Heart <3 Shaped Mango

My friend, who knows how BIG of a food lover I am, got me this Mango!
"heart <3" shaped mango? food "lover"!!!! Get it??? heheheheh

Thanks Zoooooooooooon :-*

This is Really Bad!

I cant believe that this steel wool is named "NEGRO"! Made in Germany!
WTH!

Cloud Gate - Chicago

My manager was showing me this amazing piece of art -sculpture- in Chicago Millennium Park called Cloud Gate, nicknamed the Bean. It is inspired by mercury and made out of stainless steel. You can walk around and under it.

You can read about it more if you click here!

Enjoy the pics -from google's images-

You can also check the Jay Pritzker Pavillion centerpiece of the Millennium Park.

What great displays of public art :-)


UPDATE
OK this is funny, the video below will show towards the end Kefaya and Jenan's dance under the Jay Prtzker Pavillion.... NO comment LOL

KiDneys/Liver Dilemma

I know that KiDneys and Liver are different organs! I know that there are two KiDneys and one Liver! I know that they translate (in Arabic) to KabD and kiLa or kiLa and KabD… or hmmm! Or is it the other way around!? The things is that last night I was having a conversation with dad and I told him kiLa (thinking I was talking about Liver) and he interrupts me: KabD!!! Don't you know the difference between the two??



I mean I am not the kind that will go like… oh my English is better than my Arabic. As a matter of fact I was really REALLY good in Arabic classes (excluding grammar) but still managed to get A's in almost -ALMOST- all tests! I also do read Arabic poetry (well more in the past). I still scan through the newspapers, Arabic ones, almost daily. My writing in Arabic deteriorated not because I don't know how to write in Arabic, because I hardly write in Arabic now.. or I mean for the last hmmmmm 13 years? That is a good reason…. Isn't it?



It just annoyed me so much that I mistakenly used kiLa instead of KabD… my reply to dad was: yeah! I mean Liver!!!



Have you noticed why did I capitalized some of the letters? (I ReaLLy DoN'T LiKe To WriTe THiS WaY!) its just because I wanted to give myself a reason… a room to make mistakes, honest mistakes



kiLa and Liver = share L

KiDney and KabD = share K & D



When I speak fast, like without trying to translate in my mind, I say it wrong… but when I do take a minute I will be like yeah, two kila = two kidneys!



Now that also brought another topic…. Dad doesn't like it if I do not express financial terms in Arabic correctly! Sometimes when you learn things… new things, you are most likely to remember them in the language you learned them from… Rights Issue, Bonus Shares, Purchasing Power Parity, GDP, EBIT, Income Statement, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet….. yada yada yada!!! I do really want to know those terms in Arabic.. especially when some companies will only publish them in Arabic… Do any of my readers knows where can I get a good financial dictionary? I am learning them from dad most of the time and hes been really good at it. He would explain them to me thoroughly, although I do know what them mean, but nevertheless… I do appreciate him taking the time to teach'em to me… and I admire him for that since he is self-taught. Yes! My dad is an engineer.

Re: Pizza Express

Three days ago, I received an email from Al Shaya to let me know that they are following up on my problem. Earlier today, I received an email from the Op Manager - Pizza Express. Again, he sent an email with dear Sir or Madam hehehehe I got so used to being called "Sir" by now! hehehehe

Well, anyways... I ended up talking to him on the phone and he turned out to be super professional and nice. He apologized and explained to me the following....

"I would like to apologize also for the waiter handwritten total since our micro system service charge 10% button was disabled that day, and as I checked with supervisor was advised in advance that this charge applies for parties of 8 and above."

"In regards to the 20 % discount, NBK provide 10% on the rewards program and we provide 10% immediate discount, as per the manager that morning the card was new and did not have the logo, yet only the Olympic signs and that confused him and did not determine it was an NBK."

and he actually asked me if NBK Logo was on the card and I said that Mr. Camel along with NBK and alwatani were there, and that I did mention to the waiter the NBK discount before he even swiped the card. Again, he was very understanding about it and promised to make it up for me :-)

Thank you Fadi :-)

Gotta Love Ainsley Harriott!

