Comments on: What is the Correct Response ? http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/ The Power of N Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:08:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Hani Obaid http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-829 Hani Obaid Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:31:34 +0000 http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-829 mkilany, still we have to give them some credit. After all, the US alone stretches actoss an entire continent. Try asking any middle eastern guy to point out Guyana on a map. You'd be lucky if they point to the right continent. mkilany, still we have to give them some credit. After all, the US alone stretches actoss an entire continent. Try asking any middle eastern guy to point out Guyana on a map. You’d be lucky if they point to the right continent.

]]> By: mkilany http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-821 mkilany Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:03:01 +0000 http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-821 It's amazing that people in Europe 90% of the time, know exactly were Jordan is... Sometimes it feels like the US is on another planet... It’s amazing that people in Europe 90% of the time, know exactly were Jordan is… Sometimes it feels like the US is on another planet…

]]> By: Hani Obaid http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-812 Hani Obaid Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:48:00 +0000 http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-812 <strong>Noura</strong>, yeah but sometimes if I mention I was born in Israel, people assume I am jewish, and tell me how much they secretly hate Arabs at which point I enlighten them as to my origins, and their face turns red ! <strong>Asoom</strong>, it was a man ! and I wouldn't give them too much credit since this wasn't long after the world wonder vote, so Petra was kind of in the news then. Noura, yeah but sometimes if I mention I was born in Israel, people assume I am jewish, and tell me how much they secretly hate Arabs at which point I enlighten them as to my origins, and their face turns red !

Asoom, it was a man ! and I wouldn’t give them too much credit since this wasn’t long after the world wonder vote, so Petra was kind of in the news then.

]]> By: asoom http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-811 asoom Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:25:57 +0000 http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-811 I just say Jordan, Jordan in the middle east. I give her credit for knowing that's where petra is, or even knowing what petra is! I just say Jordan, Jordan in the middle east. I give her credit for knowing that’s where petra is, or even knowing what petra is!

]]> By: Noura http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-808 Noura Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:40:28 +0000 http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-808 Honey,Honey..we are much closer to Israel,we are the next door neighbor .. Actually this is the only way to get people here to know where Lebanon is, saying Palestine doesn't work either!!! Honey,Honey..we are much closer to Israel,we are the next door neighbor .. Actually this is the only way to get people here to know where Lebanon is, saying Palestine doesn’t work either!!!

]]> By: Hani Obaid http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-805 Hani Obaid Sun, 16 Dec 2007 22:57:06 +0000 http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-805 <strong>Wonders</strong>, lol yes. Actually I'm pretty bad with small talk so I usually get straight down to business, but if a customer asks you something it would be rude to just ignore them. <strong>Jad</strong>, we get all kinds ! <strong> Firas</strong>, I work for a software company. All Hanis end up getting called "honey" at some point. I guess it's ok when women do it. <strong>KJ</strong>, yeah, but it's strange how he would first assume I was in a small city of 4000 rather than Jordan, and even stranger that he knew Jordan, Minnesota ! <strong>VA</strong>, sorry I gave up on that cause. I'll call it by its original name when (or rather if) we ever get it back. <strong>Alia</strong>, H.M. is certainly elegant, beautiful, and well known, but it's odd that this is often the first thing that comes to mind on mentioning Jordan to some Americans. I think it started after her Oprah appearance in 2006. I've only been to Dubai once a couple of years back, I have to say I was shocked. City mall in Dubai was several times bigger than the largest mall in Canada, and as I understand they even have a bigger one now. Thank you, my posts are few and far in between, but I'm glad you enjoy them, and I look forward to reading yours. Wonders, lol yes. Actually I’m pretty bad with small talk so I usually get straight down to business, but if a customer asks you something it would be rude to just ignore them.

Jad, we get all kinds !

Firas, I work for a software company. All Hanis end up getting called “honey” at some point. I guess it’s ok when women do it.

KJ, yeah, but it’s strange how he would first assume I was in a small city of 4000 rather than Jordan, and even stranger that he knew Jordan, Minnesota !

VA, sorry I gave up on that cause. I’ll call it by its original name when (or rather if) we ever get it back.

Alia, H.M. is certainly elegant, beautiful, and well known, but it’s odd that this is often the first thing that comes to mind on mentioning Jordan to some Americans. I think it started after her Oprah appearance in 2006. I’ve only been to Dubai once a couple of years back, I have to say I was shocked. City mall in Dubai was several times bigger than the largest mall in Canada, and as I understand they even have a bigger one now. Thank you, my posts are few and far in between, but I’m glad you enjoy them, and I look forward to reading yours.

]]> By: Alia http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-804 Alia Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:28:16 +0000 http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-804 well,isn't she a hottie,fashion icon,elegance,..etc. =D anywayz,.. “Hani: Actually, Jordan the country. It’s right next to Israel.” it remindes me of that russian tourist i met in petra,.. i told him i was in AD, and he was like "the hell?!".. when i told him "Dubai",he said :Aha! .. so i guess it's up to media againas dubai is always active with festivals n' stuff so it's well-known .. and as for Queen Rania she's known by her activities all around the world , so i guess thats why .. nice post =) .. i love readin' ur updates btw =D .. well,isn’t she a hottie,fashion icon,elegance,..etc. =D
anywayz,..
“Hani: Actually, Jordan the country. It’s right next to Israel.”
it remindes me of that russian tourist i met in petra,..
i told him i was in AD, and he was like “the hell?!”..
when i told him “Dubai”,he said :Aha! ..
so i guess it’s up to media againas dubai is always active with festivals n’ stuff so it’s well-known ..
and as for Queen Rania she’s known by her activities all around the world , so i guess thats why ..
nice post =) ..
i love readin’ ur updates btw =D ..

]]> By: Verbal Alchemy http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-803 Verbal Alchemy Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:05:01 +0000 http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-803 "Hani: Actually, Jordan the country. It’s right next to Israel." tsu2 tsu2 tsu2. “Hani: Actually, Jordan the country. It’s right next to Israel.”

tsu2 tsu2 tsu2.

]]> By: KJ http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-802 KJ Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:37:04 +0000 http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-802 There is also another Dubai and another Damascus. Drives us nuts in the office. There is also another Dubai and another Damascus. Drives us nuts in the office.

]]> By: Firas http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-801 Firas Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:18:38 +0000 http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-801 So what exactly do you do for living? At first I thought it's some nice old lady (What's ur name <b>honey</b>! Yeah, change the subject indeed! And it was most probably around 8-9:30 in the morning there! So what exactly do you do for living?
At first I thought it’s some nice old lady (What’s ur name honey!
Yeah, change the subject indeed! And it was most probably around 8-9:30 in the morning there!

]]> By: Jad http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-800 Jad Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:16:32 +0000 http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-800 You're lucky to have such customers:-) You’re lucky to have such customers:-)

]]> By: wonders http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-799 wonders Sun, 16 Dec 2007 06:57:23 +0000 http://blog.haniobaid.com/2007/12/16/what-is-the-correct-response/#comment-799 Did you eventually talk business?? :) Did you eventually talk business?? :)

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