عدنا ... ويا ريتنا ما عدنا

So I am back to Kuwait… the land of shattered dreams and abundance of negative energy combined with stress (both necessary and unnecessary)

I have mainly been working since I got back; which is why I couldn’t write.

Nevertheless… I have tons of te7el6im if I may

1. Why is it that it takes 45 minutes on a busy day to get from Ma3adi to Muhandiseen, while it takes 40 minutes to get from 5th ring road to down town at 7:30 AM?????? What’s worse.. is that everyone here complains about the traffic in Cairo!!!!! 3aaaaaaib

2. The second page of Al-Ahram has a list of all major cultural activities happening around Egypt. Here, they close Virgin because it sold “Chicago” – a best seller in Egypt! 3aibaaaaaain!

3. Why is it when you’re on the left side of the highway, driving at the maximum speed limit, the car of ahead of you is 20KM below the speed limit, but they refuse to move??? It takes them about 4 minutes to take a decision and slowly change lanes! For some reason, a muhajjaba lady would NOT change lanes! (I know how politically incorrect that statement is, but it’s a real observation I can’t help it)

4. Whenever I pass by a mulla (with the beard, the short dishdasha…the works) he stares at me like I dropped down from Mercury! At first, I would just look away. Now I stare right back, with a look following him all the way until he disappears! He should be the one feeling odd not me!

5. A couple of days ago, I happened to be at this big company waiting to see someone. I couldn’t help overhearing this conversation between two young Kuwaiti women:
• “ya7lailhom el ajaneb, ma ykhalloon fursa ella yegron feeha”
• “ee wallah tsadgeen? Wohma natreen, fel qitar, fel tayyara”
• “ya7lailhom walla fithawa!”
I almost turned at then and replied (khizee w 3alaih shhood)

These are quick observations I had to share. But on a personal note, I want to thank my friends who are keeping me sane! I wouldn’t know what to do with you (love you girls). Bunaz, I loved your movie!!! Waiting for part 1 :-)