neurotic Iraqi wife
September 22, 2005
Seven Years.....
Its been a few days since we've returned from R&R and I actually have mixed feelings. It was really great coming back seeing all the good people around, but depressing cuz its back to improsnment....Thank God though the WOB aint here yet so its been nice and relaxing, with no tension around the place. As for being back here again, I dunno, work has been quite slow, for me that is. I feel they are side lining me for some odd reason. My contract will be over in around end of November and no one is telling us anything. HUBBY's contract will be over too but I assume they will be renewing his since his project aint over yet. I will have to probe and pry inorder to know whats going on.
R&R was amazing, we went to Hongkong and Japan. I absolutely loved it. It was such a nice time especially after spending almost 3 months confined in this place. I recommend these 2 places to everyone, each of them have a flavour of their own. We really had a good time there, and you know what I went absolutely crazy with SHOPPING!!!!! LMAO. I never thought I would be starving for clothes since everything I had brought with me was ruined, so am sure you can imagine the look on my face when I would see a shopping mall or a shopping street. At one point, HUBBY began to murmur something about me telling him that I hae shopping when we first got married, but ummm being in Iraq just makes you wanna do things you never thought you would like.
Hongkong was fun. It had this market called the ladies market, it reminds me of portobello road in London with one huge exception, it doesnt sell antique stuff. You have stalls going over three roads, packed with home stuff, shoes and clothing. They even have these catalogues where they show you designer hand bags (fake ofcourse), once you choose the model, they whick you away into an apartment filled with hundreds of designer bags. I just stood there in the middle of the room thinking to myself OMG where do I start. Needless to say I didnt get any bag since I myself hate logo designer bags written all over them, I was thinking they would make great presents but UMM being in the GZ, devoid of any fashion magazines, I had no clue what was the latest style. So I just shook my head and left, aaaaaahhh. But one thing I made sure to buy were shoeeeeeeeeees, Yaaaaaaaaaay. Every colour I found I bought. As for pants I finally managed to find the 2 countries that would definitely have my size,lol.
The architecture in Hongkong was out of this world. High rise buildings packed so close, it really made a beautiful picture. Japan, Tokyo in particular is fun too, though we felt like 2 deaf people in a wedding (an Iraqi expression). Not many spoke English and we just felt like aliens. The most thing I loved are their toilets. We heard so much about the High tech toilets there, so the minute we entered our hotel room we took a peek in the bathroom, and wowwwww, what can I say their bathroom was just awesome. We stayed at the Park Hyatt, were "Lost in Translation" was filmed. Their rooms were exquisite. But the toilets now those are something I would love to have. Once you enter the toilet room, the toilet cover opens up automatically. As you sit on the seat, its nice and warm, you do your do, then there are switches where you press a button and it acts like a bidet, sprays you and cleans you up!!!!There's a button for men and one for women, aint that cool. After the spray, you press the one for drying up and you get hot air blowing you, drying you up, Imean aint this amazing technology for you!!!!HUBBY and I would fight for the bathroom all the time,lol.
Oh well, nice memories, now we are here and its back to the same old thing. Thank God I managed to see my parents for a few days as well which was great, I really was missing them loads. HUBBY on the other had got on my nerves at times cuz he just wanted to be left alone in the hotel and would tell me to go and see parents alone. I felt kinda disappointed cuz my parents really like him, anyways, I dont wanna dwell on it.
So Im back here in the GZ, nothing really special happening. Im just worried that work might not renew my contract and it will be just like before, HUBBY being here and me there and the same old depression coming back to me. Lets just wait and see what would happen. I have a feeling(a teeny weeny one) that HUBBY doesnt want me with him anymore. Hmm, I wander why, LOL.
Its funny cuz the other day he started asking about the WOB, and told me that I aint fun no more cuz Im not upset with him. Men, I cant really read your minds. Apart from HUBBY, Ive been getting really funny(weird) emails from men asking me to chat with them and be their friends cuz they feel that I need a loving person???!!!!Umm, one even sent me a picture and told me that he can show me a good time,LOL.....Well, I'm happily married, I know I dont seem happy most of the time, but I really am kind off. Its just the place and the circumstances that make me stressed all the time. In an ordinary life, ordinary place Im sure I will be a happy BUNNY.
As for my hair, I finally dyed it, yaaaaaaaaaay. Finally managed to make it look decent, although one mistake I did, went to an unknown hairdresser and asked him for a trim, he got his scissors out, and needless to say, cut my hair in the most horrible style ever!!!Oh well, a never ending story.
BTW, a question, as I entered my room here, I went into the bathroom and there it was scattered pieces of my mirror. First thing that came in my mind was "Oh NOOOOO, not seven years of bad luck!!!" So whats the deal, will I get seven years of bad luck???I didnt break it mind you, it was broken when I got there.....Just curious to know....
