tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50786314874755061182024-03-09T13:18:14.716+03:00The Real Housewife of KuwaitJomanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14733411146810481259noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078631487475506118.post-83805552166609833762014-10-13T09:35:00.003+03:002014-10-13T09:35:24.592+03:001 1/2 years since my last blog LOL<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I just stumbled onto my blog. It's been 1 1/2 years since my last entry. I'm coming up on 3 years of living in Kuwait. I'm still learning everyday about Kuwait & living in it. It was really fun to read all my old blog posts and looking at my point of view 3 years ago. My god a lot has changed! I also look much younger LOL I guess that happens when you have kids. They suck the youth out of you hehe<br />
I would like to start blogging again. It was really neat to read my thoughts from like 2 years ago. I have a lot of things to blog about. It's a matter of effort I suppose. I'll think about it a little longer...</div>
Jomanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14733411146810481259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078631487475506118.post-34185087753338194452013-05-13T11:53:00.001+03:002013-05-13T11:53:46.693+03:00I'm Back!! I hope LOL<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Gosh it's much harder to keep up on your blog than I thought! Its been over a year since my last entry and I'm SO sorry! So many things "got in the way" I found it very hard to have structure to my day & make time to write. <br />
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I now have a job! LOL which gives me structure and time from my day to update you on life in Kuwait! Can you beleive I'm coming up on a year & a 1/2 of living in Kuwait?!?! It's crazy!<br />
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SOOO many things have happened and so many new experiances!<br />
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I am now working in administartion at a new American School that will be opening in the Fall 2013. This was a win win situation for me. It's literally less than a 5 minute drive from my house, the hours are great & I get tons of holidays. Perfect for mommies! I will tell you more about this amazing new school in another entry. <br />
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I also now have a Full Time Live-in Nanny that has made my life so much EASIER!!!!<br />
She takes care of Victoria while I'm at work and has the house spotless to boot! She will do a lot of my food prep so I can just come home & put a meal together :) I litrally do zero housework now & devote the rest of my time at home to Victoria. Process of hiring a nanny to come soon!<br />
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WHAT ELSE....hmmm...OHH!! I am also expecting my second baby :) Baby Saba #2 due November 5, 2013!! Victoria will have just turned 2 years old so they will be close in age. We've decided to have this baby in Kuwait for many reasons. I'm nervous and excited about giving birth in another country but I am confident it will be a good experiance. INSHALLAH! <br />
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Ok more details to come soon!! I will be traveling back to the states in the summer & cannot to wait to see everyone!<br />
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xoxo!<br />
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Jomanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14733411146810481259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078631487475506118.post-90961439934763137202012-03-19T16:10:00.000+03:002012-03-19T16:10:22.231+03:00Driving in Kuwait...Eek!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Driving in Kuwait has been pretty crazy to say the least but I HAD to do it eventually. So I've been driving for about 4 weeks now. People in Kuwait are usually surprised when they find out that I am already driving. "You are brave" so I've been told. But it's really not that bad. Follow some rules, be AGGRESSIVE & your OK :) So I was given strict rules to follow when I drive & I do follow for the most part because really...you just have to.<br />
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So the left lane is reserved for those who think they are Formula One racers on the streets of Kuwait. YES, they are going like 200 MPH. I've seen them speeding. switching in & out of lanes & motorcycles with people doing tricks on them! They are crazy. Every time I try to capture on video I cant because they are just too fast. But really, these people are on motorcycles doing handstands & sitting on the front of the handle bars!! One day I will capture on tape I promise.<br />
