Meriem_setif
Aug 24 2006, 07:02 PM
Hachemi landed at JFK around 7pm. He made it through immigration without any problems. He will continue his journey to Mississippi in the morning. I am so relieved and happy!!!!
Meriem
LaL
Aug 24 2006, 07:02 PM
goldenheart
Aug 24 2006, 07:05 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mississippi....where in MS? I was born there.
iceyspots
Aug 24 2006, 07:05 PM
yay hachemi!
Henia
Aug 24 2006, 07:07 PM
Welcome Hachemi.... Marhaba and Salut... elhamdullah Meriem he made it... I am so happy for you two...I am going to pray now...
jessNgeorges
Aug 24 2006, 07:16 PM
Awesome! glad he made it thru immigration without any problems!!!
Jenn!
Aug 24 2006, 07:17 PM
Touchdown!

Bosco
Aug 24 2006, 07:21 PM
Oh Meriem you must be soooooooooooo excited. Is there anyone there to meet him? I doubt either of you get any sleep tonight!
Rebecca
Michaela_Hassan
Aug 24 2006, 07:24 PM
So happy for you both!!! Good going Meriem and Hachemi!!!!
Michaela
Visa4habibi!
Aug 24 2006, 08:05 PM
Congratulations Meriem! Try to get some sleep if you can tonight. I know i wouldn't be able to.
Tanya
rahma
Aug 24 2006, 08:06 PM
Party party party. Hachemi is almost home!
iceyspots
Aug 24 2006, 08:07 PM
hehehe..hachemi's got a long night ahead of him with those pushy new yorkers! (ducks and hides)
Together4ever
Aug 24 2006, 08:08 PM
I'm really happy for you both Meriem. You must be so excited. Allah grant you both a long and blessing filled life together.
iceyspots
Aug 24 2006, 08:12 PM
Has he really went outside to touch the soil, or is he still inside the airport?
rebeccajo
Aug 24 2006, 08:12 PM
I was thinking about you yesterday....Meriem I haven't followed your case closely cause I don't travel the ME/NA forums but I admit to watching you somewhat as we are near the same age I think!
Hope your reunion is wonderful!
JElsafty
Aug 24 2006, 09:05 PM
mybackpages
Aug 24 2006, 09:24 PM
What nice news to come home and hear tonight. Enjoy your reunion. You both deserve yo have this time together!
iceyspots
Aug 24 2006, 09:27 PM
yay hachemi!
samir_shannon
Aug 24 2006, 10:00 PM
Daisy
Aug 24 2006, 10:24 PM
Lovely news. Happy happy re-union!
with very best wishes, daisy
iceyspots
Aug 24 2006, 10:31 PM
poor hachemi.. wandering around JFK... I should have them page him on the loudspeaker
noura
Aug 24 2006, 10:48 PM
iceyspots
Aug 24 2006, 10:49 PM
yea but i'm going to pronounce his name all messed up so he'll wonder if it was him or someone else hahah
sarah and hicham
Aug 24 2006, 10:50 PM
If I were at JFK for that long I would ride the train around and around and around.
iceyspots
Aug 24 2006, 10:52 PM
QUOTE(sarah and hicham @ Aug 24 2006, 11:50 PM)

If I were at JFK for that long I would ride the train around and around and around.
is that what hicham did lol
sarah and hicham
Aug 24 2006, 11:30 PM
QUOTE(iceyspots @ Aug 24 2006, 08:52 PM)

QUOTE(sarah and hicham @ Aug 24 2006, 11:50 PM)

If I were at JFK for that long I would ride the train around and around and around.
is that what hicham did lol
haha no I don't think he ventured out of his terminal and didn't need to take it unfortunately. Next time Hicham!
iceyspots
Aug 24 2006, 11:32 PM
aww.. does the guy who drives the train wear a little choo choo hat
sarah and hicham
Aug 24 2006, 11:34 PM
QUOTE(iceyspots @ Aug 24 2006, 09:32 PM)

aww.. does the guy who drives the train wear a little choo choo hat
I don't think it's a guy I think it's an android. And I don't think he wears a hat, I think he wears sheetmetal.
Henia
Aug 24 2006, 11:34 PM
We all should got together and picked up Hachemi... the MENA girls...big surprise...WELCOME HACHEMI...
we should start doing that LOL...scare these poor men LOL
iceyspots
Aug 24 2006, 11:35 PM
yes just show up at the airport like a mob and abduct them LOL
AngelK96
Aug 24 2006, 11:37 PM
Mabrook Meriem! Best wishes to you and Hachemi.
iceyspots
Aug 24 2006, 11:42 PM
ooh it's almost 1 am EST.... I have $5 that says hachemi is sitting there twiddling his thumbs at JFK
Meriem_setif
Aug 24 2006, 11:50 PM
Hachemi was so anxious about going through immigration. It was his worst fear. He was amazed cause it only took him about 10 minutes to get through. I think he was in shock when he called me. He said, "It was so easy!"