I love the show Ainsley's Meals in Minutes and Ready Steady Cook... and all Ainsley's shows!
I am so in the mood to cook during this long weekend, so stay tuned!

Another Mr. Ansam Post

Remember "Ansam = Male or Female" post... well.... Ops! They did it again!!!!!

If Inflation Doesn't Stop.....

Ants

VERY interesting video.. click here!

McCain: Viagra or Birth Control

I saw this video on my cousin's blog, newsharpoon... HILARIOUS!

Prof Whose 'Last Lecture' Became a Sensation Dies

Randy Pausch died :'-(


PITTSBURGH - Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist whose "last lecture" about facing terminal cancer became an Internet sensation and a best-selling book, died Friday. He was 47.

To read further, click here.

Or check The Last Lecture to know more about Randy!

May his soul rest in peace :'-(

Choowy Goowy Yoomwy!

I overdosed on Choowy Goowy Brownie Bites and Cookies :-S
Got Milk anyone?
YUMMMMMMMMM

Al Shaya Problem!

I was at Kuwait Airport this morning, and as our all time ritual we would eat breakfast there for morning flights... and of course, we picked Pizza Express.

I was buying everyone breakfast and decided to pay with NBK Credit Card, for that you get an instant 20% off your total.

1st issue: the total came up to KWD16.950, and the waiter added KWD1.690 as "Service" charge to it, so I received a handwritten total of KWD18.640

2nd issue: I paid with my card exactly KWD18.640! Where is the instant 20%???

3rd issue: when I asked him about it, he said it will come up later. Later where?? I mean come on! This isnt the first time I pay with my card at Al Shaya restaurants... Instant means instant.

4th issue: when he tried to convince me to redo the transaction without refunding the money! I am sure he wasnt trying to rip me off, he was just purely naive that I was gonna be charged twice, once with the full amount and another with the "instant" discount!

5th issue: why did he write Totele?? ITS TOTAL!!!!! ughhhhh

Freaky!

I got to work almost exactly on time (I was two minutes early ;-D) and after less than 10 minutes a 24X-XXXX number was calling me... on my work phone

Ansam: Aloo
Isaac: Aloo.. salam alaikom
Ansam: ISAAC????
Isaac: Yes its me.. there is a problem, you see... the maid gave me some money to take
Ansam: Wait wait wait wait.... where did you get this number from?
Isaac: I thought I was calling home?!
Ansam: No!!!! you are calling me at work!! Where did you get this number from Isaac?
Isaac: No problem, no problem.. sorry to bother you.. but there is a problem
Ansam: What problem?
Isaac: I am trying to transfer money but there are missing info...
Ansam: And how can I help you on that????? (still puzzled on how he managed to call me at work)
Isaac: Spelling
Ansam: I dont know the spelling of her name or yours... or any of you at home!
Isaac: What to do now!
Ansam: Isaac!!! I dont carry your passports around all the time... still I dont know why and HOW you managed to call on this number
Isaac: SORRY SORRY
Ansam: BYE!
Isaac: Bye!!!


HE DID NOT ANSWER MY QUESTION YET! Not even when he picked me up from work! Its Annoyingly freaky!

Random

Were roads today unbelievably empty or what!?
I mean I came to work with Isaac.... the driver, and we call him turtlometer -SLOW DRIVER-, and got to work early that I went to starbucks before going to the office. I usually leave home 7:30-35 and reach work at 7:55 or so. Today I left at 7:40 and got there in less than 10 minutes WITH ISAAC!

Study in Britain

This ad was on page 08 of alrai newspaper - today's issue.
For those who cant read Arabic, the title reads;

To Study in Britain
Makawi Foundation for Academic Affairs


Remember my Outi AKA Makwa AKA Iron post? well "Makawi" is the plural of Makwa (ASS)!!!!

Cleaners (Labor) Strike!

The laborers protest against the so called "terms and conditions" imposed by their employers is really bad... I was at a gas station with my sister, and it was PACKED! We are so used to them being their to help out in filling our cars with gas to the point that when they were on strike the gas station was PACKED with cars because lazy ass people are too lazy to leave their cars in the hot weather and fill it themselves!!!!!

