madares" with you buying stationery.
- Your family had a workshop in the house, laminating your books'covers with what is called "Tajleed Contact"
- You took ages to pick the 'suitable' name labels for your books
- After laminating the books, you go to school with some having bubbles in them. And you know what you did in class with these
- You never called the Jordanian sole channel Jordan TV, it was always "Amman"; and you watched American movies on "3amman El Tanyeh"
- "Yahya El Thakaa2!"
- You know three bees: Zeina, Nahool and Sewar el Asal.
- "Ayaseeeedi, Romo Yalla Hat"
- "Bestek Bestek Bestek NAW, Shukalata Jersey makla el GAW"
- You Had nightmares about Abu Shakoosh
- You wore "Boat Amigo Bedwi w Betfi", and walked proudly in the Jordanian streets
- You know "Go Ninja, Go Ninja Go, Go Go Go Go", Ferkat Sala7ef ElNeenja fee Mat3am Garfields.
- You actually saw a Monkey in "7adiqat al Tuyoor"
- You know the song "The Final Countdown" as the theme for Dehanaat National (National Paints)
- You actually called Abu El Dahab center "El Dobb" cause there's a big Panda there
- You consumed Zeit and Za3tar sandwiches in school that could feed 50 families for 10 years
- Your local Disney Land was Mujamma3 Bank El Iskan
- Your other Disney Land was Luna Park
- You cut your classes in school to go buy Falafel sandwiches from the restaurant next to the school.>
You had (and may still have) "Kharabeesh 13, 14, 15 and 16"cassettes.
- Your third Disney Land was Da3saan Lel Tarfeeh
- Shebs Disco, colored fingers. And Shebs Bitza, rings for your fingers
- You watched the Quran in the morning, just waiting for it to finish so you'd watch morning cartoons.
- You watched "Sameed" before school, and wondered how tyres actuallytaste like!
Thank you so much Ra2ed:)
YOU
Grew up in Amman in 70's and 80's and YOU can relate to the following:
-You watched Al Manahel everytime it's on, and you know what does "Aqwa men al Shadda, Ahda2 men Al Sukoon" means!
- You can recite the theme songs of Jongar, Grendizer, Al Rajol ElHadidi, Lady Lady, Sally, Adnan Wa Lina, Al Haddaf
- You watched: Captain Majed, Sandy Bell (even if you're a boy), Judy Abbott, Bell wa Sebastian, Al 7oot El Abyad, Lady Oscar (bass balashlady, abu el shabaab), Labeeba (who we never tend to know she got hair for hands or hands for hair), Sonbol, Tamtamm, Jazeerat El Kanz, Maymouna, AlRa7alou El Sa3'eer, Flona, Sindibad, Tom Sawyer
- You watched Eftah Ya Semsem, and later on in your life found out it's the Arabic version of Sesame Street.
- You know the two flavours of 'Shokalatet Moody'. Yellow and Pink
- You bough from Dukkaneh: Dam3a, Zaki, Double Wheel, Tootoo (Tweety), Raas El 3abed, SB 3elket Ma5addat, Roco, Tiger Chocolate, Shebs Ringo, Askimo, Shukala 3ammar, 3elket Mentaad, Halawani Shebs, Baskoat Marie, Katakeet, Mr Shebs (not CHIPS, SHEBS haha), Petra Ice Cream (the 'expensive' one with double layers), the red ULKER chocolate with the cubes.
- You know the tune the Cotton candy man does (Sha3r El Banat)
- You played Ghommayeh, 6ummayeh or whatever you call it and when you touch the 'place' you say "Kummesteir" and 'til now you don't know what the hell it means!
- You know "Al 7ezam El Azraq" and you own at least one VHS or Betamax(รข) by them. WWF wrestling matches
- You had a crush on 3aroob Sobo7 (if you're a boy) with her show "WaqtEl Mara7" and if you're a girl, you had a crush on thealways-wearing-a-cap goalkeeper in Captain Haddaf.
