Concession speech
Just heard John Kerry's concession speech and I thought it was extremely powerful. I so wanted to give him a hug. For the past few months, I hoped and prayed that Kerry...
A better man
The husband posted a nice entry about how the wife (which is me in this case) has made him a better man. Very sweet;-)
Doha: One year and counting!
Today marks the one-year anniversary of our Qatar stint. All I can say is that it was interesting, but I'm not sure I can highly recommend it. Although, I must say I...
US warns of terror attack on hotels in Qatar
The United States on Friday warned U.S. citizens in the Gulf state of Qatar of a possible terrorist attack sometime in the next week directed at a hotel or hotels in...
Dinosaurs!
We had a blast last evening at the Lost Worlds exhibition held at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha. The exhibition features a collection of fossils, extinct species and of...
2004’s Scariest Halloween Costumes
[See more pictures] I personally found these images appalling! I am completely against involving children in any political campaign. Let children be children, politics...
Google in Cairo
Ah, the power of Google! Via: [Sabbah's blog]
Blogger grounded by her airline
A US airline attendant is fighting for her job after she was suspended over postings on her blog, or online diary. Queen of the Sky, otherwise known as Ellen Simonetti,...
Newswire to be launched soon
My creative husband decided to turn my obession with reading news articles into a new blog entitled Newswire. We are still experimenting with it but hopefully will...
So cool!
Jeff found this today. I think it is so cool. It is one of my articles published in Korean. Take a look!
The power of blogging
Since I was introduced to blogs last year, I got hooked. Each day I spend hours blogging, reading blogs and blogging about blogs. Overall, I'm very impressed with this...
The silence is broken
After an extended absence, the husband is back to blogging. Take a look at his latest scribbles. On a different note, I have been experimenting with an online vote. If...
Starbucks gossip
For all the Starbucks lovers out there (Roba, can you hear me?), I found a really cool blog by the name of Starbucks Gossip. The site keeps the reader updated with...
Record number of Jordanian female ministers
The long-awaited reshuffle of the Cabinet was sealed Sunday evening when His Majesty King Abdullah accepted the oath of office of 10 new ministers and the resignation...
Gmail is too creepy?
Mom and Dad T just sent me a link to a website that lists major problems with GMail: G mail is nearly immortal Google's policies do not apply A massive potential for...
Salam Pax, the Baghdad blogger, goes to Washington
I really don't like my passport: it is too big and has a colour that reminds you of something that has been sitting for too long in your fridge. But what I hate most...
Finally, my Gmail account
Thanks to MMM, I finally have a Gmail account! Although I received his invitation last month, due soley to procrastination I only set up the account today. What do I...
Reading list
This morning right before coming to work I finished Middlesex by Jeffrey Euginedes . Ah, what a treat! It is the story of a hermaphrodite embarking on a journey of self...
Zarqawi, damn you!
Due to the nature of my job as a news-person, I am almost unaffected by regional political mayhem. But there is one current affair that infuriates me to no end: The...
Ah, Jordan, I miss ya!
Monkey, parrot foil attempted burglary ZARQA (Petra) — A monkey and parrot team that entertains customers at a Zarqa cafeteria scared off a burglar who sneaked into the...
Peter Cincotti, anyone?
I recently got introduced to the music of Peter Cinocotti and I'm really enjoying it. His music is mainly a mesh of jazz with some revisits of pop tunes. If you like...
Qatar to use robots in camel races
Doha is set to substitute robots for jockeys in camel races in 2005, denies abusing child jockeys. By Faisal Baatoutn (DOHA) -- Qatar is set to substitute robots for...
A letter from Abu Atef
I got this by e-mail and I thought it was hilarious! (thanks Lana). For those who are not familiar with my native language, here is the translation: A letter from the...
Quote
“Iraq could be a one-way trip.” Ahmad al-Jobori, head of Iraq's new tourism office, issuing a warning to would-be tourists contemplating traveling to the war-torn...
