P.S.

I got a new haircut - well bangs basically.

Everyone thinks it looks good on me even though I wasnt really convinced until a week later.

Today people at work saw my new cut and positive reviews so far.

Boss walks in this morning and told me I look good.

Now he just passed by and called me a poodle. LOL

Update: I beleive the exact word he used was "kaneesh / kaniche"

And Life Moves On

Awalan I would like to say Kil 3am wintu ib alf 9i7a oo salamah oo mbariken 3eedkum. Hope you all enjoyed the holidays. I must say that I did in fact enjoy my holiday very much.

Thursday was last working day and Friday morning I was all packed and already hitting the road to Dubai. I spent the entire holiday there (9 days). On average I was sleeping around 12 hours a day and spending the majority of my waking hours snuggling on the couch with a blanket and a cup of coffee watching whatever movie was currently playing on TV. By late evening, I would finally get bored and motivated enough by the harrassement of phone calls from friends asking me what the hell I was doing home all day when Im on holiday, I MIGHT by then consider doing something social. It usually consisted of either going out for sheesha or having friends over for a game of cards.

On an occasion when I had about 5 friends over, as usual the subject of my singledom was brought up. Apparently they all mutually know of 2 or 3 people that are interested in me but have reported back saying something either like "Shes very cold" or the most common "She isnt interested at all". So I gave in and agreed to go on a blind date with a friend's friend who was apparently perfect for me. He just proved how perfect he was when he propositioned me within 15 minutes of meeting. Needless to say I went straight home and dove into my position for the week.

I have never considered myself a pessimist nor the kind of person who looks at life negatively. But I am beginning to be this person. I guess life teaches you to be callous the hard way. In the past 2 years, I have only met one guy that I was remotely interested or attracted to. And he dissappointed me greatly. I guess Im just not physically nor emotionally prepared to go through the process of getting to know someone new.

I am now a strong beleiver in arranged marriages. From what Im seeing arund me, they are the only marriages that are truly working.

Swine Flu Statistics - Oman

According to this - apparently 928 cases identified in Oman of which 9 resulted in death.

It sounds about right doesnt it?? Thats less than 1% fatality rate.

Source: http://www.flucount.org/

Ramadhan Reflections

I know I know

I have been neglecting my blog for a while for various different reasons - mainly its time constraints. I have been keeping myself really busy on the weekends. Mostly either going to Dubai or hosting friends in town. The last weekend before Ramadhan, I spent it on a one night getaway out of town but in Oman with my cousins. It was a nice change.

So much has happened and like every Ramadhan, whenever it comes, I actually stand back and reflect on the past year. For me Ramadhan to Ramadhan is actually more of a beginngin / end of year as opposed to December 31st.

This year when Ramadhan arrives I was completely unprepared and in fact a little taken aback since it came back so fast. 2009 in general has flown by for me (others will disagreee of course) but honestly I remember last Eid like it was this morning.

So looking back, I evaluate the changes that occurred in my life since last October. I must say that this period (October 08 to August 09) has been the most life altering phase of my life. I have moved jobs. I started my MBA. I lost people I cared about and more importantly I eliminated a lot of people that did me harm. All are decisions I do NOT regret at all as since October 08 I am actually a much better person.

I may not be surrounded by as many friends as I used to be like this time last year, but I always say its quality not quantity. I have worked to better my relationships with my family and better myself. I have always been able to sleep well at night knowing that I have not done anyone any harm, yet now I am occasionally having sleepless nights just worrying about some people and how THEY are feeling relating to the harm they have done me. Yet I always say "allah ma ya'6rub ib 3a9a" (God does not beat with a stick) and simply roll over and sleep.

I have never claimed nor will I ever claim to be a good muslim because I do admit that when it comes to following religion's guidelines, I am not one for discipline, YET I feel and Im confident that I am a good person. I always wonder how many times I have had almost REALLY bad things happen to me whether they are accidents or such then I realise that God must be rewarding me for the good that I am doing in some way or other. Kil wa7id y7a9il 3ala gad ily ysaweeh (Everybody gets the same amount back as they do).

I am happy with who I am. Whatever I do is between myself and God.

Recently got a quote from a friend that I LOVED

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind"

Over and out

Another Mini Break

I know its ridiculous how much I go to Dubai but I can't help it. Majority of my real friend live there. I have a great time every time I go whether I spent the weekend going out meeting new people of just chilling at home with friends, munchies and a good movie.

