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10$?!?!?!? I pay 100.00 for translations!!

Am I getting riped off or something~?~

We went out to eat a lot, walked along the Front de la Mer in Oran, went to some clubs (the one at the Sheraton) and some bars, went to a mall.. although there wasn't much in it, sat outside and ate ice cream, met friends in coffee shops...

PS i HATED the ice cream in Algeria. And I felt so bad because Medy's sister always got so excited. They only had four flavors: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry and lemon. The lemon was the only one I liked, it was kind of like sorbet. The rest were horrible... soupy and artificially flavored.. bleh. They MUST have other kinds of ice cream.. someplace.. Henia? Also the place that they went to get it you had to bring your own plastic container and they would put the ice cream in that.

ETA: NOT sex clubs.... dance clubs...

Have you tried going to that ice cream shop in constantine?? Pista ice cream oh my it's so delicious

I hate Algerian toilets or squat toilets. I don't like using them at all I'm grateful to enjoy this now luxury American Toilet

I remember vaguely my parents every year before visiting Algeria they'd teach me how to use the squat toilet I was just like uhh no paper? Here in America our family uses paper AND water.

My dad eventually imported/exported things from France to build a French style home there over the years and we have American toilet there. My spouse bought and installed an american toilet in his mothers house because he knows I won't be able to use. Going out to the salon, shopping, etc anywhere basically I just have to deal with using the squat toilets. My aunts or husband keep a toilet paper roll there for me in the car for when we go out. That's one thing I never miss.

That is why I try to avoid the public toliets .... imagine the smell in that small cramped cubicle ... then imagine slipping on God knows what weird stuff on the floor. OMG NASTY!

And the public baths are not much better either ... funny since you pay in my opionion alot of money to go there, but there is an attendant.

Also imagine being pregnant trying to use asquat toliet ... Urrrgggh ...but when I was in the hospital ... there was 2 toliets (squat and sit down) .. guess which one I picked? I never imagined women could be nasty!

small CRAPPED on cubicle

I think the only thing to worry about is having something good, tasty to eat. The tastebuds are going to take a while to adjust here if you don't usually cook the same things he ate back home.

The weight issue I honestly can tell you I doubt he will even notice that especially after a year?!! Come on he's been waiting to see you and he's gonna notice that first!!! No way.

I'm so happy for you!! You're one of the nicest/honest people on this forum and you deserve all the happiness that's comming to you!! I think it's not pressure it's anxiousness !!! hahah

i was nervous as heck but after an hour it felt like a long lost family member just came back home.

yeah girl lol i was like i can get 10 of you if i wanted when we had a really nasty fight when we were dating and oh my...I can't even explain the reaction I got but lets say it cured me from ever trying to purposely make him jealous or straighten up.

Everytime we're out in public after that when we're like holding hands i kiss his hand in my hand or something so he doesn't think I'm looking at other guys or payin attention to anyone else. That really lost some trust with him dealing with other men here.

YAY! No diabietes!!!!

Congrats, My doctor wants to test me for that in 2 weeks

Are you pregnant?

Good news, JP!

Here, have a donut...

No way. I have yet to finish college and get a sturdy career before bringing a child in this life. It's something that runs in my family history along with Heart attacks so doctor wanted to test for that

YAY! No diabietes!!!!

Congrats, My doctor wants to test me for that in 2 weeks

Like Kelly's description, there was two bathrooms -- one modern style, next to a bidet. Of course, TP don't go down the plumbing. Which is something I got weirded out about at first, but got used to. My honey did not explain that part -- but I quickly caught on.

The other bathroom, which I never went into except for one occasion (doing laundry), has the hole in ground thing, with a shower. When my honey brought us home, he showed me the "modern" bathroom, and other rooms. I pointed out the 2nd bathroom, he said "oh, you won't use it" "Why?" oooh..

Outside, I realized that it is a good idea to bring own wipes.... only very seldom are TP offered. Most had the American style TP. One time, I had to pee.... but didn't because I looked into every stall, and NO American style toilets! Um, there is actually a picture of me going into that WC specifically.... I did not know my picture was being taken! So here's the WC that wasn't so..... (for me):

hmmm, sorry if it appears side ways.

BTW, Jordan looks very beautiful from whatever little I can see in the photo. My friend is Jordanian but went on a study program to finish an Arabic language course in Jordan and wow through the web cam Amman was sooooooooooooo beautiful!!!

You're scaring me girl, Duece biggalo male jiggalo ?!!?

One guy who my dad introduced me to long time ago thought he was all that like every girl wanted him and he was that player type guy. I told him like I'm born in a free country I can do anything I want and I have self respect but you're born here where many things are restricted and you don't have respect for yourself? It went on and on until he broke down and said his gf who he loved and gave everything to cheated on him with 2 guys and said he was ugly , good for nothing, a dog, etc.. His self esteem was just really low. He was an insecure person and to hide that men put up a big front.

I think if your husband lied or kept something from you it's because of insecurity.