Dubai’s museum
I was very impressed with the Dubai Museum on our visit last week. It was very fascinating to see how with the small amount of actual culture this city has how they...
Wedding anniversary
Today is our one-year anniversary. I can't believe how time flew by so quickly. It was just the other day that we were running around trying to take care of all the...
My blogging personality
I took the Blogging Personality Quiz at About Web logs and I am: The Pundit I like to blog about a specific topic of interest that I am passionate about -- be it...
What an eventful trip!
We are back to Doha after a very eventful trip. By saying eventful I'm referring to a major occurrence that fortunately left us in one piece. On the second day of our...
Dubai, here we come
This blog entry comes to you from Doha International Airport. Through our frequent flyer program we managed to get an admission to the VIP lounge here, thus giving us...
Dubai trip
We are all set to go to Dubai Monday morning to celebrate our one-year wedding anniversary. Reservations are made, tickets are issued and spirits are high! The trip is...
Jordan, Iraq mull over World Cup bid
Sounds improbable, but Prince Faisal of Jordan thinks it could happen one day. Jordan and Iraq are mulling a possible joint bid to stage soccer's biggest showcase after...
From Thomas Friedman’s editorial
When did Jordan begin privatizing and deregulating its economy and upgrading its education system? In 1989 - after oil prices had slumped and the Arab oil states cut...
Happy times
Lana just sent e-mailed me this nice picture, which was taken in Amman last July at Dima's (Lana's sister) wedding. I love it. We all look quite good and very happy!...
No Internet for two weeks?
The Christian Science Monitor has a very interesting article about a group of Americans who tried to live for two weeks without the Internet. Somehow their accounts...
Ode to Madaba
The other day I cam across an article that I wrote almost three year ago. The essay depicts my infatuation with Madaba, my hometown and the birth place of my parents....
Soap Kills
I'm not sure if anyone out there is familiar with the Lebanese band Soap Kills, but I really dig them. For the past hour or so I have been busy making a carrot cake...
In the Cut
If you are planning to watch In the Cut anytime soon, don't. The movie is horrible, horrible, horrible. I don't know how people can get away with making such crap. The...
Al Rai’s new website
Good news for those who read the Jordanian press: Al Rai newspaper has launched a new website. It is actually pretty impressive compared with the horrible one they had...
Surviving Doha
We had a very pleasant evening yesterday with Amal. It started with a nice dinner at an Italian place at the Intercontinental Hotel called Za Moda, followed by...
Complex dream
I had a weird dream last night. It was so out-of-place that I decided to share it here, hoping someone out there might help me interpret it. In the dream, I was...
The Ladykillers
I really enjoyed watching The LadyKillers last night. It was very amusing to see Tom Hanks playing the bad guy for a change. To me, Hanks has always been the...
Week’s highlights
The highlight of this week was yet another successful cooking story. It was Chicken Divan with Broccoli Casserole. I got the recipe from my sister Brigitte and the...
Jordan snapshots
I have recently uploaded a new photo album on this blog. It features various pictures taken by Jeff and I across Jordan. I'm planning to add more photos to it in the...
Salam Pax’s new blog
Salam Pax, the Baghdad blogger, has a new blog. It is entitled "Shut up you fat whiner". Take a look if you have a minute to spare.
Quick update
Yesterday, we spent the evening with Amal. She invited us over to her new place, where we had a great time, chatting and laughing about life in Doha in particular, and...
Red potatoes, anyone?
For dinner today, I made “Zesty Roasted Chicken and Potatoes,” again thanks to Betty Crocker's Good and Easy Cookbook. The result was somewhat mediocre as I didn't...
The night is young
We just got back home after a wonderful evening with a charming Iraqi couple: Ziad and Mai. We visited them mainly to congratulate them on the new place they moved...
The neighbors’ chicken
It seems like we have new neighbors that are proving to be a nuisance. In addition to having loud crying babies, they have the habit of leaving their garbage in our...