- You sang "Happy Nation" and "All That She Wants" and thought you're dead-on cool!
- You drew Fido Dido at a certain phase of your life
- You had a pair of big white sneakers, and most of you had ReebokPump.
- Atta-Ali and Jabri were the best restaurants in town.
- You ate "7alaqaat El Basal" (onion rings) in Funny Bunny
- You had a SAKHR AX170 Keyboard and you played on it night and day."Masafa" was written next to "Space".
- You had an Atari, and somewhere in your house you still have that Joystick somewhere in the house.
- You know Abu Yousef, and you can at least sing one of the three songsof his
- In the back of your mind there's a song called "Tgool Ahwak" by an ancient Jordanian band called Mirage
- You know that Atta Ali has 46 Ice Cream flavours! Beat that Baskin Robins!
- You attended weddings in Jabri, ate Knafeh from Jabri, ate actual food from Jabri and ate the Nestle-Lion-Imitation Tiger Chocolate (by Jabribardo!)
- You know the tune of "Fares El 7alqa" from Yes3ed Saba7ak, everyFriday morning on Jordan TV.
- You thought that "Ya Ayoha El Maleko El Ajal" by that Sofia woman was the new Anthem for Jordan, haha
- You remember the bookshops in Amman celebrating "Al 3awda Ela El Madares" with you buying stationery.
- Your family had a workshop in the house, laminating your books'covers with what is called "Tajleed Contact"
- You took ages to pick the 'suitable' name labels for your books
- After laminating the books, you go to school with some having bubbles in them. And you know what you did in class with these
- You never called the Jordanian sole channel Jordan TV, it was always "Amman"; and you watched American movies on "3amman El Tanyeh"
- "Yahya El Thakaa2!"
- You know three bees: Zeina, Nahool and Sewar el Asal.
- "Ayaseeeedi, Romo Yalla Hat"
- "Bestek Bestek Bestek NAW, Shukalata Jersey makla el GAW"
- You Had nightmares about Abu Shakoosh
- You wore "Boat Amigo Bedwi w Betfi", and walked proudly in the Jordanian streets
- You know "Go Ninja, Go Ninja Go, Go Go Go Go", Ferkat Sala7ef ElNeenja fee Mat3am Garfields.
- You actually saw a Monkey in "7adiqat al Tuyoor"
- You know the song "The Final Countdown" as the theme for Dehanaat National (National Paints)
- You actually called Abu El Dahab center "El Dobb" cause there's a big Panda there
- You consumed Zeit and Za3tar sandwiches in school that could feed 50 families for 10 years
- Your local Disney Land was Mujamma3 Bank El Iskan
- Your other Disney Land was Luna Park
- You cut your classes in school to go buy Falafel sandwiches from the restaurant next to the school.>
You had (and may still have) "Kharabeesh 13, 14, 15 and 16"cassettes.
- Your third Disney Land was Da3saan Lel Tarfeeh
- Shebs Disco, colored fingers. And Shebs Bitza, rings for your fingers
- You watched the Quran in the morning, just waiting for it to finish so you'd watch morning cartoons.
- You watched "Sameed" before school, and wondered how tyres actuallytaste like!
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Long Hours...
When we first moved here, I kept saying that I need time to adjust, I am still a newly wed who just moved to a place so familiar for her husband. He kept suggesting we meet this family and that, but I just refused. I kept saying, later,,, once I'm ready,,,, not now... and when I felt it's time to interact, I applied for a job at the "Muslim Community Association", and later on I was accepted to become the office manager at their weekend school.
I knew it's only for 2 days/week, and I knew that I have to spend my time there according to jeeej's working schedule, which isn't fixed at all...This means, that even if my work starts at 4 pm on Friday, I still have to go to the MCA at around 9:30 am, for husbandi's work starts right after that. And once I'm done at 7 pm, he might not be able to come and pick me up, for he might have a customer to deal with!! I knew all about that, and even on Sundays, I finish at 2 pm, but still have to wait until he is done with his work.
