The Reason Why

After TWO years!

2010-01-31T14:55:00.002+03:00

I guess I should have waited till March 2010 in order to really say it's been 2 years. But since I just felt like writing a post now, I will.
It's funny that so much has changed but my blog just kinda stayed there, exactly the same! It's a little bit weird.
I'm actually in Beirut right now. Just for 2 days. My husband is here on Business, so since I am not working at the moment, I'm indulging in traveling with him, when I can.
So yes, 2 years ago I was still single. Today I've been married for one year and four months. 2 years ago I was still working, today I'm not. I guess you always look back and feel like you miss your old days. I miss being in High School. I miss living in Montreal. I miss being in University. I miss the feeling of getting my first pay check. I miss living with my parents. I miss being engaged. I miss planning my wedding. I miss driving my car to Kuwait City in traffic every morning.
So it looks like you go threw life remembering and missing the past.
But is that really such a bad thing to miss something. Does it mean you want them back. Look at me now. I am happily Married. Excited about starting a Huge Huge Family, hopefully! Love feeling I can come and go with my Husband when he has to leave Kuwait for work. If you told me you can go back and relive everything you were missing in your life over and over again. Would anyone do that.
I don't mind missing a lot of things I lived.
At least I'll always be remembering nice things. Since you always miss the best things you had in life.
This means Up till now I've had a pretty good life. If I was to really list you all the things I miss. Then I can tell you I had a great life.
I'm actually looking forward for all the new things that will happen in my life so that I will be missing them one day!

Taking time off from Blogging!

2007-03-21T09:59:00.000+03:00

I think it's time to kinda let go of my blog a little. I don't seem to have the excitement about posting anything. And I'm not doing the effort whatsoever. So I am feeling bad leaving the last post as "sneaking a post from class". So I write this post to tell you guys! keep blogging, I'll keep reading. But I think I'm stopping. Until further notice I guess...
Kisses to all. Thanks for having checked in from time to time.

I'm sneaking in a Post from Class!

2007-03-12T08:53:00.000+03:00

I'm back in Class, for 3 days only and I guess I'm half way done.
Was just in Lebanon for the weekend! I kinda wish I was still there. You always really start realizing that you ARE in Lebanon the moment you are driving back to the airport. And that's what happened, we were driving back our tiny Yaris, among the crazy traffic, when the music on the radio was getting better and better by the song! I think some tears could've fallen at that moment! (ok just kidding). In any case, it was an amazing trip. Good friends, Amazing partner in crime! and 3 new places I discovered. L'o, Eight and Metis. L'o had amazing food you should all try it. Ok I should get back to my class... I'll try posting later if I get too bored, and manage to be discreet.

The Unexpected gift!

2007-03-06T09:15:00.000+03:00

You are going about your normal business, then out of the blue, a friend offers you something. Not just anything but something you had been looking for and couldn't find. In complete surprise, I guess I just didn't know what to say.

In any case, to me a surprise, a gift, when it is the least expected, offered to you by a friend that took a moment to think of you, means alot to me. Specifically because there is no occasion for it, but by simple caring.

I received a Rubik's cube from my friend Fonz, who knew I couldn't find it anywhere. And I just want to say yet again! extremely thoughtful, extremely caring, and and and ...and I absolutely adored it!

Kisses.

The Edge of Mind.

2007-03-04T17:47:00.000+03:00

You find yourself standing on the edge. You’re not sure how you got there. You’re driving under the trees one day, and the next thing you see, that edge, starring at you. Was it unconscious, were you meant to be standing here, alone?

It’s not very dark out, the sun is simply setting. The weather is also warm; you’re not uncomfortable, but the water under you looks so cold.

You’re still not sure what you are standing there for, you’re still not sure how. With the dizziness you are feeling at that moment, nothing seems to make sense. You’re not supposed to be standing there. Destiny isn’t supposed to be this way, and you certainly don’t want to be here.

You breath in, and your heart warms up, you realize, regardless of that edge, your heart is still living, your heart is still beating, and it’s still warming up at that thought. You might jump; and your heart is what will save you; it is what will save you from the cold water. It might not get you back up on that edge, but it will let you survive the jump, the cold, and let you live another day, simply to hear your heart beat again.

You’re on the edge, still wondering how. Feeling so alone. Then you look down at the water, a reflection is starring back at you. You’re not alone; you’re standing right there with you soul. Is it really there, is that truly your soul looking you in your eyes. “Why are you here with me? Why weren’t you stronger than me, to lead me to the road of secure grounds? Why are we on this edge together?” You kept starring at it, and then it whispered that there was no reason for being here. It was one road, one road in your lifetime. One road that led to this moment. A protection, from falling off something bigger.

You’re in confusion, your tears are running down your cheeks, begging your heart to save you from jumping, begging your soul to being stronger than the unknown. You’re begging your mind to follow your heart and soul.
This is one edge your mind didn’t think of, this is one edge your mind didn’t fully comprehend. Your thoughts lost, and the only way out is to breath, for your heart to stay warm, to save you from that edge.

Only to make you stronger for the next unexpected road.

Only to help you have faith in your heart and soul.

Dead Bird in our garden!

2007-03-04T09:26:00.000+03:00

Mom just messaged me "there's a dead bird in the garden". She has been freaking out about the bird flu in Kuwait, and now there's a dead bird in the garden. She didn't touch it. She called 777, and they told her not to touch the bird at all. Took our address, and gave my mom two numbers to call, which are both not working!!!. the numbers are 885020 and 4737615. Both have been engaged since. She called back 777 told them it's engaged, they said they will inform them. She doesn't trust them, and she's just freaking out! It's actually a scary thought that it's in our garden! I'm not sure what we are going to do now. Will keep calling the number, and see what is next.

Update 2: Sorry about last information, I asked again exactly waht happened, it seems they picked up the bird, and are taking it for testing they said they will call if there is anything.

Lunar Eclipse.

2007-03-03T14:39:00.000+03:00

So they say, there's a lunar eclipse tonight. It will start at 2018 GMT which is 2318 here in Kuwait. Though on 99.7 this morning they said it would start at 2AM, maybe they mean would be the most visible around that time. Nasa says Kuwait is a country that will have full visibility of the eclipse. So if you want to see the moon turn reddish tonight, stay up a little late. It is said that a lunar eclipse can be a very romantic experience. So Enjoy!

Facebook Infomercial Parody

2007-02-24T21:27:00.000+03:00

It's really funny.

Four-legged duckling

2007-02-18T08:18:00.000+03:00

I think it's soooo cute!

Valentine's Day

2007-02-12T11:13:00.000+03:00

So It's coming up soon, and yes it's an amazing day for some people, a weird one of others, and an ugly one for many :P. In Any case, I still thought it might be fun, if we went a little back in time and tell you some stories about the history of Valentine's Day.

First of all, Valentine's Day is named after Saint Valentine or Saint Valentinus, which refers to one or more martyred saints of ancient Rome. The feast of Saint Valentine was formerly celebrated on February 14 by the Roman Catholic Church.

About the Month of February:

- In ancient Athens, the month of Gamelion (between mid-January and mid-February ) was dedicated to the sacred marriage of Zeus and Hera.

-In ancient Rome, Lupercalia observed a very ancient pastoral festival, held on February 15 to avert evil spirits and purify the city, releasing health and fertility. Plutarch, a Greek historian wrote:
"Lupercalia, of which many write that it was anciently celebrated by shepherds, and has also some connection with the Arcadian Lycaea. At this time many of the noble youths and of the magistrates run up and down through the city naked, for sport and laughter striking those they meet with shaggy thongs. And many women of rank also purposely get in their way, and like children at school present their hands to be struck, believing that the pregnant will thus be helped in delivery, and the barren to pregnancy."

Then came Chaucer's Love Birds:

An English poet Geoffrey Chaucer was the first to link Valentine's day and romance threw his poetry. He wrote:
" For this was on seynt Volantynys day
Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese [chose] his make [mate]."

In Modern times:

Using the language of the law courts for the rituals of courtly love, a "High Court of Love" was established in Paris on Valentine's Day in 1400. The court dealt with love contracts, betrayals, and violence against women. Judges were selected by women on the basis of a poetry reading.

