@peacelovelight
American expat in Jordan
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About me
American
Lives in Irbid
Speaks English, Spanish (intermediate), Arabic (learning more each day!!), and a little bit of : Korean, Swedish, Italian, Greek, Danish
Registration: 15 February 2010
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about to marry a jordanian man... by zooish
hi, i am american, and i would love to hear womans opinion on weather or not it is a good idea to move from america to amman jordan. ive heard many diffrent things, good and bad. but if any one else is in this situation, please email me, would love ...
My guess he is a liar. Just tell her to take everything he says and think of it as opposite. Maybe the woman did scratch him, she probably did because he was guilty and LYING. They never will admit they lie. They lie because they don't want to ... Read More
about to marry a jordanian man... by zooish
hi, i am american, and i would love to hear womans opinion on weather or not it is a good idea to move from america to amman jordan. ive heard many diffrent things, good and bad. but if any one else is in this situation, please email me, would love ...
The post above was in response to deb568's. Also to another of Deb's about this being the best culture to raise kids in...I would have to say DEFINITLY NOT! I have been raising my 2 awesome and strong boys ages 8 and 11...who go here when ... Read More
about to marry a jordanian man... by zooish
hi, i am american, and i would love to hear womans opinion on weather or not it is a good idea to move from america to amman jordan. ive heard many diffrent things, good and bad. but if any one else is in this situation, please email me, would love ...
Great advice about the income!! I would say this is your #1 safety net. THIS thing called MONEY, is what has kept me enslaved here under my husband's doing. IF I had a steady (American level) income, or a savings then I could have options, this ... Read More
Cook Party by Kate29
Hello All, would like to invite you to Join us Expats for a Cook Party :))) some would like to contributed by bringing some ingredients or maybe for the main Dish (you are most welcome)or maybe bringing some ready food from home is also acceptable ...
ok...I guess my days are mixed up...that's what I get for having no schedule :)...so Friday is in two days...let's see what I can do! Read More
about to marry a jordanian man... by zooish
hi, i am american, and i would love to hear womans opinion on weather or not it is a good idea to move from america to amman jordan. ive heard many diffrent things, good and bad. but if any one else is in this situation, please email me, would love ...
Hi Shirley...Are you still in Aqaba..I've been trying to find where I can PM you, but I don't seem to find how!! Let me know...I have a place in Aqaba and REALLY want to spend the winter there once it starts raining up here. I love Aqaba...at least ... Read More
Cook Party by Kate29
Hello All, would like to invite you to Join us Expats for a Cook Party :))) some would like to contributed by bringing some ingredients or maybe for the main Dish (you are most welcome)or maybe bringing some ready food from home is also acceptable ...
HI!! How did your cook party go? Are you having any more soon? Let me know...I love to cook and to eat!! Read More
about to marry a jordanian man... by zooish
hi, i am american, and i would love to hear womans opinion on weather or not it is a good idea to move from america to amman jordan. ive heard many diffrent things, good and bad. but if any one else is in this situation, please email me, would love ...
My advice...be careful. Just so you understand "the norm" here....which doesn't mean it is every situation...but in my experience it is true for the majority of Jordanians...marrying a virgin is pretty darn important to them. Not necessarily your ... Read More
about to marry a jordanian man... by zooish
hi, i am american, and i would love to hear womans opinion on weather or not it is a good idea to move from america to amman jordan. ive heard many diffrent things, good and bad. but if any one else is in this situation, please email me, would love ...
You know, this is really great to hear!! Please keep the post updated on how it goes...are u moving here, or just in the country for a visit? How old are your boys? Read More
about to marry a jordanian man... by zooish
hi, i am american, and i would love to hear womans opinion on weather or not it is a good idea to move from america to amman jordan. ive heard many diffrent things, good and bad. but if any one else is in this situation, please email me, would love ...
This is very true. There are some good men everywhere!! I think for me, commenting on this topic for the past couple of years...is really just to let those considering marriage to a Jordanian man know that they are MUCH different than western men. ... Read More
about to marry a jordanian man... by zooish
hi, i am american, and i would love to hear womans opinion on weather or not it is a good idea to move from america to amman jordan. ive heard many diffrent things, good and bad. but if any one else is in this situation, please email me, would love ...
Hi....can you PM me as well? Thanks!! Maybe we can meet up! Read More
about to marry a jordanian man... by zooish
hi, i am american, and i would love to hear womans opinion on weather or not it is a good idea to move from america to amman jordan. ive heard many diffrent things, good and bad. but if any one else is in this situation, please email me, would love ...
Contact the Jordanian Embassy. Read More
about to marry a jordanian man... by zooish
hi, i am american, and i would love to hear womans opinion on weather or not it is a good idea to move from america to amman jordan. ive heard many diffrent things, good and bad. but if any one else is in this situation, please email me, would love ...
Hello All...My latest update is the extreme letdown I have experienced from our family here. After a couple of years of living in Jordan, my husband was not able to work his profession (builder in the USA of homes)...and so our money slowly ... Read More
about to marry a jordanian man... by zooish
hi, i am american, and i would love to hear womans opinion on weather or not it is a good idea to move from america to amman jordan. ive heard many diffrent things, good and bad. but if any one else is in this situation, please email me, would love ...
I have done as much as I can to keep myself and my children happy, although we have been captive in the village now for 15 months. Luckily the past 7 were ok, as I convinced my husband to return to America to work, since he has not provided for us ... Read More
about to marry a jordanian man... by zooish
hi, i am american, and i would love to hear womans opinion on weather or not it is a good idea to move from america to amman jordan. ive heard many diffrent things, good and bad. but if any one else is in this situation, please email me, would love ...
Women...don't believe these lies...maybe he/they believe them, but they are DELUSIONAL! I'm sorry, but I have not met one Arab man who is "so kind to their wife"...if you understood the western culture you would see how ridiculous this statement ... Read More
about to marry a jordanian man... by zooish
hi, i am american, and i would love to hear womans opinion on weather or not it is a good idea to move from america to amman jordan. ive heard many diffrent things, good and bad. but if any one else is in this situation, please email me, would love ...
I don't reacll anyone saying they married a stranger, however, I can only speak for myself, who married for love. Little did I know at that time that the word "love" is far different to an Arab man than it is to a western woman. It appears Arab men ... Read More