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Don't you agree? Aren't things going haywire? Wars? But that's old news.. Internal wars? That's also old news, but what with "Fall of the Tyrants" fad? Ar they now thinking "But everyone else is doing it!" ?? Unfortunately, I am not fully aware of what these country leaders had done (or had NOT done) for their countries so I'm not able to say "Down with the tyrant!!" like everyone else. I am a mere observer of what's going on. I am not going to protest infront of that country's embassy, demanding that their leader is removed.. I've never been to that country, so what would I know about what the people have been going through. The only thing I agree with though is that, sure, this president, shouldn't have remained a president for this long. 30+ years?? Really? What made them wake up? Were they planning it all this time? Those youth groups? The Islamists? Who? Okay, so it happened. Regardless of whether it required prior ...

When my world is BETTER than reality: Why are Jews so powerful?

I would love to come back to this. I would love to remember how to change fonts, insert links and photos and change the whole appearance of my blog. Customize it more. I would love to remember how to edit it the Html! I used ot do by heart. That I would love to.

...Has now turned to lyrics.. I had JUST typed a long note that took 30 minutes and deep thinking.. lol That doesn't normally happen.. And I lost it! Lesson No. 1 : Always use WinWord to type anything, notes, emails, long posts.. then Copy and Paste.. You will not lose your work! (Yet, I'm still typing it here on the FB page!)fft.. Listening to this song this morning, Sun Screen by Baz Luhrman triggered this feeling and the previous long-lost note.. Why? Because I remember I had first listened to it in 1997-98 ..on tape.. I was 15.. And it hit me that we're in 2007.. Well, right around the end.. But yeah, you know what I mean.. How time passes.. How years go by... They just run run and run.. Years don't really look over their shoulder to check if you're catching up or not..They don't care..No one actually does really.. I don't mean to depress any of you.. Some people might not feel the same way, or some might have this feeling with other events and occassi...

I'm not sure what exactly made me come back to this.. I think I just missed it.. I paid it a visit and read some of my old posts.. I actually enjoyed reading them! So why did I quit to begin with? What no time? There's PLENTY OF TIME! Nothing worth writting about? Now, that's not really true.. My friend Jawaher Jewels who's able to update her blog almost everyday! Bless her, she always has something to say. I guess I was just occupied..with life? with friends? Well, to update you on what's been going on recently. Career -> Finally working! But I think it's only temporary, something better is coming on the way..Hopefully! What do I do? Well, I work with an event and PR company, an event coordinator is what they call me.. lol Highly funky innit? I think I'm on the right track! Family -> Well..They're all grown up now.. Someone is almost finishing school. Someone is almost graduating from college and someone's not really sure what to with the re...

Tagged By Solidus What will happen to your e-mail when you die? What?! I'm gonna die?! Did you try once to give the password to someone? If yes, what kind of relation that you have with this person to trust him/her and give him/her the key of your secrets? Nope NEVER! But... my brother found out what it was and hung on to it! LOSER! well, no really I'm the loser for NOT changing it!! Your famous nickname among your Friends? Deenz, Don Don Khella, Nina (lol?) there's also Donz Your age? Twenty Freeeee! (23) Your horoscope? A Saucy Virgo Your qualifications? I can juggle saucer pans standing upside down while dancing to Justin's Sexy Back.. lol Hmm.. No mental picture picture please, it's humanly impossible.... Your character "personality"? Erm..Fun loving caring naive daft cool funky crazy kind animal lover insane mature silly childish ...etc etc What travel means to you? THE WORLD! - Also something else, but If'd tell you, you'd shoot me... :p Your...

So yeah, remember how part one was about the various stories taxi drivers tell you? Strings of tales about them and their families.. I've always wondered how true these stories were..As much as I want to be an objective person, and I would like to believe their stories, but I really find it hard to! I mean, why would a person tell a perfect stranger like myself, sensitive details about their lives? Well.. Because they can! Because they know I'm a stranger, I won't judge them.. And because it might not be the truth at all and they know they'll never see me again, and if they did.. I wouldn't remember.. (except for those I've taken more than once only by coincidence).. So folks.. I started doing the same.. Telling tall tales..white fibs, whatever you want to call them.. My stories were a work of fiction generated by my imagination.. Each time my story would differ, my intentions from telling it would also differ, whether I do it to generate affection or seem like ...

This might be the first post that is somewhat..." Jordanian " lol.. Because I'm gonna be referring to taxi cabs in Jordan, as I don't take taxis around Oman.. It's not a very friendly idea for women to take cabs here.. And plus, thank god for my car! :p Maybe I should change the title.. I'm not totally an "ex-passenger" per say, I mean, I will be taking cabs if I ever go back to Amman for vacation as I don't have a car there.. Anyway, I'm sure we have all ridden taxicabs at some point in our lives, and we all know the drivers' tendencies to just chatter away with passengers (I think this happens everywhere!) and would go on and on about their lives, their golden past and the bleak future! I've heard stories from the driver being a uni graduate with a degree in Engineering, but couldn't find a suitable job, to a driver who doesn't really own the cab, it's his cousin's and he's just helping him out and ofcourse the s...

