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I got really very angry when I read 9 days … 9 miserable days!!

As much as I was sad for the ordeal this family had to go through, but I was also very upset because we have to do something … It does not have to be my father or brother or mother for me to speak out and do something … Hussein’s dad is our dad as well and we have to stand by them in this … so please help us by spreading the word!!

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With each passing day, week, month or year, we all get our shares of good and bad news. Sometimes we are on the sad edge and other times we are on the happy one, some might argue that there is a little bit of both in each and every moment but why look for the drama when it is time to celebrate and party?

I have learned that it is best when we grasp the happy moment and enjoy it as much as we can because it does not last long, it passes us like a breeze, freshens our senses, makes us forget for a moment that life is full of worries and concerns and makes us see that with all these burdens, we still can enjoy a free minute of happiness that is well deserved.

Today; I would like to share my piece of happiness with all of you out there …
In our family; we are celebrating two different events, one that already passed and the other is about to take place at the end of the week inshallah …
As for the one that has passed; my sister has passed her comprehensive exam and ranked the first at kingdom level in her major which is marketing and she ranked the first on the 5% of students who get to continue their education at university. Now if this is not an achievement, I do not know what is!
In the period when she had her exams, she used to stay up at night to study the large number of books to be able to pass the exam. Although that I do not like the system of having to do one exam for 7 or 8 books at the same time, but I believe that she did a great job and I am so proud of her, so congratulations Nisreen

As for the event that is going to take place this weekend, it is my other sister getting married … you can imagine the amount of preparations that we are going through at this stage, be it her house and all the needed furniture, tidying up, buying accessories and new stuff … etc.

I am not much of a wedding person and people who have been following up on my blog know that I complained a few times about weddings’ atmospheres and how uninvited people show up from nowhere which reminds me of the famous movie “Wedding Crashers”, and all these ladies staring at the half dressed girls to pick brides for their sons who recently entered the marriage market, and those girls who compete on who dresses less and who dances best, and these old ladies wishing you to get married soon before you are expired and all these funny details that take place without any justifiable reason but hey; it is a wedding and that’s normal practice in our part of the world.

My sister decided not to make a big party in a hotel because she believes that this is a waste of money especially that the groom’s family insists on making a big traditional lunch (Mansaf) which will cost a lot more than a party in a 5 star hotel. I congratulate her on making this decision because all this wasted money does not make sense to me at all … but again; that’s just me.

Yesterday; I was in Mecca mall with a friend and as we were going out, I wanted to go take a look at jewelry. Damas has an outlet in the ground floor and so we entered and I told my friend that he better get some insight and practice because soon he will be here (or there) buying the ring and other stuff for the bride. We saw some wonderful diamond rings, really beautiful in cut, design and I might add price as well (pretty high) … so I was telling my friend that I don’t like the tradition of buying so many pieces of gold when you get married because in tradition, the bride’s family asks for gold in the range of 2000 or 3000 JD. This amount of money can easily get you a beautiful diamond ring that will live for generations but again; that’s only me!

Anyway; I just wanted to share the joy with you and wish my sister the best of what the world can offer in their future

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Today I am bringing to you an announcement of an event that is being organized as we speak. Events UnLimited is a Jordanian-based event planning and management company that adds value to the events industry in Jordan and the Middle East by carefully identifying and producing events that foster better business partnerships.

This company is now organizing The 2007 Wedding Show that will take place in April. As I read their press release, I was eager to tell everyone about it because I believe that the program that they have arranged is professional and I predict that it will be a great success. I quote below their press release; please read more …

Information Sessions by Family Flavours at the Wedding Show Enrich the Content of the Event

Amman, 5 March 2007. The Organisers of the 2nd Wedding Show that will take place from 12 to 14 April 2007 at Zara Expo, Events UnLimited, have added a new educational dimension to the event this year enriching its programme by offering visitors the opportunity to sit in on several important information sessions that address topics ranging from health, beauty, fitness, relationships, interior decoration to cooking.

“We are pleased that Family Flavours magazines has teamed up with Events UnLimited to enrich the programme of the Wedding Show with several important information sessions delivered by expert speakers”, said Samar Shawareb Ashqar, Managing Director of Events UnLimited. “The information sessions address several key aspects of planning for that special day and the first two years of marriage”, said Mrs Christine Mougin, Family Flavours Publisher and Managing Director. “We are delighted that many of our expert contributors will share with the public, at The Wedding Show, valuable information for a healthy and happy life”, added Mougin.

On the first day of the show three sessions will take place between 5:30 and 9 p.m. Ms. Amal Nasser, a leading nutrition and diet consultant, will explore ways of staying healthy through proper nutrition. Ms. Rita Qub’ain, a beauty therapist, will show both men and women how to look radiant on their special day and have a glowing complexion. While, Noor Biltaji and Najwan Al Khatib will discuss interior design and decoration trends offering listeners a lot of inspiration to decorate their love nest.

On the second day of the show, three speakers will explore fitness, relationship and beauty topics. Mrs. Samira Dajani will shed light on staying fit offering attendees 37 years of enduring advice through exercise, yoga and Lamaze.

Dr. Hala Dabbagh Shekem, a counselling psychologist, will offer couples and newly weds advice on how to prepare and cope with the first two years of marriage, while Dr. Larissa Al-Uar will talk about teeth whitening and dental hygiene to insure a perfect smile on the big day.

On the Third Day Ms. Hevin Kurdi, a child development specialist, will offer a new perspective to weddings with her presentation on “How to Entertain Children at Your Wedding”,
Lastly, Mrs. Alma Lou Annab will speak to attendees about “How to Cook Together” and share recipes with men and women, tips and trends that encourage closer collaborative work in the kitchen.

The 3-day event is the ultimate event for the brides & grooms-to-be. Set in a sophisticated atmosphere, the Wedding Show will feature a wide range of products & services; elegant fashion and jewellery shows; wedding cake competition; live music & entertainment; table setting competition; floral arrangements, zaffet and dance shows, in addition to, a Family Flavours’ information sessions.
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• For further information kindly contact Events Unlimited on + 962 6 5656550 or e-mail: info@eventsunlimited.com.jo. Further information is available on www.eventsunlimited.com.jo.