I really feel bad for them :-( For them to come all the way to Kuwait and work their asses off for little or no money at all! This is very corrupted!

Help!

I have been playing this game of guessing company logos (130 companies in total)
I got stuck on some of them (pic attached)... I thought I have some of them right, like ING Group and UN... but can you help me with it?


Cheers!

UPDATE: I have the full logo sheet on excel, if you are interested... leave a comment with your email (a comment with your email only... if you have another comment leave a separate/another comment)

Crostini - Again :-)

Today I passed by Crostini again for dinner. I really wanted to have the same order from last time, Spaghetti Bolognese, but resisted and decided to try out something new... I tried their mini burgers this time.
Again we were treated nicely by their very friendly staff, the owner Mr Khaled Al Gharablly came to greet us warmly as usual and checked if we needed anything.

For starters we ordered Three Amigoes. OK! We cheated... since we did order that same dish last time, but come on! ITS REALLY GOOD that it was gone in less than a minute... or two!!! My friend ordered Crostini Club Sandwich and I ordered mini burgers, the American Dream. My order came in and it was three medium sized burgers (not really mini! Yumm!) hehehe. It was different, the beef patties tasted home style. They were juicy and very filling, but I honesly like my spaghetti bolognese from last time much more!

They were nice enough to offer us complimentary dessert.. dark chocolate fondue with assorted fruit and cake... and I got carried away a bit in the end and started showing off my artistic style AGAIN by writing my name with chocolate.

If you would like to see some pictures of my first visit to Crostini, click here.

Crostini is located opposite Al Seif Palace, tel : 247-24606

And yes Hasan B. I do like this area and the restaurants there :-D

Outi AKA Makwa AKA Iron

This conversation (between our driver –Egyptian- and maid –Sri Lankan-) YEARS ago
I don't know why it came to mind… but I cant stop laughing now



Hassan: Nina, eddini el makwa
(I want an iron)
Nina: SHENOOOO?
(WHAT?)
Hassan: 3awiz makwa
(I need an iron)
Nina: enta shino yegool kalam chidi 3eeb!!! Mako e7teraam!
(What are you saying! How rude! I need some respect)
Hassan: allah! Ya bent iddini makwitik besor3a asl ana 3awiz albis wa6la3 besor3a
(God! You woman just give me an iron fast, I need to get ready to go out)
Nina: ana yegool 7ag mama!!!
(I will report you to my madam)


Nina: mama… hada Hassan ejee gool ana aby makwa!
(ma'am.. Hassan came to me and asked me for iron!)
Mom: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
(HAHAHAHAHAHAHA)
Nina: mama lated7ikeen hada Hassan gool kalam mo zeen chidi
(ma'am dont laugh, Hassan is being rude)
Mom: la 3adi 3a6eeh makwa its ok
(no its ok, just give him an iron)
Nina: *starts crying* la mamaaa mayseeeeeeeeeeeeer
(no ma'am that is not possible)


And then my mom explained it to her… she thought it was a joke for the longest time ever! LOL

For non Arabic-speakers... Iron in Egyptian Dialect is called Makwa, and Makwa in Kuwaiti Dialect translates to ASS!

Miss USA Fall...

Following the trend of 2007... Miss USA fall again!

Noor!

The "Noor" craze is driving me crazy. I am sometimes forced to sit through it when we have friends over, so I would be surfing the net or do my nails... because I am enjoying the company, but not really into that show. Few nights back I was just sitting with friends and actually saw some clips of the show... its so damn slow, things that can be done in ONE episode of 24 is done in TWENTY-FOUR episode (if not more) in Noor! Its ridiculous! It got on my nerves... so I have only watched one WHOLE episode of the show, the one where Noor shot Whathisname several times, and he DID NOT DIE!!!! he was in a coma!

So last night, a friend came over and she was watching Noor with us. Given my previous history of mocking such shows and annoying the viewers -which I would hate to be in their shoes LOL- I started asking questions, stupid ones... not realizing how annoying or silly they were to my friend... Keep in mind that I used to mistake Noor for her sister in law (they kinda look alike to me!)