So if you are in the left lane & not going fast enough for the person behind you, they WILL let you know.<br />
Most of the time they ride you like no other & on top of that they flash their headlights pretty much telling you to GET THE F#*% out of the lane because 120 MPH is not fast enough...sheesh! So I only go in this lane if I want to pass someone in the middle lane.<br />
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There are cameras all over that will snap pictures if your speeding etc but I don't think anyone cares. I think they just pay the fine & continue to speed. Cops are kinda weird. Like no one pays attention to them. I've seen them with their sirens & people just kind of ignore them & keep driving lol<br />
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You really need to keep your eyes peeled & pay attentions to your surroundings at all times! People stop suddenly, cut you off, curse you out, come out from no where & the look at you like you did something wrong LOL There is a VERY high accident rate in Kuwait. You just have to be careful & be lucky that some retard doesn't hit you :)<br />
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Getting around Kuwait is VERY easy. There is no GPS directions per se but you just look at the MAPS on your phone & kind of just follow where you needs to go. It will map it out for you but its not always correct so you kind of just use your judgment & map out where you needs to go. Kuwait is very small. It will probably take you 40 minutes MAX to get from the furthest neighborhood in Kuwait to Kuwait City. That's it! The roads are divided into "Rings" that run east & west and there "highways" that run North & South.<br />
The rings start from Kuwait city & venture out. Starting with the 1st ring.<br />
I live off the 6th ring & the 30. VERY easy to get around as the 6th ring turns into the Gulf road that runs on the coast line of Kuwait.<br />
I'm exploring & discovering more & more. My next mission is to hit up all the Souks!<br />
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my iPhone</div>Jomanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14733411146810481259noreply@blogger.com79tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078631487475506118.post-21419482382886779602012-03-07T17:23:00.001+03:002012-03-07T17:28:20.809+03:00What a beautiful walkI can't get enough of this place!!<br />Clear, crisp, sunny day :)<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/114480308696786170259/TheRealHousewifeOfKuwait?authkey=Gv1sRgCNKm4ezEm8m5Iw#5717161578149450706'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuyjkiLYjYurjKzEWQmHTtMfV6844MkjH8LvIMc2anPVKUiDZUGpyfW3-lnHD0vD-E_pEQEq8LJdjrQ5C5l8OMh-vvtbp_MLGSr7GybtiCFAl2yaHleNJtfvI-SR2jQ2tEHBoGWFy1sxs/s288/2.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/114480308696786170259/TheRealHousewifeOfKuwait?authkey=Gv1sRgCNKm4ezEm8m5Iw#5717161634559843906'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-nYE44jJOfCxSryu9LEr1Mo01vaovVP1HIqTwaYbwOEopik_EBBlAu3TV9APtNJV-F6aFoQkSE2cO1phw54hyiAXVGH9IGyp2tAIQAjIwrLcXsOp-VtkGOsNtOsdjtHve0FFcG82Vh4Q/s288/3.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/114480308696786170259/TheRealHousewifeOfKuwait?authkey=Gv1sRgCNKm4ezEm8m5Iw#5717161699212274882'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5Zxe8Pjoc9-Xmm2LqMaiSFF4Mdae4-NuJpRuhCtDqx3H2iFKPsZlcETYVyEPoBZAe67OGbFgDCzRrmZ5oh1gHZA_qI8V5wGQJI6yWLk7rqGgENKj5CMSSTUelrYj5EFUbUXHX6uIlAo/s288/4.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/114480308696786170259/TheRealHousewifeOfKuwait?authkey=Gv1sRgCNKm4ezEm8m5Iw#5717161761087710738'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtDjo0mq-E1TEKJeJsIXBz_kcY71ejuy5xQuQkCnAQSGPskAyq2oR9nQHfWCDr4X8n5WjF_QwzBFNNvHYP436yUsQY6bNuyR0vEpPYmovoj_F5gD-OWyJzNQcTdgzlOnnYQQCs-QwP8U/s288/5.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/114480308696786170259/TheRealHousewifeOfKuwait?authkey=Gv1sRgCNKm4ezEm8m5Iw#5717161814708440306'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtU3EMg4m6atYkzuMxz0d5I3EPsHpd55dFi8A1IQxX0fXW84vFiiU4JqrM7z24-LAA2jRpZRrVJq2mYP5EBlv-0i6Oork1QxlAkPolMxQROAZn43DprFqfTkqBuop2hD5u8oJ1N_dkgo/s288/6.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/114480308696786170259/TheRealHousewifeOfKuwait?authkey=Gv1sRgCNKm4ezEm8m5Iw#5717161887265771858'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvy4E4OCnx-BDsMKoGnQkokeCcyM6OSkDfvgO5cwrbw6cPXDPypnMh358rkH4spAuMq2wZ-zrtjF7uInHbSol7hUhKHc72-8yO2m_ZTF1l5SmeloHUZeaFYs9pOeNkV3G_-DkfywOhQTY/s288/7.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/114480308696786170259/TheRealHousewifeOfKuwait?authkey=Gv1sRgCNKm4ezEm8m5Iw#5717161938791711410'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5G_dGNGw2bwzh9JJ0yHO5Ymz5Ln9V44d3cB4FhDJnbsqHAiRTQXVWOdsL7badK6gO8aqBBz5xXEVnYKmh3qvtckEKGbRiI4TPfPywG3Z10FnWZAyZA1ymBXBZCkjK1dSiIeJq9-HIXAk/s288/8.