The movement of BESS!

Thanks to our Kuwaiti Team for losing in the first round of the Gulf Cup. I have given up on them a few years ago and the only soccer games I watch are the European Leagues or any match played by the International Italian Team. For those of you who don't know, I'm a Juventus and a Real Madrid fan.
I'm really intrigued by the new campaign that launched a couple of weeks ago in order to change our sports policies in Kuwait. The players should do it as a profession and not a hobby. And the Sports association should offer them attractive salaries. This could be a motivation for them to play better rather than worrying about their hairstyles and branded shoes. They got the talent, but they're too lazy to work out. Some of them are not even fit to play. A soccer player needs high fitness to run around for 45 minutes or even more at each half. All I've seen in games played by the Kuwaiti team, is falling every single minute because they pulled a muscle or something like that. Okay, a high-fit athlete could pull a muscle sometimes, but really not that often as I see.
It's time to change. We need to see Figos and Cannavaros of our own someday.

I'm Susan

Since I've started watching Desperate Housewives, I realized which character I relate to the most. Susan Mayer and I share a few stuff in common and most of all, clumsiness.

I noticed one of Susan's mishaps and that's when she leans on a table and it falls on her causing chaos in the entire room during a lunch party. It looked so familiar because I've done it at least once or twice until now.

A few days ago I went to Kempinski hotel& resort. It was a rainy day, but later on that night it stopped. I got my iPod and went for a walk on the beach. I didn't even manage to get there. On my way I decided I'd use the ramp instead of the stairs. A wet floor and a ramp...I should've seen an accident coming...just as I was listening to my favorite track "How to Save a Life" I should've saved my ass from slipping on the wet ground and falling flat on my back.

I really don't know if I've cried because of the whole embarassment or because it hurt. I realized later it was because it hurt so bad.

Just like Susan, I've got uncountable moments where I slipped, bumped into something, or broken something and caused a total bedlam. I always tell myself to be careful, and the next thing you know I run into a door, a window, or even a mannequin.

Good luck to whoever has to put up with my chaotic actions.

Update:

Yesterday I was so swamped in my thoughts while driving. When I reached home I clicked open our automatic garage door and just as it was opening, instead of stepping on the brake I stepped on the gas and rammed my mom's car into the gate. Now my mom's car...well it needs lots of maintenance, and the garage door is broken. I should kiss my salary good bye for this month.

Losin' it : Day 3 & 4

I wasn't really in the mood to write yesterday. This diet is starting to make me sick. I mean, I realized for now, I could go on with no carbs for a few days and hopefully a week, but to have almost the same food everyday? It's killing me. I was discusssing with my mom, whether or not should I stop the diet. But stopping it, doesn't mean that I'm going to stop working out! I told her I could eat whatever I want, four meals a day, excluding the carbs. I'll try that for another week and hope it works well.

Losin' it : Day 2

Today is a bit exhausting for me. I mustn't have any real food. The only thing I get to eat is fruits. That is so sad, well for me. I'm really not into fruits. If I decide to eat some, they should be mixed with some of my favorite foods like pancakes or french toast. Sometimes even a pineapple cake would do the trick! I've woken up since 8 am and had a meeting regarding our small business, me and my co partner. On days like this, I prefer to eat normal food. But there's no choice for me. I either go on this diet or I'll never do it in the future. Just hope 11 days would pass quickly so I could have my sinful food later on!

Losin' it : Day 1

I just started this 11 day diet, and so far it's been going well, except that I'm not eating any chocolate or Carbs. I wonder if I'll be lasting this long with no bread. The rest of the carbs I can live without, but bread is a necessityfor me. I can't start my day without it. This is not the crash diet type. It's basically one of those diets that shifts daily calories through meals and you never feel hungry because it's four meals a day and no limits on portions. Good luck to me. I'm off to my workout session.

Ze Big Night Show Wiz Khalid Abo Al-Naga

I rarely watch TV, and when I get a chance to do so, I only browse through the Showtime Channels and sometimes MBC. I've forgotten that some Arabic channels exist too. Yesterday when I came back home around the afternoon, my mom had Dubai TV on. There was this show called "Al Layla Al Kabeera ma3a Khalid Abu Alnaja, " which means "The Big Night Show with Khalid Abu Alnaja." It's an Arabic version of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and to be frank, it's ridiculous. The show does not only use the Idea of Jay's show, but Khalid actually imitates Jay's moves and facial expressions. I didn't bother watching the rest of it, because I thought Khalid is a dull version of Jay Leno. Personally, I think Jay wasn't as funny as before, but I still enjoy watching his shows when he hosts some great celebrities.

