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Moving to DC


Salaam beoble.

You prolly don't know me - I'm a brit naseebite moving to DC this Wednesday inshallah. For good! (Well at least a year ...). Have lived in the US before, but never DC. Never been nervous about moving countries before, but this time Lord knows why I am absolutely bricking it...

I know v few ppl in DC but would love to start somewhere and get to know some (if not all) of you. What should I look out for? Who/what to avoid? What is essential DC knowledge? I've gone through all the sites I can think of and racked my friend's brains. But if theres something quirky, random or fantastically secret about the place please let me know :) Shukran in advance!! ;)
 

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Login to find out (October 23, 2005 at 1:36pm)
Zeit - LOL you really are not disagreeing w/ me! I was referring to those who are single and *want* to change their status, not every single single haha. I totally respect the singles that want to stay single. (H)

As far as the metros go - please remember this - walk on the left, stand on the right, haha! And do remember to visit the home of our nation's great president so you can pay your respects. ;)
 
Login to find out (October 23, 2005 at 1:31pm)
hahaha u lot are hilarious ! ok am living in DC now yikes its been a bit manic sorting my cell fone, life, living arrangements etc out but all in all its going swimmingly so far - i will be in touch with everyone over the next couple of weeks isA THANKS FOR THE TIPS :D i just have to sort which work i want to do out, have had interesting offers but :S not sure whats the best yet - am still jet lagged... ps Meech my single status is DEF the way i want to keep it for a loooong time so i have to disagree with ya there !! have met amazing ppl so far at a couple of iftars, living on M Street is nice but jjeeeezzz i cant get out of the area = no metros its dire... i spent ages trying to work out how to get downtown - have finally figured it out but my god it was painful :S so im going to flat hunt further this week isa :) anyone got any studios near a metro lemme know hehe!!
 
Login to find out (October 20, 2005 at 2:27pm)
PS: I just read what I wrote and um hellooo I think I referred to both those who are and are not trying to change their status. :)
 
Login to find out (October 20, 2005 at 2:01pm)
Oh I'm sooo sorry I commented on something that wasn't meant for me, do forgive such a heinous act! :P :P :P

Khair, I know enough people who are, and that's what counts, tfu! (H)
 
Login to find out (October 20, 2005 at 1:55pm)
Meechi: i'm sure u dont :P and lol that was to sabih not to mention not everyone's lookin for changin their status post haste :)
congrats to habiba on the gr8 location :)
 
Login to find out (October 20, 2005 at 11:21am)
Theanisa, you're a smart gal. (H) hehe, pardon that ego burst, I have no idea where it came from...(A)

For anyone who 'missed' ;) where Z is moving to, its M Street/Wisconsin - and yes, we are all jealous as well. :)
 
Login to find out (October 20, 2005 at 10:55am)
Habiba: Which area in DC will you be staying? oh n welcome to DC ;), if there's anything you need feel free to hit me up :) hmm no clue what sorta info ur lookin for? Malls being the common chica denominator *ducks to avoid being pulverized* um potomac mills / leesburg outlet / anne arundel mills r the cheap/huge/warehouse/outlet kind. Georgetown and tysons r relatively upscale
u can look up halal restaurants @ zabihah.com
(northern va / dc / some md areas)
probably know about wmata.com (the subway site can look up subway /bus routes from it)
 
Login to find out (October 20, 2005 at 10:53am)
Well that link is all good and well if you want to stay single, but what of those who are trying to bail out of that particular situation? (A)
 
Login to find out (October 20, 2005 at 10:45am)
Cosmiclatte: Rem ur JE from a while ago that you were about to move here, how's it going so far? :)
 
Login to find out (October 20, 2005 at 10:36am)
Sabih: Be afraid... hehe ran across this a while ago www.forbes.com (Forbes best city for singles and dc has been in the top 5 consistently as well as being 1st)
 
Login to find out (October 19, 2005 at 4:29pm)
sushi sounds great :D have just finished packing - will mail you all inshallah as soon as im settled :D wish me luck on the flight!!! xxxx
 
Login to find out (October 18, 2005 at 12:33pm)
hey sis...hit me up some time. i live in NE...but I know my way around the city..
 
Login to find out (October 18, 2005 at 12:26pm)
I am planning to hang out in George town this saturday...Is there anything interesting going on there that anyone aware of?
 
Login to find out (October 18, 2005 at 10:47am)
yah but the place might be a cesspit! that would be my ultimate nightmare - if it is grimy or dodgy or something!!! will see... :S shukrannnnn - good u are a sushi fan!! lets see if we cant do a japanese iftar eh ;)
 
Login to find out (October 18, 2005 at 8:22am)
M Street, Wisconsin Ave is a very nice area and more then 90 % people are there for work or studies from others parts of USA and from all over the world.
let me know what kind of things and places are you into?
 
Login to find out (October 18, 2005 at 6:29am)
meech what are you doing awake at this time of the night? its like 4 am there! or something right? holy !!! yes def im going to come back to the UK in march for a week or two thats it rest of the time...DC
 
Login to find out (October 18, 2005 at 6:24am)
Zeit - not until April, but if you're going to be in DC for a year, then it should work, no? I hope you end up liking DC more than Sabih - but if all else, you're less than 4 hours away from NYC! :)
 
Login to find out (October 18, 2005 at 6:22am)
sabih yikes :S btw my good friend mo badegas is from herndon dya know him? hes from the yemen originally... and on my friends list.. yasmagic shukran! i think u have the funniest profile ive read in a long time. i am going thru the links u suggest now. meech whens your bday????
 
Login to find out (October 18, 2005 at 6:19am)
THANKS ppl! haha it sounds like its going to be one hell of a trip! :D theanisa/nsw inshallah will email as soon as im there etc. am packing right now, my accom is sorted im living in M Street/Wisconsin? hope its not too rough :S
 
Login to find out (October 17, 2005 at 9:28pm)
Oh yeah, Nevvy makes AWESOME coffee, so if all else, call her for that. :P i'A if I get a chance to come back b4 that special day ;) I'll let ya know! (H)