Ansam: So is that Mohanad's mom?
Farah: Yes (looking at me with a smile)
Ansam: But she just called Mohannad's grandpa "uncle"!!!!
Farah: Yeah he is his father's father... (still smiling but her eyes were looking directly at the TV screen)
Ansam: Oh I see

the show was still playing?

Ansam: Why are those two always in that same house? Are they related to them?
Farah: Noor brought them with her from the country... (almost a smile)
Ansam: For what?
Farah: They live with them and help them.... (this point she wasnt smiling)
Ansam: My God! How many people live in that same house? The whole extended family
Farah: *smile*

On another clip....

Ansam: Noor just said she is going to visit Noor???? HOW??
Farah: No its a baby girl named after her
Ansam: Ahhhh... ok!!! hmmm

Then another couples were talking

Ansam: Are they related to Noor/Mohannad?
Farah: Yeah they are cousins
Ansam: So everyone is living in that ONE BIG house... how come those two live alone?
Farah: The husband wanted to move out... he is independent!
Ansam: You know what? I better go sleep, I am just annoying you with my questions

...... and no one said anything like, "No its ok! you can stay! watch it with us!!!"

LOL


On another note, I was having Raspberry Frappaccino and sipped way too much on one go I got a brain freeze X-(

It was too windy when I left work around 4:30PM today, I swallowed so much dust... I am glad I was holding on to my skirt, although I am sure I looked funny, just to end it with my friend/coworker driving by me as I was walking and making silly faces

LOL again!

Prime & Toast

Earlier today I went with my friend to grab a bite... she knew how much I love spaghetti bolognese and suggested we go to Prime & Toast. It was awesome!

We reached the restaurant at around 6:20pm and no one was in there, so we got their divine attention - very friendly staff I must say :-)

The ambiance was so calm and reminded me a lot of European style restaurants -trattorias- with A4 prints for menus, and awesome background music playing... which added to the atmosphere.

I had my regular mix of lemon, orange, and mint juice and spaghetti bolognese. Although I ordered half portion dish, it was still considerable amount of pasta and served family style. I am very picky when it comes to the sauce itself, the bolognese. I can tell you I was impressed with the taste (not better than my cooking :-P but still... it was awesome). There was this kind of balance between the beef that is cooked in the tomato sauce... The pasta was about right, not too soft and not sticky. I also loved that the sauce did not have large chopped onions that would ruin the flavor and make you miss out on the texture of the real taste! Did that make sense? It did to me! hehehehe! It is truly the BEST spaghetti bolognese in Kuwait!!

Prime & Toast is located in Kuwait City - Mubarakiya- across the street from Seif Palace. They're open 8:00AM - 3:00PM for Breakfast and Brunch, and 6:00PM - 11:50PM for Dinner. Their telephone number is 241-1252

Enjoy the snaps :-D

I am Courage!

I did this interesting Quiz after I read Big Pearl's post :-)


My quiz result...

Your Result: Courage


You are Courage.

Courage is bravery, daring to do what is right in the face of adversity. Courage allows for the triumph of good over evil. "Courage does what must be done no matter what the consequences."

Potluck!

I met Chika, ZaboOo6a, and Powder.... :-)

Surprises!

I have not been driving to work for weeks, and depending on the driver to drop/pick me to/from work! Its very convenient, I even try to ignore the traffic around me by listening to music! Today, because I have some few errands to run, I decided to drive to work... and what happened? I missed the turn leading to the parking lot, mind its been only weeks since I last drove to work! hehehe! So I took what I would call "not the best turn" to make up for the one I missed.

Oh and because of some incidents that have happened in the past, where strange men would make a move at the presence of any lady ALONE in the parking lot, they have designated first floor to be for ladies only, and with three security guards from our company to monitor the area. So I was like sure.. what the hell... I will park my car on this floor and head to the office... and I pass by security listening to LOUD Amro Diab music hehehehe! Some people are in a good mood early in the morning huh?

I reach my desk, and as I am placing my bag on it, I realized I forgot my lunch box, which contains a snack, gum, mints, chap stick, lotion, water, water spray....etc!!!

Ohhh and I ordered from Buongiorno... and guess what! They got my order WRONG! The thing is I LIKE this sandwich when they get it right... and to my personalization/specifications..... But what the hey! I was too hungry that I ate half of it but could not eat it all!