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Al%20Blajat%20St,,Kuwait%4029.346451%2C48.080943&z=10'>Al Blajat St,,Kuwait</a></p>Jomanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14733411146810481259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078631487475506118.post-73364736083861405942012-02-23T19:56:00.000+03:002012-02-23T19:56:30.686+03:00Sorry it's been a while<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">SOOOOO sorry it's been a while! Gosh it's been so busy! Between unpacking (yes still) going out shopping to get things for the house, myself & the baby, taking care of the baby (so time consuming) meeting people and exploring it's been a jam packed time. But an awesome time! I'm slowly discovering more about Kuwait & it's a pretty cool place. It has a lot of what the Western world has to offer as well as all the Arab world which is cool. How cool is it that i can go into a supermarket & have everything that is available in America as well as everything I need for an Arabic household? Usually I would have to go to 2 separate locations but nope all in one! I love that.<br />
Living in Kuwait offers a VERYYYYY easy lifestyle. It has such a large labor workforce (mostly Indian & Phillipinos) that everything can & is done for you. Need dry cleaning? Just call & they will pick up from your home, dry clean it & bring it to your doorsetps the next day! Any (okay MOST) restaurant offers home delivery. Yup they will deliver it for you. All for a very minimal fee...like $.50 equivilant. yes fifty cents lol<br />
Housemaids & Nanny's are a plenty. And they are cheap. I have someone coming weekly to clean now. But am looking for full time. Just gotta find the right one. So far what I've discovered..Labor is cheap, restaraunt food is a bit more expensive but the increase is justified since you don't pay taxes and you BARELY tip, i mean like 200 fils which is like $.50. SO I guess you could say it's almost equal as the states (once you add taxes & tip) Maybe a 10% markup. Grocery food is a bit higher as well. Depends on where you go. I like the Sultan center which is an upscale grocery store, kind of like a Bush's or Vons. They have all the American brands & if they don't have it you can order it & they will get it for you! How cool is that. Clothing & house stuff is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy more expensive. I miss HomeGoods LOL I'm shocked at the mark up. I'm disappointed in the baby stuff selection. They have some American brands but overall disappointed :( I wish I would of brought more with me. I'll just have to deal & BEG whoever is making a trip to the states to bring me stuff back.<br />
I finally got ViVi a crib!! I ended up paying more & getting one from Pottery Barn Kids...yes they have one here. The cribs in Kuwait are weird. They are all like mini cribs and i felt she would jump out of it in a few months lol So I ended up getting an American brand crib..but I LOVE it! and yes they deliver it & set it up for you in the room for free! So again i guess the service part makes up for the increase in prices.<br />
This past week I have been consumed with getting stuff for the house & Victoria. Ikea is my new best friend. So weird in the states I would of been like eowwww IKEA? but LOVE it here lol<br />
I've started driving! & OMG!! That will be a blog on it's own!<br />
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We've gone out to eat..A LOT but I've also cooked a lot. I now have a gas stove again vs an electric..LOVE it. I've shopped a lot, met a lot of people. The malls are crazy! Can't get over them. That will be an entire blog on its own. Also they have like these HUGE super centers in the malls. Compare them to a super Walmart or Target. LOVE them. Also at al lthe super centers & grocery stores a clerk walks your shopping out to your car & loads them for you :) EASY!<br />
Things I miss from the U.S. not in Kuwait..Coupons! No coupons lol No discount retailers like HomeGoods or TJ Max. GARBAGE disposals!! LOL OMG I miss my garbage disposal. Those are the few things I can think of now.<br />
Ill write more tomorrow but here is a few pics for now :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outfits to celebrate Kuwait National & Liberation Days</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Manjisteen fruit..Thailand..avail in Kuwait</td></tr>