Valentine Traditions

Hundreds of years ago in England, many children dressed up as adults on Valentine's Day. They went singing from home to home. One verse they sang was:

Good morning to you, valentine;
Curl your locks as I do mine ---
Two before and three behind.
Good morning to you, valentine.

In Wales wooden love spoons were carved and given as gifts on February 14th. Hearts, keys and keyholes were favorite decorations on the spoons. The decoration meant, "You unlock my heart!"

In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. They would wear these names on their sleeves for one week. To wear your heart on your sleeve now means that it is easy for other people to know how you are feeling.

In some countries, a young woman may receive a gift of clothing from a young man. If she keeps the gift, it means she will marry him.

Some people used to believe that if a woman saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine's Day, it meant she would marry a sailor. If she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor man and be very happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a millionaire.

Gina Loring in Kuwait

2007-02-05T13:10:00.000+03:00

The Public Affairs department at the US Embassy has arranged for the fabulous Gina Loring Trio to visit Kuwait this week and conduct musical and poetry performances before youth audiences and with Kuwaiti musicians; Gina Loring is noted for her rich, soulful voice, powerful stage presence, and thought provoking lyrics.

Wednesday, February 7

1800-2100 Live concert at Al Kout Mall.

Thursday, February 8

1800-2100 Live concert at Sharq Mall.

NHL Standings.

2007-02-05T12:16:00.000+03:00

I am missing the games, but it's ok :(

Eastern Conference
ATLANTIC PTS
NEW JERSEY 70
PITTSBURGH 60
NY ISLANDERS 56
NY RANGERS 54
PHILADELPHIA 33
NORTHEAST PTS
BUFFALO 74
OTTAWA 63
MONTREAL 62
TORONTO 58
BOSTON 50
SOUTHEAST PTS
ATLANTA 66
TAMPA BAY 60
CAROLINA 59
FLORIDA 50
WASHINGTON 49

Western Conference
CENTRAL PTS
NASHVILLE 77
DETROIT 72
ST LOUIS 50
COLUMBUS 47
CHICAGO 45
NORTHWEST PTS
CALGARY 64
VANCOUVER 62
MINNESOTA 62
EDMONTON 56
COLORADO 54
PACIFIC PTS
ANAHEIM 72
SAN JOSE 69
DALLAS 64
PHOENIX 50
LOS ANGELES 43

Balancing life.

2007-02-05T00:10:00.000+03:00

I know I'm not posting much, But I thought tonight I'd write something about my life, or more specifically about the way I am when it comes to certain things in life. I was having coffee with some friends, when someone said; I'm very contradictory, among other things. In any case, I thought I would try to talk a little about how I try my best to balance things out in life.
We spend every day, learning something new, discovery something new, whether it being about the way ppl do business on the other side of the planet, or something new about a friend's personality or anything really. Life is just about taking things around you and knowing how to appreciate them. Personally, I tend to sometimes be very disconnected, and the next day very emotional, I can be very hyper and then very calm. I'm actually full of contradictions. But I take them and I appreciate them. See there isn't one person on earth that is the same as the other, and there isn't anyone that is better then the other. There are just people that enjoy everything they go threw in life. And my contradictions, keep my life interesting. Today I feel like a green Apple, Tomorrow, I'm not sure I will like it so much. But so what!, I mean I will enjoy the apple today and tomorrow I'll enjoy something else. But keep in mind, I entertain these contradictions, when they don't affect my life in drastic ways, and don't affect ppl around me in drastic ways. When someone stops, thinks, and takes a decision in life, You have to think of everything, and these contradictions within you, make you capable of taking the right decision, so I entertain them, but I try my best to only entertain them at my expense, and not at the expense of others. On a more serious note, the most amazing thing about these contradictions, is that I have the ability to feel different kinds of things for one same thing, and the balancing act of it, is what I enjoy the most. Its the moment I was able to feel it all and then find my peace and appreciate it. It can be about changing jobs, changing countries or changing the color of your room. Finding the balance is amazing, but going threw the contradictions, is what makes it something to remember. In any case, I will not bore you more with this issue. But I wish you all to tilt one way then all the way to the other, and eventually find your balance. Even if you balance and imbalance every single day. At the end of the day all that matters is good energy around you. Good karma, and eventually a content and happy life. Night everyone!

Camel sacrifice at Istanbul Airport!

2007-01-30T08:42:00.000+03:00

"To mark the last delivery of 100 aircraft, maintenance workers clubbed together to buy the beast - and then consume it."

"The camel was sacrificed Tuesday at Istanbul's Ataturk airport and about 1,540 pounds of meat was distributed among the staff. "

I mean how primitive can some people get... Poor Camel.

It's about time Lebanon.

2007-01-27T11:38:00.000+03:00

I received the link by e-mail from a friend. You can also find a post about it on Rampurple's blog. You should all check it out.

FASCO!

2007-01-22T22:02:00.000+03:00

Well, I was at work today and I friend of mine sent me think link to a game. There are 4 games on this page if I am right. Give it a try it's actually fun. You have to find a way to escape the room!!!

N10452!!!

2007-01-19T03:37:00.000+03:00

YEEE! I just came back from a wedding! I didn't make it on time for midnight! But guess what it's 3:39AM :P. Inta beat that lachouf ... ;)

Oh and just incase you didn't get the up to date news yet, they suspended all the railways in Germany becasue of the storm! :)

NEW SUPERMARKET

2007-01-17T08:24:00.000+03:00

It's in Shenyang, Cute concept but what is someone's in a rush!

Ahiida

2007-01-17T08:19:00.000+03:00

DYNAMIC SWIMWEAR & SPORTSWEAR FOR TODAYS MUSLIM FEMALE

Internet is BACK!

2007-01-16T18:59:00.000+03:00

I woke up this morning and the internet wasn't working at home, I didn't give it much thought since I was rushing to make it to the gym on time (which I did ;) ) I arrived back from work, and still the internet wasn't working, I shut everything down, removed all electricity connections, tried everything and it just would'nt budge, and the waiting list on quality net was getting on my last nerve. Anywyas, they jsut fixed it, I've been without internet since 4 pm. It has only been 3 hours, but my god how it felt so much longer. I just started getting anxious for no reason, as if the internet was never coming back. Anyways, it's just really weird how much we depend on our internet, and our technologies, when I can still remember the day cell phones weren't around. In all cases, I feel much better now that I'm connected again !

Early Morning Gym!

2007-01-15T08:27:00.000+03:00

I don't know how I finally did it. I've been wanting to try and wake up early to go to the gym before work, see if I can turn my routine into morning gym. I tried yesterday, of course didn't work. I mean one extra hour of sleep or GYM! it wasn't a hard decision. Last night I went to bed with the state of mind that I'll try harder this morning. This morning came, 5.45 they come in my room to wake me up, I slightly made a noise in agreement, and the next thing you know I'm falling back asleep under my warm amazing covers. Then, mom walked into my room. I had been telling her that I wanted to try and wake up early, so she came in started talking talking talking till I got out of bed, she removed my covers that made me freeze my ass off, BUT it worked... I finally gave up. Took my work cloth, everything I use in the morning to get ready, put my gym cloth on and off I was. It was 6.15 AM and it's still dark out, was one of the few ppl on the streets. Kinda depressing. But once the work out was done, and the sun was coming up, the shower was over and I was on my way to work, you realize how refreshed you are feeling! And more importantly how waking up an hour earlier in the morning can make so much of a difference. So a demain GYM! ;)

Rainy Weekend.

2007-01-13T08:41:00.000+03:00

I really wanted to see sun this weekend, I'm not sure why since It's not like I can go tan or anything. But it rained all weekend, and I actually didn't mind it that much, it turned out to be a nice relaxing weekend. Wednesday after work, took my car service, I got back home ate and went to Ikea, I like the new Ikea... it's big , much less crowded then the old Ikea and so you feel like you can go walk around for hours. Got myself some new stuff for my room, and wanted much more! but can't really spend a fortune right now, since I did that with everything I had when I was in Montreal. Anyways Wednesday night, a last minute plan came together, to chill at a friends house over some nice card game. left the night with a little less then what I can in with. It's ok one less lunch during the week ;) Thursday I spent the day lost in Shuwaikh! I hate Shuwaikh, I never ever remember were anything is! I don't know why, I actually go there often, but i think I always arrive to my destination by mistake, and if I stop and think about were I'm going, I just get too lost to get there. I wanted to go check out Mac, see what they had, and maybe by some miracle I might've found the iTv, but like I said, spent the day pretty much lost, and so I never made it to Mac. At night I had a nice party, saw lots of friends since before the holidays, and I think it was an "OH no way, I really am back in Kuwait, Hey Hi! what's up, haven't seen you since, how was your vacation?" thing. It was nice to see them, but I'm not sure I was very happy to be back in Kuwait. Well that was it. Friday was the usual chill day. Hope you all had a nice rainy weekend. :)

Poke the Penguin.