Should I complain about this....no, I don't think so. But when I really get tired & bored there, and people start to feel sorry for me, it just annoys me! One day, soon inshallah, I'll get a car and be the queen of my time:)) But until then, husbandi never hesitates to come and pick me up and drive me back home -whenever he can- during his lunch break! knowing that it takes him an hour to get back to work after all!! I love you jeeej:)))
The school I work for is located in the MCA, where there is a big mosque also. This means, I get the chance to pray with a big group of people whenever I want, and on Fridays I get the chance to hear the 2 speeches given before the 2 Friday prayers they held there:) It's a privilege I never dreamt of while living in Amman. Plus, I get the chance to witness peoples' conversion to Islam, so far I've heard 3 men converting!!
One day, I was getting ready to enter the women's praying hall to pray "Asser" when a guy stopped me and asked me to take the lady -standing next to him- with me inside, for it would be her first time to pray EVER! Why!? because she just converted that day...I got so excited!!! It was the first time in my whole life to lead a prayer! we were the only 2 females inside, and it felt just great. I can't be more thankful to Allah for being in such a situation:)) She thanked me and I was like: are you kidding?! THANK YOU!! hehehe...
Spending long hours there, lets me get the chance to meet people from all over the world every single day!! It gets so busy sometimes, and it feels great to see how people interact nicely with each other no matter where they come from:)
Today, at school, A Jordanian teacher asked me: did you make new friends yet? I said: No, not really! she said: why?! I said: maybe because I don't want to:)
strange isn't it?
she said: good for you;)
the other day, I was chatting with my friend maha, who lives in Dubai, and she is going through the same exact thing! we both agreed that we -luckily- have enough friends back home... and as long as they are always there for a nice talk or chat, this is all that matters! we both have great families and friends to turn to whenever we want. we both have amazing husbands to hang out and have fun with whenever we feel like it! so why "new friends"?!
I thank God for the life I'm living and I keep counting my blessings...but, sometimes, long hours at the mosque become somehow tiring and boring...
I knew it's only for 2 days/week, and I knew that I have to spend my time there according to jeeej's working schedule, which isn't fixed at all...This means, that even if my work starts at 4 pm on Friday, I still have to go to the MCA at around 9:30 am, for husbandi's work starts right after that. And once I'm done at 7 pm, he might not be able to come and pick me up, for he might have a customer to deal with!! I knew all about that, and even on Sundays, I finish at 2 pm, but still have to wait until he is done with his work.
Should I complain about this....no, I don't think so. But when I really get tired & bored there, and people start to feel sorry for me, it just annoys me! One day, soon inshallah, I'll get a car and be the queen of my time:)) But until then, husbandi never hesitates to come and pick me up and drive me back home -whenever he can- during his lunch break! knowing that it takes him an hour to get back to work after all!! I love you jeeej:)))
The school I work for is located in the MCA, where there is a big mosque also. This means, I get the chance to pray with a big group of people whenever I want, and on Fridays I get the chance to hear the 2 speeches given before the 2 Friday prayers they held there:) It's a privilege I never dreamt of while living in Amman. Plus, I get the chance to witness peoples' conversion to Islam, so far I've heard 3 men converting!!
One day, I was getting ready to enter the women's praying hall to pray "Asser" when a guy stopped me and asked me to take the lady -standing next to him- with me inside, for it would be her first time to pray EVER! Why!? because she just converted that day...I got so excited!!! It was the first time in my whole life to lead a prayer! we were the only 2 females inside, and it felt just great. I can't be more thankful to Allah for being in such a situation:)) She thanked me and I was like: are you kidding?! THANK YOU!! hehehe...
