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YES! YES! YES!!!!! So effing happy you’re back there with HIM. Eeeeek so cute 😀
Toni recently posted..Instead of looking back at 2012, I’m looking forward…
Thanks so much Toni!!! <3
I am so happy for you, to be back with the person you love in a city that you love. I think 2013 will be a wonderful year for you!
I commented here before how I am involved in a long-distance relationship with a Brazilian man. I am an American guy, living in Tokyo. It is so hard to be in this kind of relationship. My plan was to stay in Tokyo for a couple of years to save money to build a little house in the Brazilian countryside (where I have land with my partner). Screw the house! I can’t do it! I am going back to Brazil in September. Even September–9 months away–is TOOOO long (but the practical side of me is saying ” you gotta stay to make money”–which is true-being involved in a relationship with someone of a different nationality is EXPENSIVE–you will find out). I know that you probably want to visit your family back in Houston and catch up, but I hope you can make it back to Cairo as soon as possible. It is just too hard to be separated.
Another hard thing is having no friends who are in the same kind of relationship as I am in. No one really knows what it’s like. Concerning legalities and visa issues, I had to piece it all together through forums on various websites. I am lucky because my permanent visa for Brazil was approved. Oh, how I wish the USA were as enlightened. My advice to you is to start building documentation that you are involved with your partner (joint accounts, especially). One day, the USA might approve gay marriage and then grant visas to same-sex partners. They are going to ask for solid proof….I had it so I could get my Brazilian visa without a problem.
Sorry to write so much. It is always good to find presence of someone who is going through a similar situation as I am.
Happy 2013 to you!!!
Thanks Dave for these comments. I love when you comment, because it gives me so much hope for our relationship. I know it’s going to be hard and know it’s going to be expensive, but you I know we can make it work. I’m happy to know I will be here for two months before heading home. Its been so long and I know I am looking forward to it. I also need to go home to make some money. I was gonna give my self 9 months to be home do what I wanna do and make some money, but I know a part of me (like you) thinks it’s too long. I guess we’ll have to wait and see. As for having no friends who can relate to this I understand and know it’s going to be hard when I go home, but then again I know I am strong and as long as I have the support of my friends I will be okay. I hope one day the USA is enlightened and we can move and live there together. Thanks for the advice on building documentation that we are involved. The thing is I know I can’t get a permanent VISA for Egypt… at least I don’t think so. I mean I’m in Egypt no ne could EVER find out we are together as a couple so I don’t know what I can do to apply for that. For now I am happy it’s so easy to come in Egypt and extend my VISA. I will be extending it for the 3rd time. Ahhh so much to think about. Don’t apologize for writing so much. I honestly appreciate it so much & happy to get help from someone who is going through the same thing as me. Even though looks like I’m a few years behind you ja. Happy 2013 to you & your partner.
Thanks for reminding me that love exists:) I am so happy for you and can feel the excitement through what you wrote. Also thanks for pointing out that traveling to Cairo is safe. We both know it’s true but people from the outside may be very confused about it.
Big hug and see you soon inshallah:)
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Awww Giulia of course LOVE does EXIST.. sometimes though we find it when we least expect it and it throws our entire lives to a loop jaja!! Oh & yes I had to mention that Cairo is safe, because I had already been ask by a few people. Oh the media… does such an amazing job at keeping the world population to do anything.
This makes my heart melt! I love love!!!! I can’t wait to hear the rest of your story. (and to hopefully meet him one day!)
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Thanks Sheryll so much & omg yes I hope one day you meet him too. You may have to visit us in Cairo. I’ll be sure to show you around and show you a good time.
I love it.
EEEEeeeeeeee BRAIN… THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
xoxo
Pinky
This post shows that the world is still a beautiful place x
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Thank you Lynne!!!
I am such a sucker for beautiful love stories. *Sniff* I’m so happy for you. 🙂
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Thanks Kenneth!!!
Congratulations of your happiness! I’ve always thought that travel is not necessarily a contract, and the right path will reveal itself to you when the time is right. Enjoy your time with your love, and enjoy Cairo, which is also one of MY fave cities in the world!