I dont like DILL!
DILL makes my stomach upset
DILL is not appetizing to me
Eggs dont go well with DILL according to my taste buds
I can only tolerate DILL with seafood... and to some extent too
and when I specifically ask for no DILL.... I expect NO DILL! :'-(
Lets just be thankful that they did not cook it with onions, which I also specified in my order!

They offered to send me a new fresh DILL-free sandwich (which is really really nice of them), but my ordered already took about an hour to arrive, so I wont even bother to wait another hour!

Anyway... I left my sandwich unattended in the kitchen for any hungry soul to take... and less than 30 mins later, I received CHOOWY GOOWY cookies for some other expiremental project (MAYBE... I will tell you all about it later...!!!)! THANKS 3wais! Your cookies brought my smile back :-D

LayDeeLay is in Kuwait for few days! YAY! MISSED YOU GIRL! Good to see you again :-*

I have been playing charades with a friend of mine, Suli.... he would send me email mostly of pictures and I have to figure out what is he trying to say... in an effort to minimize gossiping! You think I should do this on the blog? Not a contest, but something new for a change, and not daily! Whadya think?

I also have been looking at old pictures and seeing hidden letters within... so I have decided to crop them and fix them (post below this one)!

Alphabet My Way

My collaborative work ;-)
I was tagged by Grey for a mosaic thingy, but decided to post this instead :-D
Whadya all think?

Sara & Rami Dilemma

Earlier in the day, I was sitting on my desk as I heard what seemed to
be a conversation between three of my co-workers… Eman, Sara, and
Janet. I did not really know what they were talking about, but sounded
like who's doing what in regards to house chores!



Janet, the lady full of wisdom

Eman, married for some years now

Sara… a newlywed ;-)



Apparently Sara started a very blameless conversation of how her and
Rami, her hubby, divide their house chores



Sara: He does the dishes, laundry, garbage, I do the cooking and house cleaning!

Eman: House cleaning as in dusting your dining table?

Sara: Yeah! That is pretty much cleaning!!!

Janet: You wont do his chores if he skips them??

Sara: Nop! I wont… he wont do cooking if I don't cook!!!



Then my manager, Omar, got into the conversation… then other
co-workers! It basically went from three people to seven in less than
10 minutes! I was on my desk laughing hysterically at their
conversation and expressions!



Sara would say the funniest things like "I wont do the dishes, I will
leave them in the sink because its his task and not mine, and when I
need to use them, I will clean only for myself.. like a plate and a
set of silverware for me only" or something like "He is fine with it,
he is enjoying it… he was doing all of these things before we got
married, so it's a plus that I am now cooking and cleaning"



As the day goes by… and around 2:50-3:00PM I pass by to see new
members added to the conversation. Sara was getting too defensive at
this point. So I decided to stick for this round since I missed the
first one, and I asked



Ansam: What if there are dishes piling up in your skin?

Sara: I wouldn't mind… I would rather discuss this with Rami as in
when is he gonna do the dishes, but I wont do it!

Ansam: And you will let the dishes/utensils pile up with no problem?

Sara: yeah!!!!



Then my manager pass by on his way to the pantry and asks: Are you
still discussing Rami/Sara issue?

Janet: Yes… Sara is the hot topic today!

Sara: We are FINE like this!!

Ansam: why don't you get a dishwasher??

Eman (from far away): SHE ALREADY HAVE ONE!!!!

Sara: Its just not my thing! It's Rami's!!!!!!!!

Janet: Talk to me in one year and see how things will turn around!
Like when he comes from work directly to the couch holding the remote
control and tuning in ESPN!!! What will happen then?

Sara: Then lets talk about it next year!

Daniel: Ansam, what side are you on?

Ansam: I am somewhere in between!

Daniel: No! you gotta make up your mind and be on one side

Ansam: Well… What if he's sick? Would you do his chores?

Sara: Yes, and he will do mine if I am sick

Ansam: Well OK then! I don't want to be on any side hehehe!



I walked back to my desk and never heard the rest of it, but I am sure
its gonna surface back up soon hehehehe

Poor Sara, under the spotlight!

