Nasturtium

That's what I was thinking when I posted it, but it's true that it's not always the case or fair to generalize. In Z's case, it was the combination of his talking about inappropriate things and flirty language that made me feel like he was hiding things from her. Again-- a feeling, a thought, an intuition-- nothing more! But where my mind went nonetheless. Who knows: maybe she's totally aware and cool with it. Different strokes, different folks, etc.

But I'm certainly not always on the American's "side" or out to look out for Americans exclusively. I occasionally get the "look at my prize hot foreign man" vibe in this forum (though not often). There are a lot of mail-order-type posts in other regions that make me incredibly uncomfortable.

Whatever, my hot immigrant (whatever his name is) is the best. I totally picked him out of an extra-big catalog, and when I am feeling blue I have him dance for me like Rooster Boy. Then I explode.

OMG I totally want a video!

I emptied the cereal box of Count Chocula.

Well, to be fair, his eyebrows are so irresistible.

Congrats!

Curious to know how it went ! Update us when you can !

Yes-- we want to know!

No doubt, i agree.

You're right, i tried to mean that nothing happened in Morocco except few unsuccessful prots.

There have been several terrorists who came from Morocco (as with other countries). That's not like some kind of Middle East monopoly. Arab Spring happening in a country isn't the issue. It's fraud.

I still can do some easy moves like top rocks, windmill, some six steps, some freezes..

but i can't do powermoves, like flare, airflare, i can't do nineteen and so on.

Do you dance now and then?

I did ballet for 12 years. That's it!

I broke Lesser trochanter down to shaft of fermur.

Aww that sounds painful! Did you impact the whole femur then from the top/bottom? That's a long split...

Hi Julianna!

Unfortunately, didn't record myself, and was not into popping nor locking but i think there's a video of one my birthday's friend when we used to breakdancing.. Everytime i think of it i sigh for that era of my life.. Now i feel old to do stuff i used to do..

Too bad then

Oh and what did you break when you broke your "knee?" Femur, tibia, patella, or fibula? Or a combination?

Hahahah, Life is full with surprises, isn't it I had veeery long hair back then, and i used to go to Boulevard des Jeunes Musiciens, I went there four times in raw from 2005 to 2008, i saw some bands like Kreator, gojra, moonspell, paradise lost and so on.. and between 1998 to 2001 i used to be a Bboy "breakdancing".. i stopped after i broke my knee.. i broke my knee cause of bike not breakdance .

How fun! Do you have any videos of yourself break dancing? Were you ever good at popping or locking?

Nice to hear you have the time for personal growth with schooling and hope all is good for you and your family

LOL! Well only another 2 semesters and then my coursework is doneeeeee!

Yes that is what I liked...and maybe the train ride back home...hahaha

Other than the embassy area I found the city a little dirty.

Julianna * where have you been...u missed some ugly writing...nothing nice.

Hi! I've started school again and Ammar is home... so am busier

Looks like I missed all the fun

So everyone has given decent advice so far... and I'd like to caution against using idioms or "sayings" translated into English. Then you can end up with mistaken meanings like with the sister thing. It really sounds bad in English Yet, obviously it's a common enough saying or sentiment in your own culture which isn't so creepy/demotive. Good luck!

It seems that i will have to submit both marriage certificate , the one from the local government and the church marriage certificate. I have them both in Arabic and English so i'll just do that to be on the safe side. I am just concerned they will question why i have a 4 segment name on the local government one and only 3 on the church certificate. I guess i'll have to deal with that if it comes up but thats what i have !! the local government in Jordan watned a 4 segment name and the computer wouldn't take 3 segment. You know how it is to deal with the government there !

thanks for the replies so far !

Yeah, it can suck... if there is still a place on the USCIS forms to indicate alternate names then just put that 4-part one there when you fill out the forms. That should take care of that.

the NVC does not accept the one from the civil status department from Jordan anymore, the sent me an rfe when I sent this one. They want the contract from the church...the contract itself. In arabic and in english

That works then.. it's not a contract though from the church-- it's a certificate. Contract is Islamic. I submitted the court documents-- it's all we had.

Thanks -

the 'official' record by Jordanian standards is like a marriage certificate you would get from the state. in Jordan you get married in a religious marriage and take the church certificate (in my case) and present it to the state in order to get a state issued marriage certificate. so in Jordan my marriage is registered officially since i presented the church one to them. I hope this help, i just don't know why one to submit with my petition .

thanks

You submit the official one issued by the government body.

