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@usaumma

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American expat in Palestine

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Lives in Bethlehem

Registration: 21 May 2010

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usaumma replied to a thread
11 years ago
elena0715

How the life in Palestine? by elena0715

I m a Chinese girl but my boyfriend is a palestinian.. However my family doesn,t agree our marriage because they are worried about me will live in a hard and unsafe life in palestine, (palestine in their mind is full of dangerous under occupy by ...

usaumma

I can tell you that my family didn't have much choice in who I married. I had already converted to Islam, so I had to marry a Muslim. We stayed in the US for many years before our move. My family wasn't happy with it, but then again, it was not ... Read More

usaumma replied to a thread
11 years ago
elena0715

How the life in Palestine? by elena0715

I m a Chinese girl but my boyfriend is a palestinian.. However my family doesn,t agree our marriage because they are worried about me will live in a hard and unsafe life in palestine, (palestine in their mind is full of dangerous under occupy by ...

usaumma

Hello, I live in Bethlehem, Palestine. Life for me and my three daughters is fine. There is not a problem with safety here. I don't go to any of the demonstrations, so I avoid the conflict. I live on the west bank side. I also know a woman ... Read More

usaumma replied to a thread
14 years ago
joyoflife

cost of living in Ramallah by joyoflife

Hello, I have received a job offer in Ramallah and would like to ask someone who lives already around there about cost of living to make sure I can survive! Can you help me? Sending greetings from Europe! Cristina:)

usaumma

Hello, I am an American living near Bethlehem. I can tell you that Ramallah is a busy city. It is crowded, it is better to live on the outskirts. The cost of living is high here. Food is much more expensive than in the US. Renting is not as in ... Read More

usaumma replied to a thread
14 years ago
tammyknudtson

How long americans can stay in palestine by tammyknudtson

hi just wondering how long americans can stay in palestine, especially ramallah? thanks. can you send reply to my email at tammyknudtson@yahoo.com I really want to move there soo bad.

usaumma

Hello, I am a fellow American and I have lived in Palestine for 18 months now. I first had the tourist visa for 90 days. Then, I got the Spouse reunification visa from the israeli government. You have to be married to someone who has a Haweehah ... Read More

usaumma created a thread
14 years ago

New member looking for contacts in Palestine

Hello, I am a new arrival to Palestine. I have been here for a year. I am still getting familiar with my surroundings. Many things to learn. I am really interested in learning Arabic. Any suggestions? Read More