The wall of masks
We recently added a number of masks to a wall in our humble apartment. It is a bit spooky, but I love it. I have been collecting masks for quite a while now and the...
Jordanian bloggers
Today, I was introduced to a portal dedicated to Jordanian bloggers. Although it is still in its early stages, the site has already attracted a number of Jordanian...
Becoming domestic
Last night I made dinner -- something that I don't usually do because I lack the necessary skills. What prompted this behavior was my current desire to be a more...
Brave New World
I have finally found a good book to read. It's "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley. I'm still in the beginning but so far it is proving to be very engaging and...
Brigitte’s birthday
Today is my sister Brigitte's birthday. So as soon as we woke up, we decided to give her a call. I picked up the phone, dialed the number quickly and the moment she...
A new magazine for Christian Arabs in Jordan and Palestine
Al Maghtas — a new magazine for Christian Arabs in Jordan and Palestine By Daoud Kuttab AMMAN — For the first time in decades, Christian Arabs in Jordan and Palestine...
Movie marathon
What a better way to spend your day off than partaking in a movie marathon. Well, that was the case yesterday, as we spent a good part of the day watching movies and...
Back to Doha
We are back in Doha after a one-day delay in Amman due to some drama revolving around our airplane tickets. Adding to that, we were not sure that Jeff would be able to...
The honeymoon is almost over
We have but a few days left before we make our way back to Doha. We are scheduled to leave on Sunday. This vacation passed so quickly. I really can't believe our 40-day...
The road south
We are back to Amman after a wonderful trip to the south of Jordan that included: Petra, Wadi Rum and Aqaba. The original plan was to take our parents to Petra for...
Trip to an undisclosed location
We are taking our parents on a two-day trip to an undisclosed location in Jordan. By “we” I mean: Jeff, me, Mark, Brigitte, and Tania. We told them to pack for two...
Al Ghad newspaper
There is a brand new newspaper in town. It is called Al Ghad. It is an independant daily and nearly full color! I scanned through it quickly this afternoon and I must...
A night in Jerash
Yesterday Tania got us free tickets for a soprano and clarinet concert taking place in Jerash as part of the annual cultural festival there. So we, accompanied by mom...
London days!
My Swedish friend Nouna just sent me a link for a gallery she created featuring various pictures of our MA journalism class at City University. Ah! the wonderful year...
Chocolate and Makan!
Today we got to watch one of my all-time favorite movies: Como aqua por Chocalate (Like Water for Chocolate) and I fell in love with it all over again. It's sensual,...
The House of Skulls
Of the many new and interesting things we saw on our recent trip to Sharm, I found the room in this house very intriguing. The building is called The House of Skulls...
The fabrication finally exposed
At last! The truth is coming out regarding the now clearly fictional book "Honor Lost," whose author narrates an alleged "true story" of her...
Oh, what a trip!!!
We are back in Jordan after an amazing trip to Sharm al Sheikh and Egypt's Sinai Desert. We had such a good time that we even considered extending our vacation. We...
Sharm, here we come!
We are all set and ready to go. The bags are packed and Dad will be here in just a bit to take us to the airport. The destination is Sharm el Sheikh, an Egyptian...
One talented couple
Last night we went for drinks with our dear friends Ahmed and Roa. We met at Saluté, which, as always, proved to be both pleasant and to provide quick service and a...
My grandparents
As soon as we arrived back in Jordan, I was surprised to find a new picture of my grandparents (from my dad's side) hung up on the wall at my parents' house. What made...
A night at Wox!
Last night we checked out another new place here (at least new to us). The place is called Wox. It's a Chinese restaurant, which began as a mere delivery service but...
Jordanian men, beware!
Jordan's female boxers go for the glory In a sweaty, testosterone-charged Amman gym, where Jordan's top boxers are honing their technique and fitness for next month's...
RSCN’s nature café
We checked out a new place last night that certainly would not be called your regular Amman coffee shop/restaurant. It was decidedly different with a nature theme and a...