So why is it that every time I say I'm going to Dubai lately I get the raised eyebrows from people or the "again!!!!!!!" comments. I really don't get it? Why are some people so bothered about my frequent weekends away? Am I bothering anyone?

And now the latest trend I'm getting is the "who's the guy" barrage of questions. Seriously? You think I go to Dubai every other weekend for a guy? He wishes! In fact if anyone knows me well enough they will know that if there WAS a guy I would never go. Its enough that the guys already have big heads la ba3ad akabirla raseh bizyada atna6a6 kil isbu3 oo tark laih 3indeh?!?! Noooo ssiiiirrrreeeeeee.

I go to have fun and get away from the trash I'm surrounded by here in Muscat. Why can't people just smile and tell me to have a good time?

7ad ywa9y shay min hnak? Zain a7san.
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Blog's 3rd Birthday

And again I missed it - for some reason i keep thinking its in October and I just decided to double check and it turns out that it was in June.

Aaahhh never mind.

Hope I will catch the 4th on time.

Lama of Me Myself and I

Shda3wa this morning kan kil shay tamam oo ga3 agra the first part of Al Razeen oo yeet aby asawy comment lakin at work 3indna shwayat 5arabee6 - bas pop up comment boxes i can comment with. wal7een 9irtay private - la oo bidoon ma ti3zimeeny ba3ad?? la la la chee az3al wayid tara

Im been a fan of your blog min zman - min ayam ur original real life story.

So please saweely invite 3ala moody_1@hotmail.com

oo ily invited on her blog please gooloolha iny msawyatliha hal post dedication

Took a Break

Why hello there everyone. I know you havent missed me really but I will just pretend that you did and that I am back by popular demand. LOOOOL

I took some much needed time off and left town for an original 7 days that extended to 11 days. LOL. Since it was pretty much last minute and I could not plan exact departure and arrival dates due to the house and work situations (Im choosing to neglect the studies part of it which is the main culprit), I was not able to go anywhere to far.

So when 3aneeda has a few days off where does she go??

Yep you got it right. I went to Dubai. Took the weekend as super relaxing with lots of pool lounging and swimming and the heavy stuff started on Friday July 3rd (coincidentally my 29th birthday - LOOOOL).

My friend checked me out of the hotel at the end of the first weekend and moved me into her place. That was probably the best thing she could have done. The holiday then converted into a mega girly break with lots of chilling out, TV and cooking and entertaining of friends. Especially since another friend of ours moved into the house with us.

This was a break I really truly needed. I met some new people that I know will remain in my life for a while. I also had some enlightenment towards those I used to call friends. Overall I came back relaxed with a huge load shifted off my shoulders, a spring in my step and a smile on my face.

To more enlightening breaks *click*

I Really Dont Know

Everyone has been asking me what I want for my birthday!!! I have never told anyone I want something specific for my birthday except for my sister. Shes the only one where she doesnt have a roof on her budget and neither do I.

For some reason we always exchange gifts end of July beginning of August which falls exactly in the middle of both our birthdays. Last year she got me the Swarovski / Phillips USB and I V-Kooled her car.

This year "Christmas" came early since shes out of town already and Im leaving in a few days inshallah. The presents this year were her allowing me to take her car to Dubai for my trip next week and her present was me paying for her car service. I think she liked the deal cos it means she doesnt have to worry about what Messrs. Rip Off Al Zawawi will make her pay straight after a 6 week holiday. Even Dad is predicting her coming back broke LOL.

But see with everyone else, I really dont care about the value of the present or even its existance. Honestly speaking I would rather not get anything than getting a bottle of perfume. I find them soooo impersonal and actually quite insulting. Even things like bathroom stuff and Body Shop packages and these things. These are a definite NO-NO for me.

I even used to think Gift Vouchers were insulting until I realised that getting someone a GV means they get to buy something they like. So I changed my mind about them. But people asking me whats on my wishlist!!! NOO WAY. I will never reveal. I have so many things on my wishlist mainly consisting of designer handbags so since I definetly will NOT expect those from anyone, whats the point.