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone</div>Jomanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14733411146810481259noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078631487475506118.post-57127061103938233642012-02-13T15:57:00.001+03:002012-02-13T16:02:06.509+03:00Stroll through the neighborhood<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">As I'm looking outside at how sunny, clear & crisp today is I decide that it would be a good day to take a walk through the neighborhood. I've been working so hard trying to organize, STILL unpack & take care of the baby. I need a BREAK damn it! I've been wanting to explore the neighborhood but have been a bit apprehensive as I see NO ONE in the streets lol I guess people will just think I'm the MAID taking the kid out for a stroll LOL oh well...<br />
There aren't many sidewalks around here & the stroller is in the car so I decide on the Baby Ergo. I know most people have a baby Bjorn but if you've never heard of the ERGO...let me tell you...GET IT! So comfortable & doesn't hurt your back as it's designed to carry all the weight on your hips & I gots HIPS for DAYS!! This 45 minute walk was a breeze & Victoria LOVED it!<br />
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Don't mind the mess in the background..Still unpacking & Organizing!<br />
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The houses directly across from me. Do you understand how much I'm DYING to see whats inside? LOL I bet they are beautiful! One thing I've noticed is the majority of house windows in Kuwait have like reflective glass or sticker or I don't know what it actually is but it's so you can't see inside! All you will see is your reflection when looking at the windows. SMART! I'm sure they have curtains and all but they want their sunlight too!<br />
I have the urge to knock on the door of the house on the left with a basket of Muffins & introduce myself. LMAO imagine! Dude I just might..Gotta work up the courage. I'll start with a hello first..baby steps :) These are the only neighbors i really see as I watch them from the balcony. They love American Cars, have like 7 cars & 2 maids oh & a few toddler children. Pretty sure it's just one BIG house.<br />
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</span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">More pretty Houses & Fancy Cars in the neighborhood</span></center><br />
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</center><center style="text-align: left;">So Kuwait National Day & Liberation Day is coming at the end of February. So I am seeing A LOT of flags & decorations going up on houses & buildings. From what I've heard its a HUGE celebration in the streets & also Paul gets a 4 day weekend! Yaye! </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br />
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Typical layout...Houses & parking garages in front of them.<br />
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And this is my building! We have the middle Floor with the Balcony :) Love sitting out on it especially at night with the lights & breezy air. So relaxing...<br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone</div>Jomanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14733411146810481259noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078631487475506118.post-73123019179934394602012-02-11T01:41:00.001+03:002012-02-11T01:41:50.886+03:00Great News!I got an iPhone APP! Now I can post from anywhere, anytime! <br />Ya Farhitna! <br /><br />I bet your soooo excited!!<br /><br />Here's a few pics of <br />ViVi just because :)<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/02/10/2470.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/02/10/s_2470.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/02/10/2471.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/02/10/s_2471.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/02/10/2472.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/02/10/s_2472.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Road%2053,Kuwait,Kuwait%4029.261227%2C48.068872&z=10'>Road 53,Kuwait,Kuwait</a></p>Jomanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14733411146810481259noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078631487475506118.post-87042648337418030202012-02-08T13:25:00.000+03:002012-02-08T13:25:42.622+03:00We've Arrived!!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Okay so we've been here a few days now...Don't ask how long I have no concept of time. I'm still in a daze & extremely Jet lagged. My Days and nites are are all a blurr. We've already had the downstairs neighbor complain as to why we are moving around so much at 3 & 4 A.M. lol<br />
Sorry Abu Ali...well settle down real soon!<br />