Amman newsstands!
Of the many new and interesting things I have so far seen in Amman, this newsstand really grabbed me. It seems like Aramex -- A Jordanian based courier -- is peppering...
Pieces of April
Last night was a movie night. We went to Mark and Brigitte's, ordered pizza from my favourite place here: Rimini and watched a movie. The flick of choice was Pieces of...
A Jordanian wedding!
It is the mating season here in Amman. Everybody is getting hitched. Yesterday we were invited to Dima and Fadi's wedding and it was so much fun. The church wedding was...
My special day
Yesterday, the 8th of July, was my 28th birthday and I celebrated it amongst my family and friends, which was the best gift I could think of. All during the day, I was...
Home sweet home
So we are here and there are many things to write about and yes, I'm very excited. Let me start with the flight from Doha to Amman. It was nearly perfect. For some...
Arabic training for soldiers
Now this is interesting! Virtual Camp Trains Soldiers in Arabic, and More In a dusty valley in southern Lebanon, "Sgt. John Smith" of the Special Forces scans the scene...
Jordan’s no budget films
It seems Jordan's non-existent film making scene is struggling to come to life. It is about time!
Turkey’s honor crimes
Turkey gets to grips with 'honour killings' Turkey is poised to introduce mandatory life sentences for those who carry out "honour killings", in an effort to combat a...
Exit visa
I got my exit visa today, so it looks like we are all set for the trip. For those unfamiliar with the exit visa, it is basically a permit that allows you to leave the...
The Da Vinci Code phenomenon
The Guardian has a very interesting article about The Da Vinci Code phenomenon. Search for holy grail enters new chapter Among the learned texts on history and religion...
Airplane reading
As the departure date for our highly anticipated trip to Amman approaches, I found myself discussing with Jeff the other day the very important issue of airplane...
Before sunset
Finally, a sequel for the all-talk romantic movie
A nice purchase
It is the sales season now in Doha and the malls are packed with buyers. The deals that are being offered these days are really tempting, ranging from 50 to 75%...
Jerash festival
I'm really looking forward to Jerash Festival this year that, fortunately, will take place while we are in Jordan. I have always enjoyed the activities during the...
My nieces…Amy and Jessica
Of all the people I miss so deeply in Jordan, I think I miss my two neices, Amy (below) and Jessica the most.
Jordan MPs reject women’s right to divorce … again!
“This law gives women the right to divorce their husbands to pursue affairs with other men they like better than their husbands,” charged Islamic Action Front (IAF) MP Mohammad Abu Fares
Egyptian Koshari feast
I just returned from a brief dinner break where we had an Egyptian feast: Koshari. My Egyptian friend Sarah invited Jeff, Amal and I along with a South Korean friend of...
Links galore
Starting from today I will be listing a number of news items that grabbed me during the day's browsing. The links I will be highlighting cover a range of entertainment...
Now, this is interesting!
BBC Considers Starting 24-Hour Arabic Television News Channel June 25 (Bloomberg) -- The British Broadcasting Corp. is considering starting a 24-hour television news...
Homesick
I finally got the plane tickets to Amman. I woke up early this morning and headed to the Qatar Airways office, where I got the goodies and went back home with a huge...
Radio tunes
A recent discovery has added new flavour to my life: Access to the English Radio station Virgin. The other day, I discovered we can listen to Virgin through our TV...
Ladies night
Last night was a ladies night! Amal and Sarah (my Egyptian friend from work) came over for a chick-flick and some pizza. The movie of choice was Sweet Home Alabama,...
Love-hate relationship
I hate Doha's City Center. It is crowded, noisy with lots of sleazy men who never cease to stare at any member of the female gender, giving a full examination to...
Wedding invitation
Something unusual happened yesterday. We received an invitation for a wedding here in Doha! This is our first since we moved here eight months ago. The invitation was...
Reading list
The Harry Potter film was as expected: Very amusing, whimsical, with outstanding special effects. I must admit, the movie was darker than the previous ones, but that is...
