The gym!!
If God wants hell to be horrible - he should make it a Gym!
It's where all the skinny girls parade their hot bodies yet complain in front of fat people about how much weight they've gained. It's a place where your old high-school clique comes back to life, with the athletic ones doing their work in the front and kiss the trainer's ass making all the loosers jealous, and the loosers are in the back struggling with those damn push ups loathing the fact that they have bad genes.
.....and as of next saturday i will be the proud owner of a one month gym membership.
Monday, October 30, 2006
Monday, October 23, 2006
blast from the past
Last night i went out with a few people from the LC in Alex, it was nice to remember the good old times. I am really proud of them this year, they are doing well - best LC in NLDS an all ;)
It reminded me of the days when we were all having the time of our lives, the time when AIESEC was so much fun and friends and hard work. The great times we often forget.
We are all going out again tonight which i am looking forward to.
So here's to my gang, my peeps and most of all my friends!
It reminded me of the days when we were all having the time of our lives, the time when AIESEC was so much fun and friends and hard work. The great times we often forget.
We are all going out again tonight which i am looking forward to.
So here's to my gang, my peeps and most of all my friends!
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
The Menu
Sweet corn Salad
Molokheya
Tomato Sauce
Rice
Chicken with Soy Sauce
Minty Feta Cheese Pie (yum!)
Molokheya
Tomato Sauce
Rice
Chicken with Soy Sauce
Minty Feta Cheese Pie (yum!)
Saturday, October 14, 2006
housewives aren't that free
I have always wondered what housewives do all day at home - don't they get bored?!
But i have recently discovered that over the course of the last year of living on my own i never have a boring minute at home. There's always something to do, enough things to fill my free time outside work. There's always something to clean, something to re-arrange, something to re-do. Now add a husband and a coupla kids - and i don't know how they manage!
It's good to be home back in good ol' Cairo for some time now - no travel plans - just home sweet home. This week is my fall cleaning week - i am trying to figure out what i have not thought about cleaning before and am doing it.
I am also brainstorming menu items for Thursday - i am planning to have some people over for fetar - but i still have to invite them :P
Am thinking, stuffed vine leaves and lasagna. But i have no clue how to make lasagna!
But i have recently discovered that over the course of the last year of living on my own i never have a boring minute at home. There's always something to do, enough things to fill my free time outside work. There's always something to clean, something to re-arrange, something to re-do. Now add a husband and a coupla kids - and i don't know how they manage!
It's good to be home back in good ol' Cairo for some time now - no travel plans - just home sweet home. This week is my fall cleaning week - i am trying to figure out what i have not thought about cleaning before and am doing it.
I am also brainstorming menu items for Thursday - i am planning to have some people over for fetar - but i still have to invite them :P
Am thinking, stuffed vine leaves and lasagna. But i have no clue how to make lasagna!
Monday, October 09, 2006
Live from Sudan
I am in the Sudanese capital Khartoum. It's really interesting and more african than i imagined - should go out and explore with Thea tonight.
But here's why i wana go home so bad:
1) I am a stupid-ass who did not take her vaccinations - so i am scared shitless now
2) I want to drive my new car
3) Being back home means that ramadan will be over sooner
4) I can be as lazy as i want at home and not move from the couch
5) Airline food sucks ass
6) I have only a few weeks to say farewell to all the good fatty food - so i would rather be spending them in a place with good fatty food like Egypt.
But here's why i wana go home so bad:
1) I am a stupid-ass who did not take her vaccinations - so i am scared shitless now
2) I want to drive my new car
3) Being back home means that ramadan will be over sooner
4) I can be as lazy as i want at home and not move from the couch
5) Airline food sucks ass
6) I have only a few weeks to say farewell to all the good fatty food - so i would rather be spending them in a place with good fatty food like Egypt.
Monday, October 02, 2006
Today i rejoice!
After reading megan's post about sexual harrassment, i was really frustrated. I do not get harrassed a lot lately - probably because i avoid the streets as much as possible and because i try to cover-up as much as possible, and basically i just ain't that hot.