Is This For Real?

I am not sure where this incident happened... but its in the region!
This is worse than the crayon picture on Intlxpatr's blog!

Phone Update

No, I did not buy a new one... still have the same ole phone... but found a new toy! LOL

I am trying the phones I asked about virtually.... and its so useful, but still I have to physically test it! I have no idea why I am making a BIG deal about buying a new phone!

Click here, this will direct you to the site to try the W890i virtually (click "Try this phone")

Here for the K800i.

You can check other models too! Very user friendly.

Funny Financial Terms

Inspired by KTDP.


Auditor: Person that arrives after battle to finish off the wounded.

Bank: A place that will lend you money only when you don't need it.

Bear Market: Eight months when the kids get no allowance, the wife gets no jewelry and the husband gets no sex.

Broker: Poorer than you were last year.

Budget: Written proof that you can't afford the things you want.

Bull Market: A random market movement causing an investor to mistake himself for a financial genius.

Cash Flow: The movement your money makes as it disappears down the toilet.

CEO: Chief embezzlement officer.

CFO: Chief fraud officer.

Day Trader: A more socially acceptable gambling addict.

EBIT: Earnings before irregularities and tampering.

EBITDA: Earnings before I tricked the dumb auditor.

EPS: Eventual prison sentence.

FRS: Fantasy reporting standards.

P/E Ratio: The percentage of investors wetting their pants as the market keeps crashing.

Profit: A man that prays to God.

Standard and Poor (S&P): Your life in a nutshell.

Stock Analyst: Idiot who just downgraded your stock.

Stock Market Correction: The term your broker uses for a stock market crash.

Names!

Whats up with celebrities picking up bizzare names for their babies! Poor kids!!!

Nicole Kidman and Husband, Keith Urban, named their baby SUNDAY ROSE!

From the list below, whats the worst celebrity baby's name?

* Apple - Gwyneth Paltrow
* Audio Science - Shannyn Sossamon
* Camera - Arthur Ashe
* Coco - Courteney Cox
* Denim - Toni Braxton
* Diva Thin Muffin, Moon Unit, & Dweezil - Frank Zappa (poor kids)
* Fuchsia - Sting
* Hopper - Sean Penn
* Kal-El Coppola - Nicholas Cage
* Moxie CrimeFighter - Penn Jillette
* Pilot Inspektor - Jason Lee
* Prince Michael & Prince Michael II - Michael Jackson (talk about narcissism)
* Rumer - Bruce Willis and Demi Moore
* Sage Moonblood - Sylvester Stallone

How The Baboon Escaped!

Aftermath!

Aftermath of loooooong day!

Ok so after the eventful morning of my day, I came back home.. I was still full from brunch, so ended up eating yogurt and salad during lunch.

Later in the day we went to a funeral services, got back home and ate some Baskin Robbins (YUMM!) and had some friends over... soon after I took my friend to the airport and let me tell you this! The place was a JUNGLE! I have the worst headache ever! The smell (mix of body odors, smoke, perfumes...etc) and the crowd, the noise, and then out of nowhere I heard some loud cheers and LOUD ululation! Apparently a bride and groom just arrived and people from all over the place were taking pictures with them or congratulating them, like they were some sort of celebrities! I was laughing so hard (which added to my headache!)

So.... as I was heading back home, again I get frustrated with the rage on the road! I keep seeing those guys driving on a steady pace with cars next to them, and when I look in the mirror I know why! I see girls who look like those dancers from "Al Bortaqala Video Clip" Very looong hair, tons of make up with their lips pouting, and lotsa bling bling...

Anyway... enough blabbering and whining! I will write a better post -hopefully- tomorrow :-)

Totally Random

I went to the avenues earlier with my sisters and a friend to have brunch at Le Pain Quotidien. Nice quiehe t Saturday morning, but it got crowded towards the end of our stay! Basically we went in and ate, then shopped around... my foot hurt now... and my bank cards as well LOL!

There was some sort of Circus tour/show thing in Phase II too.

I am now home to refuel and rest before I meet up with another friend, and then again going to another friend's house at night to take her to the airport!