2007-01-10T14:22:00.000+03:00

Link

iPhone!

2007-01-10T08:47:00.000+03:00

Isn't it interesting! My friend gave a link, that was posting last night's apple event minute by minute, so I read it live when they announced the phone! Just go to the Apple website and check it out!

Christmas and New Year

2007-01-06T09:48:00.000+03:00

Happy New Year Everyone! Last year ended in a weird way, wasn't in the mood of much, I was even wondering why I was taking a Christmas vacation in the first place. The next thing I know I was on that long plane ride to Montreal, and I arrived to a country which was a little too warm for this time of year! That started of my trip pretty nicely. Then this unexpected vacation started turning into a much needed "good times to remember" trip. I had the best time in a while, in Canada. I arrived to our apartment and my sister had a gorgeous tree all decorated, the door was decorated, Christmas touches everywhere, it was so refreshing, I don't think I had ever seen our apartment decorated for Christmas, given that every year we came back to Kuwait. The next thing you know, we were on the train, on our way to Windsor were my grandparents live, my uncle from Toronto joined us and we also had an amazing Christmas with them, which we hadn't done in I don't know how long. Still, Since we had been traveling so much, and I didn't actually get to have one day in Montreal before leaving to Windsor, I hadn't felt like my trip had started yet, all I wanted to do was basically sleep, because the traveling was getting to me. 26th back to Montreal, and that's when things started getting crazy! My cousins were in town, my friends were ready to have a great time, we were basically 6 girls up to no good! We met great ppl, weather was not Canada winter, and New Year was unforgettable.
I had great moments with my brother and sister too, interesting conversation with my brother about what's next. And a lot of things took perspective.
The year 2006 had nice times but it certainly wasn't all great for me, neither was 2005, and on new year's eve we were driving up north, me, my cousin and one of our friends, were riding in the same car in which we let out everything bad about 2006, we just unleashed, and it felt like a great clean up. We are all three feeling pretty good about 2007 ;) (at least we are hoping). All I know is that I'm back in Kuwait, still feeling good about many things in my life, and I'm really looking forward to what's next.
I wish you all, a great year, unforgettable moments, and lots of love.

Free Hugs Campaign

2006-12-05T21:06:00.000+03:00

Oprah's on my TV, and she has this person talk about his free hug campain. I thought it was cute, so check the video on Youtube.

QUIDAM

2006-12-05T19:55:00.000+03:00

"Quidam: a nameless passer-by, a solitary figure lingering on a street corner, a person rushing past. It could be anyone, anybody. Someone coming, going, living in our anonymous society. A member of the crowd, one of the silent majority. The one who cries out, sings and dreams within us all. This is the "quidam" that Cirque du Soleil is celebrating.

A young girl fumes; she has already seen everything there is to see, and her world has lost all meaning. Her anger shatters her little world, and she finds herself in the universe of Quidam. She is joined by a joyful companion as well as another character, more mysterious, who will attempt to seduce her with the marvelous, the unsettling, and the terrifying."

I'm hoping I can make it! Actually I'm doing my best to make it. Anyone interested?

Post Secrets

2006-12-04T08:56:00.000+03:00

I was checking out the website again, which I hadn't for a long time, and this was my favorite:

Back from a trip to Dubai

2006-12-04T08:47:00.000+03:00

I just got back yesterday, been a little less then a year last time I was in Dubai. Everytime nothing looks the same. It's just a crazy place. I'm wondering if I would like to move there, work there, settle my life, for the time being at least, there. And I honestly don't know. I mean thinking about Dubai is amazing, imagining the idea of being able to just go have a good time during the weekends, having a drink after work, walking around and having foreigners from so many different places. The idea is great, but when you are actually there, it just doesn't feel the same way. Yes it's a metropolitan city, but you just don't feel that vibe in the air that you feel in metropolitan cities. anyways, I'm going again next weekend... get another vibe, then come back to my amazing bed! and my great house, and our charming Kuwait. :)

Randy Glasbergen's cartoon.

2006-11-28T22:17:00.000+03:00

My new office view

2006-11-28T21:52:00.000+03:00

Here it is.... fun no?

US Accepts Hezbollah Takeover of Lebanon

2006-11-25T20:06:00.000+03:00

My Brother sent me this link, it's an article from an Iranian point of view. I thought it was very interesting.

Sectarianism

2006-11-25T08:51:00.000+03:00

Assassinations

2006-11-21T23:17:00.000+03:00

February 14, 2005, assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in a car bomb explosion.

June 2, 2005, the journalist and historian Samir Kassir, also a founding member of the Democratic Left Movement was assassinated by a car bomb.

June 21, 2005, George Hawi, the former Secretary General of the Lebanese Communist Party was also assassinated by a car bomb in Beirut.

September 25, 2005, failed assassination attempt on a Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation news anchor, May Chidiac. She lost her left leg below the knee and received severe injuries to her left arm, later resulting in the amputation of her left hand.

Decmber 12, 2005, editor-in-chief and CEO of the An-Nahar newspaper, journalist Gebran Tueni, was assassinated by a car bomb in the suburbs of Beirut.

November 21, 2006, Pierre Gemayel, 34, minister for industry, was shot in his car.

The Kuwait Chamber Philharmonia

2006-11-21T08:57:00.000+03:00

So remember how I was asking about Classical Music in Kuwait. Well read below:

"The Kuwait Chamber Philharmonia was formed in November 1992, by its two founders: Cezary Owerkowicz and Witold Wnuk. Their aim is to bring live classical music to a wider audience in Kuwait."

I was listening to the radio and it seems it's Polish week here in Kuwait. I heard them mention something about Chopin, and the next thing I know the guy I was asking info from, told me the Kuwait Chamber Philharmonia are the organizers, and this is what I found. I will check out about tickets, and I think I'm going to see the concert on Friday.

I'm Back!

2006-11-20T22:08:00.000+03:00

Ram left a comment asking where I was. And I realized I have been gone for long. I'm not exactly sure I know why, It started with being a little busy after coming back from Eid, and it kinda just kept dragging. Then I started feeling like I needed something really intersting the post after having stopped posting for so long. But I guess I just wasn't successful in doing so. Could'nt feel like anything was intersting enough not that nothing was, I just think it was me more then anything. Could'nt get myself to get into it. Just been kinda going about everyday wondering what's gonna be next. Any case, I'm pushing myself again and I'm back. Get the routine going again will do me good. Nothing major happened since last time But moved to our new offices. I read Fonzy's post about going all the way to the 12th floor. Well I'm all the way on the 23rd floor :P. Maybe I'll get some pics of my view too.

DIETCENTRIC

2006-10-04T17:04:00.000+03:00

Karim, a friend has just opened an online store for diet and nutrition products. It's called Dietcentric.com and you should all check it out.

Dietcentric has over 4000 different products in stock to provide for everyone's needs, from everyday people looking to supplement their diet right up to competitive bodybuilders.

Dietcentric can ship to Kuwait through your Shop and Ship Aramex mailbox or U shop we ship mailbox and will likely be shipping directly to Kuwait without need for mailbox.

Enjoy the website, pass on the word to anyone you think might be interested.

Karim! :) Congrats.

Which Came First?

2006-10-04T17:00:00.000+03:00

It's cute... Which one's your favourite?

www.whichcame1st.com

How did you get here?

2006-10-01T14:14:00.000+03:00

It's been stuck to my mind all day, heard it this morning on the radio.