"They did not ask me anything." Then about an hour later he called back and said, "I am hungry" but I do not know what to ask for." I said what do you think you can eat. He said "That is why I called you." I told him do you see a McDonalds. Yes, he says. Do you want a Hamburger? Yes. I said go to the counter say, give me a Hamburger, fries and a coke. He says I want juice. I said, Ok ask for Juice. How much will it cost me. I said probably 5 or 6 dollars. So he hung up. He called me back about 45 minutes later and he had ordered a big mac, but did not like the sauce.

Poor guy, gets to the USA and first meal was McDonalds.
Meriem
sarah and hicham
Aug 24 2006, 11:54 PM
LEt the babysitting begin haha the first few days are very fun and it's even more fun when they feel comfortable doing things themselves haha.
Henia
Aug 24 2006, 11:54 PM
QUOTE(Meriem_setif @ Aug 25 2006, 12:50 AM)

Hachemi was so anxious about going through immigration. It was his worst fear. He was amazed cause it only took him about 10 minutes to get through. I think he was in shock when he called me. He said, "It was so easy!"

"They did not ask me anything." Then about an hour later he called back and said, "I am hungry" but I do not know what to ask for." I said what do you think you can eat. He said "That is why I called you." I told him do you see a McDonalds. Yes, he says. Do you want a Hamburger? Yes. I said go to the counter say, give me a Hamburger, fries and a coke. He says I want juice. I said, Ok ask for Juice. How much will it cost me. I said probably 5 or 6 dollars. So he hung up. He called me back about 45 minutes later and he had ordered a big mac, but did not like the sauce.

Poor guy, gets to the USA and first meal was McDonalds.
Meriem
Elhamdullah...Hachem got through without any worries...Poor man his first meal was a Big Mac...inchallah he will soon enjoy your home cooking Meriem...Peace and Blessings for you both....
myfellah
Aug 25 2006, 06:28 AM
Today is the day! From JFK to Mississippi and you! What a beautiful exciting day. You've made it.
Doreen
MaryandMian
Aug 25 2006, 07:16 AM
Congrats Meriem have a wonderful reunion.
Mary
munchkins
Aug 25 2006, 07:23 AM

Have a wonderful reunion, good luck to you both in your new life together
Mrs. Forgetful
Aug 25 2006, 07:50 AM
When my husband first came to America also landed at JFK and went to the McD's. When he ordered a coke they asked him"doyouwannastrawwiddat?" He had absolutley no idea what the person said and said "no, I want a coke." The guy gave him a straw anyway.
I hope his flight to you is a good short flight. I know you two can't wait to see each other! Congrats and have a good day!
Karen_L
Aug 25 2006, 07:57 AM
Meriem -- best of luck for a wonderful reunion!
moody
Aug 25 2006, 08:28 AM
wife_of_mahmoud
Aug 25 2006, 08:36 AM
tatedaoudi
Aug 25 2006, 10:41 AM
yahhhhh!!!
cant wait to see how he does in Mississippi!!!
you must be so excited. im really happy for you!
-Sarah
MHandMB
Aug 25 2006, 12:20 PM
Yay, Meriem! I can't wait to hear updates over the next few days (after you've had time to spend together, of course)! Keep us posted!
lostinlove228
Aug 25 2006, 03:08 PM
Alright. Awsome..Enjoy it.
a1angied
Aug 25 2006, 03:31 PM
Omid
Aug 25 2006, 03:32 PM
Congrats!!! You must be sooo excited!!!
Meriem_setif
Aug 25 2006, 05:36 PM
Thanks everyone. We are home now. It was a long drive to and from the airport. It is so wonderful to have him here. It is a dream come true. He is so exausted after that long trip. He was so amazed on the way home. He kept saying "this is a beautiful country!" I recieved so many nice gifts from my family in Algeria. I hope everyone has a great weekend.
Meriem
Jamaica to CT
Aug 25 2006, 05:44 PM
Congratulations!!
Welcome home Hachemi!!
Together4ever
Aug 25 2006, 06:07 PM
Congratulations to the both of you and welcome to America Hachemi.
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