I better go back to work, and nag my boss to give me more work or else I will go crazy....So is it gonna be seven years of hell, seven years of luck, or just Seven Years....
R&R was amazing, we went to Hongkong and Japan. I absolutely loved it. It was such a nice time especially after spending almost 3 months confined in this place. I recommend these 2 places to everyone, each of them have a flavour of their own. We really had a good time there, and you know what I went absolutely crazy with SHOPPING!!!!! LMAO. I never thought I would be starving for clothes since everything I had brought with me was ruined, so am sure you can imagine the look on my face when I would see a shopping mall or a shopping street. At one point, HUBBY began to murmur something about me telling him that I hae shopping when we first got married, but ummm being in Iraq just makes you wanna do things you never thought you would like.
Hongkong was fun. It had this market called the ladies market, it reminds me of portobello road in London with one huge exception, it doesnt sell antique stuff. You have stalls going over three roads, packed with home stuff, shoes and clothing. They even have these catalogues where they show you designer hand bags (fake ofcourse), once you choose the model, they whick you away into an apartment filled with hundreds of designer bags. I just stood there in the middle of the room thinking to myself OMG where do I start. Needless to say I didnt get any bag since I myself hate logo designer bags written all over them, I was thinking they would make great presents but UMM being in the GZ, devoid of any fashion magazines, I had no clue what was the latest style. So I just shook my head and left, aaaaaahhh. But one thing I made sure to buy were shoeeeeeeeeees, Yaaaaaaaaaay. Every colour I found I bought. As for pants I finally managed to find the 2 countries that would definitely have my size,lol.
The architecture in Hongkong was out of this world. High rise buildings packed so close, it really made a beautiful picture. Japan, Tokyo in particular is fun too, though we felt like 2 deaf people in a wedding (an Iraqi expression). Not many spoke English and we just felt like aliens. The most thing I loved are their toilets. We heard so much about the High tech toilets there, so the minute we entered our hotel room we took a peek in the bathroom, and wowwwww, what can I say their bathroom was just awesome. We stayed at the Park Hyatt, were "Lost in Translation" was filmed. Their rooms were exquisite. But the toilets now those are something I would love to have. Once you enter the toilet room, the toilet cover opens up automatically. As you sit on the seat, its nice and warm, you do your do, then there are switches where you press a button and it acts like a bidet, sprays you and cleans you up!!!!There's a button for men and one for women, aint that cool. After the spray, you press the one for drying up and you get hot air blowing you, drying you up, Imean aint this amazing technology for you!!!!HUBBY and I would fight for the bathroom all the time,lol.
Oh well, nice memories, now we are here and its back to the same old thing. Thank God I managed to see my parents for a few days as well which was great, I really was missing them loads. HUBBY on the other had got on my nerves at times cuz he just wanted to be left alone in the hotel and would tell me to go and see parents alone. I felt kinda disappointed cuz my parents really like him, anyways, I dont wanna dwell on it.
So Im back here in the GZ, nothing really special happening. Im just worried that work might not renew my contract and it will be just like before, HUBBY being here and me there and the same old depression coming back to me. Lets just wait and see what would happen. I have a feeling(a teeny weeny one) that HUBBY doesnt want me with him anymore. Hmm, I wander why, LOL.
Its funny cuz the other day he started asking about the WOB, and told me that I aint fun no more cuz Im not upset with him. Men, I cant really read your minds. Apart from HUBBY, Ive been getting really funny(weird) emails from men asking me to chat with them and be their friends cuz they feel that I need a loving person???!!!!Umm, one even sent me a picture and told me that he can show me a good time,LOL.....Well, I'm happily married, I know I dont seem happy most of the time, but I really am kind off. Its just the place and the circumstances that make me stressed all the time. In an ordinary life, ordinary place Im sure I will be a happy BUNNY.
As for my hair, I finally dyed it, yaaaaaaaaaay. Finally managed to make it look decent, although one mistake I did, went to an unknown hairdresser and asked him for a trim, he got his scissors out, and needless to say, cut my hair in the most horrible style ever!!!Oh well, a never ending story.
BTW, a question, as I entered my room here, I went into the bathroom and there it was scattered pieces of my mirror. First thing that came in my mind was "Oh NOOOOO, not seven years of bad luck!!!" So whats the deal, will I get seven years of bad luck???I didnt break it mind you, it was broken when I got there.....Just curious to know....
I better go back to work, and nag my boss to give me more work or else I will go crazy....So is it gonna be seven years of hell, seven years of luck, or just Seven Years....
15 Comments:
Boy it's good to hear from you and know your still there.
It is so good to hear from you and know that you are well. I wish I could have been with you and your hubby on the trip to Hong-Kong and Tokyo. I have spent time in both of them and love them and their people, with a few exceptions. I am surprised that you had trouble finding English speeking people in Tokyo. I speak some Japanese but have always found Engilsh speaking folks all over Japan. English is a required subject in all of their schools. Ain't those folks courteous. They are all so polite. It's great to hear from you.
