tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post7054918218901876510..comments2024-03-08T01:07:51.656-05:00Comments on KhadijaTeri: My pet peeves about LibyaKhadijaTerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01279047119702679252noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-89724366918224082342008-09-11T11:31:00.000-04:002008-09-11T11:31:00.000-04:00I can't believe the overreaction over this post. ...I can't believe the overreaction over this post. I am a libyan who grew up in the us and i just went to libya for the first time this summer. I think this post was so funny and I agree with all of it, except again the tuna...which i love. Khadija is merely expressing what she noticed. She never said all libyans are bad or dirty. There is no need for anyone to criticize all westerners or all arabs or anything. As was said before, there are good and bad people everywhere...clean and dirty people everywhere. Everyone has the right to express what they noticed visiting a country..but you dont have to be so rude and vulgar people!Alaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10878095300370349204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-55635229441534338322008-05-10T16:34:00.000-04:002008-05-10T16:34:00.000-04:00You make me laugh so hard !!! I am soon to move to...You make me laugh so hard !!! I am soon to move to Libya and am not looking forward to it, but will have to make the best of it. Wish me luck.Seeking Informationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413003300974058834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-82034104264602854692008-04-11T15:31:00.000-04:002008-04-11T15:31:00.000-04:00look at yourself first , people who live in glass ...look at yourself first , people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones! I visit europe regularly , there are good people and evil ones, I've never said americans or british people are so and so... whatever you've said depends on your morals and respect of your self? programs like oprah and Dr. phil make every thing in americans and europeans naked ... dirty houses,bad wives, nasty people compete with each other, gays, incredible things happened betwen father and daughter ,mother and son, between brother and sister ... thanks god we are libyans not animals (as we watched , alot of watching indeed?) so all I want to say that criticism begins at home !Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547810256761798202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-79249263691860034952008-03-05T15:47:00.000-05:002008-03-05T15:47:00.000-05:00As an American student (well, college now), I can ...As an American student (well, college now), I can honestly say, a lot of kids are foul mouthed little buggers! Not all, of course, because all generalizations are false-- even this one. Even CHURCH kids are crude at times-- I volunteer with my church's middle school (grades 6through 8, ages 10-14) youth group Wednesday nights, and I'm surprised at some of the stuff that comes out of their mouths. At church no less, though not when Fr. Ilgen is around. <BR/><BR/>To the anonymous poster-- have the courage to put your real name on your criticism. Khadija is just saying what she has observed, as a resident of Tripoli for nearly two decades. Maybe she's just been unlucky enough to see some of the worst the country has to offer. I'm sure not everything is truly horrible, at least I hope not. And of course, we as Americans do have much higher standards than most of the rest of the world. Wet floors in the bathroom are going to disgust most of us-- if I see a dirty rest stop bathroom here, I just pass on using it period. I'd rather have the uncomfortable feeling of a full bladder than use something that isn't up to my normal standards. <BR/><BR/>I do want to visit Tripoli-- I'd like to spend a month in the country, learning Arabic, and experiencing everything Libya has to offer, both good AND bad. I don't want a typical touristy experience, I want to live life like a Libyan. I'll probably be renting a flat for the duration of my stay, unless I can make other arrangements. I have a few questions though, I'll be blogging about that ASAP. Things like, "What's the Derebi section of Tripoli like?"; "What's a good place to learn Arabic, that offers private/semi private lessons that aren't of the immersion type, that are all day,"; "I'm Catholic, where can I worship?".... as you can see, I'm an American going to Tripoli. I have my questions, and I want ANSWERS, from those that know. And are willing to share. <BR/><BR/>~Melinda~<BR/>http://luvlibya.blogspot.com -- I don't allow anonymous posters myself. I was just sick of having