من أجل الكويــــــــــــــت

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an unstipulated dedication !

Don't dwell on the past
Of there was lost and didn't last
That summer bloom is fading fast
But I'm falling for you

Don't dwell on the pain
The tears you've cried
An autumn rain
That fair weather's here and gone again
But I'm waiting for you

Don't dwell on the loss
The fool that would steal break and toss
That winter's heart will spurn and double-cross
But I'm yearning for you

Don't dwell on the time
The seasons change
And so does the clime
That old flame has cooled
But I'm burning for you

2009.. a resolution for no resolutions!

 

At the end of 2008 I made so many plans, so many resolutions for 2009. I went through my list that I jotted last year, scratched out what’s been taken care of and of course as I do every year,  I shifted the ones I hadn’t !

But sometimes and throughout the years life throws interesting situations your way and divert your path. In my case I knew exactly what to do. I embraced that change and with open arms I let it in my life. It brought tears and joy, laughter and pain, but most importantly it brought promises, broken promises. Or was it me with all those high expectations and hopes?? I’m not so sure!

I wanted to post my New Year resolutions list, just like I do every year. But then it hit me! Why? Why waste so much energy when we can’t really control what happens in life.

I’m making myself a promise to delete the damn list and live life spontaneously. No plans, no agenda. Just live it day by day as it comes, keeping “change“as an option without putting my hopes up too high.

Horraaay for new beginnings. 

Listening to....

الإبداع..... بدعه

شعار وزارة الإعلام الجديد... هيا نقتل الإبداع هيا نخنق المبدعين...فالإبداع بدعه والعياذ بالله !!! وبعدين؟؟؟؟

الطاقات الشبابية الرائعة والسد المنيع

ومالت على الباميه أم السناسين

Mannequin: On the Move ! a wise man with a wise decision !!!!!

أحمد باقر يمنع عرض الملابس النسائية الداخلية في واجهات المحلات

كتب أحمد فتحي

أصدر وزير التجارة والصناعة ووزير الدولة لشؤون مجلس الامة أحمد باقر القرار الوزاري رقم 420 لعام 2008 بشأن حظر عرض الملابس النسائية الداخلية على واجهات المحلات، وبجواز عرضها في الاماكن المخصصة للنساء داخل المحلات، كما حظر القرار على جميع المحلات التجارية ترك دمى العرض المانيكان من دون ملابس او عرض الملابس عليها بطريقة تخدش الحياء العام على واجهات المحلات ..... البقيه،

ذكرني بفيلم

Mannequin: On the Move (1991)

The story goes as.....

a young department store intern falls in love with a female store mannequin possessed by the ghost of a young 17th Centurny princess who comes to life whenever her necklace is removed by him only

وأعتقد إن هذا القانون وضح لإحتمال وقوع مثل هذه الحادثه .. ساعتها تعال فكك

Dear Diary, a.k.a. Blog .........after a bit of shopping we decided to.....

Day: Sunday
Date: August 3rd 2008
Time: (22:31) 10:31 pm
Location: Marina Crescent, Kuwait
Exact Location: ayyame Restaurant - Arabic Fusion أيّامي

picture borrowed from Google Image

Pre dining: Entered the restaurant..requested a table...sat down.. annoying waiter.. dirty napkin..waiter argued it was a print on the napkin.. I argued it was used napkin.. waiter agreed to get a new napkin.. went ahead and ordered...Order consisted of:

شــوربة حريره
شــوربة عدس
سلطة فلافل
كــشــري
2 عصير رمان

The order itself was a ticking bomb, never mind that.. it got worse..

picture borrowed from google image

we both had our soup.. a bit too much cumin but hey,, no biggi.
the salad was ok.. nothing special ..it was a green salad with falafel pieces and taheini dressing.

Kushari tasted like 3aish w daqoos..

so far no problem.. not a great experience but ..eh, what the heck it's a try out.
so while digging into my kushari and through my 4th bite I choked.. seriously choked!! I couldn't figure out what was that I sensed in the back of my throat.. sorry for being too graphic.. but I neither could swollow it nor could I spit it out !!

After 2 glasses of water and a few sips of my pomogrenate juice I was finly able to wash it down!
I was still puzzled by the sharp sticky object that I couldn't swallow.. so I did my little investigating technique and searched through the kushari bowl to find out what was this little surprise they served me.. it was a small piece that looked like a raw onion, yet not exactly?!..