Harry Potter is here!
Check this out ladies and gentleman, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has made it to Doha. I'm really impressed. This is so quick for a developing Middle...
Korean delicacy
Last night was fun. We went out with a diverse group of people to The Korean Garden Restaurant here in Doha. The food was just superb. I had my all-time favorite Korean...
We’ve got ADSL
I'm working until 3:30 AM!! AHHHH!! I have no idea how I will stay awake and be cogent! Earlier today we went to one of Qatar Telecom's (Qtel) offices and signed up for...
Mariam’s blog
My Jordanian friend Mariam, who is now based in Saudi Arabia, has started her own blog. The journal is actually quite intriguing as the violence in Saudi escalates and...
The DaVinci Code
Nothing much is going on nowadays. I'm working mostly the horrible B shift (from 3:00 PM until 11:30), which basically eats up my whole day! Nevertheless, I have been...
Sex and the City
We finally put our hands on the fifth season of Sex and the City. It is a surprisingly hot commodity here in Doha. We have been dying to watch it since we basically...
On movies and more…
Yesterday was a fun, relaxing day. We spent it mostly chilling, cooking and watching movies. In the evening we went to the Australian pub at the Rydges Hotel. It was...
Grammar God…yeah right!
I just took this English grammar exam entitled How Grammatically Sound are you? And the result was as follows: "You are a GRAMMAR GOD! If your mission in life is not...
On barbecue and more
Just got back from a very nice barbecue with our Jordanian friends Mahmoud and Maria. We really had a good time and the food was excellent. The weather was surprisingly...
Another visitor
Ok…..it seems like we are gonna have another Jordanian visitor. My friend Mariam, who is now based in Saudi Arabia, sent me an e-mail today saying that she me might...
Six Feet Under
Jeff and I recently got introduced to Six Feet Under, a TV show about a family that owns a funeral home. We rented the first season from our favourite DVD store here,...
Sandstorm
The sandstorm in Doha continued for the second day. It was really weird. I have never seen anything like this in my life. Sand got everywhere. in my hair, in my nose...
The countdown
The countdown has started. Only 55 days to my annual vacation. The destination is Amman, Jordan of course!! And I'm entitled to 40 days of vacation! Not too bad! I will...
Training course
My boss is sending me tomorrow to a training course run by the UK-based Thomson Foundation. The course is entitled "Print Media Interviewing Techniques". I am excited....
Sandy is here!
So Sandy is here and life is great. She arrived yesterday afternoon. The minute I saw her face at the airport I knew she just had a fight. What happened was that she...
Interesting
"The Passion of the Christ" proves big hit in Qatar DOHA, April 29 (AFP) - Mel Gibson's controversial film "The Passion of the Christ," now in its sixth week of...
The Control Room
I am off tomorrow and we are planning to go to the Doha Club to watch the screening of the documentary "The Control Room", which examines the coverage of Aljazeera. The...
Sandy’s visit
My good friend Sandy is coming to visit us in Doha between May3- 6. I'm so excited since I haven't seen her since we moved here. Also, the great news is that my request...
Rantisi assassination
Hamas leader Abd Al Aziz al-Rantisi was killed by the Israelis last night. Although everybody expected it, including Rantisi himself, I must admit I was a bit shocked...
Reading list
I have not been blogging in while as there is not much going on besides work. I am working the B shift this month from 3 pm until 11:30pm (upon my request), as the...
Chat the Planet
While flipping through the TV channels last night I was surprised to see a show I worked on last year being aired on MBC's "2." The show, called Chat the Planet, is a...
Back to Doha
So I am back from Tunisia. The trip was really rewarding even though the summit itself was postponed. It was an excellent experience, as I made lots of contacts and...
A Jordanian beauty
Now that's amusing, Miss New York is originally Jordanian. Her name is Jaclyn Nsheiwat. Nsheiwat is an indigenous Christian Jordanian family from the city of Salt. Long...