What makes me laugh at the Arabic version is when they write "fikrat wa i3dad" which means the Idea was by.... and there's some guy's name written. I guess he was too lazy to think of a creative show to present to the Arabic Audience.

What keeps those people from innovation? Are they too lazy, or just too scared to present new ideas to our culture? It's sad to see the same advertisements over and over everywhere I go, with a different company logo, or even seeing the same logo with a different company name.

Someone told me, that there are no more ideas left in the world, that's why you see that some logos are similar. I completely disagreed with him. The human mind is brilliant, it just needs to get working. There is a variety of endless ideas in everyone's mind. The challenge here is how to apply such innovation.

Correct me if I'm wrong about the Show and watch it on Dubai TV Sundays at 9:30 pm. The re-run is Thursdays 5:00 pm.

McSlurs at Seattle Grace

Seems that the issue of Isaiah Washington (Dr. Preston Burke/Grey's Anatomy) on his gay slur months ago about T.R. Knight isn't over yet. a few months ago a major arguement between Isaiah and Dempsey occured on-set , which forced T. Knight to come out of the closet. Isaiah brought the word up again during the Golden Globes, which caused anger among the cast especially Katherine Heigl who insisted that Washington "needs to just not speak in public."

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Rumors have been going around that Isaiah might be out of GA, but Shonda Rhimes insists that none of the cast would be replaced.

Back in Business

So it's been a long while since I've blogged. Thanks to my cousin who mentioned that it's been a long time, I'm glad he said that, because I just checked my page and realized that I've missed blogging. Seriously, I noticed it's a stress reliever. I could take out all my anger on it and not be banned from Blogspot, just like some friends would do if I ever get mad at them ;D
Anyway, great to back here. I'm gonna need blogging to express my daily thoughts, especially now, that I'll be starting my own little business with a co-partner. I'm getting in touch with the Real Kuwaiti Society and meeting those people whom I only saw on TV, in our lame shows of course.
Thanks O, for bringing me back to the blogging world. I'll try not to stop! :-)
Cheers all!

Flight 856

I'm writing this while sitting in the lounge at Kuwait Airport. I'm leaving to Dubai soon. One of my friends who lives in Dubai doesn't have any idea that I'm coming today. I told her I'd be traveling to Bahrain on Thursday and she totally bought it. If she were reading my blog now, she would know that I'll be surprising her soon. God I love playing pranks on people! It feels good ;D Oh what a coincidence, there's a flight to Bahrain right now. My lie worked out well. Want anything from Dubai? Don't hesitate to ask. Ciao tutti!

F.Y.I.

Don't eat Kellog's Corn Flakes, scientists have found ingredients in it that trigger brain cancer.
Don't use shampoos with Sodium Laureth Sulfate, it can cause cancer.
Don't use Ericsson Mobile phones, they cause Alzheimers.
Don't eat Kentucky Fried Chicken, it's not real chicken and might cause liver cancer.
Don't eat McDonald's, they use pig fat.
Don't...
Don't...
Don't...

Shame on people who believe everything the moment they hear a so-called fact. Question what's being said to you. We've been eating Corn flakes since we were kids, and I don't think it causes brain cancer. Do you think people working for Nestle, Post, or other cereal producing company might have launched such rumor, since Kellog's is the highest selling cereal company in the world?
Sodium Laureth Sulfate...I still don't believe it, the best hair products contain this chemical and they say it's cheap. Why else would the shampoo I buy be almost for 5 KD a bottle?
Ericsson? It's not just this mobile phone people, every mobile phone has it's negatives. But I guess Alzheimer's comes to people who stress themselves a lot. So don't blame the cell.
KFC, McDonald's? I don't have proof, but I know that the chicken head covered in breadcrumb wasn't real. Photoshop did the work.
Just live your life and let live. If you hear such things over e-mails, word of mouth. Question them. Reasearch to find if what you've heard is true. If I'm wrong, correct me. I might not have the exact information, but it's just to alert you not to believe everything you hear from the first time.
Thank you all and good night!

The Movies

People who love PC games try playing The Movies. It's really fun. You get to create your own studio hire your own directors, actors, crew. Of course you gotta watch your budget. You also must keep your staff happy and give them a salary that is up to their expectations. A trailer will also do the trick. Each year an Awards ceremony is held, and you're lucky if you get one award since you've got a few other competing studios. I don't know yet if there are expansion packs to this game. I thought I saw one at Virgin.
I've been hooked on The Sims since five years ago, and I'm glad I'm trying a new game. Eventually I'll be going back to my Sims. I've already raised more than 6 generations in one game!