Not get harassed a lot means it's down to twice a day - mind you
Megan is absolutely right - men in this country are more pigs that anywhere else. But it happens to ALL girls, not just foreign girls.
So Megan if it were up to me i would make the punishment for sexual harassment chopping off something that men hold very dearly.
However, i think my days of sexual harrassment are over! Which is why i rejoice!
As of yesterday i am the proud owner of a brand new minty green Fiat!
I hope my new best friend will help me limit those horrible harassments down to 2/week!!
Am i beeing too optimistic?
Not get harassed a lot means it's down to twice a day - mind you
Megan is absolutely right - men in this country are more pigs that anywhere else. But it happens to ALL girls, not just foreign girls.
So Megan if it were up to me i would make the punishment for sexual harassment chopping off something that men hold very dearly.
However, i think my days of sexual harrassment are over! Which is why i rejoice!
As of yesterday i am the proud owner of a brand new minty green Fiat!I hope my new best friend will help me limit those horrible harassments down to 2/week!!
Am i beeing too optimistic?
Monday, September 25, 2006
Roman Ramadan
I am spending the first 4 days of Ramadan in the beautiful city of rome.
Coming back to rome was geat - i knew what to expect and i do not have to rush to see everything so i am enjoyng it much more. And work is fun, catching up with really cool and interesting people and having great conversations over delicious dinners!
Today it's raining, and it's kinda cool i finally can use my raincoat and umbrella for the first time since i bought them last summer.
Btw i think foreigners are making too big a fuss about fasting - it ain't that hard, and you can have a nice and productive day without food and water.
My hotel room is microscopically small, i laughed once i stepped in, but it sure beats the yuckie youth hostel they have here in rome.
And EgyptAir kicks Alitalia's ass big time! except for the looks factor :P
Coming back to rome was geat - i knew what to expect and i do not have to rush to see everything so i am enjoyng it much more. And work is fun, catching up with really cool and interesting people and having great conversations over delicious dinners!
Today it's raining, and it's kinda cool i finally can use my raincoat and umbrella for the first time since i bought them last summer.
Btw i think foreigners are making too big a fuss about fasting - it ain't that hard, and you can have a nice and productive day without food and water.
My hotel room is microscopically small, i laughed once i stepped in, but it sure beats the yuckie youth hostel they have here in rome.
And EgyptAir kicks Alitalia's ass big time! except for the looks factor :P
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Today is the worst day of the year!
Yes,,, it is the day when winter time begins!
We do get an extra hour of sleep - which is so stupid, coz tomorrow is weekend anyway so you could sleep as much as you like. It would be a plus if it was an extra hour of sleep on a working day!
It gets dark early, cold early, they streets are lonlier at night (which is kinda of a plus in a city like cairo).
From now and until the 26th of April i will walk out of my office into increasing darkness day after day after a whole day under artificial lights.
I remember how i felt last April when the day was longer - it was nature's gift to me on my birthday.
Winter has begun.... and it's depressing :(
217 days left
We do get an extra hour of sleep - which is so stupid, coz tomorrow is weekend anyway so you could sleep as much as you like. It would be a plus if it was an extra hour of sleep on a working day!
It gets dark early, cold early, they streets are lonlier at night (which is kinda of a plus in a city like cairo).
From now and until the 26th of April i will walk out of my office into increasing darkness day after day after a whole day under artificial lights.
I remember how i felt last April when the day was longer - it was nature's gift to me on my birthday.
Winter has begun.... and it's depressing :(
217 days left
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Monday, September 18, 2006
Beautiful Stockholm
For a very long time Sweden for me was just plain geography - i know the capital and where it is, just in case i enter "Who wants to be a Millionaire"
This visit to stockholm i decided to spend my friday in Stockholm instead of Cairo - and it was a great call.
