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Monday, Oct 19, 2009 6:01AM / Standard Entry / Members only
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It's been 2months since I was gone!

Few of you were aware that I went to Saudi Arabia more than a month ago. I was quite hesitant of going because I'm just too lazy to travel!

And as we don't know what's going to happen whether you'll have a safe flight or not, I threw a couple of old letters that I have & the others, instead of throwing it, I deliberately erased some names that were mentioned on those letters, on which I did the same with some journals that were required for us to write way back highschool. I do this sometimes even if I'm going out of town, but this time, I went all the way to our other house just to get my things there. Not that there's something to hide, but you don't know what goes on other people's minds.What if I haven't return & someone might go over my stuff? They might conclude a different & exaggerating story.

I did read that Jackie O. did the same during her final days, but in her case, she probably has something to hide.

Before leaving, I came upon these books at a local bookstore. I wanted to get the one with Gustave Dore's illustrations, yet when I got back home I bought the one with Harry Clarke's.

I already have a book of Edgar Allan Poe's poems & tales, thought it would be a waste if I bought the other book just for Dore's illustrations on The Raven. Luckily the other book has Edgar Allan Poe's works that are not included at my other book.

Anyway, its been almost 2weeks since I return home, & I don't know anymore what it is that I should blog about regarding my recent trip to K.S.A. But here's a few though:

1.)    Majority of the women in KSA are extremely beautiful. Can't say if they are Saudis as there are so many nationalities that were visiting there at that time.

2.)     As usual, jewelry stores are everywhere! Markets, malls, airports!

3.)     I can actually live in Saudi Arabia! People there usually go out during the evening. It was Ramadhan when we were there & most of the establishments were open like 24 hours a day! We usually go home around 3:30am. One time, we got lost & had returned home at 6:45am, and people are still out in the market! Don't they even sleep? Oh wait, I should also be asking that to myself!

4.)     Just in case an Arab comes & talk to you & assumed you're middle eastern or fluent in the Arabic language, don't worry! Sometimes, all you need is a few Arabic words, a little analyzing & good at reading some Hand gestures! Arabs are fond of hand gestures when they're talking; it's like watching a Latin telenovela.

5.) Smokey eye make-up for most women there has always been a fad, so kohl cosmetics are widely sold, also nail & hand hennas.

6.) As my aunt said, the policemen there are a little skinny & don't usually carry guns, but people there do know how to respect authority.

7.) 80% of the residence in Jeddah are infested with bed bugs! I didn't even know bed bugs existed until we spent a night at our aunt's house. My sis & I were the only ones who got bitten by the little beasts! Why is that??

8.) Another big seller there is perfumes!! I'm not fond of perfumes, but this one look pretty!

9.) AliveNotDead is blocked in Saudi Arabia, I wonder why..

Sadly, we didn't go to Riyadh, thus, I didn't walk down memory lane, just as some of my friends & relatives expected.

When I returned home, there were so many people waiting at the house. Just so you know, our way of greeting, saying congratulations, hellos & goodbyes or even I'm sorry is.. BESO (Kiss)!So expect lots of beso here & there.

They bought tons of food & cakes!! I feel like I live in a cake house. For two weeks I get to eat different types of cakes!

Oh, heard the news that Michael Jackson has finally laid to his final resting place, Patrick Swayze passed away & so did Boyzone's Stephen Gately! I can't say if I'm a fan of boyzone, but I do love Ronan Keating & did like some of their songs.

I love Boyzone's version of "Baby Can I Hold You". R.I.P Stephen!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyuVjaQodnY

Entry comments (17)

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jasmineT
posted on Sunday, Nov 22, 2009 12:00AM [Report]

hi. glad to hear you enjoyed the trip.how was the food there? did you enjoy the feast after ramadan?
Juhana
posted on Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 7:46PM

nah, Saudi is pretty okay. Lots of foreigners in Jeddah: Americans & British, they're not very strict there, lots of women there don't even wear the head scarf.
moonchild72
posted on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 12:04PM [Report]

Myself, I'd be seriously cautious of traveling to Saudi (American female, blue eyes syndrome) :P

Sounds like YOU had a GRAND time!!! ^^
moonchild72
posted on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 12:03PM [Report]

Personally, I like brown/black eyeliner & mascara ~ looks natural on me ^^
butter
posted on Friday, Oct 23, 2009 4:39AM [Report]

Nice to see you back dear and thanks for sharing about Saudi Arabia. It must be lovely to live in a cake house. Lucky girl :)
vanness08
posted on Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 6:15AM [Report]

Btw loving your profile pic mashaAllah =)
vanness08
posted on Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 6:14AM [Report]

I cant used much eye stuff either as I tend to get eye ulcer often =(

But kohl and mascara have done the trick,plus I don't really dig the HEAVY I just step out of an Arab soap make-up o_o
Have always wondered how those women can carry such heavy make-up without dropping their faces..lol

Yes! I moved to Amirates end of 2007 to work, I lived in Sharjah and Ajman for a while. Life wasnt easy for a working single mother plus it was TOOOOOO complicated with EVERYTHING and I got Ill coz of all that stress so we returned back to Uk after nearly 8months. We still miss it and maybe in the future If I don't get where I want to be I may move there..inshaAllah
Juhana
posted on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 3:11PM

beso, beso! ya habibti!

Some perfumes there are strong & not too pleasant to smell, but that one's smells really good, love its scent!

Same here, I don't find those jewelries beautiful.

Too bad I can't use eye make-up, they give me allergies. I did learn to love mascara recently, but have to shower my eyes with eyedrops first. lol!

were you in Dubai?
vanness08
posted on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 6:59AM [Report]

Ahlan wa Salan ya habibt.....

Beso, Beso on the cheeks...3 times...lol
Those NEVER ending Beso parties I call them ;)

Glad to hear you are back safe, sound and in one piece =)

AnD wasn't blocked in Emirates, ajeeb! Then again Saudi is another planet...lol
vanness08
posted on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 6:56AM [Report]

eiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!! I so DON'T like dahab....how on earth do women find these things beautiful...=(
vanness08
posted on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 6:55AM [Report]

My kids are missing those days, I felt like a vampire; up all night and sleeping until noon prayer....bliss!!!
vanness08
posted on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 6:54AM [Report]

Kohl, the BEST make-up EVER. Couldn't live without it ;)
vanness08
posted on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 6:50AM [Report]

So that what you been up too....lol
Your scale must be crying now :D
vanness08
posted on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 6:49AM [Report]

Eiiiiiiiii!! you bringing back smelly memories from Emirates, I cant and NEVER will stand the smell of those atar.

Agree thou, they do make beautiful bottles mashaAllah =)
vanness08
posted on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 6:48AM [Report]

They loved yours and your sis sweet blood...lol
That usual happened only to my daughter when we go abroad, bed bugs, lice you name it, she gets it....lool
konnchiwa
posted on Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 5:14AM [Report]

merhaba
hey
musicnote
posted on Monday, Oct 19, 2009 1:04PM [Report]

So did you have a nice time there?
I didn't know that Stephen Gately died.