By Deborah Cox

How did you get here
nobody's spose to be here
I've tried that love thing for the last time
my heart says no no
nobody's spose to be here
but you came along and changed my mind

i've spent all my life
on a search to find
a love who'll stay for eternity
that heaven sent to fulfill my needs
but when i turn around
agian love had not been found
my heart got broke and oh it hurt so bad
i'm sad to say love wins again

so i place my heart under lock and key
to take some time and take care of me
then i turn around and you're standing here

this time i swear i'm through
but if only you knew
how many times i've said those words
then fall again when will i ever learn
so many tears i've cried
this lovely black butterfly
must take the chance and spread my wings
love can make you do some crazy things

how did you
how did you get here
nobody's spose to be here
i've tried that love thing for the last time
my heart says no no
nobody's spose to be here
but you came along and changed my mind

Azimut!

2006-10-01T10:20:00.000+03:00

Wow.... I want.

Yesterday's Quarter of a century.

2006-10-01T09:44:00.000+03:00

So it seems I turned 25 years old yesterday. I enjoy it very much when it's someone else's birthday, but for some reason was never too crazy about mine. It's not that I have an issue with growing old (though 25 is pretty intersting :S) but I just don't like that there's this one day when everyone has to celebrate your birthday, I don't know what that feeling is, but anyways.
Still Friday night my friends threw me a surprise birthday gathering!... it was a small group, and Some people I wasn't expecting to see were there, which was an amazing surprise to me, and it was very nice. Yesterday I was invited by a very dear friend of mine to Maki. Delicious food as always, great company also as usual.
I'm not sure what to say about the way I feel, but 2 3 days before I was about to turn 25, I was thinking a little too much about whether I'm loosing time or not. And today, on the second day of my 25th year, I'm feeling pretty good, I think I've figured out what I've been loosing time in and what I haven't, and I think I'm ready for an intersting year to come. ;)
In any case looking back at the 25 years that passed, Here's en gros what it looked like:

1. 1981 : Born in Kuwait
2. ~1987 : Moved to Lebanon
3. 1989 : Immigrated to Montreal due to war in Lebanon
4. 1994 : First Kiss :P
5. 1994 : Became Canadien Citizens
6. 1995 : Moved back to Kuwait
7. 1999 : Went to three different proms, none were for my school (LFK)
8. 1999 : Started University in Montreal
9. 2003 : Fell in Love
10. 2004 : Graduated from Concordia University
11. 2004 : Moved back to Kuwait
12. 2005 : My first full time job
13. 2005 : My Heart Broke
14. 2005 : I discovered New Countries
15. 2006 : A year I learned alot about myself and the people that matter in your life
16. 2006 : I discovered even more Countries :S
17. 2006 : I turned 25 :), It's a New ME :P (lol maybe, I don't know, we'll see)

Desperate Housewives Epi ONE

2006-09-27T13:28:00.000+03:00

So I guess Tv Torrents is coming back in action since all the seasons are finally starting. I saw 2 episodes of Grey's Anatomy and One of Desperate Housewives already!. :) I'm a lost addict though.... can't wait for that one. I miss Lebanon.

Which way to go?

2006-09-26T10:18:00.000+03:00

Back from Beautiful Lebanon.

2006-09-26T10:06:00.000+03:00

Yes It was a nice weekend. We stayed up in Jbeil, in Edde Sands, Woke up to the sound and view of the beautiful Mediterranean Sea and the weather was just perfect. Discovered a little more Jbeil and surrounding areas like Amchit. Truly a side on Lebanon everyone should go see.

Failaka last friday, Beirut the next :P

2006-09-18T16:39:00.000+03:00

Yes, I know it's been a while. But I had no time to breath. The only day i had to forget about everything was friday when I went to Failaka. Last week was insane, just too much work, the kinda work that you dind't anticipate, and so your days don't seem to find a minute for a little break. Anyways I thought after last week it would be better, but the past two days were simply the continuation of what had started, and so finally today I get a moment. I am not sure if I should just bum out on the TV or if I should study? I am now officially around 6 chapters behind....And soon to be 12 chapters behind because I'm going to Beirut on Wednesday. I have a wedding, and so I have a million things to do before leaving in 2 days! Anyways, Maybe when I get back i'll have a little more time on my hands.

Classical Music Concert in Kuwait?

2006-09-07T14:43:00.000+03:00

Does anyone know if there are classical music concerts here in Kuwait? I have been trying to ask around but noone seems to know. If anyone knows anything or where I could ask to find out please let me know. Thanks.

Just woke up!

2006-09-07T12:16:00.000+03:00

Thursday Morning, Noone was home I guess, So my sleep kept dragging and dragging since there wasn't one voice to wake me up. I am not happy about it though....Ino wanted to go chill at the beach at least, I know it's not too late, bas the mornings for me are much nicer for the pool. Anyways, maybe i'll rush out and go now... OR Study :(.

Speak up for Peace

2006-09-06T14:45:00.000+03:00

This pool is on Flickr, and some pictures are beautiful, if you like them, take a picture yourself and join the pool.

Glam Cult

2006-09-05T13:47:00.000+03:00

So I found the PDF of the magazine, it's in Dutch, if I'm not wrong and it looks a little original for my taste, :P, but there's an article written by Tania Traboulsi and she says at the very end:

“Here I am, sitting on the deck of one of those ships which, till now, I only knew from the news or from friends leaving the country with the embassies. As the smoke rose over southern Beirut, the town vanished on the horizon and my heart felt so terribly torn! No love in my life has ever broken my heart as much as the destruction of Beirut, of Lebanon. Here I am now, on the deck of this French warship with 1400 other people. I am not able to talk, I feel emotionless,numb, even the sadness got drowned deep down inside of me. These war days have taught me so much. Real friends showed up and fake ones disappeared. People get very close in times of war. Close in a way that is not easy to explain in words. It is this special bond that you establish and that keeps you going and gives you hope. It is very beautiful. We will arrive in Cyprus tomorrow early morning. I wonder how it will feel. Thank god I’m so tired that I’m not really able to feel much. For now.”

Glamcult Magazine

2006-09-05T09:26:00.000+03:00

How Cool is that!

Btw, Anyone who has the stickers in Kuwait, Please take a picture of it and send it to i.love.beirut@gmail.com. Thanks.

'Crocodile Hunter' Irwin killed

2006-09-04T09:41:00.000+03:00

Just Read it this morning. It's sad.

Men vs. Women's Toilet Signs

2006-09-03T11:23:00.000+03:00

Oh Bush!

2006-09-02T10:34:00.000+03:00

Back to Kuwait.

2006-09-02T10:27:00.000+03:00

It's more like back to work too. I'm in my office, it doesn't feel quite right, I think I shoud've stayed in Montreal. I also didn't receive one of my luggage yet, British Airways forgot my luggage in london On my way to Montreal, and now well On my way to Kuwait too. Still waiting for it, All my shoes are in there. Montreal was amazing though, seeing all my friends was the best part, hanging around with my brother and sister was the other best part. But khallas back to routine, and I'm in with full energy. Back on my diet, back to the gym, and back to STUDYING! My CFA is in December, and this time I have to Pass it! So started studying yesterday for like an hour, nothing much but I am getting myself into the mood again. I have to do 2 study sessions a week if I want to be able to finish all the material. So :S wish me luck.

Here's the other ad!

2006-09-02T10:12:00.000+03:00

I think they are really cool.

Johnnie Walker

2006-08-24T18:31:00.000+03:00

I just received this picture.

It's raining in Montreal!!!

2006-08-21T05:37:00.000+03:00

Well I am here, in my apartment, and British Airways didn't get my luggage on the plane with me, I just received my bag this morning. I couldn't wait walking around the streets of Montreal, but it's been raining since yesterday! like I mean rain rain, and it's cold!!! I don't know I thought I was on vacation... but I saw my friends, and it's been amazing! I mean nothing in montreal changes when it's raining outside... lol it's just me who left to a warm country to avoid these weather conditions, so of course I am enjoying Montreal the way I'm suppose to, having a great time, just wish it was sunny. so let's hope tomorrow's good.

Last 30 minutes at work!

2006-08-16T14:28:00.000+03:00

That's it, 30 minutes and no more thinking about work for 2 weeks! I can't wait, Montreal is waiting, I'm just gonna go relax, have a blast, maybe relive University life a little ;). Anyone needs anything from the other side of the Atlantic, let me know, you have till friday morning before I'm on that plane.