Glad you're back! However, you really did need that R & R break. Your vacation sounds great and you sound like you're in much better spirits than before you left.
I don't have an answer about the mirror, because I don't buy into all that superstitious stuff. I don't think you're going to have 7 straight years of bad luck, or good luck. But, my "crystal ball" does predict your future will have a new mirror in it very soon!
In regard to your work, it's boring not to be busy. When my brother wasn't thrilled with his job, he put some thought into what the company needed and created a different job description for his position. He went to the higher ups and sold them on it. From reading your blog, I know you're creative. Maybe you could do something similar to make your time at work more interesting.
In regard to the rest of your post, I'm a little puzzled by some of hubby's actions. I'm still trying to figure him out.
Shari
Yes, it is good to hear that you are safe and had a good vacation. I've been to Japan before and I'd love to go back. Beautiful country.
As for the situation with hubby and your parents.... Does he have close ties to his family himself? My husband is not close with his family at all, and I've noticed that he tends to avoid doing things with my family as well. He doesn't dislike my family, infact he gets along with my parents well, I think he's just not all that comfortable with family gatherings cuz he didn't grow up in a close family environment. Perhaps your hubby is the same way. At any rate, men are hard to understand sometimes. I guess we just have to accept them for their quirks and hope they accept us for ours :)
As for the shoe thing....I haven't done any shoe shopping in a while. My husband keeps telling me I have too many already.... though, it all retrospect, I really don't have THAT many pairs. I think he actually has as many pairs of grubby tennies as I have heals, so again, its all in the eye of the beholder. But yes, I would LOVE to go out and spend more on shoes....
...and clothes....
...and jewelry...
Awe heck, we've been saving money to build a house and I'd just LOVE to go on a shopping spree in general.
Anyway, I hope things turn out ok with your job and you can stay with your hubby. Take care and enjoy your new shoe collection :)
Glad to hear that you had such a good R&R - hope you get to stay with your hubby come contract renewal time!
I don't give much credit to that superstitution, but it's the person who breaks the mirror that gets the bad luck. You've already had enough.
I stumbled across your blog while looking up 'neurotic', but stayed because I found your posts to be wonderfully entertaining and refreshing. I say refreshing because of the open affection that you have for your husband. Good for you!! I know of one married couple, friends of my husband's, who are separated by weird circumstances, and they both publish blogs. Yet they do not wvwn acknowledge each other at all -- strange. Oh well, they've only been at it one month, so maybe in futgure posts they will gush. But all the best to you and your husband -- here's to staying in love!
After reading your post on June 5th (Your first post from Iraq) I bookmarked your blog. On a regular basis I would check for updates - but there were none. I was worried- did something bad happen to the neurotic Iraqi wife? Why has she not posted?
Well today I finally figured out that I bookmarked the June 5th post, and not the blog. Therefore I was not getting any updated posts. Not very smart on my part.
But, I am happy now to read this summer's postings and to know that the neurotic Iraqi wife is doing ok. Best Regards.
If you didn't break it, you won't have the bad luck. Just 7 more years, I guess. (sigh)
Glad you are back. I guess women are the same everywhere. We are the force behind our men. LOL
Dear neurotic Iraqi wife, My name is Ala'a and I am from the Nineveh Province of Iraq. I have started a new Blog intending to tell others what it is like to be a child living and growing up in Iraq and suffering under UN sanctions, Saddam, wars, American invasion, and now terrorists. I hope to give a voice to the millions of Iraqi children all who have suffered and many who have died. I hope to tell about their lives and share their stories so the world can know what life is like for children in Iraq. I hope you might find some time to visit my Blog www.childrensvoiceiraqkids.blogspot.com . If you like what I am trying to do I hope you will link to my blog from yours and maybe tell your readers about "Children's Voice From Iraq" I enjoy reading your blog and I would be interested in any comments, suggestions or stories you might have for my Blog. I will hope to hear from you. Thank you very much! Salam, Ala'a
Think positive it will make a difference!
LOL loved your bathroom encounter bwahahahahahahaha!
Hey Lady! glad ur back..
come on cheer up, like i always say!
there's no luck or such stuffs, no fate but what we make! (to an extent, of course, I mean, u cant choose the way or day u pass away, but other than that, its in ur hands!)
now, tuff it up, the hard part's over now!
cheers!
Hi kiddo, you have mail, but you know that.
What's your thoughts on constitution Sunday? This is what you and Hubby and my family and a hell of a lot of us have been working toward.
You just concentrate on you and Hubby and your job. You have a huge family out here who support you and care for you.
Dave
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I just cannot see an Iraqui woman talking like this. this has to be fake.
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