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@umhalil

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Jordanian

Lives in Zarqa

Registration: 26 August 2011

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umhalil replied to a thread
13 years ago
Leapoffaith

What is it like in Jordan? by Leapoffaith

The love of my life is going to Jordan to work next year. He wants me to come with him. I'm freaking out because :- 1. I'm a woman 2. I was born in Australia but I look very asian. 3. I"m a short 4. I only speak english (he speaks Arabic) 5. We're ...

umhalil

I dunno.This just blows my mind because EVERYONE in my family adore me.I'm foreign born and we have another wife who is also forgein born.Family is family.I'm just very sorry you happen to have a couple of donkey's in yours.I've lived in Jordan for ... Read More

umhalil replied to a thread
13 years ago
Leapoffaith

What is it like in Jordan? by Leapoffaith

The love of my life is going to Jordan to work next year. He wants me to come with him. I'm freaking out because :- 1. I'm a woman 2. I was born in Australia but I look very asian. 3. I"m a short 4. I only speak english (he speaks Arabic) 5. We're ...

umhalil

The bit for me that just SO doesn't ring of any truth is when you say that going on THIRTY YEARS you've put up with a family that literally LEAVES the room or HOUSE when you come.That is beyond rude,and I've never known any Jordanian family to do ... Read More

umhalil replied to a thread
13 years ago
Leapoffaith

What is it like in Jordan? by Leapoffaith

The love of my life is going to Jordan to work next year. He wants me to come with him. I'm freaking out because :- 1. I'm a woman 2. I was born in Australia but I look very asian. 3. I"m a short 4. I only speak english (he speaks Arabic) 5. We're ...

umhalil

I'm not so sure about Chinese wives of Jordanian men in Jordan not complaining! That's news to me. Whenever we are there I hear lots of complaints from them. They say people refer to them as "aswad" (black) and talk down to them, sometimes from ... Read More

umhalil replied to a thread
13 years ago
Leapoffaith

What is it like in Jordan? by Leapoffaith

The love of my life is going to Jordan to work next year. He wants me to come with him. I'm freaking out because :- 1. I'm a woman 2. I was born in Australia but I look very asian. 3. I"m a short 4. I only speak english (he speaks Arabic) 5. We're ...

umhalil

I'm not so sure about Chinese wives of Jordanian men in Jordan not complaining! That's news to me. Whenever we are there I hear lots of complaints from them. They say people refer to them as "aswad" (black) and talk down to them, sometimes from ... Read More

umhalil replied to a thread
13 years ago
superanjanet

Would you break the law to save a loved one? by superanjanet

i got this question from a site.. which caught my attention... I dont know how to answer this but if i will ask this to you what would be your answer... :)

umhalil

Rules were made to be broken, especially law... what better reason to do it except for love...Excellent answer! Wish I had said it. :) Read More

umhalil replied to a thread
13 years ago
Leapoffaith

What is it like in Jordan? by Leapoffaith

The love of my life is going to Jordan to work next year. He wants me to come with him. I'm freaking out because :- 1. I'm a woman 2. I was born in Australia but I look very asian. 3. I"m a short 4. I only speak english (he speaks Arabic) 5. We're ...

umhalil

hi leap tell you the truth, its safe over here, so just ignore these warnings you might be mistakenly "assumed" as his maid (out of ignorance), but usually maids serve a family not a single guy so don't worry, actually i know a few jordanians ... Read More

umhalil replied to a thread
13 years ago
Leapoffaith

What is it like in Jordan? by Leapoffaith

The love of my life is going to Jordan to work next year. He wants me to come with him. I'm freaking out because :- 1. I'm a woman 2. I was born in Australia but I look very asian. 3. I"m a short 4. I only speak english (he speaks Arabic) 5. We're ...

umhalil

Thanks umhail and Naji, If only it was that simple. What's holding me back is ignorance. I only know of Jordan from what I see on the news and it's not good. Hard to find any information other than from a perspective of a tourist. Technically I am ... Read More

umhalil replied to a thread
13 years ago
umhalil

What is not culturally acceptable in Jordan by umhalil

For all you photography bugs out there,know this,it is a HUGE 'NO NO' to film women here in Jordan.I've noticed a lot of people,even some men now,do not like being filmed.If a woman gets in your shot,and it's from a distance(where her face can't be ...

umhalil

My advice for those who want photography that there are a lot of sights and archaeological sites to be photographed and that will not refuse to be filmed~~Thank you for your input ASHR. :) Read More

umhalil created a thread
13 years ago

What is not culturally acceptable in Jordan

For all you photography bugs out there,know this,it is a HUGE 'NO NO' to film women here in Jordan.I've noticed a lot of people,even some men now,do not like being filmed.If a woman gets in your shot,and it's from a distance(where her face can't be ... Read More

umhalil replied to a thread
13 years ago
Leapoffaith

What is it like in Jordan? by Leapoffaith

The love of my life is going to Jordan to work next year. He wants me to come with him. I'm freaking out because :- 1. I'm a woman 2. I was born in Australia but I look very asian. 3. I"m a short 4. I only speak english (he speaks Arabic) 5. We're ...

umhalil

The love of my life is going to Jordan to work next year. He wants me to come with him. I'm freaking out because :- 1. I'm a woman 2. I was born in Australia but I look very asian. 3. I"m a short 4. I only speak english (he speaks Arabic) 5. We're ... Read More

umhalil replied to a thread
13 years ago
Julien

Desperate expat housewives by Julien

This topic is dedicated to "desperate expat housewives" I know I am not the best person to talk about it (I am a man), but note that I moved to Spain. I left my situation in the UK, and I arrived in Madrid without a job ... I spent most of my time ...

umhalil

Men live is complicateThis is true.I wrote what I wrote while feeling low.Marriage,no matter where can be complicated.He's out working hard for us(globalization doesn't help matters)and I was feeling sorry for myself because I miss him when he's out ... Read More

umhalil replied to a thread
13 years ago
superanjanet

Would you break the law to save a loved one? by superanjanet

i got this question from a site.. which caught my attention... I dont know how to answer this but if i will ask this to you what would be your answer... :)

umhalil

i got this question from a site.. which caught my attention... I dont know how to answer this but if i will ask this to you what would be your answer... :)Break the law? Who's law?What country? I wouldn't break any laws to save a loved one,but I ... Read More

umhalil replied to a thread
13 years ago
Julien

Why did you move to a foreign country? by Julien

The first poll of the expat forum! It is associated to this post: https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=27 Did you move for professional reasons, for your studies, because you really wanted to (you move without a job), or for any other ...

umhalil

The first poll of the expat forum! It is associated to this post: https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=27 Did you move for professional reasons, for your studies, because you really wanted to (you move without a job), or for any other ... Read More

umhalil replied to a thread
13 years ago
Ayten Mehaya

What's your favorite Book all time ? by Ayten Mehaya

What's your favorite Book, and who's your favorite writer??? What do you most like about the book, Do you have something special to share about it ? I also want some suggestions for Books to read.

umhalil

Towers of Deception by Barrie Zwicker Read More

umhalil replied to a thread
13 years ago
Julien

Desperate expat housewives by Julien

This topic is dedicated to "desperate expat housewives" I know I am not the best person to talk about it (I am a man), but note that I moved to Spain. I left my situation in the UK, and I arrived in Madrid without a job ... I spent most of my time ...

umhalil

This topic is dedicated to "desperate expat housewives" I know I am not the best person to talk about it (I am a man), but note that I moved to Spain. I left my situation in the UK, and I arrived in Madrid without a job ... I spent most of my time ... Read More