I have noticed how people are either too mean on the road or just plain idiots! When I give signals they flash their lights from VERY far behind me... in a way saying "DON'T YOU DARE SWITCH LANES!" Or people in front of me decide to switch lanes for no good reason and drive REALLY slow! Its so friggin annoying!

Our driver has been getting on my nerves lately! He have been taking me to work and picking me up since Late May... Lately he is asking me dumb questions;

Isaac: Go to second ring road or third?
Ansam: Isaac.... just take our usual rout please
Isaac: through road 35?
Ansam: yes please
Isaac: Ok from 35, do I go to second or third?
Ansam: Isaac... you know what? Up to you! Just take me home!

We've been having this conversation all last week for some odd reason!


On another note, have you seen girls... I am talking teens, young teens... wearing tons of make up and lots of eyeshadow? They look like drag queens!! I mean a drag queen wouldn't be caught dead looking like them! I think how on earth could someone wear THAT much make up? And how on earth would this much make up stay put in this melting weather?

Yeah.... Apparently there is another series that everybody is watching beside Noor called Lamees? While I was in the Avenues, two guys walked by and one was talking on the phone and he stopped and looked at me and said.. Oh! Lamees lookalike! I got puzzled since I only heard of Noor, so my sister is like no its another show! That got me pissed! How childish can passing by strangers be!!! And am I the only one in Kuwait not watching Noor or Lamees or whatever?

OK... now I am off to have some family quality time before I leave again :-) Enjoy the snaps and the video clip!

My Phone

I bought my phone back in March of 2007... its acting up all weird on me now.... I dropped it few times... accidently! I love it so much and so used to it, it is my second Sony Ericsson (ever since I used SE... I've decided not to switch back to Nokia) so any recommendation for a new phone?

I checked those online, but still undecided

Sony Ericsson W890i
Sony Ericsson G900
Sony Ericsson K770i

Your input will be highly appreciated :-P

THE WINNERS

I will be emailing the winners their prizes which are sponsored by 3baid. Thank you 3baid... thanks a whole bunch :-)

3baid was nice enough to give me four internet cards from United Networks (internet accounts and 100 MB web space).

Winners.... Enjoy :-)

Proper Handover

Where I work, the floor is devided into two departments, us on the right, and the other department on the left. So earlier at work, I went to the kitchenette to fix my lunch, and I found this paper (picture above). I took a closer look and I see employees' names along with their locations and how they like their coffee/tea!

Me: Romeo, what's this paper for?
Romeo (our tea boy): Anthony made it ma'am.
Me: For what?
Romeo: You know when he was leaving for another job... he made this paper for the new tea boy so he knows his way around.
Me: Impressive!

That is what I call proper job handover... even those little details matter!

Failaka

Future project... what do ya'll think?

The Winners

The winners for June contest are:

1. A Journal Entry, 20 points
2. Zwena, 16 points
3. Z, 12.50 points
4. and ZaboOo6a, 11 points

Will the winners please leave me a message with their email addresses (in the comments) to collect their prizes :-)

Round III results

Hello Buddies!

Hey you all!
Whats up?
Missed my posts? hehehehe

Well anyway... I am in the process of calculating round III results and will post them soon.. by tonight or maximum tomorrow! I hope you enjoyed the month of June questions as much as I did.

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Barista dude (a lot of people asked me for his updates.. LOL) is still alive, and still funny and sometimes annoying too... like repeating my last word of any sentence I speak..

Me: I want tall skimmed vanilla latte please
Barista: vanilla latte?????


Barista: You want panini with your drink?
Me: No
Barista: NO???

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Work got busier... which is a good thing because I am learning in the process. I have been trying hard to meet the deadlines given, and thank God its all good -fingers crossed-

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KK... (YES! I mentioned you again on my blog) I hope this post will make up for all the time I have been posting guessing pictures and answers... and you asked about the Barista and whatever happened to him! hehehe so here you go. By the way.. do you know which Barista I am refering to?

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Spain won.... VIVA ESPAÑA! And yes, I decorated my desk at work with red and yellow ribbons LOL.

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I will be back later today or tomorrow to chat some more :-D Ciao for now :-D