The sun was shining so the weather was "beautiful" by Scandinavian standrads (which means a frozen nose, fingers, toes and ass by my sub-tropical standards)
I went on a boat tour to do some sightseeing, and the view was breathtaking - first of all the buildings are all old and massive and look so charming and it's soooooooooo green like nothing i have ever seen before. I also saw the house of one of the ABBA group members =)
Then i went to the Royal Palace to check out the crown jewels of course - it was really nice, but i have to say that the crown jewels of England are way better!
But i find it even more fascinating that in Sweden even though the King has a son, he will pass down the throne to his eldest who happens to be a girl!
And then i went on a mad shopping spree and i FINALLY saw the da vinci code movie. I can't remember the book that much, but i think it's a little different than the movie.
The book was good - not awesome, just good - but the movie was quite average.
After seeing the film i think i support the Egyptian government to sensor the movie. It's not for the christians - i know that most of them will dismiss the film as just a story and as BS coz they have faith. The thing is that some of the extreme muslims will just use it as proof for their theory that the chirsitanity that exists this day is not the right christianity and will thus be more encouraged to think of and possibly even treat christians as non-believers.
And that will add to tensions especially when you have such great egyptian youth whose balls are bigger than their brains
So i think this is one of the few times where i will agree with cencorship and with the Egyptian government - Saggel ya tareekh!
This visit to stockholm i decided to spend my friday in Stockholm instead of Cairo - and it was a great call.
The sun was shining so the weather was "beautiful" by Scandinavian standrads (which means a frozen nose, fingers, toes and ass by my sub-tropical standards)
I went on a boat tour to do some sightseeing, and the view was breathtaking - first of all the buildings are all old and massive and look so charming and it's soooooooooo green like nothing i have ever seen before. I also saw the house of one of the ABBA group members =)
Then i went to the Royal Palace to check out the crown jewels of course - it was really nice, but i have to say that the crown jewels of England are way better!
But i find it even more fascinating that in Sweden even though the King has a son, he will pass down the throne to his eldest who happens to be a girl!
And then i went on a mad shopping spree and i FINALLY saw the da vinci code movie. I can't remember the book that much, but i think it's a little different than the movie.
The book was good - not awesome, just good - but the movie was quite average.
After seeing the film i think i support the Egyptian government to sensor the movie. It's not for the christians - i know that most of them will dismiss the film as just a story and as BS coz they have faith. The thing is that some of the extreme muslims will just use it as proof for their theory that the chirsitanity that exists this day is not the right christianity and will thus be more encouraged to think of and possibly even treat christians as non-believers.
And that will add to tensions especially when you have such great egyptian youth whose balls are bigger than their brains
So i think this is one of the few times where i will agree with cencorship and with the Egyptian government - Saggel ya tareekh!
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Thursday, September 14, 2006
the hunt is over
i give up.... i am staying where i am but i will reserve the right to complain as much as i want
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Bye-bye Cocco
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Appartment Hunting
The one thing worse than appartment hunting is appartment hunting while pmsing, it makes finding a house emotional rather than basic finances.
So when the broker tells you he's shown the place to someone else, you are hurt. And when that other person takes it - it's like he's cheating on you!
Now you can't dump the broker - well you need him so you continue to play the role of the loyal customer while secretly calling any other broker you can get your hand on to start developing a back-up.
But you have to keep that relationship a secret - coz if one the brokers find out that you are cheating on him, he'll dump your ass.
And then your ass will have no bed to rest on at night.
Drama,Drama,Drama
So when the broker tells you he's shown the place to someone else, you are hurt. And when that other person takes it - it's like he's cheating on you!
Now you can't dump the broker - well you need him so you continue to play the role of the loyal customer while secretly calling any other broker you can get your hand on to start developing a back-up.
But you have to keep that relationship a secret - coz if one the brokers find out that you are cheating on him, he'll dump your ass.
And then your ass will have no bed to rest on at night.
Drama,Drama,Drama
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Grrr.........
Right now i am at my desk and my blood is boiling.
Two weeks ago Nisrin couldn't get into our house because the key wasn't working. I was on vacation. So we got the locks changed.