2006-08-16T14:08:00.000+03:00

*** Olmart called Feiruz for investigation and insisted to know "Where the hell is that Jisr Al Lawzieh that you sing for ? It is the last one that remains and we are unable to find it on the map !!!"

*** Hassan decided to send someone to make the negotiations with Israel...After taking too many opinions, he pointed on Haifa Wehbé.

After 15 days, Haifa came back to Lebanon Pregnant!!!

Hassan, upset, said:" We sent you there to find a solution for the current situation... but not to sleep with the enemy"

Haifa replied with a smile:"Habibi Hassan a3sabak, Israel refused all your proposals so ..............I brought you a hostage!!!!!!!!!"

"LEBANESE INVADING ISRAEL"

2006-08-16T13:51:00.000+03:00

Olmert was sitting in his office wondering how to invade Lebanon when his telephone rang.

"Hallo, Mr. Olmert!" a heavily accented voice said. "This is Abul Abed, down at the tea house in Beirut! I am callin` to tell ya dat we are officially declaring war on you, yes you!"

"Well" Olmert replied, "This is indeed important news! How big is your army?"

"Right now," said Abul Abed, after a moments calculation "there is myself, my cousin Mustafa, me next-door-neighbor Abou khaled, and the whole team from the tea house. That makes eight!"

Olmert paused. "I must tell you Abul Abed, that I have one million men in my army waiting to move on my command."

"Holy jeez," said Abul Abed. "I`ll have to call ya back!" Sure enough, the next day, Abul Abed called again. "Mr. Olmert, the war is still on! We have managed to acquire some infantry equipment!"

"And what equipment would that be Abul Abed?", Olmert asked. "Well sir, we have two Mercedes 180, and a truck."

Olmert sighed. "I must tell you Abul Abed, that I have 16,000 tanks and 14,000 armored personnel carriers. Also I`ve increased my army to one and a half million since we last spoke."

" Ya lateeeeef ", said A Abul Abed, "I`ll be getting back to ya." Sure enough, Abul Abed rang again the next day. "Mr. Olmert , the war is still on! We have managed to get ourselves airborne! We modified a helicopter with a couple of shotguns in the cockpit, and four more neighbors have joined us as well!"

Olmert was silent for a minute then cleared his throat. "I must tell you Abul Abed that I have 10,000 bombers and 20,000 fighter planes. My military complex is surrounded by laser-guided, surface-to-air missile sites. And since we last spoke, I`ve increased my army to TWO MILLION!"

"Lah lah lah lah," said Abul Abed, "I`ll have to call you back."

Sure enough, Abul Abed called again the next day. "Olmert I am sorry to have to tell you dat we have had to call off this war."

"I`m sorry to hear that" said Olmert. "Why the sudden change of heart?"

"Well, sir," said Abul Abed, "we`ve all sat ourselves down and had a long chat, and come to realize that's no way we can feed two million prisoners."

LEBANESE CONFIDENCE CANNOT BE SHAKEN!

Charbel Rouhana

2006-08-14T11:32:00.000+03:00

If you guys didn't make it yesterday night, You can still try to catch to tonight. The tickets are available at virgin.

Hashi

2006-08-13T22:33:00.000+03:00

I just came back from dinner at Hashi, in downtown Kuwait. Everyone that went there was saying how amazing it was, that the food was great and everything else. Well I don't think so. I didn't think there was anything special about the design of the restaurant and the food was just too weird for my taste. Glad I went, this way I got to see what everyone was talking about. End result, I didn't find anything great about Hashi.

Bush links Hezbollah and 'plot'

2006-08-13T11:40:00.000+03:00

LOL! Surprise surprise. I wonder what the world would be like if he knew a little bit what he was talking about. Oh Well.

"I Love Beirut" stickers.

2006-08-12T08:52:00.000+03:00

You are all invited to check out www.ilovebeirut.org, we have the stickers available in Kuwait if you are interested in helping spread them around, please email me at this adress : i.love.beirut@gmail.com
leave your name and your phone number and I'll get in touch with you.

Text: UN Lebanon resolution

2006-08-12T08:48:00.000+03:00

The text of Resolution 1701, passed unanimously by the UN Security Council aimed at ending the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

The Security Council,

Recalling all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, in particular resolutions 425 (1978), 426 (1978), 520 (1982), 1559 (2004), 1655 (2006), 1680 (2006) and 1697 (2006), as well as the statements of its president on the situation in Lebanon, in particular the statements of 18 June, 2000, of 19 October, 2004, of 4 May 2005, of 23 January 2006 and of 30 July 2006;

Expressing its utmost concern at the continuing escalation of hostilities in Lebanon and in Israel since Hezbollah's attack on Israel on 12 July 2006, which has already caused hundreds of deaths and injuries on both sides, extensive damage to civilian infrastructure and hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons;

Emphasizing the need for an end of violence, but at the same time emphasizing the need to address urgently the causes that have given rise to the current crisis, including by the unconditional release of the abducted Israeli soldiers;

Mindful of the sensitivity of the issue of prisoners and encouraging the efforts aimed at urgently settling the issue of the Lebanese prisoners detained in Israel;

Welcoming the efforts of the Lebanese prime minister and the commitment of the government of Lebanon, in its seven-point plan, to extend its authority over its territory, through its own legitimate armed forces, such that there will be no weapons without the consent of the government of Lebanon and no authority other than that of the government of Lebanon, welcoming also its commitment to a UN force that is supplemented and enhanced in numbers, equipment, mandate and scope of operation, and bearing in mind its request in this plan for an immediate withdrawal of the Israeli forces from Southern Lebanon;

Determined to act for this withdrawal to happen at the earliest;

Taking due note of the proposals made in the seven-point plan regarding the Shebaa farms area;

Welcoming the unanimous decision by the government of Lebanon on 7 August 2006 to deploy a Lebanese armed force of 15,000 troops in south Lebanon as the Israeli army withdraws behind the Blue Line and to request the assistance of additional forces from UNIFIL as needed, to facilitate the entry of the Lebanese armed forces into the region and to restate its intention to strengthen the Lebanese armed forces with material as needed to enable it to perform its duties;

Aware of its responsibilities to help secure a permanent ceasefire and a long-term solution to the conflict;

Determining that the situation in Lebanon constitutes a threat to international peace and security;

1. Calls for a full cessation of hostilities based upon, in particular, the immediate cessation by Hezbollah of all attacks and the immediate cessation by Israel of all offensive military operations;

2. Upon full cessation of hostilities, calls upon the government of Lebanon and UNIFIL as authorized by paragraph 11 to deploy their forces together throughout the South and calls upon the government of Israel, as that deployment begins, to withdraw all of its forces from southern Lebanon in parallel;

3. Emphasizes the importance of the extension of the control of the government of Lebanon over all Lebanese territory in accordance with the provisions of resolution 1559 (2004) and resolution 1680 (2006), and of the relevant provisions of the Taif Accords, for it to exercise its full sovereignty, so that there will be no weapons without the consent of the government of Lebanon and no authority other than that of the government of Lebanon;

4. Reiterates its strong support for full respect for the Blue Line;

5. Also reiterates its strong support, as recalled in all its previous relevant resolutions, for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized borders, as contemplated by the Israeli-Lebanese General Armistice Agreement of 23 March 1949;

6. Calls on the international community to take immediate steps to extend its financial and humanitarian assistance to the Lebanese people, including through facilitating the safe return of displaced persons and, under the authority of the government of Lebanon, reopening airports and harbours, consistent with paragraphs 14 and 15, and calls on it also to consider further assistance in the future to contribute to the reconstruction and development of Lebanon;

7. Affirms that all parties are responsible for ensuring that no action is taken contrary to paragraph 1 that might adversely affect the search for a long-term solution, humanitarian access to civilian populations, including safe passage for humanitarian convoys, or the voluntary and safe return of displaced persons, and calls on all parties to comply with this responsibility and to cooperate with the Security Council;

8. Calls for Israel and Lebanon to support a permanent ceasefire and a long-term solution based on the following principles and elements:

Full respect for the Blue Line by both parties;

security arrangements to prevent the resumption of hostilities, including the establishment between the Blue Line and the Litani river of an area free of any armed personnel, assets and weapons other than those of the government of Lebanon and of UNIFIL as authorized in paragraph 11, deployed in this area;