My spouse (then bf) did hurt me a long time ago, he lied about his living conditions when he was working back home. He said he was at his own house and he already ate when he was sleeping in his car with my cousin (they worked together) When he DID NOT EAT. He has pride to never ask to borrow money from anybody. It was long time ago when he said he had alot of money but he had none. Like he thought my dad wouldn't let us marry (or i wouldn't marry) if he didn't have money. It seems stupid to get hurt over but that was my future husband if I'm not there to take care of him I have to know if he's alright or not. And he thought I was a shallow woman who looks for a man with money over a heart. It took us a while to understand what happened. He couldn't call me sometimes (I'd think he was with other girls) it was because he didn't have money to call much less eat. My cousin told me about it beforehand don't worry he was with me 100% of the time it's not as you think. I felt really bad about it after so it's important to find out and listen and TALK TALK TALK communication. It still plays a part in our marriage -my spouse is at work all the time with my dad trying to prove he has money

What a precious baby!! He makes me want to have a baby now!!

In algeria just going around to cafe's, jijel's beach, grocery shopping cuz I missed real spagetti and ice cream. We frequently went out to eat at night or did barbeque in my house there. We built a swimming pool there too so me and my husband we had fun with that alone at night hahah. Shopping here and there in Algiers at night was sooo fun. We loved going to stores with imported things like hookahs, carpets, paintings etc.. We go out during the night more than day b/c my spouse has this thing about going out before 7 bec so many women are running across the streets where cars are trying to get themselves killed!!! Oh gosh it just made me realize there's more to do there than here but America is still the best.

I hate Algerian toilets or squat toilets. I don't like using them at all I'm grateful to enjoy this now luxury American Toilet

I remember vaguely my parents every year before visiting Algeria they'd teach me how to use the squat toilet I was just like uhh no paper? Here in America our family uses paper AND water.

My dad eventually imported/exported things from France to build a French style home there over the years and we have American toilet there. My spouse bought and installed an american toilet in his mothers house because he knows I won't be able to use. Going out to the salon, shopping, etc anywhere basically I just have to deal with using the squat toilets. My aunts or husband keep a toilet paper roll there for me in the car for when we go out. That's one thing I never miss.

oh yeah and "couscous/bourbousha" the semolina you can't find that taste here in USA. Arabic stores have the simliar things but I promise it won't taste the same if it isn't directly from back home.

Basically what we did was "mock" all the things I usually bring when I visit my country. Things they have over there that aren't available here. He did bring alot of medication that is expensive here in USA. Rest of the stuff was just alot of gifts and sweets, spices, personal items clothing

I'm impressed with the patience and understanding most people have with SO's that want money so quickly to send back home that however would make me feel used if anything else. It's why I brought it up before marriage. People back home even have that problem with each others families. My spouse said his family is doing more than good with money from france comming in or he wouldn't come here/gotten married if they weren't alright. ..so pretty much no sending money unless it's needed is what we compromised. He knows whats up MONEY is probably the only issue I have to think about b/t our families. Real touchy subject.

He already started working for my dads company and we don't have the stress of paying bills on our own yet (only mobile phones, gas, health insurance, going out to restaurants, etc...) which I'm thankful for so I think it's a good time for saving money up slowly.

Wow that was fast! How did he get his EAD and SS so quick??

Think about it....DAD's company..I don't want to get into detail since it's a public thread

I don't understand how spouses entering usa find it so easy to bring up sending money back home that quick? I made it clear to my spouse we're not doing that if we don't have our own house to live in. That's nuts!!! am i the only one!

STI is such a bad company i swear - The cards I get are 100% no taxes or connection fees thats I go to that extracheapphonecards.com. If you buy 4 you get a little discount. The connection on that card has NEVER i mean NEVER failed me it's so clear. $4.65 (5$ card) currently gives me 35 minutes exactly (i checked on my call timer) It's better getting them online vs going out and buying them and people taking extra money from you.

oh yeah and using Local access numbers save you cents too

before the economy drastically started declining i was wondering if we'd one day experience free calls internationally ...lol just a pondering thought

it's far from being horrible i love my babe so much ...sadly he's with my dad working so much late "to make me miss him"

Only what you can do is stay away from those areas. Stay near villages- im scared to go to Jijel sometimes because it's becomming a little bit more modern where terrorist might think to bomb. Can you believe I was in Algiers in my khalti's house which is near got bombed around 1 year ago!! Near the airport also

speak away because i will not be having a baby in Algeria lol

I think that's a dangerous procedure in some cases. Sounds painful...

But I understand where the girls are comming from. Waiting until marriage isn't hard as anyone thinks though so it's your personal decision or "fault" if youre marrying a spouse who wanted a virgin. I'm with the lying to yourself if youre lying to your spouse. You're spouse doesn't love you in my opinion if you had to lie about something he/she expected from you so badly. For virgin's marrying virgins now cool crowd

This very thing almost destroyed my family. My husband and I both had fears of our own.

Please don't forget that the MENA spouses have just as many fears as the US citizen.

We went through a very rough time and we now look back and are thankful that we went through it because we trust each other much more deeply for having gone through that time. Letting go of fears can cause miracles to happen. We are living proof.

If you are going through this very thing right now, know that others have made it through.

I think that was very important to bring to attention. My spouse was scared at first to come thinking I'd leave him alone here or treat him badly. Everyone should keep that in mind!

we've talked everyday every single day. If there was connection problems he'd travel to another city or stay awake till 3 am over there. I swear the wait is soooooooooo worth it!!

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