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The flight was pretty good. A lot of screaming babies but ViVi did GREAT for the most part. A little fussy here & there but who wouldn't be traveling like a total of 30 hours! We spent the nite in Amman at the airport hotel. Very nice hotel actually, pleasantly surprised. We were hostages lol as we had to get a Visa to leave the damn place.<br />
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OK so first impressions of Kuwait (the areas I've been to)<br />
REALLY Clean! I've been told there are dirty areas but thus far I'm in a clean bubble. As I was in Michigan LOL Didn't know how ghetto Michigan really was until I went to the boogie that one Halloween & it was like aha! That's what I had originally thought Michigan People were like LMAO<br />
Anyways, they pick up the garbage EVERYDAY! I saw the garbage man from my balcony picking up trash every day.<br />
Kuwait so far is REALLY nice! I live in an area called Salem Al Sabah which is primarily a Kuwaiti neighborhood. Paul picked this area as it's quieter, cleaner & more of a suburb. He lived in a place in Salwa originally where it was really loud & kinda congested even though the main city that people live in is Salmiya & from what I've heard WAYYYYY overcrowded, loud & obnoxious to deal with the traffic.<br />
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I compare Salem Al Sabah to Beverly Hills lol NO really...REALLY BIG houses & complexes. Beautiful iron gates & parking garages filled with really expensive cars. Oh ya were rolling big in our rented KIA! lol We're still in a rental as you need a Civil ID to buy a car that we still don't have :(<br />
Each home is custom built. Really intresting designs. One house down the street looks very modern & chic, another is very Gaudy & Flamboyant & another looks like the white house lol<br />
I'll post Pics ASAP!<br />
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Ok my house is huge...ok Flat or Villa as they call it. It's huge compared to my house in Michigan.<br />
It's 4 bedrooms (like huge) 3 bathrooms, a huge sitting area, a closed off Kitchen, and a laundry/mudroom/maids quarter oh & my favorite part of the house...The balcony or Baranda as Shadia reminded me LOL<br />
I promise to post pics as soon as I get settled in. I still have barely unpacked anything due to my Jet Lag & constant care for Victoria.<br />
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The house is really really nice. I like it a lot. All Tile (which reminds me I need rugs!) Very Clean, recessed lights, AWESOME custom built His & Hers closet (in Master bedroom) Vivi has a nice closet as well. My poor Refuge Baby traveling from state to State & country to country. Gonna make her the BEST room ever. It's been 4 months! She deserves it. The kitchen is kinda Jankidyyyy (ghetto) It's closed off from the house, like a separate room with a door. I love nice big fancy Kitchens that overlook the general living room area. But I guess that's not how it its in the middle east. The kitchen is not a room that is generally nice as it's not meant to show or be in. As it was explained to me the maids are in there doing the cooking & cleaning so why spend on it to make it nice if your not the one in it...makes sense right? Gotta get me a maid! LOL when in Rome do as the Romans & guess what I'ma do it Kuwaiti style!<br />
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God I have SOOOO much to do!!! Still gotta unpack, do shopping to make this place homey & cozy. I'm literally starting all over again in making a home for our family. All I gots is TIME here right? lol<br />
I'm starting a list of things to do & get as I type right now.<br />
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Dude Kuwait is COLD! I'm freezing over here. No built in heat in Kuwait homes so we use portable heaters. I guess it's not normally this cold but it is what it is. I'm sure I'm gonna miss the cold in a few months considering it will be like 130 degrees in the summer. FML. But hey id rather have heat than cold!<br />
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Okay so I've been out to the malls like everyday to do random shopping for things. OMG so many malls! BEAUTIFUL AMAZING malls. Name any store from the U.S., Europe, Asia, South America & it's probably here! (no Macys though Pat LOL) & restaurants! CRAZY. I'll write an entire blog about that topic lol<br />
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Okay I'm getting sick or writing for now & gotta start unpacking some things as Vivi is Sleeping. Until next time!<br />
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P.S. BREAKING NEWS! Victoria got her first tooth in!!! YA I know... She wont be 4 months until February 11th but it's here! I'll write about the details later...Gotta make her a snooneya!<br />
