90 Day Fiance; Season 11 Episode 2

Stevi & Mahdi:

Stevi was preparing to pick up her groom-to-be from the airport, but was a bit nervous about her new roommate’s ability to adjust to her quirks. She claims to have terrible night terrors, hates wearing pants in the house, and has a touch of the OCD. As she drove down to New Orleans to retrieve Mahdi, Stevi admitted she felt a bit guilty for taking him away from his friends and family, possibly forever. Since Iran was on the “naughty” list, it would be a bit difficult for Mahdi to travel back and forth for visits, making this decision to move to an even bigger one.

Once at the airport, Stevi did the whole iconic “waiting at the bottom of the baggage claim escalator” thing (Standard 90 Day procedure) as they reunited with an awkward hug. She ushered him over to a bench to sit and talk, as she looked to be on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Mahdi stared at the airport walls, as he flatly told her he was excited to finally be together. They later drove to a local New Orleans hotel where they’d be staying for the night. During the car ride Mahdi got to witness Stevi’s freakout about driving over bridges, which he attempted to talk her through (Some find monotone to be soothing). They finally arrived at their hotel room with Stevi running off to “slip into something more comfortable”….No, actually, she put on a sweatshirt and pants. When has that ever happened?! Mahdi seemed to be a deer in headlights, as the thought of all that he’d left behind started to creep in. He was already asking hypotheticals about going back, starting to make Stevi worried if he would want to leave.

Shekinah & The Sarper Image:

Sarpee finally emerged from his Visa approval meeting looking somber. Shekinah was so nervous, especially since he claimed to not have been approved, due to being better looking than all of the men in America. She was quickly relieved by her plastic man’s whit, and was excited to be bringing home the best looking Turkish souvenir of all. Sarper explained his Visa Approval was one of the three best feelings in life (Amongst “peeing” and climaxing on his dirty headboard bed). Though they had conquered the VISA approval, the next task at hand was to get the FAMILY approval.

We saw Shekinah and Sarper dressed like they were both going to a Brett Michaels themed costume party as they headed out to meet up with the Family Sarper. As they all sat down to lunch, Sarpee broke the news about his big move. His family was sad, especially since his parents were getting older and expected him to take care of them in their golden years. They did seem to understand slightly, and claimed to love Shekinah, trying their best not to make her feel like it was her fault (Though it definitely was).

Gregory & Joan:

Greg is a 35 year old chef from my stomping grounds, Long Island, NY. Being from an Italian family on Long Island, cooking and eating was a big part of his life. After gaining so much weight that he could no longer tie his shoes, Greg decided to embark on a huge weightloss journey. He lost over 200 lbs and decided to head off on a trip, where he randomly let a man from Uganda on the airplane. He took up his new buddy’s invitation to visit his homeland, where he randomly locked eyes with Joan. He felt like the two had an instant connection, and was thrilled when she popped up in his “Facebook Friend Request” folder months later. They began online dating until he eventually returned to Uganda where he was able to get down on his knees (Thanks to the weight loss journey) and proposed!

Back in the US, Greg seems to have some kind of artisanal bread baking business where he personally delivers his baked goods to customers’ houses in a Sterilite container. Besides baking bread he also dabbles in plumbing, which he pretended to do for a friend so he could discuss his fiancé’s arrival for the sake of the show. Greg explained to his pal Laura that his girlfriend Joan is living the high life in Uganda as a college graduate with her own business. He felt the move to Long Island will be a bit of a downgrade from what she was used to, and worried that she wouldn’t really enjoy living with his mother.

Speaking of Mother Greg…. She seemed like the typical Long Island Italian mom, who did everything for her son and was in all of his business. So far I kind of like them, but I’m so nervous about the plumbing/baking combo and if he’s thoroughly washing his hands.

Mark & Mina:

Back in New Hampshire, 58 year old Mark was trying to remember how to assemble a baby gate, since he was about 25 years out of practice. It was the big day, Mina and baby Maria were arriving, and Papa Mark was to pick them up in style in his airplane. We got to meet Mina, who was either 24 or 34 (She wasn’t sure how to say numbers in English) as she discussed her relationship with Mark. Though Mina felt like she could have bagged a lot of rich guys back in “gay ole Pari”, she claimed to like Mark the most because of his desire to have a family. Speaking of family, we learned this week that Mina also has a 9 year old son, Clayton, who’s paperwork didn’t seem to go through, and wound up getting left behind in Paris, Jasmine-style. Mark feared that if it didn’t get approved, Mina would wind up returning to France until it did, which would cause them to have to start the whole Visa application all over again.

After a short flight to an undisclosed location, Mark met up with his readymade family, running first to baby Maria and then Mina. He seemed thrilled to all be together as he piled them into his tiny plane for what seemed to be an unnecessary flight home. Back at the house, Mina seemed a bit in shock, feeling like Mark’s home was a bit stuck in the past, especially since he still had family photos with his ex wife hanging on the walls. She was already skeptical about making his place her own, figuring she’d make him move within 6 months. Je ne sais pas…(That’s French, Kenny).

Jessica & Juan:

After picking up Juan from the airport, Jessica drove the fun bus all the way to the family’s hotel room for the night. Juan was a bit stunned at his new reality, between watching the cow-poop brothers jump around and listening to the baby cry. He explained that his own father passed away when he was only 8 years old, so he hoped he could be the best dad ever, despite all of the chaos.

The next day the family of 5 set off towards their hometown in Wyoming. Jessica was excited to show Juan the fields, and cows, and….the liquor store, which clearly he would be frequenting. They arrived at her house where a big WELCOME HOME, JUAN sign hung on the garage door, easing his concerns to living in eternal nothingness for just a moment. Juan took a house tour and was a little overwhelmed by all 400 “Live, Laugh, Love” and “Bless this mess” signs hung about the 6 walls. The tiny house seemed to have more positive affirmation signs than doors, as there was very little to no privacy in their bedroom. Juan seemed to be taking everything in, as the couple cuddled up in bed with the baby in the middle. I guess poor baby DAH-vEED won’t be having any younger siblings…