I used to love these canned chips! Though i was never a fan of the Hot Sauce ‘Tabasco or Daqoos BuDeech’… the other day i was at the Ma67ana when i saw the two of them right next to each other and i snapped that shot… I took the chips alone… they were as horrible [...]

Taw9eel have a very fun marketing scheme on Twitter… they announce they are giving away chocolates/ice creams for free and all you have to do is let them know you are interested! A while ago they sent out a huge box of ice creams, making Tweeps and Bloggers across Q8 very happy… Yesterday they announced [...]

I remember we saw them once in northern Italy at a public toilets ground. I didn’t know they were called squat toilets or nile pans then. I just remember being surprised to see them in Europe as I always thought they were an Asian thing. In most …

When it’s time for Eid breakfast, or if we were having a light lunch or dinner… a lovely light choice would always be to pass by the nearest Co-Op branch and to grab a white plastic box of Nakhi, Bajela, Harees, or Ash… My all time favorite is the Nakhi. I could eat a box [...]

Here is one thing you would happily and gladly find in London… if you are into knitting, or like me just started knitting, you should head to John Lewis and go wild in their knitting supplies section! A lovely gift for a Knitting person -or a mother,aunt, or grandmother- is the Rowan Knitting Kit show [...]

Right on the corner of Leicester Square, London, there stands a lovely red sign with a group of people queuing to go inside and be seated… That place is one of my favorite  spots to relax in the UK… it’s Häagen-Dazs I remember being a little child in London, and my parents allowing only me to tag along with them [...]

There is a word in Kuwaiti dialect that describes unnecessary nosiness: ligafah. In other words involving oneself in the business of others and more often than not, deserving the consequences. Once, a Kuwaiti couple on a visit to Sri Lanka were walking…

There is a lovely store in Carnaby St., London, where a collection of amazing vintage fashion items are sold… You cannot deny the beauty of those items, nor the lovely shapes/colors/fabrics/designs, and the attention to detail is simply AMAZING… nothing like the mass produced clothing items we find every where now adays… Same thing in [...]

With less than a week to my Big 3 Oh… I headed for my photo albums to see how i had celebrated my Birthday and what did i have for a cake on each and every one! My favourite so far is My first Birthday Cake shown above! It’s the most creative one… Date: July [...]

Shayouma & MiYaFuShi asked me for a recipe that was easy, fast, and low in fat. I was thinking what to have for lunch when this recipe jumped into my head and i knew it would make a good post that serves that purpose. This is a very light yet very fulfilling summery Pasta salad [...]

Remember when i posted about Crumbs Competition in this post? I WON! I couldn’t believe my ears when i heard the nice owner on the other end of the line letting me know that i have in fact won! So last night, Thursday Night, we headed to the VIP cinema in 360 Mall at 7:30 P.M. [...]

Years and Years ago… i was in Mubarkiya or some similar souq stocking up on Bukhoor (Incense) when i saw this mini Mubkhar (Incense Burner) that comes with a car attachement thing… Supposedly this electric Mubkhar should enable me to burn Bukhoor in my car comfortable since it’s tiny, stable, electric, doesn’t get too hot, and [...]

I slave over the stove trying to make the perfect vermicille rice, i was craving a meal of vermicille rice and KDD low fat yoghurt… 2 hours later my rice is done, steaming and fluffy… Butoote asks if it’s ready and i say yes… I then find the dish above… apparently my dear husband believes [...]

I wonder if it is early days yet to deploy policewomen in commercial complexes. According to Al-Anba newspaper, certain commercial complexes were selected after studying the situations and the need, stating that female shoppers felt more comfortable ap…

As i stumbled back home on Thursday night, half asleep after a long and very exhausting hard week, i flip open my living room lights and suddenly i stop in my tracks! there, sitting on my dining table, is a big gorgeous purple basket filled with goodies and complemented with a yummy bouquet of roses… ! I [...]

18 years ago, i was walking with my mother down Baker Street, London, when she announced that i had a new baby girl cousin! You can imagine my surprise when i made the math and realized that my  baby cousin is all grown up… she is now an 18 Years old Adult @_@ I attended her [...]

I was in Caribou’s yesterday waiting for my drink when some blinking caught my eyes… i look around in search of the offender… wella it’s a coffee sleeve blinking happily all over the place!!! Y7leelah! Oho cute o funky yet still moz3ej… it did make me laugh though… but i didn’t buy it… chini ta7asaft [...]

I was rummaging through a drawer filled with junk when i found this little thing! I was confused for a moment trying to place it… then it hit me! That’s my Magic Diary!!! If i am not mistaken it was back in 1993 when one day an ad appeared for this diary in the news papers… kids [...]

1- If you don’t have to go out during the day… then DON’T. Period. Start  the outings an hour after the Sun has set. 2- If however, u have work/school/college to attend to… first invest in a good quality window film for your car. It is invisible, a bit expensive, but it protects your car [...]

After last night’s amorous tussle, it was hard waking up this morning to shop for lunch. I had recurrent dreams of having done the shopping and saw myself in the kitchen preparing the food. My goodness all those knives! And the maid was making ha…

Yes you read that right… Shampoo el7e9en!!!!! I was out with my sister the other day running some errands, on her list was ‘Buy Shampoo El7e9en’ from TSC… i was like shino Shampoo el7e9en b3d? According to my sisters and my aunt and my aunts best friend… Shampoo El7e9en is an AMAZING shampoo for all [...]

I’ve had cats who suddenly left home, despite being well fed and well-loved. I’ve  had birds that left their cages never to return, despite the plentiful water and seeds provided. Would a cow leave home? Would ants and cockroaches leave ho…

1- Speak French,German, and Italian. 2- Learn how to play the piano. 3-Learn how to shoot a gun. 4- Weigh 45 Kilos. 5-Get the perfect blonde hair dye. 6- Visit Japan. 7- Go to the original Disney Land. 8- Learn how to ski. 9- Get rid of Acne and Black heads for good. 10- Open [...]

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On Saturday we unearthed a heart shaped frying pan we bought years ago and never used. We thought why not? Lets try it and see how the eggs will turn out… 2 eggs cracked in a bowl, whisked a bit with a hint of oregano, salt, and black peppers… and then added to the pan… [...]

I came out of the fruit and vegetable shop at the local Co-Op and found a car parked behind mine. There were a couple of young girls in the back seat and a woman dressed in a black abaya with her face covered. I took the shopping out of my trolley and …

The year was 1986 or 1987 i am not quite sure… what i was sure of though is the fact that El Sanafer (the Smurfs) were being shown on TV… they were a BIG HIT… and every single child in Q8 was smitten with them… Then Hardeez had the great idea of distributing these little [...]

Etrayaqtaw? Ma an9a7kom you continue without breakfast… unless u have something coming on the way… Do i need to introduce the best pizza in Q8? All of us know about it.. Most of us like it… The little spicy tabasco thing with the smudge of sweet ketchup and the strings of sharp cheese over the [...]

Craving some fat mushrooms, moist, delicately seasoned with  pungent fresh crushed garlic, and served with gooey cheese. Chillaxing indoors under the air conditioners – giving the Almighty many thanks for this great blessing otherwise we would b…

I’ve been denied of dreams, happiness, smiles, feelings, …