There are also some other things I need - i.e. a replacement for my sunglasses that I lost in my last Dubai trip. But these things are tricky. I mean what if someone buys me a pair of sunglasses that I end up hating ON ME but loving on the shelf!!! I need a keychain for my car keys but my car keys are funny and I have a few keychains that do not fit my car key.

What is the ideal Birthday Wish List?? And how can you avoid wasted gifts??

Myself - In 10

Remember how I said I was gonna do this Thing in 10 posts. Ive done 2 already one about my mom which apparently was a HUGE hit. LOL. The other one was about how I look. Well tonight I was out to dinner with some friends and this discussion came up and basically I felt like I was being scrutinised and it turns out that Im a much more open book that I thought / would have liked to be

Basically the main things that came up are:

1. I cannot hide emotions. This I knew since I have been told enough times by people that whatever I feel is semi-written on my forehead. But I didnt realise that I do things involuntarily like giggle in a specific way when I have something dirty going through my head or press in between my eyebrows when Im trying to come up with an excuse or a lie. Damn Ive been busted.

2. I am too caring and considerate. And the specific words used were "your too nice for ur own good" - apparently I have been walked all over without noticing and I was given examples as well.

3. If I begin to say something, i HAVE to finish it even it it comes later. Guess this comes from the "women speak 60K words per day" thing. LOL

4. I am always to be trusted when it comes to ordering food. This is strange because usually Im the one that eats weird stuff that nobody likes such as pineapple on pizza. Etc

5. When I am not motivated, it really shows by my body posture. Hhhhmm wonder how they came up with that.

6. I am easily excited. LOL. what can I say, a kid at heart

7. I am not a typical girl - yeah yeah yeah heard it all before. I swear if another person says that I am "wa7id min ilshabab" i will punch them in the face.

8. If I wanted to and I really beleived it, I can convince people that the sky is red. But only if I beleived it myself. I am very VERY 3aneeda.

9. When I try to lie, there is a red lightbulb that flashed over my head. Im THAT bad.

10. And what really really shocked me. My friends think I hold a grudge. This I argued with them forever. Finally I think they accepted that i do NOT in fact hold grudges against people, I forgive very easily BUT I never forget. Fooled me once, shame on you, fooled me twice shame on me.

It was an enlightening sitdown. We went around analysing every single person who was at dinner and it was interesting. How on some points we all agreed on something but the person would not beleive / accept it.

Now Im curious to know, what do you guys as bloggers that do not know me personally or have interacted with me personally think of me?? I would be curious to know.

Please do share in your comments - if you want

Sh9ayer??

I noticed lately ineh ako wayid nas are getting very worked up about other blogs and the contents of these blogs. Lately i fell across two worrying blogs both with content warnings which is the first indication of danger.

One is what appears to be this Israeli girl who lives in India who basically fucks about and numbers the guys. Fair enough if shes a nympho and wants to flaunt it fine, but please we dont wanna see pics. And those pics are nasty especially the fact that she doesnt "maintain" if you know what i mean girls. LOL

The other one which I think is causing a bigger riot purely for being a girl from our region has caught a lot of attention lately I noticed. Other blogs are writing whole posts about her and discussing her very openly. I saw her blog and honestly speaking I just think she has a split personality.

Anyways, my point is whats the big fuss about?? So this one likes to document her sexcapades, and the other one has imaginary ones. Whenever I see an update from them (and yes I confess I follow them both) i just read, rant and scream silently in my head and close the window. Maleh da3y abadan the public cursing and swearing and calling of names.

I guess its a question to those that DO leave nasty comments and such. Why do you do it??

UPDATE: And another one bites the dust - Liberal Khaleejiya deletes her blog

Its Already Been a Year

RIP Ali Mehdi

Allah yer7amik wy'3amid roo7ik iljanna inshallah

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Useless Day

Today was completely wasted - I did absolutely nothing at work. I'm feeling guilty maybe I should just tell them to deduct a day from my annual leave or something.

Instead I spent the whole day searching for properties in Dubai. Planning on celebrating my birthday there early next month cos I can't travel anywhere further. Looking for a weekly rental of a villa with a private pool. I will be going with family and close friends so we really wanna go all out.

So far I found a 4 bedroom apartment in JBR for 4900 dirhams - not bad at all. Works out to be about 200 dirhams per night per room. That is truly a bargain.

