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T H E B A S I C S Given Name: Jinan Rahaim Nicknames: Ji, JiJi Age: 36 Birthday: September 25th Zodiac Sign: Libra Birthplace: Henderson, Nevada Current Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Speaks: English, Arabic, Dutch Dominant Hand: Right Education: He graduated from Stanford University with a Master’s Degree in Social Work, and also minored in Psychology. Occupation: Human Services Coordinator, specifically working in housing. He helps homeless, underprivileged and indigent people/families get into cheap or free housing, whether temporary or permanent. Vehicle: He doesn’t have a car– instead, he has a bike he uses for any trips not within walking distance. He also has a little bike trailer for his daughter, in case he needs to take her anywhere while she’s with him. Worldly Possessions: Things They Own Pet(s): Jinan likes animals a lot and has had pets in the past, but he hasn’t had one since moving to Amsterdam. He does plan on getting another pet at some point, he just hasn’t felt like it’s the right time yet.

A P P E A R A N C E Height: 6’0” Hair: Soft and very curly. It can get a little wild sometimes, but it totally works for him. He occasionally shaves his head in the summer, but usually keeps it longer. Facial Hair: Jinan used to keep his facial hair very trimmed and short, but as he’s gotten older he’s been more inclined to grow his beard out. He does still shave it all off now and again, and trims it if it starts to look scraggly. Eye Colour: Brown Skin Tone: Very pretty, almost golden skin, with some cool undertones. He takes pretty good care of his skin, plus he’s just blessed with a great complexion, so it does have a bit of a healthy glow to it. Clothing: It depends on the situation. If he’s at work or going someplace where he needs to look pulled together, he’ll wear fitted slacks and a tucked-in button-down shirt, possibly with a blazer. If he’s going somewhere more casual, then he prefers wearing oversized sweaters or plain t-shirts and jeans. At home, he’s usually wearing sweats and some sort of comfortable shirt. Distinguishing Marks: In the summertime, Jinan gets some freckles on his face– faint, but noticeable if you get up close enough. Face Claim: Marwan Kenzari

H E A L T H Physical Health: Healthy as a horse. Jinan takes pretty good care of himself for the most part– exercises on a regular basis, eats fairly healthy food most of the time, has no underlying conditions, doesn’t tend to get sick much, etc. Physical Abilities/Limitations: He’s certainly physically fit, so he’s reasonably strong and also has a lot of endurance. He’s pretty decent at most sports, but is especially good at tennis, thanks to his excellent hand-eye coordination. He is also really good at wrapping gifts and making them look super nice– a useless talent, but one that he has received a lot of compliments on. Addictions: None, really? Although Jinan likes to get high pretty much all the time, he is able to go without when he needs to. He cuts way back when he has Billie, only getting high once in a while after she’s gone to bed, and only using edibles when he has her so she doesn’t get a headache from the smoke/the smell. Allergies: Acetaminophen and percocet both cause him to break out in hives and feel sick to his stomach, so he avoids those at all costs. Mental Health: Overall it’s good. He has anxiety, and it can get intense at times, but he figures that’s what weed is for. For the most part, he’s a happy person, and when the anxiety gets to be too much for him, he just gets high and then he feels better. Maybe it’s not the best way to deal with things, but it’s always worked well for him.

H I S T O R Y Summary: Long or Short Job History: His first job was in a small corner store when he was a teenager. He worked there for several years until he left for college. In college, he did a lot of tutoring, both for fellow students and for middle and high school students, and also had a part-time job in the school cafeteria to help reduce his tuition. Once he graduated and moved to Amsterdam, Jinan took a job in a used bookstore while he looked for something more permanent and in his field of study, until he finally found a job as a social worker. After a couple of years as a social worker, he was eventually offered the position he currently has, which he took, of course. Fondest Memories: Trip to Canada Worst Experiences: Trip to Canada??

C O M M U N I C A T I O N Speech Pace/Style: Jinan is a pretty smooth talker, honestly. He hardly ever stumbles on his words, always very confident in what he’s saying and seems to know just how to words things. When needed, he can sound very authoritative, which makes it easy for him to step into any role as a leader. He can also be quite charming when he wants to be. Accent: Basically an American accent, though slightly influenced by the fact that he grew up mostly speaking Arabic. When he speaks Dutch, his accent is pretty good, though it’s obvious he isn’t a native speaker. Favorite Phrases or Words: Like ‘Jiminy Christmas!’ Usual Curse Words: Jinan doesn’t swear a ton, but he isn’t shy about curse words. He usually goes with “fuck” or some variation of that.

P E R S O N A L I T Y, M I N D S E T, A N D B E L I E F S Personality Type: ENFP-A Sense of Humor: Funny or Lame Habits: Nail Bitter or Something Quirks: Something Fears/Phobias: Something Strengths: Something Flaws: Something Hopes/Desires: Something Wildest Fantasy: Something Self-Esteem: Something Religion: Jinan grew up Muslim, though his parents were never very strict about it and took more of a casual approach to the religion. Nowadays, Jinan doesn’t practice any kind of religion and doesn’t believe in god.

