Jumat, 20 Agustus 2010

Q&A :Part 1

There is a beautiful site which provide you with questions and ideas that you can answer on their site and publish on your blog, probably make a post about them. 


I collected some of the questions to make a Q&A in some posts, this is the first post. 

Hey, you can visit the site for more amazing ideas or simply copy the questions here and answer them yourself :)


Describe your dream home... house, location and grounds?

I will go with a simple one, a cottage in a town in the far end of the world or a simple one on the beach.A garden is a must. And i prefer to be alone, except for a lover, lol. 

Swear words: Are you pro or con?

Pro but not much , i do swear but not much and not everywhere and i don't use very bad words :D


If you were a superhero, what special power would you have and why?

Oh , a lot. but most important to be able to go from one place to another, kinda like superman minus the uniform. What's better to fly to New York and then pass by Madrid free of charges. And yea i like to be invisible, i am already one but i like to be completely invisible. 


Share one thing that you learned recently?

Mujer is woman in Spanish, lol
Life stopped teaching me anything recently, all the lessons are repeat


Thunderstorm arrives, power outage! How do you occupy your time?

i hit the bed immediately. Nothing like sleeping that moves time 


What's your favorite comfort food, and why?

lol, all food is comfort food to me. I mainly eat for comfort :D 


What keeps you up at night?

thinking about my debts and the idea that i became a millionaire so how am i going to spend the money. Hey, don't laugh, i even start diving the money and they are not even enough, lol  


Do you believe in the death penalty? Defend your answer.

Nope, no reason. It's just brutal and enough killing. 


Who is your best friend, and why?

no one, i am friendless , i have no friends :) 


Could you live without the internet for a month?

Just the thought of it scares me. Maybe in another place, i would but here nope. It's the only window i have. 


The world would be a better place if we could just...

don't know.


What's the best advice you ever received?

i hate advices and even if their were any good ones, believe me i don't remember them. 


If you could go back and relive one day of your life, which one would it be? And why? 

not a day. 



What part of life confuses you the most?

Death


Describe your dream vacation.

back bag and to go on foot and by train through the world :)


10 Years From Now, What Do You Hope Your Life Will Be Like?

hmmm, let's hope that it will be better than this one and i am way better too. 


When was the last time that you thanked someone?

i guess two days ago, i am always thankful and say it all the time and to everyone :)


If you had unlimited resources what would you create? 

my ideal man, lol


What do you like most about your job? (Or studies, etc.)

My students, interaction with them is the best. And that's it. 


You're in charge today. You make the rules.

I am not good with orders, believe me . Beside anything is bad when it's an order even if it's your favorite. 


Could you live without a car for a year?

Hello, we are in Saudi Arabia, women are not allowed to drive cars .


Which animal makes the best pets?

anything small and cute is the best pet. 


You're opening up a cafe. What songs do you have playing for your customers?

i prefer music alone, but maybe we can play Elissa and Fadel Shaker for a bit. 


What TV show's reruns will you still watch no matter how many times you've seen them?

nothing


In the seemingly endless war between vampires and werewolves, whose side are you on?

Vampires of course, i love them and i might be one in another life or was one in a previous one :D 


When's it okay to quit?

When you can not take it anymore. Just quit. 


Which movies deserve to win Oscars this year?

Inception diffidently. 


What gets better with age?

loved to say patience but it's not. So i guess nothing. 


You're gathering signatures for a petition - what's your cause?

Poverty, discrimination  . Hate. Three causes that are linked in a lot of ways.


Share three good things about your life right now.

Hmmm, my mother. I am independent financially. And the good people i meet so often :)


What's the best way to listen to music?

when working, especially on computer. 


What's something you wish you'd learned to do earlier in life?

nothing.


Name three words you would use to describe your family.

Lots of hate
greedy
stupid


Are you a leader or a follower?

neither, I hate both, but i can be a leader easily than following orders. 


What type of person are you: a night owl or early bird?

i guess i am one of the people who like both. But it always depend on the time. It's simply like this, i like the night when no one is around, i also like the day when no one is around. so i am both night owl and early bird.


Happy birthday! What's your special drink, meal or dessert?

Come one, i said it already, i am a food person. Any food is special. Desert have to be chocolate cake. The only drink i am in love with is water. 


Researchers have been debating this for ages, but what do you think: nature or nurture?

definitely nurture. 


Explain what makes you jealous.

any tall, thin girl is going to be my target, lol. i got jealous all the time, but then i simply say "Masha'Alla and AlhamudliAllah "  :) . They are normal feelings, it's just how we react to them is the problem.


What do you miss?

hmmm, i don't know yet. But my father already.


You've been the leader of your country for a year – what are your accomplishments?

No one is poor. 


Share how you treat a headache.

Sleeping.


What are your favorite pairs of shoes?

Ohhhh, shows "sigh" how i love them. high heels are the best :D


Would you rather see or be seen?

See.


In what field do you consider yourself to be an expert?

nothing, lol


You've got to get rid of three things from your house – what do you toss?

my brother,
sadness,
and the ants "lots of them around here these days and i hate them "


What can't you say 'no' to?

my "no" is always said before i even know what is going on, so the question should be what can not you say "yes" to . 


What's going to be different this year?

that's my father is gone. 


Which would you rather live across the street from?

a huge public park , a book store and a restaurant :)


What's the nicest thing a stranger has ever done for you?

People always pray for me, it's amazing :). Although some keep insisting on praying for a husband :( 


It's never too late to start a new beginning. What job would you pick if you had to start over?

A Radio presenter,
a journalist,
or an official traveler. 



