One thing that pisses me off is the generation of Arab immigrant’s way of raising their children here. I feel that they don’t understand or have any reason of coming here other than having a piece of paper that says, “I am Canadian.”

I know it is hard for new immigrants to cope with the environment here, and get accustomed to living a civilized life, especially when everyone around them is from different parts of the world. What amazes though that Arabs here treat non-Arabs like kings and talk trash behind their backs. Why? Because Arabs think they are the best people in the world. Unfortunately, as an Arab my self, I have to give them a wakeup call every day and tell them, “No, you are not. Not with that mentality. You are better than no one.”

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The worst culture to change is the Arab culture. It is so hard to convince them to change, but even harder to tell them they are wrong. If you are an Arab and reading this, then you are wrong. There, I did it, and I will say it every day if I have to. I will tell you guys why though.

You see, the new generation that is slowly opening up to the world around them is pretty much born here, or came very young and were practically raised here. I was raised here too, because I came so young. However, I am stubborn as hell and I never listened to my parents. They got used to the fact that I am stubborn as a goat and I am outspoken. Therefore, I was never affected by them and learned that the people around me are like me. I am no different than them, and they are no different than I. So, why is this new generation still suffering from your stupid mentality?

When young girls, like 18 or 19 years old, who happen to be Arab, want to befriend other Arabs their age, then they don’t have to be ridiculed for their backgrounds. Oh I forget, Arabs hate each other. We can never unite as Arabic speaking people, because the older generation keeps brain washing their children that all the people from Egypt hate Palestinians. Trash those Egyptians! All Lebanese hate Syrians. Trash those Syrians!  All those Kuwaitis hate Iraqis. Trash those Iraqis! Etc.. etc.. etc… and so on.

This is what I don’t understand. You came all the way across the world to live a better life, and you are still teaching your children to hate other Arab cultures? You came to one of the most multicultural countries in the world, and you are teaching your kids that? So befriending non-Arabs is ok… You can be friends with them with no problems, but if it is another Arab, you have to make sure they are from the same country as you, and even the same village. Your kids can’t make friends from other Arab nations. Oh no! So and so’s government back home is hateful towards us! Look what they did to our people!

Hello! Maybe that’s why those Arabs, just like you, left their homes, and came across the world to live here and not have to live in such an environment! No wars, no political problems, and no dictatorships. If you “supposedly” left the world that you hated because of these reasons, then why do you keep teaching your kids that are born and raised here to continue on the hate? You came here to change, not to brain wash generation after generation. Are you Arabs stupid!??

If you Arabs hate other Arabs so much, why don’t you go live in a secluded land with no sign of other Arabs other than yourself, and maybe a bunch of bears and elephants. You came here to be civilized and have a better life, but no! You deserve to live in a zoo instead.

And yes, you Arabs with such a stupid mentality piss me off! Be proud of who you are, and teach your kids to be better people in this society. Stop the hate. If you hate each other, then no one else will like you.

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Dear Watchers, I know what kind of readers that I get. I know the percentage of Arabs v.s. non-Arabs, but I always wondered, are all of you non-married? Or at least 90% of you who read this blog? If you are married, how did you meet your other half? If you are Arab and married, how did you meet your other half? Traditional ways, etc?

I have always been curious to how how my generation gets married now a days. It seems harder than before, because we can’t seem to know what we want. We are utterly confused, and easily unsatisfied with everything and anyone around us.

Or maybe I am just talking about my self.

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And for those of you who never want to get married, tell me why. I am trying to convince my self that it is ok. Freedom is nice you know.

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I had a pretty interesting conversation with my mother. She thinks since I am stable and happy, that maybe I should get out of the house more often and find Arab friends.

They are everywhere!

It’s so easy to find Arab girls who are in my age group to hang out with. So easy in this city, this country, this life time! NOT!

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Mother: “Mona, why don’t you go out to restaurants with Arab friends and stuff?”

Me: “You want me to find Arab girls in my age group who want to be friends with me?”

Mother: “Sure. Why not?”

Me: “Yah, why would they even bother with a person like me?”

Mother: “Why, what is wrong with you?”

Me: “You are kidden? Where can I find Arab girls my age who are not married? Who would want to be friends with me? You know Arabs! If they are married or even engaged, and you are not, they don’t want to talk to you or be friends with you.”

Mother: “You know, you are right. Married Arab girls only have friends who are married. They don’t like to bring friends or hang out with friends that are not.”

Me: “Now you understand.”

Mother: “What about ‘Lisa’? Why doesn’t she come anymore or you talk to her?”

Me: “I don’t think she cares either. Why would she? I am living in another city, and she has friends over there that she can see more often. Why would she care anymore about me? She barely talks to me. Plus, what does it matter anymore? I am happy to have a job. I get out of the house. I am satisfied.”

Mother: “So you are gonna stay like this?”

Me: “I never complained. I got a job. I get out of the house half the day. That’s enough for me.”

Obviously she knows I will never get married, and now I gave her a confirmation that I am too old and no one in my Arab age group would be friends with me. Everyone moved on. This is the Arab Girl’s life who is not married by the time she is 25!

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Please accept my most sincere apology. The obvious determining factor to my lack of updates is the famous writer’s block. Although a lot of people email me and ask me questions daily, and suggest new things for me to talk about, but I just don’t have the drive that I used to. I think I am suffering from blog withdrawal syndrome. Dear me, I come up with many useless terms or excuses to justify my laziness. Typical Mona!

Now, to the good part. A lot of people suggested that I should add more polls. Sure!

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Over the past few months, a lot of people have been asking me to talk about my point of view of Arab Muslims girls marrying Non-Arab Muslim guy converts, or vice versa. I thought about it, but I could not come up with a pro or con argument without starting a long never ending fight.

So, you choose to marry who you want, and if religion is your main determining factor, and it is for Muslims, then you have to honor that main aspect of the relationship. Otherwise, you will be on the road to too many hurdles in your relationship. You will be dealing with in-laws, life in general, unavoidable cultural interweaving factors that are strung along with religion, etc.

The Poll

Before you vote, keep this in mind, how long was this person a convert for? Is it enough time to understand an entire religion? Therefore, I wanted to see your opinions instead through a poll, and through the comment area.

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Note: This convert is to any religion that is the same as yours. Islam was just an example.

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Cell phone earpieces … I hate them! I find them to be purely stupid, and people who wear them will seriously have a major wax buildup in only ONE ear! Also, people who drive with them are likely to cause an accident as a person holding a cell phone or using the head piece! Same thing! You are in a state of disruption and your brain is focused somewhere else!

That’s really not my problem. That’s just a rant about reckless drivers and inevitable wax buildups. My real rant is about people who walk around in the malls or grocery stores with that earpiece on. They look like lunatics talking to them selves. Not only that, they look like they are talking to me cause they are next to me and no one else is around!

Today, I was at the grocery store with my dad, and we obviously talk in Arabic only. Then all of a sudden, a guy near by was talking in Arabic to a female. I didn’t see anyone around. And this guy was talking in Arabic so loud! I was trying to find the person who he was talking to, because I had no idea how he knew me otherwise. Then he turns a bit around, and I see that stupid cellphone earpiece on his ear. I was like ARGH!! Stupid thing!

If you wear one and talk so loud with barely anyone around you or only one person around you, then expect a stare back with utter confusion! Those earpieces are misleading and annoying! I don’t like them, and I never did. I like my old technological ways of holding a phone in my hand. I am old school and proud!

All you Matrix wannabees!

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