|
Talking to Akram Nesheiwat and his wife Hiam is not just
talking Huntington Beach history, it is talking history
of the nation of Jordan . They have lived in HB for 29
years. Akram left Jordan for New York in 1973. He later
came to HB to visit relatives and liked the weather, so
he stayed.
While today Akram has family all over the world, his
family history can be traced back 600 years in Jordan .
His heritage goes back to the Byzantine Empire. His
grandfather was held hostage by the Ottoman Empire.
Akram and Hiam, along with one and a half year old
grandchild Micah, enjoy Tuesday nights in downtown HB.
They also enjoy going to the beach as well as taking
visitors there. Among the aspects of HB that they have
found so attractive over the years are how close they
are to schools and colleges, Disneyland and airports.
They also feel that HB has very friendly people.
Akram and Hiam have two grown sons, one in Mission Viejo
and the other in Colorado . When their sons were in
school, they often volunteered to help with school
activities. Currently they participate in their church.
|