Susan Bataineh
@a.s.bataineh
American expat in Jordan
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About me
American
Lives in Irbid
Registration: 21 April 2012
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Native English Teacher needed
Hi everybody I am Ahmad, a Canadian/Jordanian Engineer living in Jordan now and I have and run a training center in Irbid. I am looking for Native English Teacher (male or female) to work for at least 1 year, If any one interested, please contact ... Read More
Volunteer work by Leapoffaith
Hi all I'm here for the next few months with my partner. While he is at work, I have nothing to do Does anyone know where I can sign up to do some volunteer work? I can only speak English. I'm planning to learn Arabic but the courses does not ...
Leapoffaith, I know how scary it sounds and you can volunteer in the teaching respect as well. I speak no Arabic as well. I didn't project on being here this long. I know what you mean by paying money to help... absolutely ridiculous. I have ... Read More
help by wishihadknown
can anyone tell me if its legal for a jordanian to marry a us citizen in order to obtain citizenship............while also married in jordan? and how would one find marriage stats in jordan?
Because you are in the US there are laws about polygamy. If you choose to divorce then you have the legal right based on this law. Writing to the FBI means nothing because it isn't that "federal" of a case. You have to prove it, however, which ... Read More
10 Reasons WHY to Just Go For it (Marry a JORDANIAN Guy) by FouadsBaby
1. Because he's HOT--and He's GENEROUS! 2. Because when he loves you, he loves you COMPLETELY and FOREVER 3. Because when he adores you, he will lift you up onto a pedestal and treat you like a queen 4. Because he doesn't believe in adultry and ...
Thank you for this wonderful post. I know it has been a while but it is so beautiful to see someone put into words how wonderful the men here can be. I am married to the most perfect man for ME that there can be. I can never thank God enough. ... Read More
falling in love with a jordanian guy by baboy.pugad
hello all, i am new to this board. i'm writing because i have fallen in love with a jordanian man. he is a christian like i am which is perfect because we share the same religion etc. just wondering how it is like to date someone from jordan. ...
ALL: Heart break is a risk no matter WHOM you choose to fall in love with. Regardless of where they are from they are still people with the same thoughts and desires as others. Thank God my husband is a very educated, caring, loving and strong ... Read More
Anyone in Irbid? by KatieA
So we have moved... to Irbid. Yeah it is a start but we need to make some friends. My husband is origionally from here but has not lived here in like 8 years and I have visited here about 4 times and we have 2 kids, Yusuf(3) and Lulu(8mo). We love ...
Hi, I know that this has been a while but I guess there are other people in Irbid :) I live in Hakama but work in Irbid as an English teacher (go figure)! Still here but agree with one of the posters, I would like it better waving good-bye! It is ... Read More
Getting married in Jordan by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Jordan or who are about to get married in Jordan to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Jordan? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed ...
I am an American who specifically came here to marry a Jordanian man. When I got here it only took a couple of days before his family called the Imam. We had our "ceremony" in the front room with his father and a translator as a witness. This ... Read More
help by wishihadknown
can anyone tell me if its legal for a jordanian to marry a us citizen in order to obtain citizenship............while also married in jordan? and how would one find marriage stats in jordan?
It is stated as one of the stipulations on the DS 230 "Are you planning on immigrating for the purposes of polygamy". Since polygamy is illegal in the states, no he cannot marry you until his other marriage is over. Not too much information was ... Read More
Would appreciate any feedback pls. by MsKali79
Hi, I will be moving to Jordan from US soon and had many questions in regards to shopping for Designer brand makeups, sunglasses and such. Do Jordan malls carry make-up line,sunglasses,perfumes or handbags for Christion Dior, Chanel, Bobbi Brown ...
My best suggestion to you is... buy everything that you can THERE before you come here. You will find some of these brands but the problem is that they are generally "knock offs" and extremely over priced. Most of the things that you will buy here ... Read More
Volunteer work by Leapoffaith
Hi all I'm here for the next few months with my partner. While he is at work, I have nothing to do Does anyone know where I can sign up to do some volunteer work? I can only speak English. I'm planning to learn Arabic but the courses does not ...
Not sure where you are at but I came here only being able to speak English and I started teaching IELTS, TOEFL and Advanced Conversation. People really want to learn from native speakers and will go out of their way to go to whatever center you are ... Read More