the element known as "ja-hosh" (sorry for the language) criticize everything I said, call me a "snob puppet of The Leader", question me when I question the "racial profiling" of Arabs at PDX.... etc. Some censorship is a good thing.Melinda Marie Harkemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250430486436445579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-49781213442219335402008-03-05T05:22:00.000-05:002008-03-05T05:22:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.munjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06140496069702499208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-68589197233143061772008-03-05T05:21:00.000-05:002008-03-05T05:21:00.000-05:00i met impressive Libyan boys who wipe all over the...i met impressive Libyan boys who wipe all over the kitchen after cooked, dry the toilet floor every single time after using. And he hate it when i wore my "simply contemporary light and easy" sandle out with him. my candle dinner could easily turn down to standard cafe meal due to my "light and easy".<BR/><BR/>yea, the on the TV thingy seem to mean "people take u seriously as a guest.."<BR/><BR/>well.. i do love tuna though..<BR/><BR/>;)munjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06140496069702499208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-89044733350067377012008-02-16T16:54:00.000-05:002008-02-16T16:54:00.000-05:00some years ago I was totally shocked about a group...some years ago I was totally shocked about a group of american tourists. It was in the Philharmonie in Berlin, the most famous german concert hall, where all people wear the nicest clothes they have. Only this group of Americans were sitting in sport clothes and sport shoes in coloures like pink, yellow, grasgreen. Obviously they are not from the lower class of the society, as they have the money to travel to europe and pay the ticket for the concert. Stupide people are living everywhere, don`t forget this!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-4904943138600554212008-02-15T23:40:00.000-05:002008-02-15T23:40:00.000-05:00I have the same complaint about people who have th...I have the same complaint about people who have the tv on when I visit. I don't understand it. It seems so rude to me, and yet the people I visit are friends who aren't rude in other ways. Drives me nuts, though.Anonymous Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742574438291069769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-41536152318681747902008-02-14T16:15:00.000-05:002008-02-14T16:15:00.000-05:00sounds like you have a vaginal infection, write so...sounds like you have a vaginal infection, write something about thatAdamShahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988883302656148280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-23702802529149131002008-02-14T10:50:00.000-05:002008-02-14T10:50:00.000-05:00They do the tuna thing in Tunisia as well. Tuna o...They do the tuna thing in Tunisia as well. Tuna on everything. I like tuna, but not everything.<BR/><BR/> Shib-shib is a shoe/sandal.أبو سنانhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04213826171467402183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-51837993919303423132008-02-11T14:23:00.000-05:002008-02-11T14:23:00.000-05:00Nope, but at least i clean it not wipe it with a t...Nope, but at least i clean it not wipe it with a toilet paper ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-29879544186199129522008-02-11T13:33:00.000-05:002008-02-11T13:33:00.000-05:00For a second there I thought you were referring to...For a second there I thought you were referring to Puerto Rico and not Libya. All you listed is exactly what I go through here every day. :o)Mei-Linghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002404953040161548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-67440449621264617812008-02-11T13:11:00.000-05:002008-02-11T13:11:00.000-05:00@ Hillbilly...I'll bet you have a nice ass! Too b...@ Hillbilly...I'll bet you have a nice ass! Too bad it's on your shoulders...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-90837979190164888542008-02-11T12:49:00.000-05:002008-02-11T12:49:00.000-05:00Oh i forgut to add, at least they hose their ass t...Oh i forgut to add, at least they hose their ass to CLEAN the WASTE but not like westrens who do it and wipe with a toilet paper. Oh and they also sell a perfume for the ass so it won't smell bad after they wipe ..ohhhhhhh so grossAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-77675484862436064482008-02-11T12:42:00.000-05:002008-02-11T12:42:00.000-05:00well if you don't like it tancgirl go back to your...well if you don't like it tancgirl go back to your country!! maybe they are superhumans who are totally perfect ..sehAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-37524144298952694942008-02-11T03:35:00.000-05:002008-02-11T03:35:00.000-05:00Well I've only been here 3 years and I'd like to a...Well I've only been here 3 years and I'd like to add to your list!