But yah! All set for the historic visit of George Bush to the region
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Monday, December 24, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
You are from the Gulf when......
2) You think black is appropriate daytime wear though its damn sunny outside.
3) Rain is still one of the most wonderful sounds in the world.
4) Your idea of housework is leaving a list for the housekeeper
5) You go to a shop that says "Everyone 2 SR".
6) You wear sunglasses in the evening when you get out.
7) You go to a shop having a sale and you end up asking for a discount.
8) You secretly wished the rulers of other Middle Eastern countries would die so that you got days off school.
9) You know the true meaning of "football." (and in your mind can hear the shout, "GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!")
10) You have sat in a "men's" or "women's" section in an airport, hospital, or restaurant.
11) You have ever had to wait for prayer call to be over to finish shopping.
12) You watched Captain Majid. And you wanted to be just like him.
13) You know a friend who won a free car from the local mall. Twice.
14) You treasure nothing as highly-valued commodities.
15) You couldn't help but giggle when a couple Americans flying on Saudi Arabian Airlines for the first time nearly pissed their pants upon hearing the Arabic audio recording of the Muslim prayer for travel played on the loudspeakers just before take-off.
16) You get holidays for all the festivals of the world.
17) You're shocked that nobody will pump your gas for you outside the Middle East.
18) You drank sun-top for lunch, dinner and breakfast hoping that you would get a new sticker every time.
19) Bebasi (Pepsi) was cheaper than water. So was gasoline.
20) You turn on the hot water tap in order to get cold water in the summer.
21) You go to a baqala to do grocery shopping for a month.
22) You put the AC on high cool, take three blankets and go to sleep.
23) You had to learn Hindi/Malayalam to buy anything at the corner grocery store or to tell the taxi driver where to drop you off.
24) You showed off at home that u knew how to speak in arabic wen all u knew was asak, masalama and kaif al haal.25) There are no lines at amusement parks. Push, shove, and run your ass off to get the bumper car before the other guy.
26) The best Arab restaurant in every city south of Syria was Yamal Ash-Sham.
27) Stores closed during prayer time.
28) Restaurants had ladies sections. Swimming pools had women-only times.
29) Most people on the road don't realize there is a speed limit. Neither does the police.
30) Pokemon was banned because the character was a PIG.
31) Bizza Hut had beef bebberoni.
32) You've seen a sword dance. At a wedding.
33) You rode ATVs, dirt bikes, and jet ski's... when you were 8 years old.
34) You call a chicken/beef burger a hamburger.
35) You root for Saudi Arabia every World Cup... and when they are eliminated, you root for Brazil.
36) Your dad swears at you with words that affect himself (Ibnil kalb which means son of the dog).
37) You ask your Dad a simple question and he tells you a story of how he had to walk miles just to get to school and in those days riding a bus was also expensive and that we as 'kids in the gulf' should be grateful for the luxurious life they are providing you with.
38) When you go on a date you start thinking of lousy places where nobody would go to so you wont bump into family or friends.
39) Every time you fly back home you meet relatives you never knew existed, and they look nothing like your family.
41) You are used to seeing Arabic commercials dubbed in British English about Lux soap, Carnation condensed milk and Dove shampoo.
42) Your best friends are from 5 different countries.
43) Your wardrobe can only handle two seasons: hot and warm.
44) Your house has a home theater system even though the room is 4 x 5.
45) Networking sites like Orkut and hi5 are blocked because the government net portal thinks its porn !
46) You pronounce your p's as b's (bebsi and bolice).
47) Everyone is a family friend.
48) The only rap you know is 50 cent.
49) Your peaceful solution for fights with Arab kids was a game of cricket.
50) Your conversations in Ramadan was always about food.
50) Your conversations in Ramadan was always about food.
The Kick Off!!!
We arent as football crazy as the rest of the Middle East
but will try to humour you, at the least
Meet Yin from Dschidda and Yank from Beyrain
From controversy, we shall refrain.
Life in the Gulf and its lighter side
Nothing short of a rollercoaster ride.
If Falafel and shawarma ring a bell
Sitting in the Summer Sun left you sweating like hell
Mabrook, Shukran and Ahlan are greetings you hear
Missing the primetime show on TV your greatest fear.
Renting DVDs from your local store meant family movie time
Retrospection meant sheesha with double apple or lime :)
If you get a gist of what we have to offer,
Hop onto this ride [Please chuck your chauffeur].
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