A better day
Ok, it seems like this day is better than tomorrow. As soon as I got to the office at 7:00 am I heard the news of the assassination of Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmad...
Uff!!
My health is bad at the moment. I spent the weekend in bed ... Sore throat, frequent coughs and general fatigue. As for the Tunisia trip, it is actually proving to be a...
Finally
We finally made it. We moved to our new apartment on the third floor. We are pretty pleased with the new place although there is still work to be done. Jeff moved...
Parlez vouz Francais?
I spent most of the day working out the details of the upcoming trip. This entailed calling Tunisa and man, that was fun, as I got to try out my long-forgotten French....
Tunisia
So my Tunisia proposal has been approved! The plan is that I will be there at the end of the month. I feel challenged at the moment, as the Arab Summit is really a big...
Leila Gorchev
The first time I met her was at press conference last year. She was working as a photographer for AFP. It was the first time for me to meet a female photojournalist in...
Back to the blog
My husband is back to blogging. Having the internet line in our new apartment is making life in Doha bearable for both of us. Check out his latest blog
Tennis and more
Once again Addasi got us free season tickets to Qatar Total Open 2004. It is a huge event in which international women tennis players compete right here in Doha. The...
Back online
Yes, it actually happened! We finally have internet at the house. This morning at 8:00 am Jeff tried it and it worked, as simple as that. Now I can blog from home using...
Proposal
I have started working on a proposal to request a work sponsored trip to Tunisia to cover the Arab Summit at the end of March. It seems I have to be proactive in this...
Still off line!
We are still struggling with the phone company Qtel They installed the phone onThursday but it doesn't really work because there is an addtional three days required to...
Payday
I got paid today, the 24th, so life is beautiful. Otherwise, the day is proving to be yet another mundane day at work. We have applied for a phone/internet line and...
Opera and pancakes
The weekend started with the Barber of Seville. The presentation at the Sheraton Hotel was okay but not that impressive. The vocalists voices were not strong enough and...
The Barber of Seville
Yes, the opera is coming to Doha. Jeff got the tickets last night. It's this Thursday at the Sheraton Hotel and I can't wait. I'm glad cultural events are making their...
More about Ahmad Khaldi
Another article on Ahmad Khalidi's work has been published in the Jordanian press. This time it was in The Jordan Times. Way to go Ahmad! A painter who 'paints to live...
Bryan Adams
So Bryan Adams was in Jordan! It seems like failed artists are finding a niche for themselves in the Middle East. EEEEEEEEEEEW what a horible picture they had of him in...
Earthquake
There was an earthquake in Jordan this morning. I heard the news from my Jordanian colleagues as soon as I got to the office at 2:00 pm. I called my folks to check on...
A nice article
For those of you who read Arabic. There is a nice article in Al Rai newspaper about an art exhibition by my friend Ahmad Khalidi. Take a look!
Back to work
Back to work after a wonderful vacation in Beirut where I skied for the very first time in my life. The highlight of the day was a phone call from my friend Sandy who...
Off to Lebanon
It's 11:08 PM and I'm still at work. We are flying tomorrow morning to Lebanon and I haven't packed yet!! HELP!!!!
Art!
A very good friend, Ahmed Khalidi, of mine is holding an art exhibition in Amman at the French Cultural Centre. He is very talented...too bad I can't attend
Feedback
I received a hillarious feedback on a story I worked on and published. The story was about a Taliban video sent to Aljazeera. The feedback read as follows: "I hope...
Death of a writer
One of my favourite Arab writers, Abdul Rahman Munif, died this morning. He died at the age of 71 in Syria. I met him on a couple of occasions in Jordan and was...
I’ve been working late
I haven't blogged in a while, the reason is simply because I have been working. I have been moved to the B shift which is the afternoon shift, from 2:00 PM until 11:30...
Productive weekend
It's 10:00 PM now and I'm still at work. There are four of us here so there is a light work load. As I'm currently doing nothing. I thought I might jot down a few lines...