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I'm feeling indifferent. Is that weird? Like I'm neither sad nor excited nor nervous or anything. Just kinda okay...were moving to Kuwait tomorrow. BUT OMFG were moving T-O-M-O-R-R-O-W!!!<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">1. This job opportunity for Paul is HUGE. It is a different field of law that he has been wanting to get into but due to the economy in the U.S. & his current law background would be impossible to attain. Experience, experience experience! & international experience is the icing on the cake.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Even though I have to give up my career for the time being, I am more than happy to be given the opportunity to stay home and be a mother (even though I have discovered that being a stay at home mom is HARDER than just going to work) This is something I would have not been able to do if we decided against the move. </div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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This isn't something we thought would happen. Not something we looked for, hoped for or even dreamt of...it kind of just fell into our laps & it's one of those things we just HAD to do. When I say WE, I refer to my husband Paul & I. I consider us as one & many times will refer to us as WE. Everything we do, we do as a team. So even though this is my blog, I will often be writing as WE.<br />
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OK, so let me explain the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, & HOW. Warning, This may get long & boring but I gotta explain!! You have to have the background of the story right?<br />
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This all started sometime in May. Actually I remember the exact time, just not the date. We were on our way to California for my cousin Areens wedding. We're driving to the airport when Paul receives a call from a recruiter. She introduces herself, tells Paul that she has his resume on file & was hired by a firm to fill a position in Kuwait as an attorney. As I'm listening to her speak about this firm & position I laugh in my head. Kuwait...hahaha ya right!! This Bitch is crazy! Anyways, she asks if Paul would be interested in interviewing, he looks at me & we both kind of just look at each other & are like, hey it doesn't hurt to talk to someone right? BOOM...and the ball gets rolling.<br />
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Not sure the exact events that happened but it goes something like this. Maybe 2 weeks after the initial phone call a meeting time was set up. Someone from the Kuwait office would be in town & an interview was set up. Paul goes to this interview. I'm pretty sure it wasn't very formal, kind of just a meeting after work at a coffee shop or something like that. Meets with one of the partners (Phil I believe) & they kind of just discuss the type of work, the life in Kuwait, the experience, blah blah blah. Whatever was discussed in that initial meeting got Paul's attention because he comes home to tell me about it with a sense of excitement & intrigue. Who gets excited & intrigued about a job, right? Ummmmm in my head I'm like Kuwait? Really? I mean Dubai OKAY but Kuwait? I knew NOTHING about Kuwait. & the HUNDREDS of hours of research begin. We need to be informed & educated right? I HAVE to be supportive right?<br />
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2 or 3 (can't remember) more interviews/meetings were set up. Each time Paul came home to tell me about it he was more & more wanting to do it. The more research we did, the more convinced & comfortable we became. I mean we did EVERYTHING we could to know what we would be getting ourselves into. We talked to so many people, researched so many websites and digested so much information. One of the biggest assets we have had so far is an old friend of Paul's (Rami) who has been in Kuwait for years, has lived, breathed, worked & experienced Kuwait. We are so thankful to him for all he has done & helped with. And then the offer came....<br />
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I'll never forget that day. It was around the first of July. Paul received an e-mail offer. We were in the parking lot at Target when we opened it. CRAP, we have 7 days to accept or reject. Really... 7 days to decide our fate?! And the countless hours of sleepless nights begin. What if this, what if that, what do we do with the house, cars, our FAMILIES! FRIENDS..omg omg omg omg OMG we're having a BABY in 3 months!!! I panic & have major anxiety. Yet a sense of excitement & a once in a lifetime opportunity calms me. I've never been so emotionally drained...wait... yes I have as in 3 months I give birth to our first child, say bye to my husband 20 days later & begin packing our life away in the States. How I managed to do so much in a short amount of time with a newborn still amazes me. Without our family & friends help & support I would of literally had a nervous breakdown. Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger right?<br />