Alright.. So this is not a serious update.. I surprisingly have nothing to blog about... Either that or it's that I have ALOT to blog about, it's just that I don't know where to start from! :os Bummer.. So Snooky wants me to blog about him.. Hmm.. I must say I was shocked to learn he was from where he was !! (I'm not mentioning the country just incase he's not up for it).. But he's not Omani..that's what you should know! He is a cool young dude..No really.. Im not just saying :p There you go..I blogged about you man! lol.. Hmm.. Incase everyone is wondering, I'm still on my job hunt, but doing it rather "half heartedly" as Alex (Mimosa) said to me yesterday.. I'm not trying hard enough.. Because I don't want to.. I'm just waiting to snap out of this phase I'm in...or even just "snap"!

lol...Some title this is..I think it really briefs the past 2 months (Has it been that long?) So.. Yes, I suck, no updates, no nothing, I think Ive lost my readers.. but then again, I don't blame you! I've been extremely busy with.. all of the above mentioned in the title! First thing is first.. Most of you already know I've moved from my house.. From Al Khuwier (we've lived there for 10 years) to guess where...? YES!! Al Khuwier.. again.. lol..Well..The better part of Al Khuweir I suppose (they call it 33) next to the mosque and everything.. Do you have any idea what it's like to move house after 10 years? Do you have any idea the amount of JUNK one could find at their own home!! My GOD! I really hope none of you guys go through moving.. Its just too painful! In the process, I've found some long lost CDs that have fallen behind the dresser.. A poster that was on top of the closet (all this time!), Some old photo albums, a hair clip that's surely out...

Aaah.. My Liverpool/England supporting friend Tariq left to England a week ago or so, he's doing his Masters there.. He's also watching the world cup from there.. He sent us this email which I thought was really hilarious! TEN REASONS WHY I TA LY MIGHT WIN THE WORLD CUP .. 1) Fifa worked very hard to promote fair play and anti racism in the world cup.. as we all saw.. there were banners and slogans all over the place and in the latter rounds team captains were given little notes to read out.. but Fifa were apparently also promoting homosexuality.. and in an effort to stamp homophobia out of the beautiful game.. they decided on helping the team with the biggest number of homosexual players win the tournament.. so congratulations to Gigi, Pippo, and Gattuso.. your sexual orientation might just win your country the world cup..!! 2) As part of their preparation for the world cup tournament, the whole Italian team had been subjected to long hours of hypnotic therapy, their...

I suppose you all know by now that I got my drivers license. Innit cool? Yeah.. No more hitching rides, begging to be dropped off places, or just being stuck at home because I don’t have a car and there’s no one to drop me.. sigh.. Finally I guess.. I FINALLY AM NOT A PEDESTRIAN ANYMORE! Well.. I’ve said this before, when I got my license in Jordan, but I didn’t have my own car then.. And I still didn’t drive here, so technically I was still a pedestrian! :P Anyway, now I can finally I’m not anymore.. Sure I use my brother’s car, but he’s not complaining since I always fill it up!! :s Erm.. Yeah, well I’m always afraid I’d be short on fuel! Anywhooo... Yesterday was like “Driving day” for me! I actually drove all around Muscat! Not that I meant to... But I kind of got lost in Madinat Al Ealam, MSQ and Al Ghobra … lol! I drive to work in Al Ghobra... so yeah I took a wrong turn there and got lost… Got lost again later that afternoon looking for my friend’s place (TripleTee) in Al E3la...

Oh my friends.. It is I, the Melon.. Back once again... Well not quite..I know you’ve missed me.. :p But these 2 weeks have been SO hectic! (Ever since I’ve started working) Well... So far, my blog is becoming a bit on the “diary” side... But, boy have I got things to tell you!! lol Well... Regarding me falling down the stairs, that phase is over, thank god, I’ve recovered, A bit of muscle pain is left, but other than that… All’s good! :) My job.. AKH.. MY JOB.. fft.. You wanna hear something funny? I don’t like it .. Yeah! You heard me! I DON’T LIKE IT! Ahem... Why you ask? Well, for starters, it’s not really what I had expected! And whoever hears me saying that is like “what? You haven’t been there for long, and you’re complaining already!!” Well, yeah, I kind of know what it’s like and what it’s going to be like forever after only being here for 2 weeks now. My dad is like “Oh, all jobs are like that… all bosses and managers are like that” or “That’s what being an assistant is all i...

Y'all want an update.. ja ja? Okay.. I have JUST sent the longest email to my friends all over telling them what happened .. I haven't spoken to them in such a while.. So..instead of writing it down again here, I'll just copy/paste! Enjoy!! Warning: LONG POST! ---------------------------------------------- "Now.. A big change has occured! I smsed most of you but decided I should tell everyone in details what is up! I'm getting married! :D ..Mmm.. haha! Bah! Not really no.. *roll eyes* I have finally started working!! Yes.. me .. 'D' (the mushroom girl)with a job finally after all this time! :D You have no idea how .. comforting and releaving this is.. I stopped caring what kind of job it was, I just wanted anything! No More useless bum for meee! But in this case here's what happened... I was out with some girls, got introduced to one of them, who worked at the Ministry Of Tourism, and out of the blue she was like "Oh are you looking for a job?...