So,, my partner in crime decided to dissect the object to find out what it was.. to our astonishment it was not a rough onion nor a cooked one!!!.. actually,, it was not food at all !.. and after all the smelling, pinching, bitting, nipping and tearing of the object.. to our surprise it was nothing but PLASTIC! yes ladies and gentleman plain old plastic.

picture taken by 3abeer

our conclusion was that while preparing the extravagant dish.. and putting the ingredients together .. some of those ingredients came in a plastic bag .. and ofcourse... a little plastic gift was stashed in there for me to discover

Ratings:

Service: Average
Atmosphere: Good
Food: Guess!!! Bad
Over all experience: in my case BAD


moral of the story: check your food prior to eating it.. you never know what kind of surprise awaits you !

Note to self: NEVER go to ayyame again!

Fly away... fly fly fly away...

Plan ahead and keep it handy..
a Travel Check List.. No one will want to take all of these things on vacation, but they are listed so you won't forget anything.
First thing's first.. Call and confirm your airline reservations 48 hours prior to departure.

The list includes things you should do pre-departure and Da List of things you need, might need or want to take along for the heck of it!
Pre-departure make sure of the following:

Passports !!
Personal Identification - drivers license
Extra Passport Photos
airline tickets
Emergency Information
Insurance
medical insurance card
Hotel Reservations
Traveler's Checks
two lists of check numbers (leave one at home with friend)
Money and Foreign Currency a little for each country you are going to visit
Credit Cards - Visa American Express ATM card (your best source of money)
Small Duffel or Tote for Souvenirs
Maps
Special Event Reservations tickets for art, popular festivals, sporting events
Travel books (or copies of important pages)
Phrasebook / Dictionary
Currency Converter
Money Belt / Neck Pouch
Document Organizer
Portable Reading Light
Neck Pillow, Eye Shades, Ear Plugs
Swiss Army Knife
Address Book
Travel Journal
Glasses, Sunglasses and Repair Kit
Safety Pins,
Pen
Language Books
Reading Materials
Mini Sewing/Repair Kit
Portable Lightweight Travel Iron or Steamer
Travel Clothesline & Clothespins
Mesh Bag for Dirty Laundry
Zipclose Plastic Bags
Inflatable Hangers
Clothing!


For Both male &Female Travellers

your favorite pair of jeans
Jewelry
Scarves/belts
Carry-All bag
Shorts
Underwear
Swim suit & coverup
Dresses
Sweaters
Dress shoes
shirt/socks/tie
Blazer
Slacks
Shoes walking/sandals/black/tennis
Shirts
Socks
Rain Protection Raincoat, hat, poncho
Shoe horn
Hat


Camera
Video camera
batteries/battery-pak
chargers for battery/bat-pak
Laptop battery & charger
mouse
Travel alarm clock with new battery
Converters / Adapters (electrical)
Camera Batteries (internal)
Medications - Pain Reliever - Cold Medicine
Alka-Seltzer
Q-Tips
Nasal Spray
Diarrhea Medicine !! just incase!
Insect Repellent - for those adventures you take !
Suntan Lotion/Sunscreen
Sunburn Relief
Antibiotic Cream
Motion Sickness Medicine
Personal Prescriptions
Vitamins
Toiletry kit (recommend hang-up style)
Skin Care Lotions/Creams
Make up
Hair supplies
Blow Dryer
Comb/Brush
Shampoo & Conditioner
Curling Iron
Nail supplies
Manicure Articles
toothbrush/Paste
dental Floss
mouthwash
Personal hygiene supplies - Deodorant Soap--Personal & Laundry
Plastic Bottles (for shampoo & laundry soap)
Shaving supplies - Electric razor - Shaving Gel
First Aid Kit
Home checklist
Stop deliveries
Have Post Office hold mail
Arrange for care of lawn and house plants
Set-up a timed lighting system
Take out garbage
Turn off lights
Turn down thermostat or turn off heat or air conditioning (من حبنا لها نوفر لها)
Turn off water heater (if gas ).
Store valuables in safe deposit or safe place
Lock all doors and windows
Leave appropriate message on answering machine
Set window shades, blinds or drapes for a lived-in look
Make good-bye calls!!
Empty refrigerator
Eliminate possible fire hazards (unplug appliances, etc.)

have a safe and wonderful trip..