Miriam

Submitted by hisham zein (Egypt), Oct 21, 2008 at 16:14

first of all dont rely much on your feelings of love when it come to online relationships ..this is really risky since there are a lot of makeup applied in online communications .

medical students spend a painful 5 years at college followed by one year compulsory training in a hospital then can go further and do a PA then a doctorate ..and students of that medicine school are really dedicated to medicine...they have gone there because they want to be doctors ..so you got at least 5 years of absolutly no income and probably he is supported by his family .

then when he wants to go to your country and practice medicine he will have to do intensive studies again to equalize the local diploma with the US standards its really a long way but will pay at the end specially if he is gifted ...he said he wants to be a surgeon and that needs talents besides studies .

you said he lives in a village near cairo, you need to understand that villagers here are more tightly traditional than those living in the cities .

since he hasnt asked you for financial help nor a green card you still are at the safe side this guy could possibly be a good guy .

if you happen to come i advice not to do any decisions untill you see him enough ..meet his family ..read his mind and see how he sees the future ,,test him ...then the choice is yours .

and be sure some marriages between different cultures workout fine

good luck

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