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Offline: Modern Version of Dead?
When communication was dumb, people assumed you were alive unless a man on a horse brought to them the news of your misfortune. With smart communication, people somehow assume you are dead unless you...
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Saudi Reaction to Texas Polygamist Compound?
I am eagerly waiting for a Saudi reaction to the story of Texas Polygamist Compound broadcasted for the last couple of weeks on CNN and other news networks. Beside the story touching briefly on a...
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Blogger Hadeel in Danger
To many, Hadeel is a blogger. To me she's much more. She's the closest friend I've had since college. She's the black rock my soul grabs onto in it's ongoing attempts at escaping the nowness of pain...
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Opinionatism
It is becoming increasingly hard for me to tolerate “opinionatism”, or to adhere to it. And for the last while I started wondering if the state I thought to be “temporary” might be slowly settling into...
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Racing: A Way to Heal
With so much frustration build up lately, I found in this post a nice way to "take it out"; TypeRacer. Roll up your sleeves, shut out the world, and type the minutes away.Isn't it wonderful to conquer...
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When Rights Falter, Should Men & Women be Equal in Punishment?
A protest to the UNabout polygamy in Saudi being fair to the society because it limits the number of wives to four, and obligates the man to support them all, got me thinking on the issue of adultery...
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Confusing Rights with Pragmatism?
Saudi Family Faces Threats to Funding & Family is a story which ran two weeks ago by the Barometer about a Saudi family consisting of husband, wife, a 4 y.o. and a baby who is due soon. Shortly...
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How Can Families Improve the Now and Future of Maids & Drivers in Saudi?
A few years back, my family and I went to Indonesia for the holidays. My dad saw to it that we experienced the rural villages, hills and farms of Indonesia rather than the polished up touristic sights....
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I Have Committed My First!
Yep, it’s true. My first feature film screenplay is up and running on InkTip. If you are a producer/director/entertainment person, who is interested in a film about a single Saudi girl hitting rock...
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Truth is a Slave & Somebody Owns it!
A week ago, AngloGermanicAmerican thought this link would be of interest to me and was he right! It is a post by an “Independent Conservative” with the motto “Saying what needs to be said”.Besides...
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While Dad is Walking the Kids
When I first arrived in the States, I watched Latino dads push strollers, buy grocery and walk their plentiful kids with awe. Secretly, I blamed the lazy moms who didn’t do their share.Somehow I lost...
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Women: Blocked on their Periods?
While conversing with a group of international students, a Saudi friend of mine explained why polygamy is allowed in Islam. His points were not the fruits of his own thoughts; they were taken from a...
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Quirking in the Open
I have been tagged by Saudi Jeans& Hning.My rules:1. Link the person(s) who tagged you.2. Mention the rules on your blog.3. Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours.4. Tag 6 following bloggers by...
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Washington D.C: Gateway to Saudi!
Have been in Washington D.C for 3 days and will be there up until the 3rd of July. While roaming M St, NW and going to many touristic sites, I’m trying to refrain from making foolish generalizations,...
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Fighting Over the Same Woman!
Need to catch up with all of you. Whilst my settling down in Riyadh-Saudi is happening, please read this if you haven't. A deep inlook at "religiousness" by Ryan Maher in the Washingtonpost.This...
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Riyadh HAS changed!
Since arriving in Riyadh, friends, relatives and acquaintances have been asking me “Do you think Riyadh has changed?” Every single time, their question reflects an anticipation of a positive answer....
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Who Needs Windows in Riyadh?
Imagine a residential building, a very tall one, with 200 windows.An old, rusty building, with windows dark as cavities. While looking at it, notice the surprisingly white window. Focus on it until you...
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Religiousness as an Empowerment to Saudi Women
My friend “Y” is married. Her husband likes her to completely cover in Riyadh: “abaya”, veil and face cover, and half cover in Dahran. To uncover her face in the company of friend “A” and “B” but never...
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The Queen and the Mistresses
Upon return from a training trip to Cairo, I found myself accompanied by a young Saudi (23) in the waiting lounge. Our conversation started when he asked me if departure times were set according to...
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Women NOT Allowed
Hope hurts. It grows on you like a forest. When sequences of events lead you to tweeze it out, you find that it has tangled up with your very own reasons for being. As you pull out hope, batches of...
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Independence
It continues to catch me off guard: how little respect is given to independence and choice in Saudi Arabia. How vulnerable the individuals are to the intrusion of others beyond their immediate family...
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The Memory of Relationships--Broken
Does it ever seem like your life progresses thematically rather than by numbers? Instead of growing by years, you encounter a growth spurt after series of observations and experiences that lead up to...
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Stand still. Establish your center of existence. Build a wall. A distant and very large wall. Imagine your fears. Your worst biggest darkest fears. Toss your fears beyond the wall. This is how you...
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Something is seriously wrong with addressing the crowds wearing sunglasses. The whole point of facing the crowds in person (and on camera) is visual communication. Imagine a politician addressing the...
View ArticleReligions in React
Just read 'Hannes' for Hermann Hesse and it made me reflect on religion not only as the action, but the reaction. The response rather than initial statement. Sometimes that response is hope. Sometimes...
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