I've always been the artistic type to be honest.. I pick up after my father.. For he is a person who's intouch with his emotions and knows how to express himself through drawings and painting. I just wish I had time to practice it all... I used to have the time, and I used to have alot of paintings.. But I just gave them away! stupid me stupid me! I wish I hadn't! :( And ofcourse, not going for Graphic Designing in college, was partially the reason why I never picked up where I left.. I guess the business world took over me.. And I sort of lost all my artsy sense.. But then I realized, you don't really lose that! Once an artist always an artist! All I have to do is go back to it, step by step and I'll be back on track! So, I've decided.. I'm going to try and work on that side of me! Practice more to develope it.. I've got all the time in the world, It's not like I'm working nowadays.. even if I did, that would help me fund my equipment, from bru...

Hey all.. So today, June 1st marks the establishment of The English Sabla .. The forum I've belonged to for the past 4 years now.. Sabla has been around for 6! I've written this article as something I'd publish in one of the papers here in Muscat, but alas, I was late.. I really wanted it on Wednesday's The Week , or Times Of Oman today or something! I never heard from The editors though!! hmph! :( BUT.. I have decided to get it published it anyway! :) I will inshallah go down to one of the offices and hand it to anyone in charge! Will scan an dpost the page if that does happen!! I have all month to do so.. In the mean while.. Here it is, read and tell me what you think.. I might add a few changes when I go down to get it published! ------------------------------------------------------ Traditionally, Al Sabla is a term describing the social center of the Omani village. A place where people meet to discuss local affairs and celebrate weddings and other social events. ...

There are times when you suddenly start thinking.... Yep, you're getting old! It's something that sort of hit me today while I was out with a friend of mine and her 14 year old sister.. We were looking at some shoes, when I spotted these cool black snickers with pink scribblings on the sides, something like the Anarchy sign, and a pentagram... Okay I liked the shoes, really I did.. And as I reached for them to take a closer look, my friend's sister got hold of them first.. "OMG!! I LOVE THOSE SHOES!" ..... "Reminds me of Avril Lavign!" Yikes! Avril Lavign's style of shoes?? Hmm... I looked away thinking, wow.. a 14 year old went balistic over these shoes.. What on EARTH would I want with them! Where would I wear them anyway! College? Ah,right.. I'm done with that.. Well, work?? I'm oooldddd!! Bah! It might be silly, but that surprisingly got to me! I suddenly felt bad that I have to "look" as well as "act" my age and no...

I'm not feeling myself.. I don't like the way things are going.. and frankly my dear I dont give a damn! lol.. Well, no not quite.. I do give a damn! I just don't know what to do! Nothing it going my way! I keep blaming it on alot of things! First on the country, then car, then job, then folks.. etc etc.. I think I have ADD .. (Attention Deficit Disorder), I feel like my brain cells are dying by the second! How DO you diagnose ADD anyway? Do I like go to a clinic and ask them to give me tests? The best compliment I've had in ages was yesterday, when my friend, who visited me from Jordan, said to me: "for someone who has nothing to do & just sits around and eats..You're really slim!" .... rofl.. Yes, I took it as a compliment. Pfft.. Nevermind my mindless babbling.. I'm suffering from depression, repression, opression, supression and everything -ression! eh.. Something hurts and I don't know what it is! I feel ignored..

Now let me see, whats been going on lately... - Well, last Tuesday was my brother's graduation ceremony. 'Sigh'.. Our little shrimp is now 18 and is finishing High school.. They grow up fast, eh? Makes me feel.. old! The Ceremony took place in Crown Plaza in Qurum.. Or is it Shatii Qurum? Some kind of Qurum.. Anyway.. I think their school has always had the graduation ceremonies held there. I felt weird going.. Seeing all those teachers! My old teachers (I studied there for 7 years!), the old principal and his WHOLE family (who are friends with my family), old class mates (Some I was surprised to see there and some I knew would show up), I was excited with the ones I was surprised to see! Long TIME! Ha! ;) You know yourself! :p I also met some new people (sisters of my brother's friends who knew who I was).. It was all good.. All the boys looked really good dressed up in suits.. Fine young gentlemen they were! ---------------------------------------------------- - Y...

Wow.. English Sabla has finally made me a Moderator .. On The General Discussion section. Am I happy? Am I excited? VERY! Overwhelmed actually.. hehe.. I've been a mod for 3 days now, on the first day I actually went to bed 8.00 am! I just spent all night admiring my new "privilages" as a moderator! Sad, eh? You think that's sad? Wait till you hear this... I was actually hoping a member would screw up or report a post so I would practice my "new duties" as a mod and go on editting, deleting or even warning members to stick to the threads' topics! And I got to do all that! yeeeah! :D Now THAT'S SAD.. hehe But it doesn't really matter.. All I care about is that I'm finally a mod! :p Well, not exactly the ultimate dream, but I have bugged the admins. the past 4 years! Since the first day I've joined and the question I asked was "How can I become a moderator!?", Nabhan could vouch for that! hehe.. Anywhoo.. This is a good th...