Spending long hours there, lets me get the chance to meet people from all over the world every single day!! It gets so busy sometimes, and it feels great to see how people interact nicely with each other no matter where they come from:)
Today, at school, A Jordanian teacher asked me: did you make new friends yet? I said: No, not really! she said: why?! I said: maybe because I don't want to:)
strange isn't it?
she said: good for you;)
the other day, I was chatting with my friend maha, who lives in Dubai, and she is going through the same exact thing! we both agreed that we -luckily- have enough friends back home... and as long as they are always there for a nice talk or chat, this is all that matters! we both have great families and friends to turn to whenever we want. we both have amazing husbands to hang out and have fun with whenever we feel like it! so why "new friends"?!
I thank God for the life I'm living and I keep counting my blessings...but, sometimes, long hours at the mosque become somehow tiring and boring...
Friday, February 2, 2007
Movies, Jan 2007.
Last January, I started recording the movies me and jeeej watch on a calender, but since we have our own blog now, I think it's better to record them here at the end of every month...
Watching movies is our #1 hobby here :)
- Jan. 6th : Children Of Men. Watched it in Sacramento, along with my brother in law.
- Jan. 9th: Jailbait. We stopped watching it after 20 min. SICK MOVIE!
- Jan. 13th: Their Eyes Were Watching God. I watched it alone after reading it's novel.
- Jan. 13th: Perfume. We watched it along with Rami and Dude.
- Jan. 15th: My Super Ex- girlfriend. Funny :s
- Jan. 17th: The Revolution. Mistake :p We thought it's a totally different movie!
- Jan. 18th: A Scanner Darkly. Jeeej loved it!
- Jan. 19th: The Last Kiss. Nice & funny movie for Zach Braff.
- Jan. 22nd: The Hitcher. Stay Away, Bad "scary" movie.
- Jan. 23rd: Fearless. Good Chinese movie.
- Jan. 25th: Pan's Labyrinth. Really nice!
- Jan. 27th: Step Up. Nice musical & dancing movie.
- Jan. 28th: Idlewild. Long musical movie.
- Jan. 31st: Derailed. An excellent movie! MUST WATCH!
Watching movies is our #1 hobby here :)
- Jan. 6th : Children Of Men. Watched it in Sacramento, along with my brother in law.
- Jan. 9th: Jailbait. We stopped watching it after 20 min. SICK MOVIE!
- Jan. 13th: Their Eyes Were Watching God. I watched it alone after reading it's novel.
- Jan. 13th: Perfume. We watched it along with Rami and Dude.
- Jan. 15th: My Super Ex- girlfriend. Funny :s
- Jan. 17th: The Revolution. Mistake :p We thought it's a totally different movie!
- Jan. 18th: A Scanner Darkly. Jeeej loved it!
- Jan. 19th: The Last Kiss. Nice & funny movie for Zach Braff.
- Jan. 22nd: The Hitcher. Stay Away, Bad "scary" movie.
- Jan. 23rd: Fearless. Good Chinese movie.
- Jan. 25th: Pan's Labyrinth. Really nice!
- Jan. 27th: Step Up. Nice musical & dancing movie.
- Jan. 28th: Idlewild. Long musical movie.
- Jan. 31st: Derailed. An excellent movie! MUST WATCH!
Thursday, February 1, 2007
I'll forget!
Mama...
- I remember the hard time I used to give you while teaching me long mathematical equations.
- I remember the day u discovered that it was me who cut her hair behind your back and hid it behind the chair in your bedroom.
- I remember the day my Arabic teacher came to visit us and to give you back the golden pin I gave her behind your back for the teacher's day.
- I remember the day I took the big glass vase to school, to decorate my class room, also behind your back, and the girls broke it.
- I remember how my friends always told me that I'm lucky to have you as my mom, and how they used to ask me: would you please ask your mom about this or that?!
- I remember how hard it was for you to get me the money I needed to pay for my cooking classes.
- I remember the day you gave birth to Ward and how proud you were of having me beside you later on.
-I remember how it used to embarrass me when you used to hold my arm while walking and shopping in Amman, now I just wish I can hold you tight and never let go.