Full implementation of the relevant provisions of the Taif Accords, and of resolutions 1559 (2004) and 1680 (2006), that require the disarmament of all armed groups in Lebanon, so that, pursuant to the Lebanese cabinet decision of July 27, 2006, there will be no weapons or authority in Lebanon other than that of the Lebanese state;

No foreign forces in Lebanon without the consent of its government;

No sales or supply of arms and related materiel to Lebanon except as authorized by its government;

Provision to the United Nations of all remaining maps of land mines in Lebanon in Israel's possession;

9. Invites the secretary general to support efforts to secure as soon as possible agreements in principle from the government of Lebanon and the government of Israel to the principles and elements for a long-term solution as set forth in paragraph 8, and expresses its intention to be actively involved;

10. Requests the secretary general to develop, in liaison with relevant international actors and the concerned parties, proposals to implement the relevant provisions of the Taif Accords, and resolutions 1559 (2004) and 1680 (2006), including disarmament, and for delineation of the international borders of Lebanon, especially in those areas where the border is disputed or uncertain, including by dealing with the Shebaa farms area, and to present to the Security Council those proposals within 30 days;

11. Decides, in order to supplement and enhance the force in numbers, equipment, mandate and scope of operations, to authorize an increase in the force strength of UNIFIL to a maximum of 15,000 troops, and that the force shall, in addition to carrying out its mandate under resolutions 425 and 426 (1978):

a. Monitor the cessation of hostilities;

b. Accompany and support the Lebanese armed forces as they deploy throughout the South, including along the Blue Line, as Israel withdraws its armed forces from Lebanon as provided in paragraph 2;

c. Coordinate its activities related to paragraph 11 (b) with the government of Lebanon and the Government of Israel;

d. Extend its assistance to help ensure humanitarian access to civilian populations and the voluntary and safe return of displaced persons;

e. Assist the Lebanese armed forces in taking steps towards the establishment of the area as referred to in paragraph 8;

f. Assist the government of Lebanon, at its request, to implement paragraph 14;

12. Acting in support of a request from the government of Lebanon to deploy an international force to assist it to exercise its authority throughout the territory, authorizes UNIFIL to take all necessary action in areas of deployment of its forces and as it deems within its capabilities, to ensure that its area of operations is not utilized for hostile activities of any kind, to resist attempts by forceful means to prevent it from discharging its duties under the mandate of the Security Council, and to protect United Nations personnel, facilities, installations and equipment, ensure the security and freedom of movement of United Nations personnel, humanitarian workers, and, without prejudice to the responsibility of the government of Lebanon, to protect civilians under imminent threat of physical violence;

13. Requests the secretary general urgently to put in place measures to ensure UNIFIL is able to carry out the functions envisaged in this resolution, urges member states to consider making appropriate contributions to UNIFIL and to respond positively to requests for assistance from the Force, and expresses its strong appreciation to those who have contributed to UNIFIL in the past;

14. Calls upon the government of Lebanon to secure its borders and other entry points to prevent the entry in Lebanon without its consent of arms or related materiel and requests UNIFIL as authorized in paragraph 11 to assist the government of Lebanon at its request;

15. Decides further that all states shall take the necessary measures to prevent, by their nationals or from their territories or using their flag vessels or aircraft;

a. the sale or supply to any entity or individual in Lebanon of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned, whether or not originating in their territories, and;

b. the provision to any entity or individual in Lebanon of any technical training or assistance related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of the items listed in subparagraph (a) above, except that these prohibitions shall not apply to arms, related material, training or assistance authorized by the government of Lebanon or by UNIFIL as authorized in paragraph 11;

16. Decides to extend the mandate of UNIFIL until 31 August 2007, and expresses its intention to consider in a later resolution further enhancements to the mandate and other steps to contribute to the implementation of a permanent ceasefire and a long-term solution;

17. Requests the secretary general to report to the Council within one week on the implementation of this resolution and subsequently on a regular basis;

18. Stresses the importance of, and the need to achieve, a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East, based on all its relevant resolutions including its resolutions 242 (1967) of 22 November 1967 and 338 (1973) of 22 October 1973;

19. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Here's for Israel

2006-08-08T11:49:00.000+03:00

Thank you Hezbollah

2006-08-08T10:43:00.000+03:00

A lebanese Civilian wrote:

"Thank you, Hezbollah, for showing us that we, the Lebanese people, don't need an army or a government or an infrastructure. As long as we have "sacred unity", steadfastness and brotherhood and all the other slogans, we do not need organized society, and History will judge us well on our actions. We don't need incomes, a GDP, a budget or any of those Western economic concepts, since our love for each other under the rubble and the wreckage of our country is sufficient to sustain us. What's the big deal if our Hariri-inflicted $40 billion deficit grows to $50 billion, and if the nascent economy we had is back to ground zero, for it does not weaken our resolve to liberate Palestine for the Palestinians and show the world what clay we are made of. In our megalomaniacal tendencies as the not so humble people that we are, we want to prove to the world that the Islamic faith is a great motivator for high-quality warmongering and that our irresponsibility as a country can lead us to success, all our failures of the past 40 years notwithstanding. With friends like Iran and

Syria

who provide us, respectively, with hundreds of millions of dollars a year and plenty of rockets and missiles, we don't need the world.

Thank you, Hezbollah, for showing us that of all the Lebanese people, only Lebanese Shiite men are brave, courageous, and capable of defending the country. There is no need now to ask – but it's just a thought for the future wars of liberation we are dreaming of – with the unity demonstrated by the Lebanese against the Israeli aggression, why are there no Sunni, Christian or Druze Lebanese men or women joining their Shiite brethren to fight off that aggression, either through their own militias or under the banner of the near-mythical highly organized, highly-trained Hezbollah? Anyway, thank you for showing us that we don't need a regular army. After all, Lebanon is the Switzerland of the Middle East – though not as clean or organized – and even though the real Switzerland is neutral, it still has a powerful army. But we the Lebanese are so smart. We are not neutral, we have a salon army that we display but never use, and to wage wars on others and ourselves, we hire militias like the PLO, the Lebanese Forces, the Amal militia, the Revolutionary Guards, and now Hezbollah, to fight our wars. We're just so smart, except that we never seem to think thoroughly of the consequences of our actions. Just watch our leaders, Nasrallah, Siniora, Berri, Hoss, Karami, Frangieh, Gemayel, Aoun, Geagea and all the rest. They are so smart that they went about killing their own people for decades, then suddenly, after 40 years of warfare, discovered unity only when they were in excrement up to their eyeballs. Too bad they did not discover that unity 3 months ago, or a year ago, or 5 years ago, or 30 years ago. We would have spared ourselves so much pain and destruction.

Thank you, Hezbollah, for showing us that our elderly men and women, in the final years of their lives, can be stripped of their children, their dignity and their possessions, and after having lost everything, they are made to flee alone, on foot, in front of Israeli tanks, leaving behind them homes and villages they have known all their lives. Thank you for hiding behind our houses to fire at the enemy, and for making our children fodder for war, while all the children of the Arab Umma are quietly enjoying their summer vacations in summer schools or on the beach. Thank you for preparing the country so well for the possible retaliation you knew was coming as a result of your smart and ballsy action.

Thank you for showing us that in Lebanon words mean nothing, that agreements, national dialogues, and memorandums of understanding are not worth the paper they are written on, and that in a headless country like Lebanon, the blind can truly lead the blind to certain death. Thank you for showing us that the Lebanese people, as a people, can be totally abnormal for discovering unity only after destruction, for discovering strength only after defeat, for discovering dialogue only in death. It really is just too much to ask a people to be united, strong and genuinely engaged before death, destruction and defeat, when they are alive, when their country is standing, and when their children and homes are safe.