Coffee Anyone?

Where do you find the best freshly brewed coffee? Most of you would say Starbucks. As for me, I'd head to Le Pain, 2nd cup, or Seattle's Best. Since Starbucks opened about 7-8 years ago in here, it's been the major hang out place for Kuwaitis. Of course, there were the popular Starbucks, and there were the ones where people actually go there just to drink coffee, do business, or read their newspaper in a tranquil atmosphere. I for one, don't go to Starbucks unless I really want to catch up with old friends. I think of it as a cosy place to enjoy my time with friends if we weren't in the mood to go to restaurants. Sometimes I'd wear my trainer pants and sneakers to go to the supermarket then pass by to get a muffin or a drink. Just as I enter the Cafe, people sitting in there pause, stare, and stare, then go back to what they were doing...staring at other people. It feels like I'm walking through a dark alley surrounded by cats who suddenly flash their eyes upon me. I'm not a big fan of Starbucks really especially in here. Sometimes some people set a bluetooth rendezvous in there and it just cracks me up. Aren't you brave enough to go talk to her? Or are you scared that someone would see you. I already caught you texting eachother so get over it! When I was in Dubai, I actually enjoyed going there. Sometimes I'd take my books and study and at other times I'd have my laptop with me. There's not much distraction, whether it was guys goofing around or girls showing up with their disastrous sense of fashion as I see them in here. It confuses me why some girls would wear tons of make up as if they're going to a party or something. I also wonder why some have wierd hair-do's. They practically look like aliens to me with the gigantic hair volume. I'm just generalizing. Of course, there are the well-dressed girls and the sophisticated guys, you just have to dig deep.

Cafes I recommend:
*Le Pain Quotidien (The Palms, Marina Crescent)
*Seattle's Best (Marina Mall...to go coffee)
*Second Cup (Beside CBK, Kuwait City)
*Starbucks (The Palms, Hilton Mangaf)

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I was having dinner with Jude Law and some friends. We had some real good desserts. Politics, jokes, society, and all that was discussed throughout our gathering. Just then, Jude and I walked around my 2000 meter squared ft. villa. He was offering me a big price to buy my spanish/arabian style villa. "Does $20,000,000 suit you?" I didn't really agree on that price, I was hoping for more. Suddenly we heard sirens and FBI agents bursting through my titanium gate. They were planning on arresting me and Jude. We had to run away. Being all over the newspapers for drug dealing wasn't what I wanted. Jude and I ran away on his BMW motorcycle. We found a place where no one would find us. We went down stairs that led to a creepy basement. But when We turned on the lights, it was a beautiful house. It was a really nice place to lay low for a while and then run off to Cuba. A few hours later we heard noises, we both hid in a tiny closet and they never found us. Just a second after that I heard my mom's voice calling me to wake up.

*if you didn't get it, it was just a dream. I wouldn't be caught dead with Jude Law!

Childhood Memories

1. Surra

2. Ms. Maggie

3. Sleepovers at my cousin's house

4. Gremlins

5. Squeezing grapes on my sister's head

6. Barbie Dolls

7. Cannes

8. Invasion

9. Al Khubar, KSA

10. BBS

11. Teaching my sister how to throw eggs

12. Flona

13. Tom& Jerry

14. The Mickey Mouse Club

15. Alice in Wonderland...to be specific I was scared from the purple striped cat and the Queen of course.

16. my dad's shoulder, where I used to hang out most of the time.

17. drawing on the wall, although I knew the consequences were bad. I had to scrub off what I drew.

18. learning to draw, starting with the stick man.

19. Fitting myself into the school shelves.

20. seven stitches

21. Sunkist

22. "the corner"- where I spent a lot of my time.

23. Climbing up the shelf just to reach my toy.

24. Jumping Around

25. One little two little three little Indians

26. Ring Around the Roses

27. Digging the school yard just for the fun of it.

28. Driving my nanny crazy, just for the fun of it too.

29. Swimming lessons which I hated, but they came in handy.

30. Tangling my long hair with a comb, my mom cut the tangled part.

31. Sakhar, playing the Castle and Rambo.

32. Atari.

33. Nintendo and Super Mario.

34. Watching the Godfather with my cousin.

35. My cousin shows me the Simpsons at age 8.

36. Me and my younger sister gang up against our youngest sister. We drove her nuts.

37. Driving my parents crazy at home.

38. Sandcastles.

39. Visiting lots of dentists.

40. Running alone in the streets of Egypt looking for my mom after I ran away from class. (during the Invasion 1990)

41. Getting my tooth pulled out without anasthesia by a dentist in Egypt.

42. Singing the Flinstones theme song.

43. Lunchboxes.

These are just a few. :)

Can't Buy Me...