<BR/>Why do Libyans.....<BR/><BR/>buy a new car and leave the plastic on the hood and trunk until it finally peels off?<BR/><BR/>buy a new car and leave the plastic covering the interior?<BR/><BR/>Not understand the concept of 'taking turns'?<BR/><BR/>Use their children as 'airbags'<BR/><BR/>Not use their headlights while driving at night?<BR/><BR/>Insist on 'working on their cars' in a busy roundabout?<BR/><BR/>Think the trunk of their car is where pets ride?<BR/><BR/>And finally...insist on hosing their asses off and leaving their waste water all over the floor in the few public restrooms available.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-59044264031513659002008-02-11T02:30:00.000-05:002008-02-11T02:30:00.000-05:00Wow, 19 years in Libya and from what you said you ...Wow, 19 years in Libya and from what you said you don't seem to know all the libyans. I think you are the one that should look around and open your mind before accusing all libyans of being like what you described. There are many people in many countries that do bizzar things but we don't accuse a whole country for being the same. For instance, there are americans that they don't even clean after themselves and they leave the toilet in horible state, there are also some who eat with there mouth wide open so you can see the food beig chewed in there mouth, or some of them wear shib shib with socks or wear sandles in the cold snowy winter. <BR/>As for the tuna sandwich, most mideteranian countries eat it and it is way better and healther than the peanut butter. Well what can i expect from a person who come from a country that they don't understand a thing about food. A while before i heard some nutritions in the U.S were saying that olive oil was bad for the health!!! I don't know which is more bad, olive oil or taco bill and mackdonald junk food!!!<BR/>I guess what what most of you said applies on people you know only, so don't assocciate the whole libyans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-78767818297452968352008-02-09T17:33:00.000-05:002008-02-09T17:33:00.000-05:00Back to the tuna thing ..... I went "home" to visi...Back to the tuna thing ..... I went "home" to visit after the 1st 2 years here , and the 1st thing I said was ... I will do anything (i.e. clean house , laundey, do dishes etc. )but PLEASE don't feed me anything with tuna !!!!<BR/><BR/>Now I am used to tuna "everything"( pizza, sandwiches, pizza rolls , tuna salads , tuna macaroni , tuna for breakfast ) and am sure I would miss it's nutritious value in our diet but I would kill for a little smoked beef sausage now and then .on the edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10587819346285495087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-52910517186123380472008-02-09T15:24:00.000-05:002008-02-09T15:24:00.000-05:00Tuna Rocks! Hell, if it weren't for Libyan Tuna a...Tuna Rocks! Hell, if it weren't for Libyan Tuna and Tunisian beer I'd waste away!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-67029307277001595882008-02-09T04:28:00.000-05:002008-02-09T04:28:00.000-05:00Anonymous... I've been here nearly 19 years... I'v...Anonymous... I've been here nearly 19 years... I've seen the whole range of Libyans... they are for the most part just as I said.. get your head out of the sand.<BR/><BR/>Mahmud - you are truly a genius! You're the official 'Rhyme Guy'!<BR/><BR/>On the edge - good point - the pajama thing.. I hate it when they go out in slippers or women who wear shib shib with socks. They are too lazy to bend oveer and put on a pair of shoes... sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-31480619988015945672008-02-09T01:59:00.000-05:002008-02-09T01:59:00.000-05:00Ah KT - this is just not in Libya- I have run into...Ah KT - this is just not in Libya- I have run into the same problem here in Egypt - wet bathrooms - never knew washing up was such a messy job - and for some reason my dh does not seem to think to wipe up the floor after himself - would like to know if he is like that at his 'home' (my place has been dubbed the pleasure palace). And the plastic straps on the bras - come on ladies give it a rest. Afraid I am not with you on the tuna though - as I like tuna salad and eat it quite often.