I am sure there will be new giant posters of mullahs and ayatollas and martyrs on every dirty street corner of Beirut after all this ends one day. There will continue to be a great resolve to avenge the aggression, liberate Palestine, restore the dignity of the Umma, and add yet one more defeat to the long list of "victories in sacred unity". For that is how Arabs measure victory or defeat: Not in terms of territory lost or won, not in terms of military battles lost or won, not in terms of buildings, cities, and villages saved or destroyed, not in terms of the numbers of dead and injured, not in terms of the effort it will take to rebuild, not in terms of how many people left the country to emigrate to more normal places to live. No. None of those things matter in this life for the smart people of Lebanon and their leaders. What matters in the end is how big we think the balls of our leaders are in comparison with the balls of the enemy, how much higher is the level of testosterone in their veins, and how much longer our phallic rockets are compared to theirs. That, my fellow Lebanese, is what we are dying for and why our country is being destroyed, and we should all thank Hezbollah for showing us how big Hassan Nasrallah's balls are. This is a priceless piece of information that is worth the destruction of Lebanon and the death of its children.

The following is the balance sheet to date of the July 2006 war of "liberation" by Hezbollah against Israel. Bigger balls notwithstanding, we still have brains to take stock of the results of the "liberation" enterprise, and it does not take much to see that, no matter how big Nasrallah's balls grow as a result of this conflict, Lebanon will still be the biggest loser."

Siniora in emotional plea for truce

2006-08-08T09:27:00.000+03:00

True, he might be getting a little too emotional, but there's something to admire about it, especially that's he's the only one trying everything he can to do something. I wish him alot of support.

Freinds of Lebanon: Destruction

2006-08-08T09:08:00.000+03:00

"Help stop the destruction. Friends of Lebanon

Agency: UMS Advertising, Muscat, Oman
Art: Ramesh P.
Copy: Shanty Mathew

Freinds of Lebanon: Bloodshed

2006-08-08T09:00:00.000+03:00

"Help stop the bloodshed. Friends of Lebanon

Agency: UMS Advertising, Muscat, Oman
Art: Ramesh P.
Copy: Shanty Mathew

George Galloway.

2006-08-08T08:56:00.000+03:00

Here's the video. And if you want a Bio, Wikipedia has one too.

Think Tanks

2006-08-07T08:58:00.000+03:00

A list of Think Tanks for your reading.

Foreign Affairs
Carnegie endowment
Brookings
CATO
RAND
Middle East Media Research Institute
Lexington Institute
Middle East Institute
Middle East Policy Council
Hudson Institute

Why do you love Beirut?

2006-08-05T10:48:00.000+03:00

I know you all love Beirut, but tell me why.

05 Amam Organization

2006-08-05T10:27:00.000+03:00

A very good friend of mine has worked with them on the March 14th Demonstration. I trust him and so I post their call for donations.

This is an honest and desperate call to help LEBANON on the Humanitarian front; You can help the more than one million Lebanese on the streets with no shelter, food, or supplies that are flooding the cities (living schools, hospitals) and living in very poor sanitary and health conditions; The vehicle is an NGO - we had created in 2005 for the independence movement. AMAM 05 (Standing for Al Mujtama3 Al Madani, meaning the CIVIL SOCIETY) - that is actively involved in helping and supporting the refugee population exclusively on the humanitarian front, by providing all necessary relief efforts. Every penny is managed by a group of motivated and educated Young individuals and friends and all funds are spent on relief efforts to those in need. Please DONATE now and forward to all people you know that can support and help Lebanon.

Amam: www.05amam.org
Account Holder: 05AMAM
Account Number: 004001362089137015
Societe General Banque du Liban - Rue St. Nicolas, Beirut
Swift Code: SGLILBBX
Visit also: http://www.aidlebanon.org
AMAM 05 is not set up unfortunately to take in Visa payments, either wire transfer.
Please for any question email:
Farid Fakherddin on faridf@cyberia.net.lb Or Khodor Mekkawi on Khodor.mekkaoui@gmail.com

The Hizballah Program

2006-08-05T09:13:00.000+03:00

I don't know exactly what to say. But anyways each be the judge.

Superman Returns

2006-08-03T01:24:00.000+03:00

I just saw the movie at Fanar, I'm not sure if I liked it or not. I think I was expecting it to be much better, in turms of I don't know Lois and Superman, and Maybe see Clark a little more, I think LEX was playing a bigger role then anyone else at this point. Oh and I could'nt stand that women with LEX or her DOG, or the Dog that was eating the dog... I don't know the whole parts with LEX were just too weird. Thought I must say, Lois's Son, loved how that turned out! And he's a cute boy, so I want to see more of him in the Future. If they ever go that far. All in all I rate the movie, 5/10. Enjoy.

Federalism

2006-08-02T09:10:00.000+03:00

Read the post, N10452 wrote. I think Federalism might be the most suitable Government for Lebanon.

A picture Speaks a thousand Words.

2006-08-01T17:59:00.000+03:00

I just received this.

On a different note.

2006-08-01T16:53:00.000+03:00

Post Secrets today were more interesting than the past few weeks. check them out Post Secrets. Also I found the person, pushing to try and make post a no secret blog. It seems to be middle eastern. I guess, maybe even from someone in Kuwait. Anywyas check them out. I think they are very funny sometimes.

South of Beirut

2006-08-01T12:06:00.000+03:00

I received these two satellite photos, I'm sure many of you might've seen them but here they are. Keep in Mind, in south of Beirut buildings are all residential and high.

Qana's Massacre.

2006-08-01T09:56:00.000+03:00

Sadly enough, a second massacre in Qana. The pictures are terrible and I don't want to actually post them on the blog, but here are a link, to see how tragic this is! The count is as such, 54 civilians, at least 34 are children. An IMMEDIATE Cease fire, isn't being discussed, what is discussed is simply a cease-fire at some point. That is unacceptable. I don't care anymore who's fault it is, Whether Hezbollah was shooting from there or not, or whether Israel doesn't care about human being in General. All I know is that it's too much. Something has to Happen and fast. Here are also some intersting blogs to check out, Blogging Beirut, and Rampurple.

Pictures of Lebanon.

2006-07-20T20:26:00.000+03:00

Enjoy, what you should also realise is that at a point during the year when the temperatures are just right, we can be tanning at one of the beaches you see on the picture, and then take a 30 40 minutes ride up the mountains to ski! So yes Lebanon is a wonderland.

Situation in Lebanon

2006-07-15T23:00:00.000+03:00

The situation in Lebanon has sadly gotten much worse. I think I am still in my state of shock. Israel has not stopped since the first day but today was the worse. The attacks were everywhere, beirut is getting hit, Amchit, Tripoli, Jounieh, Bekaa and the south of course, every corner of Lebanon is under attack. Someone plays with fire, and our country sadly becomes the battlefeild of a war which we never wanted to play part in. We simply seem to be stuck in the wrong place. Lebanon is the most beautifull place on earth, and they are destroying it from us. It is not fair. I spent the whole day crying. My friend left beirut at around 3PM today on his way to Syria from Tripoli road, then a few hours later Tripoli was under attack, the road was under attack, and I hadn't heard from him. It was only at 10:30 PM that someone told me he made it. All I can say is that going through this feeling reminded of every single second my family and I had spent in Lebanon during the last war in 88. There is nothing about war that you can ever get used to. It starred at us for years, and when we finally kept pushing to rebuild it, when we put all our hopes and trust in our Country, they came and took our dreams away. We cry today, like we have cried in the past, but we are strong people, and we will bring our country back on it's feet even if we are doing it ALL over again. There is no way anyone should give up on beleiving in their country and we will never let anyone forget the beauty, charm, passion and love of Lebanon. May God keep it and it's people safe.

Lebanon is at War.

2006-07-14T23:19:00.000+03:00

My country is at war... and that is why i haven't posted anything. I haven't really had anything to post about. I have been sitting on my news 24/7 and I can't seem to beleive how things have turned around in just one night! It is not fair. We don't deserve this. The real lebanease people, the people that really love their country none of us deserve this. And I am extremely frustrated with how things have happened and developed. I am truly speechless. And Some people I care about are now in Beirut and under bad circumstances. I only wish they safety.

ITALY!!!.......ITALY!!

2006-07-10T00:25:00.000+03:00

YEAH BABY!!!! They did it!!! They have it!! The World Cup is Italy's!!! MOUAHHHHHHHHHH

OH GAUDI!

2006-07-08T21:15:00.000+03:00

Ok So after Istanbul, Barcelona it was.... I think I should've done the trip the other way around, cause By the time i arrived to Barcelona it dind't look so great after Istanbul. Don't get me wrong, Barcelona was fun, it's a city where you can do everything, you hit the beach, walk around the gothic city till the sun comes down, which is up till almost 9pm during the summer, and then you go party in some club. It's a party city... but nothing too impressive I thought. Oh and Gaudi.... crazy dude he was. Seing Gaudi is what made Barcelona worth it. But i still thought he was too crazy for my taste.