A new dad.
I never realized how much I missed you until now. After eight months passing, I still think you would be coming up the stairs into our living room with a bag full of chocolate just for me, even if I didn't ask you for it. Sometimes when I wake up late in the morning, I smell the smoke of ur cigarettes and come sit beside you and ask if you want me to make you Turkish Coffee. I miss the freshly brewed coffee scent.
No one understood me as much as you did. When I feel you've been annoyed by someone, or sad because of some problems, I try to make some jokes, and discuss with you fun stuff that you enjoy talking about.
Even if I rolled my eyes when you gave me lots and lots of lectures and advice, you should know that when I sat alone thinking about what you said, I realize that evidently you were right.
You were the one I called first when I got into trouble while at University. But unfortunately, you were the last one to know when I failed one of my courses, because I never wanted to disappoint you. You've stood by me every second. I'm sorry if I've let you down sometimes. I was hoping you would make it to my graduation from university, and I'm sure you were there somewhere but I couldn't see you.
I just wanted you to know that I've come a long way and earned a college degree because of you and mom. I won't disappoint you anymore, I promise dad. I'll keep my head up high and accept the challenges in life.
If people value physical stuff like money, I value you the most. You're irreplaceable. You gave us love, security, and care. Money can't buy me another loving dad like you. I can't say anything more. You're the world's greatest dad and I love you...

Bang!

For those of you wondering about the title of the post, I just watched the seventh episode of Desperate Housewives season 3. It's interesting how always the seventh episode of this series makes an important impact on the rest of the season.
I'm still woried about Mike Delfino (James Denton) and what's going to happen to him. Anyway, I won't go into details for the sake of those who haven't watched the first few episodes of DH season 3.
This is my #2 series to watch, and as most of you know, Grey's Anatomy is my #1.

Hollygorgeous

Ladies...who's your your type? Is it bad boys or are you more into the sophisticated look. George Clooney was always my favorite, but I guess he has got competition now, and that is Patrick Dempsey. Both have played the roles of doctors, but if I had to choose between them...I don't know, I'll be torn. George has this charming smile and I love gray hair. Dempsey on the other hand is McDreamy! He truly is dreamy and has a look that's to die for. I'm not really into bad boys or blondes so I didn't have a problem with Brad Pitt.

I'm Glad

BREAKING NEWS
BAGHDAD, Iraq -

Iraq's High Tribunal on Sunday found Saddam Hussein guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced him to hang for the 1982 killing of 148 Shiites in the city of Dujail. The visibly shaken former leader shouted "God is great!"
Saddam's half brother and former intelligence chief Barzan Ibrahim, and Awad Hamed al-Bandar, head of the former Revolutionary Court, were sentenced to join Saddam on the gallows for the Dujail killings after an unsuccessful assassination attempt during a Saddam visit to the city 35 miles north of Baghdad.
The death sentences automatically go to a nine-judge appeals panel which as unlimited time to review the case. If the verdicts and sentences are upheld, the executions must be carried out within 30 days.

link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15567363/?GT1=8717

Seriously?

I've watched the OC season three last summer, and it was not really worth watching. The drama just built up and it didn't look like the plot was going anywhere. Just to finish up the season and watch the end, I have skipped some unnecessary scenes. All along the show Marissa (Mischa Barton) killed me with her disastrous character, that even her death was dramatic by itself. I said that maybe after she's killed off the show it would turn out better.
Since season four premiered on Thursday, I thought I could download the first episode to see how the story continued. All I could say is that it's pure cheese. I can't stand to look at Ryan (Benjamin McKenzie) one more time appearing at the beginning of every season with a black eye, scars on the face, and a fat lip. It's hard to relate to the series anymore. The story is repeated and there's no need for me to watch it just because....well I'm not into blonde guys anyway. It's a kids show, maybe the audience targeted is between the ages of 14-18. This age group can connect better to highschool and college people. That's it for the O.C.. It's going down the drain. Rock on Grey!

Late Spook-off

Happy belated Halloween to all. Have you been trick or treating, or girgai3aning? (that's our kuwaiti halloween in case you don't know). Last night I went to a small Halloween Party. It was more like a little gathering of friends with dancing and food. We really had lots of fun. The one in the picture...that's me. I've dressed as a surgeon who's just been stabbed with a scalpel--unfortunately all i could find was a pair of baby scissors. I also had blood spilled all over my shirt. Happy Halloween to all of you again.