I can't believe I will be turning 29 in 26 days. I don't feel like I'm 29. I've recently been having the "when did u panic" conversation and most said the 25 or 26 range. I still haven't panicked.

Am I normal?
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Restaurant Review

Its crap - do not bother

The food kan feeh zafara '3air 6abee3iya - even the vegetable dishes

La oo ba3ad fog hatha kileh - we were 6 girls that ordered 4 mains to share and we didn't touch anything. Oo we paid 50 rials for the meal.

A wasted night out 9ara7a
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A Weekend Away

I'm taking another Dubai weekend - I've booked the hotel already and tomorrow I just need to discuss it with my boss as I'm planning on taking Thursday off.
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And this week ...

... Mama swaps the jellies for a floatie - looooooool
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Follow-up to Mom post

Shrayik bas fy her jellies? Looooool - wallah iny fa9alt 3alaihum oo 7ata 9awart-ha labsat-hum. Loooooool
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Omy - in 10

This post is basically triggered by a few things that happens today as well as other blogger's posts about something their mom's did - 3ad kil ilumahat nikta - bas Omy ta5ith ilkas ib 9ara7a - gilt basawy 3alaiha post ati6anaz - 3ajbatny salfat "in 10" hathy

1. We moved into our house laman ana kan 3umry arba3 sneen - gabl la adish madrisa 7ata - ana al7een shway oo bakamil 29. Bageely cham shahar - t5ayalaw laman asoog oo Omy ga3da wiyay lal7een it7awil itdaleeny wain baitna!!! ya3ny 5amsa oo 3ishreen sina ma t3alamat - la ba3adny

2. 6ab3an ka kul ilumahat - 3indha mushkila 3awee9a fil suwaqa. Ehya it5af itsoog lakin mub ra'6ya ti3tirif. Fa basically wehya itsoog ga3da fog il dashboard - ilsikan fi chabidha oo ras-ha lamis sagf il sayara. Lo itchoofoonha tirkab wila tanzil min ilsayara - filim. Tit'3al'3a9 oo titchafas oo 7alat-ha 7ala. Whats her excuse?? Ryooly g9eera lazim ajadim ilkursy. LOOOL

3. Wayid it9adig 7achy ilnas oo 5arba6a6hum - mara wa7da yabatliha 7ab madry shinu - awain zain nag3eeh fi may oo sawy madry shiny oo bisheel ilham oo madry shmin sha3wathat - oo Omy ya7lailha ga3da witgarmish fi hal 7ab tgool a7la min imnaga3 - awain majyoob min swaysra - jarabetah u5ty wila 6ala3 shinu?? 7ab mal 3a9afeer!!! thak ilnitfa. LOOOL. lakin ba3adha mub ra'6ya it9adig "jaybeena min swaysra"

4. Ilyoum ray7a awady my car to the bodyshop / wikala 3ashan yit9ala7 mukan il7adith - 3ad yes the 7adith ily 9ar - and i counted - 72 days ago. wa2a5eeran btit9ala7. ilmuhim i asked my mom to come and pick me up lakin she doesnt know the place so we met somewhere on the road. Fa im driving 60 on a 120 road oo ba3adha 7a'6rat-ha moo ra'6ya til7agny. oo ilman6iqa shway 9ina3ya - ya3ny fahmeen ilfashla?? tractarat bu 40 tons 7umoola ga3deen y3adoony. laman we9alna ilwikala oo salamt il sayara wila achoofha ga3da ib sayarat-ha tan6ur oo takil 7ab shamsy. LOOOL. cinema??? ilmuhim 6ab3an li ma9la7at il jamee3 gawamt-ha oo ana sigt lain ilbait.

5. Fy shay wayid wayid y3a9bny - ana ga3da asoog - wehya ga3da fil 2nd seat. wagfeen 3ala lafa oo ana achoof yameen oo yasar 3ashan itha ako fur9a a6oof - wil madam 7a6a eedha 3ala ildash oo mchandisa 3ala jidam oo ba3ad it6ali3 yameen oo yasar - LAISH?? MINU ILY GA3ID YSOOG AL7EEN??? ITSIDEEN 3ALAY MACHOOF LAISH??? Ufff tiqharny hal 7araka