Rabu, 18 Agustus 2010

10 Tips for a Happier Life

Love this tips and believe in them though i can not practice them all. 

How about you? what are your tips for a happier life ? 



Tips For A Happier Life:

1. Don’t worry.
Worry is the least productive of all human activities and thoughts.

2. Don’t let needless fears preoccupy your life.
Most of things we fear never happen!!!

3. Don’t hold grudges.
That is one of the biggest and most unnecessary weights we carry through our lives.

4. Take on one problem at a time.
It’s the only way to handle things anyway; one by one.

5. Don’t take your problems to bed with you.
They are bad and unhealthy companions for good natural sleep and rest.

6. Don’t take on the problems of other people.
They are better equipped to handle their own problems than you are.

7. Don’t live in the past.
It will always be there in your memories to enjoy. But don’t cling to it. Concentrate on what is happening right now in your life and you will be happy in the present and not just the past.

8. Be a good listener.
It is only when one listens that one gets and learns ideas different from ones own.

9. Do not let frustration ruin and rule your life.
Self pity more than anything interferes with positive actions with moving forward in our lives.

10. Count your blessings.
Don’t even forget the smallest blessings. As many small blessings add up to large ones



A Lonely who Found the Perfect Mate and Live Happily Ever After

Her name is Lilly, she was three years old and  lonely, couldn't find herself a mate and no one was willing to help.

But thanks to the internet, she finally found the perfect male. An attractive two year old Mr. Darcy :)

Fangs for the memories: Darcy, left, shows off the winning smile that captured Lilly's heart

(he is not that cute but love is blind )
On the 12th of August, they were blessed with four babies, they are :

Eeny,
 Meeny, 
Miney 
and Stumpy-Jo

'Long journey': Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Stumpy-Mo were born following a worldwide internet campaign

Meerkat mummy: Lilly with Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Stumpy-Mo at Twinlakes family Theme Park, Leicestershire

You can read their story here 

Sabtu, 14 Agustus 2010

Ramadan Around the World




A young boy stands next to his mother on Aug. 7 in Jarkarta as people line up to receive packages of inexpensive staple foods in preparation for Ramadan

An Indonesian woman prays in Jakarta on Aug. 10.

A Palestinian man arranges neon lights and other Ramadan decorations at his store in the northern city of Jenin, in the West Bank, on Aug. 8.

A worker cleans a headstone in Jakarta on Aug. 10. For Indonesians, Ramadan preparations often include visiting the graves of loved ones.

An Indonesian woman prays in Jakarta on Aug. 10.

Women gather for prayers in Jakarta on Aug. 10.

The cool marble floors of the Istiqlal mosque offer a respite on the first day of Ramadan in Jakarta on Aug. 11.

Palestinian men read the Quran at the al-Omari mosque in Gaza City on Aug. 11.

Afghans shop for apples in preparation for Ramadan on Aug. 11 in Kabul.

Afghan men pray on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Aug. 11 in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Indian Muslims pray at the shrine of Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya in New Delhi on Aug. 11

After night has fallen, Muslims order food from a stall in New Delhi on Aug. 11.

Kamis, 12 Agustus 2010

Mecca Clock

Two days ago Ramadan begins and so is Mecca clock . 

This is the clock



It's  400 meters high which makes it the second tallest building ( the first is in Emirates). 
Cuz that's a building which will have a hotel with 3000 rooms. There will be, also, an Islamic museum , an observatory for scientific and religious purposes.

" Over 90 million pieces of coloured glass mosaic embellish the sides of the clock, which has four faces each bearing a large inscription of the name “Allah”. It is visible from all corners of the city" the Saudi news agency said.

The clock will be the main time for Muslims all around the world -according to hopes of whoever behind the stupid project-, but why do we need a huge clock that tops 400 meters and costs 3 billion dollars so Muslims all around the world follow Mecca time ? 
For prayers? can not be, cuz everyone prays according to the time of the place they are in. 
beside, In a click of a mouse on your computer you can find what is the time in Mecca now , that's if it's important to know.
so why?

They said ,also, "so Muslims will follow Mecca time instead of Greenwich time "
Again why? . 
we don't even use Greenwich time all the time. Greenwich time is not that important to most Muslims and most of the world too.

Let's be honest the whole idea is to have another hotel in that area but let's make it different with a huge clock and let's make the idea big by calling it an Islamic and for Muslims. 



I am from Medina  and i know what i am talking about. What's happening in Mecca is happening in Medina. We used to be able to see the Prophet's Mosque here from everywhere especially its minarets. Now with those huge hotel all around it, it's barely seen . 
And the same in Mecca. 


Who says that modernity is in big and tall things? 

OK, let's agree that this is going to be good for anyone. How about the 3 million dollar spent on this project while people suffer close by and all over Saudi Arabia because of poverty. Why aren't these 3 BILLION DOLLARS are used for something useful for people, for their prosperity and well-being. 

Plus why are we -Arabs- are so obsessed with tall , big, wide and huge things. 
Why are they are our only achievements. 
We want to be modern states with tall and big buildings, but look at modern countries and examine them carefully, their main concern is "man" and his"well-fare" not tall buildings. 



Convince me, how can steel , concrete, fiber glass, and modern technology "inside the building only" can spare poor people poverty, pain and suffering. 

Wallah 7aram. 

Minggu, 08 Agustus 2010

Spray It

He sprays it 
Heart work: Stuart Barrie with his finished graffiti mural, a wedding proposal for girlfriend Lucy


And she says "yes" 
Love note: Thrilled Lucy spray paints her reply to complete work... it's a 'Yes!'
Hope that their conversation -while married-wont be with sprays . 



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