I Married An Alien

When my husband and I got married, I worked at a very conservative office in the Washington DC area. That area is so multicultural and full of people from all corners of the world. When you walk down the street, you hear so many languages. I LOVED this aspect of the area.
Yet the moment I [...]

Filed under: American Culture, Emotions, English Language, Foreign Culture, Parent Reactions | No Comments »

I am not really sure how to contain all of the issues in one post. Marriages like mine–in which the wife (that’s me) is Western and the husband is from the Middle East or East–will tend to have the most conflict as far as child rearing. This is because even though men from these areas [...]

Filed under: American Culture, Foreign Culture, Parent Reactions, Uncategorized | No Comments »

I just read an excellent article on obstacles for partners in intercultural marriages. The author is Christine Benlafquih. This article is SO true of the obstacles my husband and I had.
If you are thinking about marrying a person from a culture or country foreign to your own, I strongly recommend reading this article. I wish [...]

Filed under: American Culture, Driving, Emotions, English Language, Finding a Job, Foreign Culture, Immigration, Marriage License, Parent Reactions, Uncategorized | No Comments »

If your relationship shows all the signs of a healthy relationship–communication, each partner likes spending time with the other, interaction with each other’s family and friends, and so on, you probably don’t need to worry over this issue.
Remember, people in most countries of the world are very patriotic and would NOT want to live in [...]

Filed under: Emotions, Immigration, Parent Reactions, Thoughts, Uncategorized | 19 Comments »

The answer is NO! My husband and I were married 9 years ago…How time flies. We married at the Justice of the Peace near our house. (Then we married in a church later.) It was such a special day:)
BUT for a while, I was afraid we couldn’t get married! My friends had gone to [...]

Filed under: American Culture, English Language, Foreign Culture, Medical Care, Parent Reactions, Uncategorized | 3 Comments »

My Parents Reacted…Reasonably
I learned a lot about my parents when my husband and I decided to get married.
I am sure they were nervous about his English–because they knew he would have difficulty finding a job (and he sure did). So, I am sure they felt a little panicked wondering how he and I would support [...]

Filed under: American Culture, Foreign Culture, Language Learning, Parent Reactions | 1 Comment »