Thursday, July 31, 2008

Chicken without sexlife...

Anyone heading to Beijing for the Olympics?

I just read an article about how China needs to change the name of their food because the Westerners are more accustomed to food names based on their ingrdients. You know, like sweet and sour chicken, beef and broccoli, etc.

China names their food more based on appearance and smell... you know, like the "chicken without sexlife" and "husband and wife's lung slice"..
uhhh.... what?!?!


Wait, Is it even possible for chickens to have a sexlife?

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

My guilty pleasure...

So, being back home has allowed me to indulge in one of my guilty pleasures... crappy cable programs.

So, I don't watch tv in Egypt. I find it to be a waste of time. Maybe the shows just are not stupid enough for my liking...
But you just can't beat American tv.. and its stupidity!
So, tonight I watch America's Got Talent and I am happy...

I have seen a man imitate a chicken, an 80 year old who thinks whistling in no harmony is talent. I saw a pathetic magician who wasn't doing magic, and a group of men inspired by bad 80's music.. and the 80's were definitely better..
So, I guess America might have talent... but it appears that there is not a lot of it.

My favorite part of the show is the fact that David "The Hoff" Hasselhoff is a judge. Has nobody realized that David has no talent? How is he a judge? heheheheheh, I guess you don't need talent to judge.. I guess you don't even need talent to get on the show!

Ahh, indulgence really is wonderful...
:)

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Memories from a happy vacation...

So, my vacation is almost over.. and my time in the good 'ol US of A is drawing to an end.
I guess it goes without saying that this summer was better than last summer. No trips to the emergency room.. well, there was one.. but my role was designated driver.. not potential cripple. :)

I am sad to think about it ending. I like being here. I like doing nothing but being with my family. I like the feeling of not being alone. It is crazy how at times I can be around my dad's family and feel really alone. I guess it is because of the fact that they don't know me and while I am with them I have to pretend to be what they want. I am starting to stop that... and I have noticed my relationship with them change. My dad's side of the family here has called me once and that is it. Last year it was an every other day kind of thing. I guess they don't like the fact that I stood up to them. I guess they don't like the fact that I told them I will not deall with shit anymore. I just don't play their game, and I guess that means it is a game over for me.

So, I am not sure if this is good or bad.. but I seriously don't care. :) They are not getting to me. Actually, nobody is getting to me. I am doing much better at ignoring the bullshit. So, that might be one of the reasons that I am enjoying this trip more.
Another reason would have to be my brother. He is hilarious. I love being around him. We used to be very close. A long time ago he just pushed everyone away from him and him and I became distant and shit. This year things are different. We hang out more and have a shit load of fun.. and it feels more natural. I am still trying to kick his ass... but I am failing miserably. He said that if I manage to do it he will give me his car. I don't want or need his car.. but it would be fun to make him my bitch! I am not sure that I can take my MARINE brother down.. but I am trying like hell!!!

I am also enjoying being around my mom. It is weird, I love living alone... but I love having my mom take care of me too. It is fun. I like feeling pampered and shit. Sadly, I have about 4 days of it left and then I am doing all my own shit! Hmm, I wonder if I can convince my mom to come take a vacation in Egypt! :)

I am also enjoying time with my niece and nephew. My niece is a demanding child with a great interest in fashion.
"Aunt Nora, I need the pink plate because it matches the pink dots on my dress so nicely. "
She is smart and adorable. I also think that at times we act alike. I see her throw temper tantrums that I dream of throwing.. and some that I do throw!

My Nephew is a 2 year old dare devil. He sees everything as a platform for his next dive. Everything is something to be discovered and potentially destroyed. He is cute when he plays hide and seek, which is really him covering his eyes. He always bursts into fits of laughter when he plays that game because he loves that fact that he can trick us so easily.
He turns anything into a blanket when he is tired, which means that I usually find him on the living room floor trying to crawl under the rug.
He calls me "Aunt Nowa" and I think that is the cutest thing...

Well, there are so many things that are making me smile now.. so I am off to enjoy the happiness of my final days of vacation!

Hope you are all smiling and happy!

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

The best years of your life...

I always heard that the best years of your life are your college years... Come to think of it; I always hear that the best years of your life are your childhood years. Ironically, I always hear that the the best years of your life are always in the past. That you never know that you are actually living the good years.

Today I went for a walk and I was thinking about life, my friends, my job, and my upcoming plans... and I realized that these are the best years of my life. I realized that life has all kinds of drama, bullshit, heartache, stress, and so many other nasty things... but when I thought about being at a friends for coffee, or hanging out at our favorite kareoke bar, or walking into my classroom in the morning, or my usual Saturday plans, or myriad other things I realized that I love my life.. I am living the best years of my life.

Optimistic much... maybe it is the yoga. Maybe it is something in the air. Maybe it is just the fact that I made a lot of great things happen for myself this year and I am proud. Maybe it is just being lucky to have the friends list that I have. Maybe I just kick ass....

:)

Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Leave me alone...

Ooofff...
I am in a not so good mood.
Everybody annoys me. Everything annoys me.

I am feeling quite antisocial...

Everybody, just leave me alone for a while...

Sunday, July 06, 2008

Flying, Sleeping, and Jet-Lagging...

A week ago I was in Cairo. I was just hanging out trying to decide what I will do for the summer. It was cool. I was enjoying the lazy days of my summer vacation. It was Saturday. I decide I will leave with my sister on Monday.
I have always been a last minute kind of person... but that was more than I could handle. I was stressed and freaking out and so many other things.
I hate flying... and the thought of a 12 hour flight was making me feel sick to my stomach.

I get the wonderful idea that I will take some kind of medicine that will help me sleep. I just did not have the time to set myself up for the flight.. so I would just sleep through it.
Anyway, I get on the plane in London heading to DC and I take Nytol. It is supposed to last 4 to 6 hours. I figure that is perfect for the almost 8 hour flight.. I am awake for less than the time it takes me to finish dinner. I slept through almost the whole flight.
I wonder why I never tried Nytol before... The Nytol tag line is "Nytol will help you catch your Z's" and it definitely did that.
I get home and fall asleep.
I am basically asleep for 3 days. I wake up every once in a while for water and to ask what day and time it was.
I have never had jet lag like that before!
I am still confused as to what day it is...

But.. I am here! And I am having an amazing time so far! I'll write about the stupid and crazy stories I've accumulated so far.. but after I take a nap...