Scammer Alert!!!

So, After a Hectic weekend here's what happened and please take this as a warning for us all.

We all hear about all those email scams that are out there, I'm sure at least one of you has received one of those emails saying that you have been selected (for whatever reason) to be the receiver of a large amount of money, ..... If you wire a "small" processing fee.

Well, beware if you are on sites such as Exptriates.com, (nothing against the site itself, I'm sure its legit) if you are looking at renting a apartment or room overseas.

My Sister is undertaking a internship in Abu Dhabi, and contacted a person named Milicia Nielson who had a apartment for rent in Abu Dhabi. Rent seemed reasonable, and after a few phone calls with her, to verify they were actual people, my sister went ahead with trying to secure the apartment.
Little did my sister know this was just a new spin on the 419 scams and there she was in Abu Dhabi Airport, no Milicia, no one to pick her up and give her shelter. Fortunately, I was able to help a little and her friends too, and now she has a place sanctioned by the place she is Interning at.

I suppose this is just a helpful warning to all traveling overseas... I'll post more later if I can.

Storm and stuck

**My dad called to make sure we had power cuz of the big thunderstorm that went through today, and I told him,
"yea we still got power, but watch the water coming across our driveway. Not in the spot that flooded the other day, further up. You should still get through though, isn't deep."
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Fast forward 40 min. I'm in the kitchen, cooking dinner. My Dad comes in the Door soaking wet. Looks at me and says: "Not Deep? My car is flooded. Water came over the hood, it stalled and wouldn't start back up. Now it's sitting in the middle of the road."

Me: "I'm so sorry Dad. " (stunned look on face)

It's about 4 hour later and I still feel horrible. If I would have made no mention I might still feel so bad, or I could have said oh I think it's gonna flood Dad, Have our neighbor bring you down the road in his truck. Subhanna'Allah, I hate when my not thinking and luck hurts other people.

Any Ideas on how I can fix this?


**UPDATE**

Well, Alhamdullilah for Ford building good vehicles. Our Neighborcame in the wee Hours of the morning and helped tow my father out so that he can go to Dallas since his Daughter-in-Law Died (subhanna'Allah).
My Fathers carstarted up right away and it seems like there was only minor water Damage. Alhamdullilah!

Seething

One thing that frightened me alot, was when the Muslimah got stabbed in germany. For those of you who may have not heard about it, They are just now coming to trial.

Why did it scare me when I am so far away?

Well for one, My sister lives in germany. She and her kids have all been victims of people yelling at them, rudeness, even physical violence. So naturally I felt outrage along with the rest of the world, but I was also concerned for my sister.

I renewed my efforts in trying to get her to move out of Germany. I pleaded with her, but she is just as stubborn as the rest of the family (myself included). She refuses to leave unti she completes her Masters program. Insha'Allah she will graduate as planned this coming march.

So, Alhamdullilah, She will be in Abu Dhabi for 8 weeks. I am heading out mid November and will be there with her until she is done her Internship and we'll fly bck together.

So I guess, besides writing down my worries for all my Muslim sisters out there in the world, I also am letting any sisters in Abu Dhabi know that I'll be there in case you want to meet. I've never been in the UAE, so I have no idea whats to do out there.

I'm planning on doing some walking around town, Are there areas I should stear clear from?
I'm gueassing the malls are the most expensive place to shop, where can I get some everyday Abayas or Shalwer Khameez at a reasonable price?

Looking for Ideas Sisters....

Yesterdays conversation:

Explaining blogging to my Father:

Me: "Dad, think of it as me putting random thought out there, i suppose it's something like my diary online."

Dad: "But I don't get it, Why would you want to put personal information out there. And who reads it?"

Me: "Well, I never say exactly who I am, like my name or any personal information like that. I post/write about things that are happening in my life, world events that interest me things like that. And Anybody can read it."

Dad: "But how do they find you?"

Me: (open up google, type in keywords, demonstrating) "See Dad, all you need to do is type in German and muslimah for example, and I am the first thing you get. "

Dad: (exclaims loudly) "YEA! My baby girl is first in the search list!"

Me: "Oh Brother."

Dad: "I still don't get why you are putting your diary online and let other people stalk you."

.....To be continued......

Are we missing the point??

I read this pos and it makes a lot of sense to me...

http://www.suhaibwebb.com/blog/general/the-essence-of-islam-are-we-missing-the-point/

thinking...

Thinking about going back to Inline Skating...

I used to be really passionate back when I lived in Germany, then I did it out of necessity for awhile here and for the past oh 4-5 years nothing. Thinking about buying a pair of Inlines and starting to get back to it. Seems like a fun way to get back in shape.

Or its my way of getting out of running.... it's getting tiresome lately.

Any views??

Back in Texas

Well, I arrived safe and sound in Texas last night.

Ill be here for two weeks again, then I got two weeks left of work. So, I hope I'll be able to post some more pics of TX this time. I suppose they will be of TX in Fall colors, which has been pretty beautiful to see.

I'm gonna be pretty busy with getting my room set up here with all the rest of my things that I brought down from Jersey. Now I only got a set of uniform, my computer and a few abayas that I'll be taking to Abu Dhabi. Everythign else is going to Goodwill or is already here.

I do have two Shalwer Khameez and one light blue Jilbab in case any sister is interested, I'll send them out to you. If I can find the pictures of them, I'll post them. They've never been worn, I got them, but the website was never able to get my shoulders right. I have fairly broad shoulders and that is why I can't fit in them, and since they are custom, I didn't want to bother with returns and such...

If you go to Utsav and look up these two models: SLKGD913D and KGF623D. Naturally they are not selling them anymore, I think they are 2 seasons ago, not sure, do not really keep up with fashions that much, but there you go...