I'm not Christian. I'm aware of the five pillars of Islam.

Well, you're losing the MO because you're not doing enough of the "I sayeth Ctrl+v."

Well, my husband didn't really have any issues here nor in Jordan. He had obvious cultural adjustment, and mostly it was a matter of learning new laws. he's pretty laid back though, and had already spent time living alone out of the country before. As far as his experience with LGBTQ-- we worked in the field with a lesbian, and he had no issues working with her-- regardless of his religious views. Work is work. He also was quite friendly with her out of the field. It's called proper upbringing and basic manners.

I'm just relieved Hot Guy didn't marry NY_BX's husband-OMG, the sparks that would fly!

Can you imagine? Oh, it would be AMAZING. Like the odd couple only with a lot of MO.

I'm not trying to judge you neither your husband .And what i want to say about him not practicing in Egypt is the Islam is build on five pillars (1) the Shahada (Islamic creed), (2) daily prayers (Salah), (3) almsgiving (Zakat), (4) fasting during Ramadan (Sawm), and (5) the Pilgrimage (hajj) at least once in a lifetime.

And the prophet Muhammad ( PBUH) says : the difference between believer and non-believer is appending the prayers .So as you just said its his choice and he is comfortable this way .

And about the lesbians wedding i already said its against God's law .And its against both religions ( Christianity and Islam ) So it you want to support something like this its up to you .

You keep talking about Christianity, but all the people you're talking to are not Christian-- and thus I don't think they give a flip what Christianity has to say on the subject. I'm decently sure the Muslim ones know their Islamic rules and have made their own choices. So are you saying that we can't expect you to take off your shirt at your next sighting of a lesbian couple and dance? Because that would be pretty awesome... it could be a new game-- like perdidle of sorts?

I've studied historical Judaism and historical Christianity. I am just showing you from the perspective of a Christian how a Christian views Jews and Muslims. I haven't remolded anything.

I take the Tanakh as the word of God. I've just applied a Christian interpretation to it. All of Christendom is based on this. It's not novel. It's not a view unique to me. It's a view the first Christians had (who were, by the way, Jews). This is not to say modern day Jews (non-Christian Jews) are not considered heretics by Christians. They are. Anyone who rejects the notion that Jesus is God in the flesh believes heresy. Heresy is a belief that if followed through to its logical end, would end up damning that specific person's soul.

We Christians understand that for now, the Jews' eyes (in general, not in totality) have been blinded so that they would not come to salvation. God has literally blocked the way for many of them for now. This is not to say that some Jews are not accpeted by God. Some come to Christ having the blinders lifted so that they have eyes to see and ears to hear. I don't know if there will come a time when the Jewish religion will officially declare Jesus as the Son of God, but it's not for me to know those things. I don't presume to know God's full plan for humanity. I just need to follow him. That's all I can do.

Thanks for the discussion. Christians should not be viewed as a different religion from Judaism. At least not from a Christian perspective. Gentile (non-Jewish) Christians are to be seen as adopted Jews. Grafted into the family of God (new Israelites) and saved by his Son Jesus in order to take part in the blessings that Israel was given because of their father Abraham. Jewish Christians see themselves as true Jews. Ones who have truly accepted their God and believe on Christ. Jews who do not accept Christ we view as cut off from God's people and are in error, until God breathes into them life and they believe.

Anyways, I'll leave you with the last word if you like.

Replacement theology and dual systems are heresy. And the plan, if you actually read the Bible, is fairly clear and obvious. It spells it out pretty clearly. It is only confusing if you follow a man-made form of doctrine and try to rectify your scripture to it.

you have some decidedly unorthodox ideas of mainstream Judaism's take on Jesus (pbuh), to say the least. i always find it fascinating when i see this crop up among certain Christians, this total re-molding of of another group of people's religious narrative.. it often coincides with little to no understanding of Islam whatsoever, and the condemnation of Muslims for their monotheism that is virtually in lockstep with that of mainstream Judaism. but only the Muslims are heretics, and it's totes different from 2000 years of mainstream Jewish rejection of all things Jesus (pbuh), all the time.

Whatever, you are just suffering from the jealousy you feel because you cannot believe in the Bourne trilogy.

At least Judeism and Islam agree on the same god. It seems, as you point out, it may be the Christians who are worshiping a completely different god, one who believes the Torah and the New Testament not to be mutually exclusive in many instances.

Try asking Orthodox or frum Jews that. You may find they don't agree with your inclusive assessment.