Cate Brubaker recently posted..2012: The Year in Review
So true Cate “travel is not necessarily a contract, and the right path will reveal itself to you when the time is right” <-- I couldn't have said that better. I think that is something I needed to figure out on my own & well I am happy I did. I love that you love Cairo too.
You have to stop being so cruel with me! you make me cry all the time 🙂 🙂 just kidding of course, i’m so fricking happy for you!!You deserve this and MUCH MUCH MORE!
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Awww Kle sorry for making you cry….lol!!! Thanks for being happy for me.
So happy for you! I was reading and worrying about what would happen after the 2 months, but you put me at rest. Love wins!
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Jaja yes Irina, love wins for sure!!!
YAYYY. Good for you for listening to your heart! Sounds like you are starting a whole new adventure.
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Thanks Steph, yes it’s gonna be a whole new adventure. I think it will be a harder than the last, but well worth it for sure.
I’m happy for Jaime! Reading this post made me really smile and miss the feeling of being in love <3
That note is just too sweet. No wonder you came back for him 😀 Happy Anniversary too!
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Thanks Mica, so much!!! I had forgotten what love felt like too, until now & it’s amazing. hard work, but amazing.
I love what he wrote to you 🙂 And I had no idea it had been a year already — awesome! Looking forward to seeing what happens next.
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I know right Heather, I too can’t believe it’s about to be a year too. I mean time really flies… it’s crazy!!! I’m looking forward to see what happens next too cus it will be crazy I know, but all worth it.
I personally think you did the right thing in going back to Cairo. It’s not often in our lives that we find love, and it’s good not to give it up when we do. I love what he wrote on the back of that card! His English is excellent. Take care and see you soon 🙂
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Thanks so much Sabina. Oh yes his English is excellent. I hope when you are in Cairo you can meet him. That would be so nice. Can’t wait to see you.
You’re such an inspiration! I remember the feeling of having to leave Germany and the guy I loved there, the heartbreak, all the complicated thoughts and everything and it’s really encouraging to see you really trying so hard to make it work. Really wish you both all the best. Reading this was a nice way to finish my evening 🙂
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Thanks Joshua. Yes when I left him I was a mess (i didn’t write about that), but oh man I was a HOT MESS and am happy in the end I followed my heart and am back. Sorry you had to deal with something similar. It’s so much work, but all worth it.
Maybe, maybe I screwed it up. BIG TIME. Maybe I can’t fix it. Maybe we hurt each other too much. Maybe the distance was too much. Maybe it’s too late. But it would be foolish not to try. You’re right, it is SO MUCH work and it is so easy to forget that, and you always have to remember hard work is a daily choice.
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Meh! I sound so depressing!
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Nah you dont sound depressing…lol you sound like any other person who has been in love. It’s not easy… that is for sure.
Hey , u know the how i found your blog was my search about the gay life in cairo, and now u say there are gay parties there?? wow i look forward to be in there, maybe i can find a handsome arabic there 🙂
İstanbul is so cold in these days and i can have a breake. And what is the cost of the apartment and why i dont see any picture of your love ? hope he has some handsome friends for me 🙂 !!!
Hi Hakan, yeah I remember you finding my blog that way. So glad you found it. As for the gay parties… there are some here in Cairo but they are rare & in between. Because you can get arrested for them, they aren’t that many. Don’t worry though be sure to email me when you are on your way and we will hang out & I’ll introduce you to my friends. For the apartment I am paying $133 a month. As for pictures of my love the reason I don’t post any is for his safety. I don’t post photos or share his name or of any of his friends. I don’t want my blog to be found by the wrong people and get any of them in to trouble. Can’t wait to meet you when you get here.
So, so happy for you! I really hope everything is amazing for the two of you and that you can both manage to make it work, because if you do, I don’t think either of you will ever regret it.
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Thanks Julia so much… i hope so too & yeah it will all be worth it for sure. <3
I’m happy for you and your boyfriend. Love can really change your plans for what you thought your life would be. Take it from someone who knows.