<BR/>But on the rest - amen, amen, amen.egianqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314879262600708271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-90610264704320215772008-02-08T22:36:00.000-05:002008-02-08T22:36:00.000-05:00Things in Tripoli city are getting out of hand Wit...Things in Tripoli city are getting out of hand <BR/>With a lot of Stuff that I don't understand <BR/><BR/>Plastic fruit on every table. What’s the point?<BR/>Best successful business in Tripoli is a tuna joint<BR/><BR/>Careful when you open a bathroom door<BR/>You might need an inflatable boat to cross the floor<BR/><BR/>Women, with plastic bra straps, cover up please <BR/>With back fat and flabby arms, is that a tease?<BR/><BR/>Those dresses you’re wearing with lots of loops<BR/>Are meant to be for bombshells with big boobs<BR/><BR/>Try to Lend anything to Libyans if you dare<BR/>Getting it back is just another nightmare<BR/><BR/>A Libyan borrowed my ladder to fix his door<BR/>My ladder traveled from Benashur to Janzour<BR/><BR/>Drivers set behind the wheels and love to honk<BR/>A sign of being lazy or too much junk in the trunk<BR/><BR/>Every time I visit a house they turn on the TV<BR/>Is it a TV love or are they trying to impress me<BR/><BR/>At the supermarket I can see an Arab encounter <BR/>He picks one item at time and crowd the counter<BR/><BR/>When I get hungry n’ I wanted to satisfy my belly<BR/>I will turn to my favorite peanut butter and JellyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-61550714036262339182008-02-08T22:26:00.000-05:002008-02-08T22:26:00.000-05:00I actually i was really surprised by what you wrot...I actually i was really surprised by what you wrote. I'm a libya who was born and raised in libya and i never saw a single thing from what you said i only heard about it. As you know in each society there are different classes of people (top, middle, and low) which in libya most of the time don't depend on the economic status but on your origin and your family. I can tell that the people that your are talking about are what we call them shlaftiya (lower class). For instance, even within tripoli poeple from different classes use different words, eat and dress differently. From what you write on your blog you don't seem to know the libyan society well enough , you are engaded with limited poeple. I have an advice for you: don't say that all libyans do this and that, instead, say the people i know do such a thing because as i said poeple are different. Also, chatalaine said a that it happens everywhere and it also happens in north america. they have some people who do similar things. <BR/><BR/>As for the on the edge, i am with you with what you said on the pijama thing. I hate it when people go out with it. However, not only the libyan do it but also in north america. They walk in the streets, boys and girls, wearing their pijamas and their flipflop. I really hate it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-26050367609568954462008-02-08T17:56:00.000-05:002008-02-08T17:56:00.000-05:00You must be bored again ! Remember what happened t...You must be bored again ! Remember what happened to you last week when you got bored ? Be careful !<BR/><BR/>Libyan thing ......I think it is so strange that a religion that is obsessed over modesty ,and the Libyan people are among the 1st class in this , would go out in public wearing their pajamas .The women here will wear their nightgowns out , just throwing a abaya over it .You can see the hem of the gown hanging out underneath the abaya, or see the gown when they walk .The other evening I saw a grown man walking home from the neighborhood store , wearing his pajamas , robe , and slippers ! A grown man at that . He looked totally surprised to see me staring at him , like this was a normal thing .on the edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10587819346285495087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439435.post-76700549787324573482008-02-08T13:23:00.000-05:002008-02-08T13:23:00.000-05:00Tuna salad sandwich was and is a staple in our fam...Tuna salad sandwich was and is a staple in our family here in the States. We all took them to school.<BR/>Fat women wearing dresses that don't suit them... world wide! <BR/>Plastic fruit again world wide<BR/>Dirty bathrooms be they wet with water or pee again world wide... well not so much in Europe but then you pay for a clean loo there.<BR/>Rude people all over the world leave the TV on, nothing new there.<BR/>Horn honking to pick up someone, borrowing the neighbors things again both are world wide.<BR/>Teri you need to dig deeper than that to find something wrong with Libya so far everything is WORLD WIDE! :)Chatalaine / شاتالاينhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08928652196041631448noreply@blogger.com