- I remember the day I told you about Jeeej for the first time and how happy you were for me and how confident you were about baba's reaction.
- I remember the fights we had before my wedding, to realize later on that they were all because you were denying the fact that I'll be leaving home soon.
- I remember all the advices, nice words and encouragement you gave me the night before wedding, sleeping between you and baba.
I remember all that,,,
But today, I'll try my best to forget that Tuesday the 30th of Jan., You celebrated your birthday, while I'm away from you, for the very first time in my whole life!
Baba...
- I remember the hard time me and my sisters used to give you while you're trying to make us eat, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- I remember Ashraq!
- I remember the long hours you spent with us every single day, summer time, after work, when we were little, no matter how exhausted you were taking us swimming.
- I remember how calm you were and how you made me calm down, at the street, after I hit the police man on his motor cycle.
- I remember how you used to accompany me to the dentist's when mama wasn't free to do so.
- I remember how you took me and Nour on a flight trip with one of your students -Amman, Dead sea, Amman-, as a surprise.
- I remember what you have exactly told me the day I told you: I'll cover my hair.
- I remember how proud you were of me when I got the "makromeh".
- I remember the days in Kuala Lumpur, Genting Highlands and Putra with you.
- I remember the day of katb al kitab, how you made sure I was "sure"about my decision, and your last words to Jihad before the wedding night.
I remember all that,,,
But today, I'll try my best to forget that today, the 1st of Feb., you're celebrating your birthday back home while I'm the one being away for the very first time in my whole life!
Baba & Mama,,,
I hug you, I love you and I miss you so much...
Your daughter
- I remember the hard time I used to give you while teaching me long mathematical equations.
- I remember the day u discovered that it was me who cut her hair behind your back and hid it behind the chair in your bedroom.
- I remember the day my Arabic teacher came to visit us and to give you back the golden pin I gave her behind your back for the teacher's day.
- I remember the day I took the big glass vase to school, to decorate my class room, also behind your back, and the girls broke it.
- I remember how my friends always told me that I'm lucky to have you as my mom, and how they used to ask me: would you please ask your mom about this or that?!
- I remember how hard it was for you to get me the money I needed to pay for my cooking classes.
- I remember the day you gave birth to Ward and how proud you were of having me beside you later on.
-I remember how it used to embarrass me when you used to hold my arm while walking and shopping in Amman, now I just wish I can hold you tight and never let go.
- I remember the day I told you about Jeeej for the first time and how happy you were for me and how confident you were about baba's reaction.
- I remember the fights we had before my wedding, to realize later on that they were all because you were denying the fact that I'll be leaving home soon.
- I remember all the advices, nice words and encouragement you gave me the night before wedding, sleeping between you and baba.
I remember all that,,,
But today, I'll try my best to forget that Tuesday the 30th of Jan., You celebrated your birthday, while I'm away from you, for the very first time in my whole life!
Baba...
- I remember the hard time me and my sisters used to give you while you're trying to make us eat, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- I remember Ashraq!
- I remember the long hours you spent with us every single day, summer time, after work, when we were little, no matter how exhausted you were taking us swimming.
- I remember how calm you were and how you made me calm down, at the street, after I hit the police man on his motor cycle.
- I remember how you used to accompany me to the dentist's when mama wasn't free to do so.
- I remember how you took me and Nour on a flight trip with one of your students -Amman, Dead sea, Amman-, as a surprise.
- I remember what you have exactly told me the day I told you: I'll cover my hair.
- I remember how proud you were of me when I got the "makromeh".
- I remember the days in Kuala Lumpur, Genting Highlands and Putra with you.
- I remember the day of katb al kitab, how you made sure I was "sure"about my decision, and your last words to Jihad before the wedding night.
I remember all that,,,
But today, I'll try my best to forget that today, the 1st of Feb., you're celebrating your birthday back home while I'm the one being away for the very first time in my whole life!
Baba & Mama,,,
I hug you, I love you and I miss you so much...
Your daughter
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