New Lesson

I learned to smile every time I'm on a roller coaster because I'll never know when my picture would be taken, and who's going to point at me and say "Oh I think that girl was constipated!"

Just Chillin'

8:00 am

Of all the things I see everyday around here, I should be inspired to write at least one thing a day. But I've been keeping myself busy running from show to another, and getting face to face with the queens of the world..and by that I mean The Drags! It was so great watching one of their hilarious shows. I don't know what kind of life they live, but for what I've seen, they turned out to be just nice people who happen to have the same interests as I do!

10:30 am

My hair is having a life of its own with the crazy humidity in here. I should be the star of The Lion King on Broadway. Too bad for the hair stylist who has to put up with my hair today!

In a Glimpse

A click, a footstep, a finger snap...it's all just a fraction of a second. We never realize what life is worth until we lose someone. In that time, that someone who's struggling to live is rethinking all that went on in his/her life. Images just flash his mind of happy events, family gatherings, his children graduating, and seeing his first grandchild.
Just as I woke up today to pack the last of my things, I got a text message saying that one of my dearest friend's father has passed away. I couldn't believe what I was reading. The shock I was in was so close to what I felt when I heard about my dad passing away last year. I just stopped what I was doing and couldn't hold back my tears. It's the first time in my life that I'm saying, I totally know how she and her family feel.
As much as we loose people who are dear to our hearts, we never learn to live life to its utmost. Today, what happened, just made me think of the things I want to do in life that I've been putting off for a while. I'm not talking about the fun stuff. If you're mad at someone, just don't hold a grudge against them. Life is precious, make the best out of it.

In a glimpse of a moment, my friend's dad just passed away...May he rest in peace...

Come Fly With Me...

Okay this is to Arabs who are traveling this summer to Europe, the US, or any other foreign country.

Tips to make your trip enjoyable:

1. If you've got a long beard...Shave it.

2. Don't cover up your face..if you're a lady of course.

3. Don't mention words like Bomb, Terrorist, Taliban, or Osama.

4. If your name is Osama, or your last name is Bin Laden, change it.

5. If you're being harassed some where because you're an Arab fake an Indian accent, or fake a German language if you're too white.

6. Don't fight with someone who called you a bad name or else you'll be labeled as "the guy who spread terror at the Arc De Triumphe"

7. Your patriotism to your own country at a foreign place is not appreciated so don't push it.

8. Always smile when checking in a hotel, otherwise you'd be known as that grumpy guest.

9. Don't take stuff other than beauty products, we don't want to come out as those poor people who don't have towels and remote controls at home.

10. If you face a mean cashier or a receptionist just smile and swear at them in Arabic. If they ask what it means, tell them "you have beautiful eyes".


Have a great summer!

Glorious Food!

If we compare Kuwait to one of the largest cities in the world, I'd bet that we have the greatest number of restaurants and cafes. It is like we need more indulging foods and new recipes to try. I think that Gyms should average up to the restaurants we have in order for people to balance between their workouts and guilty food.
The burger business is rising in here. Last night I went to a place called B-bar. They had some really good food. As strange as the recipes were, they were delicious. Other than B-bar, there's Burger Hub, Slider Station, and Burger Boutique, which was the first one to open.
And they keep on putting those statistics on the first pages of newspapers every now and then, of how many people have got high cholesterol, blood pressure, and diabetes! If anyone is thinking of opening something in the food business, they should be thinking of it health-wise, or else next year we'd have bigger numbers of people who have got those life long, noncontagious diseases.

It is a Correctional Facility!

picture source: Associated Press

I want to look for a few mistakes in this picture. If I could compare it to some old ones of Paris, I would be playing "find the 7 differences". Being in jail probably scared the hell out of Paris. First, she is wearing a really covered up top. She doesn't have that droopy look any more. Instead, she's having a serious look. All in all, her pose gives her a sophisticated image. I thought Paris would be celebrating in one of LA's hottest clubs the night she got out. Would that good behavior of the hottest heiress continue as it is, or will she turn back into the partying diva? She has turned 180 degrees, and if she stays this way, I'd believe in jail being called a correctional facility, because seriously, I believe that once someone turns into a criminal, they can't turn back.

Possible Holiday Plans

Well, I'm grilling in the sun and dying of boredom in here. As much as I try to entertain myself with various activities, I tend to lose my energy in less than a minute because of the heat.
I got a vacation planned and hope it works out for the best. Have a great summer people!

Rich and Spoiled

If you think London and New York are two of the most expensive cities in the world, well think twice. Moscow comes in first place, and London comes in second. Seoul comes in third and Tokyo comes in 4th. Although New York and Los Angeles count as the richest cities in the Americas, NYC comes in 15th and LA in 42nd. Paraguay is considered one of the cheapest.
So plan your trip well and don't come back home broke!

Source: Rankings

D*Licious

Quench your thirst with D*Lush! Sinful smoothies, fate free shakes, and a side of Choowy Goowy cookies. Amazing place people. I just passed by today and had a "Menage" shake. It's a killer. It includes peanut butter and marshmallows, a scoop of vanilla ice-cream and milk, and something else I forgot what. I should say I'm not having any lunch for today because what I had just substituted almost 2 whole meals!

Located at The Avenues Mall Ground Floor.

D*Lush

If We Only Knew?

Why were we mean to geeks and nerds at school? If we have known that they would grow up to make a difference in the world, would we still pick on them?
A salute to today's geeks and tomorrow's doctors, engineers, scientists, etc...!

