My name is Malik Tubaishat. I love the expat life and multiculturalism. I am an expat-since-birth. I was born and raised in Kuwait. I then lived in Jordan, Syria, Malaysia and the USA.
I am currently based in Amman, Jordan. I work as a Full-Stack Developer.
I taught Computer Science at Yarmouk University, Jordan University of science & Technology and University of Missouri. I have a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Universiti Sains Malaysia (research based) and from Missouri University of Science & Technology (research and coursework based).
My research was in Database, Linear Hash Structures, Nested Transaction Environment, Multi-level Transaction Model, Wireless Sensor Networks, Traffic Engineering, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, and Data Mining. My Sensor networks: an overview paper is cited more than 600 times. This paper along with my other publications are cited more than 900 times.
Currently, I am interested in everything related to Data Science.
Besides teaching, I also worked as a Web Developer at the MU Career Center – University of Missouri (2011 – 2014).
This blog’s main theme is about expat life and culture!
Jaraad is an Arabic word for locusts; migratory insects that swarm. They are also known for their love of food and travel.
Contact me at: Jaraads@gmail.com
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Thanks for your visits to my cooking blog, i really appreciate it and appreciate what you said about my blog, i welcome any comment you leave.
i am so glad the maqloobeh worked out for you..i actually did not make it, i only videotaped it at my sister’s house, she is a master cook and all her dishes are so wonderful and very home made, you know what i mean, made with family love and “nafas tayyeb”.
as for the kabab, i will try to do it one day soon, this might wait till its warm enough to bar-b-q outdoors, i have it on my “to do” list inshallah.
i read your eid post and i really felt for you and all the other people who have to spend eid away from home…sad!
i will be looking around your blog today and read your past posts…you should have left a comment long time ago on my blog, i love hearing success cooking stories 🙂
thanks and have a great day.
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mmm sensor network? seems familiar to me, u just had reminded me of JUST master days
Good luck 🙂
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For some reason I don’t feel sensor networks had a good impression on you 🙂
Thank you!
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u are right!! i do not like all network stuffs at all!
i know there is bridge, router and protocol, bekafu mush hek?! 😀
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hi jaraad:
since I got your last email, It occurred to me to visit your about page to know more about you.
well, we have some common things believe it or not, I was born in Kuwait and lived their for a short period in my childhood but then we moved back to Jordan so I really don’t count that period as a part of my life.
I majored in computer & information systems. I used to hate all the network courses, and loved every thing about databases.
nice to know more about you
good luck
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I didn’t know that about you, quite interesting.
I was born in Kuwait and lived there for 15 years before moving for good to Jordan.
Wish you all the best as well!
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hi a gain,
I just notice that your are from Irbid, Jordan like me! what are the odds!
I was almost 9 when my family left Kuwait, but though, I don’t have so much memories about that time of my life.
take care.
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awwww why jarad ?!! i hate & afraid of them too 😛
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Oh why? They are little cute bugs 🙂
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Didin`t you have an about page from before? 🙂
“Again” hellooooooooooooooooooooooo and nice to E-meet you 🙂
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Yes, I had but was without my name and picture. Thanks!
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JARAAD! FUN: info and picture!!! WOW! Now I know who my Malik T fb friend is 😉
Little bugs? Four inches long is little? EEEEEEEEEK. I am just going to pretend that Jaraad means KING.
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You didn’t know me in facebook? That is awkward 🙂
No, Jaraad doesn’t mean king but one of the meanings of “Malik” is King 🙂
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WOW
From blogging anonymously to a profile with a picture 😀 a lot of improvement happened here 😛
I think it’s much easier for a guy than a girl to do so,Inshallah u will not regret it
Nice to know u more Malik 🙂
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Yes, this the new me in 2011 🙂
I agree it is easier for guys than girls.
It is nice to got to know Jordanian bloggers. They made expats life easier. Reading posts about Jordan and what is going over there is always joyful.
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Hi,
just felt i should reply because i am too a computer engineer pursuing PhD in the US. i am currently in virginia. I did work with sensor network my first year, but i switched to computer architecture.
Maybe some day we will meet each other in some computer engineering event
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Hello Slvador,
Thanks for your comment. Who knows may be we will meet one day. It is a very small world. Good luck with your PhD.
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why when i read that you are working on wireless sensor networks the idea that you are JUST graduate came up in my mind 🙂 i worked on them on my graduation project :))
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No, I am not JUST graduate. But I am pleased to hear that you worked on this subject. It is an interesting area.
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“” cute bugs “”
شو يخوي ؟!! قال كيوت قال !!! شو اللي كيوته ؟ لوووول والله غريب عنجد إنو حدا بحب الجراد …..يعوووووووووو
عنجد يمكن انت الوحيد باالعالم كله هههههههههه
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مش عارف ليش ما حدا عاجبه الجراد
على العموم ممكن تناديني مالك بدل جراد :)ـ
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😀 deal 🙂
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Welcome, Malik! What part of Syria is your family from? I traveled there in early 2009 and enjoyed it very much. The people are incredibly friendly and I’ve longed to go back ever since!
How long have you been in the US so far? Actually maybe if I read your archives I’ll find out… 🙂
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Hello Susanne,
Welcome to my blog and thank you for the kind comments. I will try to reply to each one and hopefully I don’t leave one out 🙂
My mother is from Damascus. Although, it is very crowded but it is really very nice place. I am glad you meet some friendly people.
I came to the US in 2002.
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Hi there Malik I just stumbled upon your blog and I really have enjoyed reading it for quite some while, very interesting and you are a good writer! It would be nice if you stopped by at my blog sometime too 🙂
P.s my husband is also a computer engineer and perhaps one day we will relocate to the US for his PhD studies as well but he needs some motivation for that first!
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Hello Laylah. Thanks for your kind words. I am glad you liked my blog. Thanks also for sharing your blog. I am always interested in reading westerners point of view about the Middle East. I skimmed your blog and it looks interesting. I will for sure come back to read it.
Yes, you are right motivation is the first step before going for the PhD 🙂 It is not an easy journey and one needs to be ready for it. Insh’Allah, your husband get the motivation to continue his study.
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Good afternoon. I’ve nominated you for the Beautiful Blogger Award. I always enjoy visiting your blog and come away from it a much better person for having visited. Please visit my blog, http://jimlwright.wordpress.com/2012/08/23/the-beautiful-blogger-award/, to see my post about the Beautiful Blogger Award.
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I am nominated for what? Wow! Thank you. Being nominated by a published writer makes this nomination even more worthy. Thanks for your kind words as well.
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Hi Mr Malik, it’s me again. This time I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Award! Please visit my blog for the rules, should you decide to accept it. http://olbigjim.wordpress.com/2012/12/04/the-liebster-award-the-envelope-please/
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Thank you! This is very interesting.
I would be glad to accept it of course. I am traveling to Jordan in less than a week though. If I couldn’t get to write a post about it before I leave maybe while on the road or better say in the sky.
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