Blog awards
I never realised that web logs are that popular. I mean they have their own awards. Check it out!
An early Sunday
We started the day early. Woke up at 9:00 am and headed to the Lebanese Embassy. It is located in a very nice area called "Dafneh", very lushy with very nice villas...
Jeff’s blog
Yaaaaaaay! Tomorrow is the weekend. Not that there are many exciting things to do in this country, but it will be good to get some sleep and chill for a bit. The...
Morning drama
A very quiet day for a morning that started with a bang. The morning drama was a car accident! I was on my way to work in a taxi when the driver bumped into a car...
Overwhelmed
What a busy day, I'm overwhelmed! Lots of stories to work on and many things to take care of. I was told the food allowance request has been finally approved. This is...
Vacation time
The apartment we saw yesterday was HORRIBLE! The agents picked us up from the hotel and took us to this hideous neighbourhood where we checked out the place. We...
Music under occupation
An informative feature about Palestinian musicians living under occupation. Take a look...
Tennis time
So the highlight of the weekend was tennis. An international tennis tournament is currently taking place in Doha with the participation of the ;top 10 male players in...
Censoring Frida
An Egyptian plane crashed early this morning and I am very busy. No time to praise Frida. Just quickly, I enjoyed every single minute of it and mainly the colors! The...
Plans, plans, plans
Yes, we have some plans tonight. We are going to watch Frida. The thing about Doha movie theatres is that they are two years behind and new flicks rarely make it. I...
The best couple
My mom called last night to wish us a Happy New Year and she shared a very amusing story. My parents won the best couple competition at the church's New Year Eve's...
Good news!
So I have been working all day! Yes, it is New Year's day, but I didn't have a choice. The managing editor was nice enough to let me come in at 10:00 am instead of 7:00...
Success story
I just read this article in the Jordan Times and it put a huge smile on my face. The article tells the success story of my friend's family buisness. Very impressive!...
Hideous Kinky
An unexpected performance by Kate Winslet. I never expected to see Winslet wearing a Hijab and performing Muslim Prayers, as she did in Hideous Kinky. The movie...
Sequels and more
So I was off and we really had a good day! Woke up at 1:00 PM, then started moving at around 3:30. We had lunch at Chili's. Man their portions are so big, they are...
Our neck of the woods…
I am so proud of my husband Jeff. He created a beautiful and very informative site about our Jordan wedding. It was his very first website and the result is amazing!...
….. and the Goblet of Fire
Now as I have some time to breathe before my editor starts hammering me, I thought I would hail J.K. Rowling's masterpieces. Nowadays, I'm reading Harry Potter and the...
Busy, busy, busy
Hell broke loose in Iraq today and Im busy as a beaver! Trying to follow up the Karbala attacks! Many reports are coming in and I'm going nuts!
A Doha Christmas
Christmas was low-key here but nice. We decorated our hotel room and brought ourselves a couple of gifts 😉 I got Harry Potter 4 "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"...
Feeling jolly
So it's chrsitmas eve and things so far have been going very well. Although we are living in Qatar, a conservative Muslim country, I can still feel Christmas. My...
The good, the bad and the really ugly
Well, the real state agent turned out to be crap, as he didn't show up! Anyway! Some office excitment happened this morning, including some good and bad news. The good...
Apartment search
I'm back to the normal shift after two days off. This shift starts at 7:00 am and ends at 4:30 PM. Still though, my body clock is all out of wack. I couldn't sleep last...
Short days, long nights
Days seems shorter when you sleep in the morning and work during the night. This is what happened to me today. Went to bed at 9:00 am and woke up at 6:00 PM. We stayed...
Getting the hang of it
Ok, so it seems like this thing works. I'm actually excited. I just spoke to my husband Jeff and told him about the weblog and he said he will link it to our website....
Graveyard shift
It's 4:29 am now and I 'm working the graveyard shift. I have been working this shift for four days now. It's just weird to live the life of a vampire. Just monitoring...