Have you ever belonged to one? Do you now? I used to belong to a few, but it's been several years since I departed. What's your evaluation of them, and would you recommend them to friends?

I belong to one dealing specifically with marriage to Muslims from Egypt. It's not very informative. I'm prob gonna unsubscribe from it. It's mostly tips on where to buy appliances in Egypt. Yeah...no interest.

It's mostly tips on where to buy appliances in Egypt.

Somehow, I can't stop laughing at this comment.

Thx!

Reminds me of that movie "Father of the Bride", when she got a blender as a wedding gift and called off the wedding because she thought it implied she would be doing womanly duties.

Depends on what the appliance is! Some types of "appliances" are hard to bring in to the country if they are xraying your baggage . . . you definitely don't want to put those in your carry-on . . . but not sure you could buy those types in Egypt anyway.

Are we talking like blow dryers and curling irons? Or stoves and refrigerators?

I belong to 2 groups. One is for wives of middle-eastern men. It has been a group for several years and a wonderful bunch of ladies. Some own houses in both countries and we discuss food and the best way of shipping things between here and there. This group I will stay with, the other I left today.

Jackie

i belonged to a WOE group. i stuck around for a little while, but just couldn't warm up to the group.

It was mostly food processors and smoothie makers Not sure why a smoothie maker is of utmost importance in Egypt of all places (third world country..more important issues than smoothie makers I'd think). Use a blender for Pete's sake! No offense to those who love their smoothie makers

I can see how major appliances would be important for those who live in Egypt. I do not so it is of no interest. Oh BTW..some of the best places in Egypt for these are Omar Effendi (junk if you ask me) and for small appliances..Carrefour.

I was in a group for women married to Moroccans and to be honest it was a bust. The visa information given was so wrong that it was really a shame. It was more of a cheering group where no one wanted to hear any truths about Moroccan men.

I started a group in Yahoo but it was pretty much bust since no one posts there.

I belong to a couple of groups ..I don't post in them but I do read them from time to time. Some of the information I have found very helpful. I would recommend ppl join groups that have to do with their situations and if they help, then nothing lost. If they don't help, well, at least they gave it a try. I do like my groups though (they have died out a bit...but the ppl in them are all fantastic ladies)

Maybe you should have it go public, you might get a more diverse lot of women.

or offer free baklava.

free knafh <--my husband's typing. I forgot how to spell it

or just free money

I'm so there. Love that stuff!

JP JP you have a new memeber waiting to join!

LMAO, well we lost a member today so I think we have room!

Depends on how much baklava I eat.

I love Baklava!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that Faisal is working at a restaurant he brings home Baklava and some other long juicy desert, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, getting fat! lol

I used to belong to a forum for expats living in Egypt and found it to be utterly horrifying. It was either people looking for "American comforts" as moody mentioned or women endlessly complaining about what "pigs" they thought Egyptian men were. I didn't hang around very long.

I love that group!!! Between here and there I get my entertainment for the day!

Which group are you talking about, doodle??

the one where you just told me who you are!

gotta love the cat fights on that thing. Can fill up my whole Saturday night when I don't have the kids!

You are cheating on us!

oooh, Costo had this big ole platter of baklavaki on for 10 bucks.. hard to walk away from! (baklavaki are the little bits--done up several ways).

hey, glad you didn't wipe out the other morning. Freezing rain tonite/tomorrow
Be careful! 4WD makes no difference on ice!

I read that group for awhile.. the stories on there WOOOOOW. really. especially Mohammed G (i think) from Alexandria - the dr. with all the different girlfriends... LOL.

OMG be glad you walked away, that Baklava is horrible. It's so sweet it makes your teeth hurt.

That's what I thought . . . . sometimes I have to stay away from that place because they get to be TOO much . . . and ugly!! But believe me, a couple of years ago, someone was posting porno and the place was total chaos!!! and the personal attacks, sheeeesh!! Then the old administrator abandoned it and there are new ones now. It is actually calmer now than it used to be.

OMG it is the same group. Hahahahaha. I knew that from a year and half ago. He's still trolling? Is that the same Dr. who was also advertising for "models"?

The ones I like are the women who post "does anyone know Mohammed from Sharm?? the one that works in the dive shop?" . . . . . . wow, that always starts a fire, hehe!

He sounds like a man we called "lingerie guy", a doctor in MN who popped up in IM and asked for pics of you in skimpy outfits. Same guy?

Thanks for the heads up!

Noorah over at BE just gave me a katayifi recipe that looks yum. Now I've got to go find some shredded filo tho.


Hurry! Someone come tie up this domestic person trying to invade my body!!!

Oh, no!!! Another poor sucker starting to get urges from filo dough??? I have a box in the fridge right now . . . trying to NOT convince myself to attempt baklava!!

I bought some excellent baklava last night to drown my sorrows in. mmmm...haven't worked up the courage to make it yet, but it's on my list of things to do once my paralegal certification is complete, huzzah!

i have no idea if his girlfriends are still posting... i recall he wasn;t there, but the x-wife (from austira?) was there... she escaped, and then there was a rash of warnings STAY away from Mohammed G dr in ALex!

Catherine - there are soo many hurghada & sharm guides being searched for

Oh, it is the one with black curly hair and big brown eyes with the longest eyelashes!!!

Alright, suckers, I mean.. you can be my victims, I mean, innovators.
This one has got to be easier because of the shreddie filo, right??? Now, someone add on how you do the yummy chocolate dipping part... Otherwise, it looks easy, doesn't it?

Noorah's Kadayif recipe

Ingredients for Syrup:
3 cups white sugar
3.5 cups water
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Boil these together about 15 minutes, until a bit sticky to the touch. Cool off, then refrigerate until cold.

Ingredients for Baklava:
1 package (1 lb) filo dough called Kattaif (available in Middle Eastern market frozen section). It's the filo dough that looks like shredded wheat.
2 cups chopped walnuts
1 stick of butter

Thaw the dough according to package directions (overnight in fridge, then 2 hours at room temp). Separate the dough into 2 equal portions, pulling the strands apart gently by hand to make them fluffy. Put one part into the bottom of an ungreased 9 x 13 baking dish. Layer the 2 cups of walnuts on top. Add the 2nd layer of dough over the nuts. Press down a bit to pack it together. Thinly slice the stick of butter and layer the pats all over the top of the dough. Bake at 375 on middle oven shelf about 20 - 25 minutes, until golden.

Let the baking dish cool off for a few minutes, then pour the cold syrup all over the top of the whole thing. Seems best served at room temperature later in the day, or even the next day, after the syrup has soaked in.

OHHHH u DOOO know him!!!!

Wahhhhhh, how could you!!!

Now I am going to have to go find some shredded filo dough!!! LOL, good thing the weather is going to be bad so I won't have time to run down to the ME grocery! OR, i could just try the plain stuff, LOL . . .. I have walnuts in the house!!

I think someone is looking for Ahmed at the moment.

Oh man, this is what I get for dropping out of most of my online groups. I miss all the drama

and Khaled form the club!!!

4wd does for me

I make the baklava myself. I learned to cook a lot of Greek food, and this was one of them.

I'm glad I didn't wipe out either. I've been a bit gunshy for driving and am contemplating carpooling with the hubby tomorrow for that freezing rain. But I managed this morning, even past the same spot I spun in.

You stay safe yourself!

Will do.

Don't be shy about emailing me some of those Greek recipes.... (hint hint hint!)

Not so subtle hint.

I'll try to get them to you before/on the weekend.