De-Stress!

I found a great way to de-stress and relieve myself of daily chores. DANCING. It's not just for professionals, or those with rhythm. Anyone can do it. When you focus on moving your body you just forget everything around you. I've loved dancing since I was a kid. All those home videos include at least one part with me dancing around. Last night I got this DVD instructional from the movie "B2K You Got Served" and I learned some pretty good techniques. The moment I stepped, I just forgot everything around me that I even decided to turn my cell phone off.
Try it people, it's not just yoga that gives you a peace of mind.

Paradise on Earth

This one is dedicated to my good friend Sal. Enjoy! :)


This is one heavenly place that I had my eyes on for almost two years ago. After I saw an episode of My Wife and Kids, where they took a vacation and visited the Bahamas, I thought that this place shouldn't be missed. I have it bookmarked in my mind and web browser of course, just in case my mind fails to remind me.
The Atlantis Paradise Island is divided into three parts:

• The Coral Towers
• The Royal Towers
• The Cove (My favorite so far)

Aside of it being the perfect place for tranquility, it also involves a lot of water activities for both kids and adults. As you see in the picture with the lady in the tunnel, this is one ride that I wouldn't want to miss for the world. It's called the Serpent Ride, where you float on a tube going through various water slides and through a tunnel surrounded by sharks. It's not just roller coasters that give you a great adrenaline rush!
Last month, a great number of celebrities joined the grand opening of The Cove, Atlantis, like Janet Jackson, Usher, Lindsay Lohan, Stevie Wonder, Steven Tyler, Michael Jordan and a lot more.
Whether you're looking for a vacation at a fair price or complete luxury, The Atlantis at the Paradise Island, Bahamas the place to go.

For more information check out:

Atlantis
The Cove

Serenity

That's one place I want to visit. I have this thing for hotels with contemporary designs. This is The Setai Hotel, at Miami Beach. What a beautiful place!

The Greatest

"Intelligence plus Character - That is the goal of true education."

- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Talk Like Paris

"That's Hot"

"Gorgeous"

"Sexy"

"Sexy B****es"

"This is Earth. It's Hot"

"Loves it"

"Thanks Gorgeous. Luv yaw. (a hug and a kiss on the cheeks are a bonus)

"I love shoes"

(the infamous tune) "Sana saaaa..... sana saaaaaaaaaaaaa!!"

“Thank you, officer. We love the police.”

“Wal-mart... do they like make walls there?”


It's easy to be a diva....as long as you stick to the quotes above!! :D

Just to Get it Out of the Way

Did MSN Messenger become a major form of communication?
I've gotten over the rudeness of some people who used text messaging to give their condolences or congratulations. But what I can't understand is, why some close friends of mine have chosen msn messenger to be our primary communication. If I don't reply to their message, I'd be the one to blame since I'm not keeping in touch. I know I have their phone numbers and I call them up whenever I can. Surprisingly enough, when I don't join MSN for a week or more, because I've been traveling, or just because I'm not in the mood, and then join later, a message box pops from them asking where are you? where have you been? I missed you. Seriously? The last time I checked my phone was working.
I got a friend whom I've not been in touch with for a long time. I got busy and she got busy. But I felt the urge to call her a few weeks ago, to tell her how sorry I am for not calling her, and she was totally cool with it, because we both know that no matter how long we stop talking, we'll still be on great terms. That's one friend I can't afford to lose.
I don't care how many times I have to talk to my friends to show them I care, or vise versa, I care about the actions they take. As much as I tried being the bigger person, it's really exhausting me and I proudly say it, it's their loss!

Heiress in Shackles

source: Associated Press

Over the past couple of weeks Paris Hilton was all over the news being sentenced to spend 45 days in jail for violating her parole. It was like this big event everyone was waiting for. The top TV show hosts didn't waste any time cracking jokes about the hotel heiress's situation. I, for one, am not a big fan of Paris. But lately I've been watching The Simple Life. I thought it was hilarious, and even started liking Paris as a person and a character. This picture was taken just today morning in LA, after the court refused to release Paris after only 3 days in jail. I felt sorry for her, but in the same time I have my own doubts. As much as this picture seems realistic, I personally think it's just a propaganda, and she's actually under house arrest rather than being in jail. But who knows, it might be for real. The Simple Life 6 should be titled "Community Service" or "On Parole". That would be interesting to watch!


*Paris and Nichole are back to being BFF's, and already filmed the 5th season of the Simple Life...why didn't Nichole visit her yet in jail?

I'm in a movie, a dictionary, and all that...

My Movie:

Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com

My dictionary definition:

Reem -- [noun]: A person who makes a living suing celebrities 'How will you be defined in the dictionary?' at QuizGalaxy.com

What I'll be remembered for:

-[ Reem ]- Found buried treasure and took over the world 'What will you be remembered for?' at QuizGalaxy.com

Virtual Insanity

I'm a big fan of simulation games, and one of my favorites is The Sims 2. Unfortunately, I stopped playing it for now as I'm looking for a Mac version which is unavailable for now. I came across a web site today which is like a virtual game in which you must take care of a character living from the prehistoric ages to the 21st century. It's pretty much interesting to learn survival techniques and getting to the next age. For more information check out Human-Age .

hal toreedo an tokantik?

Kantaka. It's a real ad, oh my God this is so Freakin' Funny!