Surprise, surprise! They've got their own version of redneck in Libya! We got here and discovered we landed ourselves with a shlafti.
Different dog... same fleas! ... sigh
Friday, November 07, 2008
Reality check
I was on the phone earlier today having a conversation with On the Edge. We were discussing how we came to marry our Libyan husbands. hmmm... Neither of us wanted to marry a redneck from America so we opted for a foreign guy.
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After living in Libya for twenty-six years you would think my Arabic would be perfect, but it is far, far, far from that. I do get my point ... -
In my last post I wrote about how I felt on the first day of my arrival back to Libya after a month's absence. I said it was dirtier and...
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The rains have finally come, accompanied by lightening and thunder. The weather is cooler and the dust has settled. We'll see how treac...
What I know about people from jabel nafousa are the most caring, kind people in Libya, who are family orientated, and I gather your spouse is from Nalut town.. so I think you are quite lucky in a way to end up with him and to have these wonderful children, bless you all.
ReplyDeleteMR T
Nope... he's not from Nalut.
ReplyDeleteSalam KhadijaTeri. You know what's wrong with your life? You've been here too long!It's wearing you down.You desperately need a change of place and scenery, after which you will rediscover your husband's charms. Give the poor guy a chance, it's not his fault he's a shlafti, or that he's from Ruhaybat(I think). 'Shlaftiness' is an attitude and state of mind.
ReplyDeleteHumourusly yours, Umm Salwan.
LOOOOOOL, I will keep that in mind when husband hunting. ;-)
ReplyDeletewhy you pressure yourself and critsize everything surronding you it is easy you only need return ticket + few hours in the palne and a new perfect life will begin.
ReplyDeleteYour husband doesn't read your blog does he?.....
ReplyDeleteAnonymous... even if I went anywhere else in the world I'd be stuck with the same deal... Don't you get it? Different Dog... same fleas!
ReplyDeleteUmm Salwan... Not from Ruhaybat either.
ReplyDeleteI think Shlaftiness is a way of life. And the funniest thing is that NO ONE ever thinks they themselves are shlafty... but everyone else is...lol
Are you an American?
ReplyDeletei agree w/ previous anonymous, its not a long flight back to america, u can start over, u dont need a man! and u don't have to eat our libyan food that u dislike so much!!
ReplyDeleteMy story of birds & the bees
ReplyDeleteIs a different dog; same fleas!
No to US redneck? Ask me why
Instead I opted for a foreign guy
Fell in love with a Libyan redneck
I said to myself; what the heck
I jumped in his sack really quick
But a shlafti for a main squeeze?
A Libyan redneck? oooh please
This is the story of my diversion
A wife of a Libyan redneck version
then reconsider your choice for the better ie
ReplyDeleteNO DOG NO FLEAS with a topping of
NO HEADACHES LOL
have a great day dear !
huda
what is a shlafti ?
ReplyDeleteI've heard it before but forgotten.
Been married 22yrs to my libyan husband and I compare him to the hot chilli pepper that is so often eaten here. !!
Red-neck behaviour is endemic to the male of the species and that is a well-recognized worldwide condition!
ReplyDeleteSomehow depressing, all this. But is there any other nationality, where the men from a special age either sleep and watch TV???
ReplyDeleteshlafty :
ReplyDeletehas a new meanig in your journal;what was usually ment when you describe somebody as a shlafy ;it means that he shlaty or she shlaftiya or them as well :naieve,ignoramous,and is not hip.and not realy a redneck.becuase rednecks are all of the above plus ulra conservative,tunnel visioned mules
Hi Khadija
ReplyDeleteHere’s a new version of this rhyme .
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My story of the birds & the bees
About a different dog; same fleas
No to US redneck? Ask me why
Instead I opted for a foreign guy
Fell in love with a Libyan redneck
I said to myself; what the heck
So; got married to him real quick
But; a shlafti for a main squeeze?
A Libyan redneck? oooh please
This is the story of my diversion
A wife of a Libyan redneck version
I can't stop laughing, that is hilarious.
ReplyDeleteit is a little bit late discovery,
but better late than never.
Allah bless you and ur lovely family including ur poor husband :)
That was too funny! :)
ReplyDelete(I love reading your blog by the way. It's just so much fun!)
hahaha
ReplyDeleterednecks are not bound by geography, its rather a state of mind