My Life Journey – Part 11:
I was so happy I found this ideal wife; she is much younger than me, but she is mature enough to be a great wife and loving mother. Our engagement was very short but intense, we had spent a lot of time together we talked about almost everything and we became very close. As I mentioned earlier my plan was to leave to the UAE to make everything ready to receive my wife but wait why do I need to leave her I go back by myself I can’t stay without her anymore. I surprised her with my new idea, why not to get married now and we go to the UAE together? Thanks to God it was a beautiful surprise for her, and she agreed without hesitant. We have some matters to sort out to achieve this new plan, first was to convince our families so we started lobbying with all parties until all agreed. The second matter was the wedding party and the honeymoon, I had little money left with me they are hardly enough for one of those. She was very open to agree that instead of spending on big wedding party we could utilise my money for a better honeymoon. We had a small wedding party, and we booked a trip of 1 week to Turkey. Meanwhile, I contacted my employer in Dubai to extend my leave for one more week and to issue a visa for my Wife. Also, I asked my brother to make some arrangement in our apartment to make it suitable for a Husband and a wife.
After the wedding, my wife and I stayed in my parent’s house in the village for 3 days and then went to our honeymoon in Turkey.
My wife was waiting for her HSC result so while we were in the bus from Syria to Turkey, we had received a call from her parents to convey one more beautiful news, she passed the exam with high grade.
After our 7 days trip, we went back to my parent’s home in Damascus “not the village one” we prepared ourselves for another travel but this time to our house to start our new life.
After 2 days, we said goodbye to everyone and jumped on the flight to Dubai.
In Dubai my brother was waiting for us.
We landed in Dubai in August 2003, August the peak summer month in that area. I felt sorry for my wife few hours ago she was enjoying the beautiful summer weather of Syria, and now here the temperature at least 45 degree and more than 90% humidity.
We went to the apartment with my brother, it was very clean and well arranged. He packed the fridge with chocolate and yummy stuff.
My brother, moved to his friend’s place in the same building but on the 14th floor, we were on the 7th.
After a couple of days, we started the adventure of buying new furniture. Adventure? Yes, it was, as we have a small apartment with very limited space, as well as very tight budget and on top of that we had to walk and walk outdoor in that challenging weather. But it was really fun we tried to enjoy every second of our time and we managed to buy suitable items to make our apartment a home.
After few days, my wife decided to start cooking at home … I can’t talk about that experience unless I get an approval …. See you then