Africa & Middle East - November 2007

One of my friends recently moved there with her husband- she tells me that she just has to stay in a compound all day, and can't go out for fear of being mugged. Compound has an electric fence and armed guards, about 48 foreign families live there.

Does this reflect the real dangers of living in Kenya, or is it overkill?

2007-11-03 21:48:22 · 10 answers · asked by Buzzard 7 in Kenya

Do you think that by looks you would immediately tell if a person is poor, or by which country that person is??

So

how do you determine a person is poor??

2007-11-03 20:58:16 · 21 answers · asked by Ghanouge 4 in Lebanon

2007-11-03 20:26:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lebanon

have ever seen it in anything or anybody? why is it even a word?

2007-11-03 20:22:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lebanon

Do you always do the "polite thing" or do you tell the person: "sorry, not funny."

2007-11-03 20:14:29 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lebanon

every bit of research I've done on the place seems too good to be true anyone one know any different? please share your stories (no arab haters please!)

2007-11-03 18:40:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in United Arab Emirates

I am a female and have plans to work as a personal trainer in Dubai. But before I decide on taking this job, I would like to know how it is to live there?
Would you recommend it?

2007-11-03 14:59:45 · 6 answers · asked by Fitness 1 in United Arab Emirates

We are always buying more cumin. I like it but my husband LOVES it.

2007-11-03 14:40:47 · 6 answers · asked by Sassafrass 6 in Morocco

They are the shorter djellabas that come with matching pants that you can wear or you can wear them with jeans etc.

I have a few and there are times when they come in handy like if I am going walking on rough terrain - where I would normally find a regular djellaba too constricting.

2007-11-03 14:13:53 · 4 answers · asked by Sassafrass 6 in Morocco

2007-11-03 14:11:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Israel

I do but I only have a few and I do wear them at home but not exclusively. There was a time when I only wore caftans but I ended up gaining a few pounds without realizing it because I wasn't ever wearing any jeans or anything to notice LOL.

2007-11-03 14:09:50 · 3 answers · asked by Sassafrass 6 in Morocco

This is NOT a contest, I am just curious. I have....let's see....about 10 actually Moroccan Djellabas, some I got from my sil or as gifts etc. I have some "Djellaba Moderne" and then I have some things that are fashioned after Moroccan djellabas and some Abayas or other things all together...

2007-11-03 14:07:49 · 3 answers · asked by Sassafrass 6 in Morocco

2007-11-03 13:57:37 · 5 answers · asked by Sassafrass 6 in Morocco

2007-11-03 13:56:44 · 2 answers · asked by Sassafrass 6 in Morocco

2007-11-03 13:56:13 · 3 answers · asked by Sassafrass 6 in Morocco

It's obvious that we Jews and Muslims are now going round in circles arguing about how Israel was established etc etc etc. It's a total waste of time because we can't agree; also, Israel is a reality however much some Muslims hate it. So is it possible that we keep debating it partly because we all love a good argument?

If this is at all true, why don't we take a break and argue about some other topical issues? There are so many! For goodness sake, let's get angry about something else, just for a change!

2007-11-03 13:30:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Israel

There is a lovely corner of South West Saudi Arabia that is sparsely populated
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabuk_Province

Most of the population lives in the one main city while the costal areas along the Red Sea and across from the Sinai Peninsula are virtually uninhabited.

It would be incredibly easy to pick some nice sections of costal land that would be easy for habitation.

Why not move the majority of Palestinians there? They will be closer to Mecca, and it would be only a 10% increase in the population of Saudi Arabia.

I will even make it even better; Israel will pay for the whole thing. It will pay for houses to be built, and the infrastructure to be put in place long before they get their.

Basically they will have a better standard of living then they ever did or could achieve where they live now.


Whom ever has a problem with this idea, go and reflect it back on the other one.

2007-11-03 13:01:09 · 10 answers · asked by Gamla Joe 7 in Israel

sometimes i enjoy being re7`em with my friends :D ,not its more than that here in this forum ,is it normal to be re7`em with friends (sometimes but not often) ,specially when they tease me?

2007-11-03 12:12:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Egypt

with nature...? Do u have phobias about creepy crawlies like spiders & snakes ...?

2007-11-03 11:41:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lebanon

In other words the Israelis stole the land they call Israel.

2007-11-03 10:53:25 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Israel

most of users after thier name write their mood but what do they mean?
for ones who dont, what will u write if u do?
mine will be: lovefinder(very optimstic)

2007-11-03 08:52:38 · 20 answers · asked by Adham 1910 4 in Egypt

I am considering inviting my Egyptian friend to come home with me for Thanksgiving dinner. My parents live a few hours away. Last year he went to a friend's home for the holiday and the international students tend to celebrate it with American families. We are friends now. He has said that if he was ready and able to be in a serious relationship it would be with me (he cites money and that we have not met each other’s families as reasons why he cannot commit right now). Recently he told a friend that he is incredibly attracted to me and is afraid of losing me. I want to bring him with me, especially since he will be alone, but I am not sure how he would take the invite. Should I invite him platonically (if we can be that) or would he take it as a step in the commitment direction – which I am not sure if of us are ready for? In other words, would this be considered a big thing in Egyptian culture?

2007-11-03 08:28:09 · 7 answers · asked by MetroGirl 4 in Egypt

Need it by Monday

2007-11-03 08:22:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Kenya

If you knew that a certain pink haired lady was watching...is there anything you would want her to know??

(I tried asking this before, but got a TON of TROLL answers...hopefully, this time it will be better...)

2007-11-03 08:14:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lebanon

2007-11-03 08:01:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Egypt

Salam ALykum, sisters I bought this sweater yesterday its dark blue with gold in it and I can't figure out which of these hijabs to wear please give me ur advice on which i should wear if nether sudjest a color thanks :)

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd268/CherryTreeBlossoms/DSCN1756.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd268/CherryTreeBlossoms/DSCN1758.jpg

2007-11-03 07:48:14 · 13 answers · asked by FeshFash 6 in Egypt

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1192380723804&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

2007-11-03 07:34:52 · 18 answers · asked by B 3 in Israel

you ask a question that is deep and things get so out of hand you forget to pick best answer and it goes to the community? I've had that happen a few times recently and they're questions I really wanted answers too but just got busy. I personally feel bad, since I should have chosen best answer myself. So, how do you all feel about that?

2007-11-03 07:08:46 · 5 answers · asked by Shari 3 in Lebanon

to tell "Happy Valentine's Day" tomorrow ?

do you have someone to tell .....
""Thanks for being their when i need you,
Thanks for not letting me down...
Thanks for your always being there for me...
without you ......... life is meaningless & tasteless
Thanks for being the love of my life ""

as for me,i don't have a one to tell this .....
so,what about you? do you have a one to tell ?

btw.....i'm not talking about "friends"

2007-11-03 06:37:57 · 23 answers · asked by ღ Scent of a Woman ღ 4 in Egypt

y do people think that they attract? does it true?
do people r treated like the two poles of the cell or its just a fake???

2007-11-03 06:21:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Egypt