Istanbul

2006-07-08T19:45:00.000+03:00

I was there for 4 days, it's beauty, and crazy. They have a great history to learn about, you know the Sultan and all! Then it's overlooking the beautiful Bosphorus, which makes it all so beautiful and relaxing. Imagine, bathing in a pool that falls into another pool right on the bosphorus, Overlooking the other side on Istanbul. The sun is Mediterranean, you tan like crazy and you have the most amazing view. You can do that in Istanbul at the Kempinski Hotel. I went for lunch, and I was so jealous of everyone on that pool. Though, at my hotel there was nothing to complain about, We have a great pool too, but we weren;t right on the Bosphorus we were a bit higher up, so your view was a bit better. There was also a bar called Sky bar, it was on the roof of the hotel, imagine you are dancing under the stars in amazing weather with amazing VIEW again! Well that was only one of the bars that make you dance under the stars. Istanbul is full of them. I went to Reina, a very well known club in Istanbul, and again, check out the website. There another club called Sortie, same concept, oh and finally Ortakoy Area! Yeah Istanbul, a place to go have a good time. So me I'm going again someday.

I miss Montreal!!

2006-06-28T08:34:00.000+03:00

I have just been thinking so much about it lately. I wish I had planned a summer trip to Montreal too. I'm leaving tonight to Istanbul and then to Barcelona. I can't wait! then I'm taking another trip to Lebanon in August. But I also wish I thought of Montreal. Maybe next summer should be about a whole month there!
I don't know we'll see. As for now! I just want to get out of work and go pack my bags! YAY

Rocker Rose arrested in Stockholm

2006-06-28T08:28:00.000+03:00

LOL. It looks like he bit someone's leg!

TWINS

2006-06-25T08:55:00.000+03:00

Isn't that Amazing. There was another set of black and white dutch twins that were born some 10 years ago. More Photos.

The French Made it!

2006-06-24T08:18:00.000+03:00

I was a bit worried at first but they pulled through. Tonight the fun begins.

Apology follows Pantsil gesture

2006-06-20T08:25:00.000+03:00

The Ghanaian Football Association has apologised after defender John Pantsil waved an Israeli flag to celebrate the World Cup win over the Czech Republic.

Solutions to World Problems

2006-06-19T12:02:00.000+03:00

Al Gathafi, Check out his webpage. If you take time to read carefully, you will notice he seems to have the solutions to many problems. ;) enjoy.

Stella Awards

2006-06-19T11:29:00.000+03:00

It's time once again to review the winners of the Annual "Stella Awards." The Stella Awards were named after 81 year-old Stella Liebeck, who spilled hot coffee on herself and successfully sued McDonald's (in the state of New Mexico). That case inspired the Stella Awards for the most frivolous and ridiculous, yet successful, lawsuits in the United States.

Here are this year's winners:

5th Place (tie):

Kathleen Robertson of Austin, Texas, was awarded $80,000 by a jury of her peers after breaking her ankle tripping over a toddler who was running inside a furniture store. The owners of the store were understandably surprised at the verdict, considering the misbehaving little toddler was Ms. Robertson's son.

5th Place (tie):
19-year-old Carl Truman of Los Angeles won $74,000 and medical expenses when his neighbor ran over his hand with a Honda Accord. Mr. Truman apparently didn't notice there was someone at the wheel of the car when he was trying to steal his neighbor's hubcaps.

5th Place (tie):
Terrence Dickson of Bristol, Pennsylvania, was leaving a house he had just finished robbing by way of the garage. He was not able to get the garage door to go up since the automatic door opener was malfunctioning. He couldn't re-enter the house because the door connecting the house and garage locked when he pulled it shut. The family was on vacation, and Mr. Dickson found himself locked in the garage for eight days. He subsisted on a case of Pepsi he found and a large bag of dry dog food. He sued the homeowner's insurance company claiming the situation caused him undue mental anguish. The jury agreed to the tune of $500,000.

4th Place:
Jerry Williams of Little Rock, Arkansas, was awarded $14,500 and medical expenses after being bitten on the buttocks by his next door neighbor's beagle. The beagle was on a chain in its owner's fenced yard. The award was less than sought because the jury felt the dog might have been just a little provoked at the time by Mr. Williams who had climbed over the fence into the yard and was shooting it
>repeatedly with a pellet gun.

3rd Place:
A Philadelphia restaurant was ordered to pay Amber Carson of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, $113,500 after she slipped on a soft drink and broke her coccyx (tailbone). The beverage was on the floor because Ms. Carson had thrown it at her boyfriend 30 seconds earlier during an argument.

2nd Place:
Kara Walton of Claymont, Delaware, successfully sued the owner of a night club in a neighboring city when she fell from the bathroom window to the floor and knocked out her two front teeth. This occurred while Ms.Walton was trying to sneak through the window in the ladies room to avoid paying the $3.50 cover charge. She was awarded $12,000 and dental expenses.

1st Place:
This year's run away winner was Mrs. Merv Grazinski of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mrs. Grazinski purchased a brand new 32-foot Winnebago motor home. On her first trip home, (from an OU football game), having driven onto the freeway, she set the cruise control at 70 mph and calmly left the driver's seat to go into the back and make herself a sandwich. Not surprisingly, the RV left the freeway, crashed and overturned. Mrs. Grazinski sued Winnebago for not advising her in the owner's manual that she couldn't actually do this. The jury awarded her $1,750,000 plus a new motor home. The company actually changed their manuals on the basis of this suit, just in case there were any other complete morons around.

Lost Theories!

2006-06-18T08:53:00.000+03:00

Ok I just finished Lost not too too long ago... and jsut basically sat there thinking about it. Then I found a post about theories online, I went to check it out and from there My search on Lost has been endless and addictive, theory after theory, Then I found Lostpedia.... and oh my god, I think I acutally have it in me to read the whole damn thing. Maybe I can simply buy it instead of reading it online. In any case this encyclopedia about Lost is crazy. Check it out Lostpedia.

ITA-USA

2006-06-18T08:46:00.000+03:00

Ehm Ehm, well, I'm sure they were, you know, just a bit tired, No big deal this is not the end! It's idiotic, and they pissed the $%^ out of me after scoring TWO cute goals, being equal and fair to both teams... You know Fifa says, my game is fair game, Well good way of proving it guys. No worries. No worries, We're going to nicely send Czech back home next game. Here are the standings for the time being.

Superman Returns

2006-06-18T08:20:00.000+03:00

Following a mysterious absence, the Man of Steel comes back to Earth to find the woman he loves, Lois Lane, has moved on with her life. Ya Mami!

Relaxing weekend.

2006-06-17T08:32:00.000+03:00

Well Nothing much was happening in Kuwait this weekend, except for the games of course, so it seems noone did anything except sit there on the TV chilling at home. As for me, I guess I did the same, I didn't see much people. I simply head out to the beach on thursday, Had a nice day at SAS, and then ended up home watching a movie. Friday... well I couldnt even find the patience for the beach wich was weird, so I didn't end up going, and had lunch with a few freinds I hadn't seen in a long time, and continued on for the games. I guess that was pretty much it. I'm at work, my boss is out of town, I'm thinking I should just head to the beach..!! lol do nothing anymore but tan. :P

Post Secret this week.

2006-06-14T09:11:00.000+03:00

I picked out two secrets, I still think a few months ago the secrets were much better, but here are these two. The marriage one I picked becasue I think a friend of mine is doing the same, and I just wish she had the courage to admit she was wrong about them being made for each other, instead of proving to everyone they are wrong about something they weren't... before she got pregnant. The speedo, well because I also sometimes wish I'm in Europe not for the speedo but for the topless ;)

KAKA!

2006-06-14T08:45:00.000+03:00

I am not a brazil fan, last night's game was ok. I mean they usually play a good game, but yesterday they just didn't feel like playing much, croatia kept pushing till the end, was pretty cool. Though till now I think I enjoyed Australia's win the most..... lol Not an autralia fan either, I know you can tell from my last post, Italy's who I'm cheering. But Australia's game was fun!