6. Habbat "MOO ZAIN" - i think every mother ymiroon ib hal habba at least once a month. Mal whatever u say or do "moo zain" - i came back from the doctor today and she gave me pain killers for the muscle pain / spasm i got. "Moo zain kileh itbal3een adwiya" - hhhmmm inshallah bacher ma babla3. LOOOL. - last week kan moo zain kileh ga3da 3ala ilcomputer - kileh fi 7ijritich - tagreen ktab wintay minba67a - tlibseen bidoon chmoom wintay nayma - etc. The list gets weirder and weirder. Obviously all i5tara3at il om il 3azeeza

7. A strange 7araka - ay turmus wila jug wila ay shay laih booz - may9eer ykoon y2ashir 3ala 7ad - kileh bitlifeh 3ashan y2ashir 3ala iljdar - ham moo zain. Laish?? ma7ad yis2al - iljawab "bas moo zain"

8. 7ad marra gayeleha lazim yin3alach il akil thalatheen mara kil lugma 3ashan yinhatham zain - 9adagat ya7lailha - needless to say ilkil m5ali9 mit'3ady wehya ba3adha 3ala il sala6a

9. "Ana Om Kool" - 5o hathy kil shway ti6la3 ib habba yideeda - 6ab3an "sawooly email" wayid minha - 3indha 3ishreen alf email - tubana insaweelha password lakin man3arfa - tiktibeh 3ala warga oo atwaqa3 3ala il'6ahar katba 3alaiha ilgrocery list ily 3a6ateh il6abba5 - ba3d sintain tuba email thany - oo telefonat-ha lazim Samsung "3ashan amayzeh min telefonatkum" hhhmmm Ok - oo lal7een ma mistaw3iba ineh laman tifta7 ilflip it automatically answers the phone - fa tig3id it-hawis 7abbat laima tisma3 9ot (hatha 9ot il hangup 3abalha answer) oo ba3dain twalwil 3alaina "ma 9ala7tooly iltelefone - intu '3ayraneen telefony a7la min malkum"

10. 6al3een family dinner ib Shangri-La - shway ba3eed oo obviously ma nubaha itsoog - so usually ana asoog sayarat-ha since my car "chanha dababa" ya7lailha my car is a 2 door pajero - ily yisma3ha ygool H2. ilmuhim - Im driving wehya 5atmat ilQuraan ib ga3dat-ha - 5air inshallah?? Inty wayid musri3a !!!!!!!! Mama - cham rayich ga3da asoog ana al7een?? chan itrid 3alay "3ala il aqal 160 wa9la" - chan shilat il2uns ily ga3deen wara yitkarkaroon - lany 7ata il 100 ma wa9la on the main road - shwaya oo bay5alfoony il shur6a for "3arqalat il sayr" - la oo laykoon il sayara ily fil lane il thalith jidamna ib kilo '6arbat break "ha ha ha bitdi3my ilnas"

Bas 3ad ykafy 6anaz 3ala Omy - LOOOOL - yallah share your stories!!!

What I Look Like - in 10

1. Im tall - 5 foot 5 inches - not considered tall for most but tall for Omani standards
2. Im big and bootyful - LOL - Im confident about the way I look - who doesnt like the way I look can bang their head on the wall. I gym in order to maintain and move.
3. I have naturally very curly hair - I used to always dry it straight in the winter but its summer now and Im curling it always
4. My hair has usually never gone shorter than shoulder length until about last October when I decided to do the Victoria Beckham cut - the short at the back and longer at the front. It was quite gutsy of me since Im the kind of person that always plays it safe. Everyne said it looked great on me but I wouldnt do it again cos its SOOO high maintenance
5. Im naturally tanned - Actually I lie - When I lived in the UK and was not exposed to sun for 4 years almost I went back to my original colour which is a yucky pale yellowish 7in6awy - but im ALWAYS in the sun and therefore always tanned to a certain extent
6. People always tell me that my most prominant feature is my eyes - they are big and doe-like - plus I tanna7 easily so it always looks like Im putting on a puppy face
7. I will never be caught dead in a dress - unless Im attending a wedding. Im trying to break out of that habit and have bought a few casual dresses. All but one still hang in my closet still with the tags on.
8. I LOOVE to dance
9. My favourite food is sushi
10. Im like a baby - it takes me forever to get into the water but once Im inside you can never get me out. I still had tan lines of one summer holiday upto 4 years later. LOOOL