Today as i am leaving the house i shut the door after me and i have this weird feeling that it didn't shut properly. I push the door - it goes wide open. I try shutting it harder - and i can still push it open.
So i look at the lock and the mother-fucking-bastard key guy put in the lock in a way that it doesn't close properly. You would think it's shut - but it really isn't! Anyone can push it open.
Which means either he did a shit job - or he's planning on robbing us!
I am MEGA pissed - and i will go and show that man who his daddy is!
I hate the fact that because you are a girl - it's okay to rip you off! It's happened too many times - and I am drawing the line.
Maybe i should go to the police station and report him.
I will go take my anger out on a nice big burger!
Two weeks ago Nisrin couldn't get into our house because the key wasn't working. I was on vacation. So we got the locks changed.
Today as i am leaving the house i shut the door after me and i have this weird feeling that it didn't shut properly. I push the door - it goes wide open. I try shutting it harder - and i can still push it open.
So i look at the lock and the mother-fucking-bastard key guy put in the lock in a way that it doesn't close properly. You would think it's shut - but it really isn't! Anyone can push it open.
Which means either he did a shit job - or he's planning on robbing us!
I am MEGA pissed - and i will go and show that man who his daddy is!
I hate the fact that because you are a girl - it's okay to rip you off! It's happened too many times - and I am drawing the line.
Maybe i should go to the police station and report him.
I will go take my anger out on a nice big burger!
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Who's that girl?!
I also got to catch up with Nora - it feels like she's never left !
One of the best ways to tell who's a true friend is when you pick up just where you left off no matter how long it's been
Therefore i have put this picture especially, since we both look great in it!
One of the best ways to tell who's a true friend is when you pick up just where you left off no matter how long it's been
Therefore i have put this picture especially, since we both look great in it!
Monday, August 21, 2006
Chillin' in Alex for two weeks!
While chillin in Alex being an absolute bum i got the chance to see my newest visitors to Egypt.
Two of my favorite people on earth.
Kait, it's awesome having you here, and i cannot wait till you move here so we can have a BLAST
Two of my favorite people on earth.
Kait, it's awesome having you here, and i cannot wait till you move here so we can have a BLAST
and Amy, the coolest girl in both Egypt and Q8, and the best firend anyone could hope for!
I love you girls!
Sunday, August 13, 2006
it finally makes sense!
I cannot upload any pics on this blog - annoying!
So another topic for now.
I read dody's blog enty about a ruling in Malasia about the Muslim who wanted to convert.
A government's job is to guarantee the well-being of its citizens on earth, not in heaven. They should work on making people live well, not ensure they go to heaven!
So maybe the problem is that in countries that are predominantly Muslim the government just has a different Job Description!
That explains a lot of actions that governments take.
So another topic for now.
I read dody's blog enty about a ruling in Malasia about the Muslim who wanted to convert.
A government's job is to guarantee the well-being of its citizens on earth, not in heaven. They should work on making people live well, not ensure they go to heaven!
So maybe the problem is that in countries that are predominantly Muslim the government just has a different Job Description!
That explains a lot of actions that governments take.
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Madonna takes it a step too far
This is a step too far!
feels like a deperate cry for more attention and controversy - have people lost respect to all what is sacred?!
Whatever kaballah she believes in shouldn't allow her to do this, and if it does - then it ain't such a good thing!
I hate how it's become cool to disrespect religions and take believers lightly - and all those new hip "religions"?!
I sometimes feel that the world has lost sight of what really matters and why we are here on earth!
Saturday, August 05, 2006
On Vacation!
The longest vacation i have taken for a while; 16 days!
I am in a place with AirCon, better weather, good home-cooked food, my own car, someone that does my laundry, someone that cleans my dishes, and someone that makes sure the house is clean.
It's home :)
Wana visit?
Note to self: keep resiting checking work mail!
I am in a place with AirCon, better weather, good home-cooked food, my own car, someone that does my laundry, someone that cleans my dishes, and someone that makes sure the house is clean.
It's home :)
Wana visit?
Note to self: keep resiting checking work mail!
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