R A N D O M Sleeping Position: When he sleeps alone, he’s usually sprawled out on his back. If he’s sleeping next to someone else, Jinan really likes being the big spoon~ Boxers or Briefs?: Boxer-briefs Day or Night?: Depends on the situation. If he has Billie, he likes daytime, because he gets to spend time with her. If he doesn’t have her, he prefers night because he can get together with friends, go to parties, or just chill at home and get high. Top or Bottom?: Either. Partying or Relaxing?: As much as Jinan likes a good party, relaxing is really more his speed.

R E L A T I O N S H I P S Closest Friend: Something Relationship History: Jinan has had several relationships. One in high school which got fairly serious, but ended abruptly (his choice) when they both left for college. A relationship in college that lasted almost three years, and also ended abruptly when Jinan proposed and was rejected. A friends-with-benefits situation with Trinity, which resulted in them having Billie. A year-long relationship with a man who ended up cheating on him. A short-lived relationship that seemed to be going well until suddenly they broke things off with Jinan. And, finally, there’s whatever the hell is going on with Zeke. Jinan has always considered Zeke to be “the one that got away,” if he’s honest. Sexual Partners: Like, a lot. Jinan is no stranger to casual sex, FWB situations, flings, etc. Thoughts About Sex: Jinan really enjoys sex and doesn’t really have any hangups about it. He considers himself to be pansexual and enjoys sex with people of all genders, and doesn’t think sex needs to be limited to the confines of any sort of relationship. Of course, he’s more than willing to be in the confines of a monogamous relationship, and is a very faithful partner who would never cheat. But when he’s not in a relationship, one night stands are not out of the question for him– if it feels right in the moment, then he’ll go for it.

P A R E N T S Name(s): Mom and Dad Age(s): Ages Social Standing: Blue collar, white collar, whatever Occupation(s): What they do Religion: What do they believe Quality of Relationship With His Children: Is good or bad? Living/Deceased: Maybe they dead

S I B L I N G (S) Name(s): First Last Age(s): Ages Social Standing: Blue collar, white collar, whatever Occupation(s): What they do Religion: What do they believe Quality of Relationship with Character: Is good or bad? Living/Deceased: Maybe they dead

C H I L D Name(s): Wilhelmina “Billie” Rahaim-Clark Age(s): Six Social Standing: She’s a good kid, so I would say her social standing is good. She goes to a good school, has a lot of friends, likes to talk to people and help people, so she takes after both of her parents in that way. Occupation(s): Soon-to-be first grader, and she is very excited about that. Religion: Billie doesn’t know much about religion. She’s been raised without any sort of religion, so she only knows bits and pieces about different faiths. Quality of Relationship with Character: Billie absolutely loves her dad, and they are very close. Jinan always has her during the summer, plus they see each other often for day trips, regular lunches and dinners (at least once a week), and random times when Trinity has to go out of town and Jinan takes care of Billie. She knows that if she ever wants or needs Jinan, he will be there for her in a heartbeat. Living/Deceased: Very much alive.

D A I L Y L I F E Living Arrangements: Where they live

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thegotogirl · 5 years ago

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I thought I would write this and although it is only going to be a short blog as it was just an hours canal cruise i thought you all might like to see the photos we took while we were people watching.

We had a busy day at the Heineken Museum as you know from my previous blog (if you read my blogs) and we got the canal trip was included in the price. A good deal wasn’t it! Our legs were aching and we needed a rest from all the walking. Luckily we did not have far to go to find the boarding point for the canal boat, it was across the street from the Heineken Museum.

We boarded the boat and waited for the rest of the people to arrive. While we were sat we had a chance to just people watch. We love watching people just in their own lives wandering around, doing their thing. It is very interesting how people behave when they think they are not being watched.

Anyway, the boat pulled off and the canal adventure began. Chris and I don’t get much time to just sit and enjoy the view as we are always busy doing something. You know how life is. You go to work, come home, cook and clean. Not today though we were just sitting enjoying each others company and after all we were celebrating ten happy, happy years of marriage, so why not relax and have a break from normal life to fantasy life.

The boat set off and we sailed off down the canals, we never really noticed how beautiful Amsterdam actually is as we had been flying around and as I said not had a chance to just sit back and look. Some of the architecture in this city is breath-taking and history has to make you think. We have all heard of the atrocities which swept over the world in the last century and Amsterdam did not get through this without any scars.

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The boat took us around several of the streets showing us the true scale of the bike ‘epidemic’ We do think it is a good idea for the world and the carbon foot print of a city but it is quite a fast paced city and we had been close to being run over a few times. We were very careful but we don’t have eyes in the back of our heads. It would have been good if we did as one guy on a bike called Chris ‘a fokker’! That was not a good choice!

Being on a canal boat gave us a rest from this as on a boat you cannot get run over by a bike, a tram, a bus or a car. We just sat back and relaxed for the first time since we had arrived in Amsterdam and it was amazing so thank you Blue Boats for allowing us to relax on your cruise. Anyway, that was that we hope you enjoy the pictures.

Thanks for reading,

As always loving being me.

Love The Go to Girls Blog xxx

Amsterdam On A Canal Boat Ride…. I thought I would write this and although it is only going to be a short blog as it was just an hours canal cruise i thought you all might like to see the photos we took while we were people watching.

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