I met the love of my life when I wasn’t looking for it and on the other side of the world! Neither was she by the way. Within months of meeting, we were in love, and I was hopping a plane to visit her in London (where she worked at the time). Those times together were the absolute happiest I’ve been in my entire life, so I can relate to how you’re feeling in regards to your boyfriend.
We are determined to be together physically, so my plans are to save this year and relocate to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to be with her. Afterwards, we will be moving to the U.S. together for a while before long term relocating to a Scandinavian country or Japan. Love is stronger than anything, and I don’t care where I am in the world…as long as I’m with her 🙂
The Minimalist… oh yes you are so right LOVE can change all your plans. I had plans to travel so much more & well now I know LOVE is so much stronger because all I wanna do is figure out how to be with him. I love your story too, it’s so similar to mine. Ah love is so powerful & it’s crazy that we have no control over our feelings even if it makes things a bit more complicated. Cheers to love & fighting for it.
I lived in Cairo for two years and love the city too. Of course there are a lot of ups and downs and there are challenges for females that us guys don’t have to deal with but there is so much good there too.
Politically there are a lot of issues but I am hoping the youth will keep growing up and pushing for change. Lets hope they never shut up and Cairo can become greater.
I’m happy you are back with your boyfriend and I hope you two have an amazing two months before you head off and organise your journey back.
Good luck and don’t eat too much Koshary!
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How cool you lived here too. Oh course yes so many ups and downs in living here and I hate that it’s so different for females visiting than it is for men. I hate having to always have to explain that. As for the political issue yes so many, but I hope the youth keeps pushing for change. I think it’s only a matter of time… sucks it will be a few years before more real change happens. At least that is what I think. Thanks for being happy for me… and yes 2 months here before I go home and plot my journey back. Oh & I have already at too much Koshary and I just got here…lol!
Ahhh Jaime I am sooo happy. I’ve left a few comments but not too many, but I’ve always loved your blog and followed it (I love that you’re from the South too; I’m from Baton Rouge – people are always like, what part of America are you from?!)…anyway, I just got back from my year in Asia and of course, met the boy of my dreams in the last two months of my trip. Long story short, we had to part ways right before Christmas because I was out of money and burnt out from Nepal & India (and travelling in general, if I’m being honest), and he had a trip planned home for the first time in five years. He lives in London and I have no idea what to do! I don’t know when we’ll see each other again or what’s going to happen but long distance shit does suck an incredible amount (especially insane time zone differences). Oh, travel…you never, ever know who you’re going to meet, where, or what kind of impact they’ll have on your life.
All I can say is, I really admire you having the guts to go and follow your dream, and the guts to return. I am so happy to read this part of your story!! I’ve been cheering for you the whole time in Asia. 🙂
Can’t wait to see your posts on Cambodia – I was supposed to be there for 1.5 weeks, 2 weeks tops, and ended up living there for four months, hahahaha.
Hi Mary thank you for commenting again and sharing a bit of your story with me. Thanks also for following my blog & yay for people form the South. I hate that you are in a similar situation that I was a few months ago. I know it’s so hard to be in a long distance relationship… for many reason. Of course the time zone & many other things, but most of all just not being together is so hard. The only advice I can give you is follow your heart. I knwo that is so cliche, but it’s the truth… I left thinking I wanted to travel the orld and in the end figured out that I wanted more than that… I wanted him so am now changing my life to make sure we are able to be together for as long as possible. We both know it will be so hard, but know we cna make it work. Thanks for cheering me on & now I am cheering you on. Please let me know how it all goes. You can email me anytime… I will always listen and replyw hen I get a chance. Oh & yes i’ll now be writing about my time in Vientam and then Cambodia. I loved Cambodia and hate I only spent a week there. Wish I had had more time there, but eh I’m happy to be back in Cairo.
AWWWWWWWWWWWW….. can I just say.. I KNEW IT! I knew you’d make your way back to Cairo. So cute!
Jaja thanks Kieu!!! I’m so happy to be back… I love him & love it!!! Thanks for the cheering jaja!