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</div>Jomanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14733411146810481259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5078631487475506118.post-71842185437594211362012-01-20T10:34:00.000+03:002012-01-20T10:34:27.205+03:00So...Who is the REAL Housewife of Kuwait?! & What's her deal?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Ehm ehm ehm...an introduction please!!!<br />
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</div><div>My official name is Jomana Fakhoury Saba...it should be Jumana (Jewww-maa-naa) but my parents are weird for spelling it that way. I'm over it. I am 29 years old, married to my darling of a husband (when we are not fighting) Paul Saba & we just had our first baby on 10-11-11. She is our heart, soul, reason for living. We named her Victoria Salam Saba, I've nick named her ViVi & she's just SO DAMN CUTE!!!</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My BABY the day after she was born!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Proud Mama!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I was born in San Bernardino, California & grew up in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancho_Cucamonga,_California">Rancho Cucamonga, CA</a>.<br />
<div>Rancho is a GREAT place to live & I miss it everyday. I am the oldest out of 5 children. Yes 5!! Now that I have a child of my own, I can truly say that my mother was CRAZY for having so many children. As crazy and difficult to have so many children, I loved having such a large family. God willing I can have a large family of my own. I keep going back & forth as to how many more children I want..depending on the day LOL. I have 2 sisters & 2 brothers & LOVE & adore them all. I'm super close to my family & are so lucky to have such a COOL & supportive family. I have a bachelors of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. My career background is in insurance & finance. I am taking a break in my career to be a mother, full time wife & <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">The Real Housewife of Kuwait!</span> </div><div><br />
</div><div>I met Paul in the summer of 2008 & our courtship led to marriage fairly quickly. We were engaged on March 28, 2009 & Married on November 14, 2009. I love him. I can truly say we are meant for each other. We compliment, supplement & support each other. He is my best friend. Well he shares that title with my sister Hadil..hehe</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Engagement Party 3-28-2009</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Wedding 11-14-2009</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEM3fCUn9fpkDj9N9H7hDPSw4C51XPlCuea5xL6Ck11KUVjZWW2HZnYkilFecRpgXlmao5Yp4v0kdiiVEsqVFRfElUEX-n_nJnN2iCrnE-xHs0GncA36yzKCUORoEFrlFMr2ydL3zmpCE/s1600/13063_355449935709_664420709_10222837_5378712_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEM3fCUn9fpkDj9N9H7hDPSw4C51XPlCuea5xL6Ck11KUVjZWW2HZnYkilFecRpgXlmao5Yp4v0kdiiVEsqVFRfElUEX-n_nJnN2iCrnE-xHs0GncA36yzKCUORoEFrlFMr2ydL3zmpCE/s320/13063_355449935709_664420709_10222837_5378712_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>With my marriage led me to my first BIG move. I left the dreamy life of California for the not so dreamy life of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmington_Hills,_Michigan">Farmington Hills, MI</a>. But I have met some AMAZING people here, made some great memories & LIFE LONG FRIENDS. I miss you guys already. </div><div><br />
</div><div>I am getting ready for my next BIGGER move. I'm moving to Kuwait!</div><div>So whats the deal...</div><div><br />
</div><div>I decided to Blog about my move, life overseas, experiences & whatever else I felt like. I think it will be cool to look back on my adventure & document it. </div><div>My life has been so crazy these past 2 years & can only imagine how much crazier it's going to get. I can't believe how much has happened in such a short time span. It's been a lot of ups & downs but am thankful & blessed. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Paul has been in Kuwait since October 30, 2011 getting everything all ready for us. He left when ViVi was like 20 days old and we are reuniting as a family in Michigan on 1-27-2012! I'm so excited!! God I can't believe it's been so long!<br />
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