A week to go...

I guess this is the time to start thinking and writing about 2006.
I usually always enjoy my even years-no idea why bas they are always good.

And this year was no exception,

1. I finally finished my PhD and handed it in.
2. I got a really good job at an interesting semi-governmental organisation-shall remain nameless...inno to keep the level of mystery of this blog-
3. I am finally getting along with my parents-am sure me living alone in Amman is helping sustain that relationship.
4. I have a great group of friends not only make me laugh and think but who I know I can rely on and who I hope know that they can rely on me for anything.
5. I am healthy-could do with going to the gym-but that is the resolution section of this post.

As for 2007-which is an odd year and thus won't be as amazing-

• I will be turning 29-one year closer to 30 and as scientific research has proven a women's sexual peak!!!!
• I will be getting my car-finally after waiting for a year
• I will have to defend my PhD-definitely not looking forward to this one!!!!
• Find a man to fall in love with and who will fall in love with me

As for resolutions decided that I shall keep them realistic:

1. Budget
2. Go to Gym

All in all 2006 was a good year, I got to know Amman as a young women, I accomplished quite a bit. Inshallah 2007 will be as good if not better!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

HAPPY EID

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Intelligence of the Arab …

An Arab and an American were seated next to each other on a flight from New York. The American asked the other person if he would like to play a fun-game. The Arab, tired, just wanted to take a nap, so he politely declined and rolled over to the window to catch a few winks. The American persisted and explained that the game was easy and a lot of fun. He said, "I ask you a question, and if you don't know the answer, you pay me $5, and vice versa." Again, the Arab declined and tried to get some sleep. The American said "Okay, if you don't know the answer, you pay me $5, and if I don't know the answer, I'll pay you $500."

This got the guy's attention and, figuring there would be no end to this torment, agreed to the game. The American asked the first question, "What's the distance from the earth to the moon?" …

The Arab didn't say a word, reached into his wallet, pulled out a $5 bill, and handed it to the American … "Okay," says the American, "your turn." So the Arab asked, "What goes up a hill with three legs and comes down with four?" …

The American thought about it. No answer. Puzzled, he took out his laptop computer and searched all his references … No answer! … He tapped into the air-phone with his modem and searched the Internet and the Library of Congress. No answer … Frustrated, he sent e-mails to all his friends and coworkers. Checked the input. All to no avail! … Finally, a long time later, he woke up the Arab and handed him $500 … The Arab thanked him and turned back to get his sleep. The American, more than a little miffed, woke up the Arab and asked, "Well, what's the answer?" … Without a word, the Arab reached into his wallet, hands the American $5, and went back to sleep! …

Women of 2006

The Guardian today wrote a list of the Women of 2006. The majority were British but it was great reading about it.

Best of the best

Some remarkable women came to the fore in 2006. Here women's editor Kira Cochrane celebrates their extraordinary achievements and commemorates those we have lost



I wonder if we can create a similar list but of Arab woman. I am going to try and do it will post my results here. But any suggestions would be appreciated!

Kind of Embarressed...

Looking at this article in Aljazeera: Berlin police protect Mozart opera am starting to really get embarrassed and slightly annoyed by how Muslims are being portrayed and are portraying themselves. I mean is it possible that the Muslims of Germany will get upset about a opera written many years ago which includes the severed head of Muhammad-which also includes the severed heads of Jesus, Buddha and Poseidon. It states that the Muslim groups had dismissed any likely hood of something happening, but that the German Police would think that they would be the only ones to react violently, is either-and I can't decide-a form of racism or a true appraisal of Muslim reaction lately!!!!

Dance, Monkeys, Dance

Funny Stuff...

Dance, Monkeys, Dance

FUNNY!!!!

I can't believe!!!!

I was appalled and just wanted to kill the person who wrote this:

تعليقات القراء
شــايب عــجيب
خـدعـوهـا فـقـالـوا ((( فوز امرأة )))
وعندما خدعت أمل القبيسي قالت :إنه شرف كبير أحمله على رأسي طوال العمر وقد صدقت حين قالت طول العمر لأنه عمر عمل بلا حساب ,, ولكن هناك حياة أخرى بعد هذا العمر الذي هي لا تعرف مداه ,, وهناك حساب بلا عمل -- كلماتي رسالة لها ولكل مسلمه تخاف الله وترجي ثوابه
I found it on the Aljazeera Arabic web page, at a comment to the news about the first woman elected in the Emirates. I really am so disgusted by this, how could someone who is educated enough to use the Internet write or think in such a horrific manner!!!!

I am so very upset, we are not moving forward, this region is proving my father right over and over again, that we are the worst group of people to ever exist. I always used to get angry when my father said this stuff...but maybe he is right!!!!

Check out the article there are even more comments to make us proud of being Arab women and men!!!!
فوز امرأة في أول انتخابات تشريعية بالإمارات

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!!!!

It's not itsy-bitsy, it's not teeny-weeny - it's the burkini

Say hello to the burkini - a swimming costume designed for Muslim women. Costing £65, it is a semi-fitting two-piece swimsuit that connects to an "ahiida hijood" and it will be worn by Muslim Australian lifesavers from January.
Sydney designer Aheda Zanetti came up with the design after Surf Life Saving Australia began a drive to recruit more Islamic lifeguards, particularly women, following riots last year between Lebanese Muslim teenagers and white Australians on Sydney's Cronulla beach. The style is not exactly Baywatch - that's the whole point of it - but no one will be able to miss the women running up and down Bondi Beach in these yellow and red outfits.

However, the burkini is by no means the first Muslim swimming cossie. In 2000, the "sharia swimsuit" was all the rage in Cairo, with Egyptian women flocking to buy the high-necked costume with sleeves and a small skirt, which was worn over long trousers. Then came the "swimming hijab", also known as the "legal swimsuit" and again championed in Egypt, which was "manufactured from industrial fibres which prevent it from sticking to the skin when wet". Last year saw the launch of a Turkish swimwear collection called Hasema, consisting of a neck-to-ankle body-suit with hood. More than 40,000 units were sold. Hayrunnisa Gul, the wife of the foreign minister, was among the buyers.

So will the burkini take Australia by storm? Zanetti, 38, said it had taken her a year to persuade Muslim women in Sydney that swimming "is not a sin" and sales had soared. Her company, Ahiida sportswear, has had great feedback, which she has posted on her website: "Sister, you have a fantastic product ... I can't come up with any downsides to the swimsuits," said Arzo.

Heba was equally delighted: "I was finally able to go to my aquarobics class, and I love the swimsuit! It's so lightweight, dries so quickly and it looks great. I received compliments from non-Muslims. I don't look like a fool in the water any more, and I'm not weighed down by all the heavy wet clothes I used to wear."

"In the water, I look like a real swimmer wearing a full body suit or scuba suit - but modest," added Diana.

These ladies have a point: wearing a burkini means saying goodbye to silly swimming caps and cellulite problems. Who knows - Islamic swimwear could catch on in swimming pools from Barnsley to Brighton.