Comments on Living in Egypt: Mothers Of The Bride

I found your blog, very interesting. i loved it. m...

2009-04-21T04:31:00.000+02:00

I found your blog, very interesting. i loved it. mainly this post. best regards from me in indonesia.

Your husband is so right about laughing to keep fr...

2006-07-24T13:28:00.000+03:00

Your husband is so right about laughing to keep from crying. Most Egyptian humour makes fun of the ordinary frustrations of life here and is really funny. Even the funny movies are often simply a compilation of things that can and do happen to people, but the humour comes when it all happens to one person.
Tracy is the dancer.

The first photo in your post says so much. It actu...

2006-07-23T01:43:00.000+03:00

The first photo in your post says so much. It actually warms the heart. My husband (from Giza) says that Egyptians laugh so they don't have to cry. I suppose there are a lot of things in day to day Egyptian life that could bring anyone down. They just manage to turn it around and enjoy life when those moments present themselves. Weddings are one of those moments.

I have no illusions about what the country is, so I don't think your posts ignore the other side of Egyptian life. You just make me remember all the wonderful things about life there. Was that you or your friend Tracy in the photo of the women dancing?

Thank you for your website. I'm from England and h...

2006-06-07T12:28:00.000+03:00

Thank you for your website. I'm from England and have been concerned about my new life in Egpyt, but now I have found people with the same views as me I know its my dream come true. The man I love and a country so beautiful.

mashaAllah, your blog only makes me look forward t...

2006-05-11T05:11:00.000+03:00

mashaAllah, your blog only makes me look forward to my future life in Egypt with my Egyptian hubby! http://www.yemeniprincess.com

I just saw your blog today, and I have to say this...

2006-05-03T17:16:00.000+03:00

I just saw your blog today, and I have to say this was a wonderfully written post.

You are so right about the way some people perceive other nations/cultures. The thinking is that a poorer nation means desparity, when in fact, sometimes the opposite is true. I tend to see stronger bonds with People rather than Things in eastern nations. And happiness is universal.

It was lovely to read about the Egyptian wedding ceremony, Especially touching was the part where the furnishings are set up for the new bride. Wish all the best to the new bride and groom. And thank you for sharing this with us. The pics are great!

As an egyptian living in toronto I must say you tr...

2006-04-15T10:11:00.000+02:00

As an egyptian living in toronto I must say you truely have Canadian spirit. The way they welcome and embrace culture. I suppose it all boils down to the glass being half full or half empty. I love that you've managed to let the "full" over power the "empty".

Mabrook to the new couple and masha'Allah for them...

2006-04-11T02:49:00.000+02:00

Mabrook to the new couple and masha'Allah for them also! they were so pretty/handsome!

I have been enjoying your blog although i have not commented ever.. it reminds me in many ways of Jordan and I miss it horribly.

I got married in Jordan but i didn't have a party.. insha'Allah we can have a party when we return someday... after (and if) they let him ever come live with me here...

Julianna
http://juliannasblog.blogspot.com/

Wonderful blog! So nice to read the real Egyptian ...

2006-03-28T09:56:00.000+02:00

Wonderful blog! So nice to read the real Egyptian life through your words.

Merci!
Riana
http://frenchtoastfrance.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much for this blog of yours. My famil...

2006-03-26T06:19:00.000+02:00

Thank you so much for this blog of yours. My family and I have spent considerable time in the Middle East. My baby brother has chosen to remain there with his wife and baby son. We know there are problems, but like you said, why not focus on the moments of joy and celebration? Thank you for sharing the joy in your life, the neat things about this country, and your own unique take on it all. Keep writing!

I lived in Cairo for over six months as an undergr...

2006-03-23T21:44:00.000+02:00

I lived in Cairo for over six months as an undergraduate...I'm also a Medieval Middle East Studies specialist who spent a lot of time crawling over and under some the dirtiest parts of that city. When I left Cairo, I swore I would return someday, vowing that the nickname Umm ad-Dunya was incredibly apt. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for showing this aspect of the reality of Egyptian life...it is truly touching...

Your blog is becoming more and more colorful. I've...

2006-03-22T15:25:00.000+02:00

Your blog is becoming more and more colorful. I've not checked for a while, now it seems your camera is working overtime. I'm so glad your showing the world in photos real things from inside Egypt so those who did not have the chance to live it in Egypt would see with their own eyes glimpses of life here.

Thank you Maryanne for sharing such a special occa...

2006-03-15T18:27:00.000+02:00

Thank you Maryanne for sharing such a special occasion with us - a wonderful narrative. I hope her life is not made too miserable by her formidable mother-in-law! Inshallah.
Sabrine is lucky to have 2 adopted mothers to look out for her.
Salsaqueen

I've enjoyed reading about Egypt from the point of...

2006-03-08T01:23:00.000+02:00

I've enjoyed reading about Egypt from the point of view of someone who obviously loves it. If I wanted to hear the negative things, I'd turn on the news.

I had the same thought as Leila; a very lovely couple. I hope they will find much happiness together.

Maryanne, all I can say is that my tears overflowe...

2006-03-07T13:39:00.000+02:00

Maryanne, all I can say is that my tears overflowed my eyes. Seeing all these people happier than ever, makes one feel that the good people are still there. I miss Egypt too much and reading your blog every post makes me burning for coming back.

Outstanding! Thank you.

Wonderful post. I enjoyed it word by word.

2006-03-07T09:18:00.000+02:00

Wonderful post. I enjoyed it word by word.

Oh my God they are both so beautiful, Smallah. I d...

2006-03-07T07:51:00.000+02:00

Oh my God they are both so beautiful, Smallah. I don't want to incite the Evil Eye or anything so I will have to contain myself; the bride's profile is exquisite, and the groom looks unbelievably aristocratic and debonair. He's your horse groomer? From a village? He looks like a movie star!