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30 September I can smell smoke...only if you can smell *****This post has been updated as per my sister's comment below and other info. she reveiled regarding the incident.
It was one of those pre-organized trips, the ones that are usually organized by clubs & stuff, where everyone gets packed on a bus occupied with all sorts of families from all cultures but nonetheless having those similar traits, the stiff father, the mother follower and the kids who're just used to it.
As usual I can't remember when or how old was I exactly, but I can remember the incident.
My parents knew the organizers and other families who were to join this particular trip, and therefore lots of compliments went flying in the air. Everything went on alright, stopped at a rest-house, listened to our music, grown ups chatted a bit...etc.
Until this guy, who was sitting close to where my sister was started smoking. It appears that he was one of those selfish smokers who feel it's their own right to smoke in closed areas and to blow smoke everywhere so that everyone would share their stupid habbit. And apparently, my sister didn't wish to share, so she simply approached the guy, and asked politley to put off the cigarette.
My sister's polite request turned out to be just like spark that lit a stake of hay, for right this moment, the stake of hay went out yelling and shouting that you could probably see black fumes comming out of it's ears. And even when he paused for a second to discover that the whole bus was alarmed by his reaction and that it really wasn't such a grave request, he decided to continue his show so as to insist that he's got a point anyways, explaining that it's quite a "7orya sha7'sya".
And as it is customary for family to stick together, his fat teen daugther looked at my sister and started backing her dad saying what meant "we eih ya3ny, what should happen when smell some smoke!!"
My sister then desperately turned back and asked my brother to open the window beside him for some fresh air. The bus at this point was passing by some kind of an animal breeding farm that had this unbearable shitty smell....and in absolutely no time, a smell of shit was occupying the whole bus and everyone started looking for that moron who opened the damn window...my brother. The guy smoker quickly turned to him and yelled "HEY, YOU...CAN'T YOU SMELL!! CLOSE THE WINDOW..".... my brother then gave him that cold look and said (in English) "I smell smoke...you smell shit".
For all the kids out there...Grown ups are not always sane. ...Ania, from my memory book.
P.S.
It appears that this guy was some big hotshot on the trip, for the organizer then came to my sis and explained that "of course, it is not right to smoke on an ACied bus, but we have to 'nesta7mel ba3d' and however, what do u expect a smoker to do in a 6 hour ride...yet7'ene2!!?
22 September Eastern Eastern EasternLike having a bad day at work and trying to fake my way through the day wasn't enough, I have to go home and get through that pathetic argument of why on earth was I late. Or, if you left home from two to six and missed supper, you're in deep trouble and are a crappy sinner...or actually, leaving home without letting everyone in the building know where you're goin and why, is already an unforgivable act of dishonor. Not to mention that, goin out when the sun goes down!! That's when the world's comin to an end. You can have one day (a.k.a. a couple of hours) in the week with your friends...that's your day off, the rest of the week you shall punch your head on your desk at work and come back home for the rest of it. ...etc. It's like that almost all the time. I believe it's something that has to do with eastern families(or not, I don't know), they do not understand that their kids Do for fact grow up and throw away their pony tails & childish thoughts along the way just to take on a business suit & start developing thoughts of getting a life. And that means, they need their privacy and the flexibility to choose their own lifestyle. Why is it that our eastern families keep hold of us like we're gonna catch cold if we're left out a bit, don't they think that we might rot if we stayed in more than enough. oh wait, you have to be a girl to understand, although I do know guys who sometimes get a taste of it with some minor issues of their lives. But guys can easily have their way, families are more flexible with them. What really bugs me out is that if you talk to someone about it, they tell you that the only way to get "your own way" is to get settled down and marry...what a freaky lame solution..."don't like the way your family handles you, go buy a guy who will handle you his own way"... Or stay in and feel the need to fight and stand out for yourself whether it's for achieving something in your career, getting a life or getting out of your parent's pockets. Whereas, in an ideal world you might only have to fight for the life that you want and still get your family's support.
...Ania, fighting fighting fighting...
09 September SharnoobyAs far as I can remember, it was this one Mother's day that my brother got mum a gift, with noone reminding him to and without even having to share with someone. I can't remember how old was he back then, or whether he's started working at the time, but I do remember he was so thoughtful that day. He just came back home, we were all sitting there in the living room, and he said "mum, kol sana wenty tayeba...here's your gift", then handed her two medium sized pizza pans and a pizza wheel.
You can imagine of course mum as any other eastern mum who's always pampering her one & only baby son (el 3'aly danaha), she gave him that smile of satisfaction which I immediately understood, gave him a nice thank you, then asked him to put the pans in the kitchen.
No, she didn't make us pizza that day, I believe she needed sometime to compile the err..the gift. However, from that day on, we ate pizza like crazy, mum was too careful with the pans, we were not allowed to use knives or any sharp tools in there, dad started making jokes on how we should start a pizza restaurant and my brother had his head high at supper.
Now, ask me what do I get mum on birthdays & mother's day...I give her money...she doesn't like anything I get her!!!
Ania...from my memory book.
06 September This Summer We Bring you...Has it not been quite an empty summer this year. I haven't been much productive. Well, I might've done a couple of things, but I can't really think of anything right now.
Can't say I haven't tried. As a matter of fact, it was this summer that I fought more than any to earn some of those fruits of success in both career and life...well I tried that's what matters, right!
Can't say I've given up, I'm still trying.
But you know what, I feel exhusted, I'm tired of thinking, I'm tired of worrying, I'm tired of planning. Why can't something happen, anything!
I feel I need to document these past few months. I did learn a couple of things.
let me try to put them in words:
One:- Never let someone be a priority in your life...cos even if you're not just an option in their life at the moment, you can very well be in the next few days, people can easily find more interesting stuff to do. And as for friends...they can be so mean sometimes and you'll feel so stupid when at the time you were avoiding doing anything that might hurt them, they will simply do those things to you. And the funny part is that if you tried talking to them, they will simply accuse you of being the punk, and will justify their actions flawlessly and wouldn't care if you still don't like that.
DO NOT accept actions from your friends that they wouldn't accept from you.
In short, learn to live with yourself, love your friends but not too much, accept the fact that they're not forever, get to know as many people as you can, have backup (create a space or learn a sport).
Two:- If when you were young, you thought that owning your own candy store would be so cool and would make you really happy cos you'd get a bite of candy every now and then, you're a punk. It's the stupid candy store owner who got trapped in his store, the smart casino owner on the other hand is the one having all the fun, he's even made friends with some interesting people who do good for the business...I don't know, maybe the diamond smugler or the drug dealer!!
Three:- Chocolate Mint ice cream is delicious.
Four:- Do not take pesterings at work. Stand up for yourself.
Five:-They might actually discover which mummy is Hatshepsut's. Yes, that's good, but will still do You no good!
Six:- I hate mayonnaise.
Seven:- Be careful when you try to help someone out, don't get too close, you might end up getting too involved without even noticing then unintentionally hurt or embarrasse others.
Eight:- maybe there were nice songs in the 60's, but the movies weren't too cool!!
...gotta go, there's a 60's movie on TV...
...Ania
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