Wednesday, May 24, 2006

A Rant, a Rebirth, and a Goodbye.

My favorite song back when I was 13.
Until mom stole the CD and hid it. Little
did she know that the worst was to come ;)

~*~ First of all, Halleluiah!

Of course, like everything else in our esteemed kingdom, just because it's a law doesn't mean anyone gives a rat's ass (take traffic lights for example... purely aesthetic).
All I want is a day when I am no longer harassed for absolutely no reason than that I am a woman. I actually do cover my hair (you face-veilers are rolling your eyes at me now aren't you?) and it's my own personal choice.

For the longest time Hay'a was nothing to me but a nuisance, given it is a heart-dropping, pride-scratching nuisance.. but it was like a squeaky door, you got used to it. Until last summer that is, when a close relative of mine, a fully grown woman, went into starbucks to meet a fellow female colleague for a cup of coffee before work. A couple of those midgets followed her in and dragged her to an unmarked van. She didn't even know whether it really was the commission or her worst nightmare. They wouldn't let her call home, and locked her at the station until 2am. We stayed up that night with her kids not knowing where she was.

Just remembering it pisses the shit out of me. If I go to hell because my face is uncovered, You'll be right there next to me, rotting for being a soulless, mercenary, savage.


~*~ Well now that I got That off my chest..

I was watching Jay Leno.. what a hilarious man.
The president of Mexico came to the U.S for a visit. Leno exclaims "Alright, they're all here now.. turn the damn lights off, close the door.."

They passed a Law declaring English to be the official language of the U.S.
"I tell ya I'd like to see English become the official language of 7-eleven.. that'd be a feat!"-- Leno.
"Well that's the goodest thing to ever happen to this here country folks."--Leno on Bush.


Gabriel (Eva Languria on Desperate Housewives) wants to find out if her maid is still a virgin (long story..), she sneaks over to the doctor before he goes in to do a check up on the maid, "Hey doc, while you're in there can you tell me if she's still a virgin... oh don't looks so horrified, just give me a thumbs-up if you see hymen".
-- Doesn't that sound like something you'd hear in good ol' arabia?


~*~ Took this the other night with my phone, the blur's because I was running heh. I love the city at night...

~*~ It's the Rebirth. "Leeno" has gotten to be annoying, and it never suited me anyway.
Enter Trevelyana.

Trevelyan was a traveler back in Victorian England. He was robbed of his dukedom by the dowager duchess (confused?) who gave it to her younger son. Trevelyan ended up traveling the world (at the time, india) penniless-- A wonderful witty, arrogant, all-knowing man with the kindest heart.


~*~ aaaand I'm out in a couple of days! Please refer to my initial dramatic (albeit failed) exit.

I could blog about my experiences in the beloved kingdom after a couple of weeks, if you guys wanna hear my take on it.. otherwise, I'll enjoy some real food, great company, and tagging around behind my lovely mother for the next months.

I can't believe how long it's been.

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17 Comments:

Good Luck!

- have fun, enjoy the sun, eat lots of yummy stuff, say hi to mama (and teta and all the aunts, i assume), read fiction- you know, all those good things :)
Most importantly, ENJOY

By  confused arab chick, at 24 May, 2006 22:48  

They seriously take you to the station for not covering your face?!?!?!wtf..Isnt it a personal choice if you want to cover your face or not??? My god..Issuess...

Yea so have fun..Eat lots..Dance lots..And yea tell us all those juicy details..Have fun!

By  LiLaCs, at 24 May, 2006 22:54  

This project of yours, going back home, is jinxed eh?

But I hope this time will be a successful one.

Gain a few pounds, get into trouble, tan yourself under the scorching sun. As long as you're having the bestest time there :P

By  N.A., at 25 May, 2006 16:09  

I accidentally deleted the e-mail you sent me...the one with your number :S
Good thing Ubergirl seems to be in contact with you :)

Arabnews annoy the hell outta me cause they never show the whole article...grrr...

By  Anonymous, at 25 May, 2006 18:15  

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH KID ROCK!!!!!!
OMG! I have found my soul mate =D
Ok the song is making me tear for some strange reason :(

Trevelyana.. It has a ring to it! But I too will keep calling you Leen every now and then :P

"A wonderful witty, arrogant, all-knowing man with the kindest heart." Aw bless. That's our Leen! Except for the man part hehe

I love youuuu, stay in touch! Try to blog :) Come online...Or just give me a call

Will miss you :*

By  Sedna, at 26 May, 2006 04:49  

this isn't another stunt for attention is it?? i hope you actually get there this time.. last time you said bubye i stopped checking your blog untill you commented on mine LOL.. so yeah.. do update us.. and to9alli bil salamah

By  frogman, at 26 May, 2006 05:27  

Great to see Saudi Bloggers who are not going to take it for much longer. Go you.

By  The Leadership Blogger, at 26 May, 2006 08:44  

CAC:
Thank you hun. I'm going to Barnes and nobles today to pick out books to keep me occupied, any suggestions?


Lilacs:
Not all the time, in malls and what not they'll just harass you.
Thanks! yummm foood! heh.


N.A:
Thank you hun, inshalla it's working out this time.
I already bought one of those neck pillows thanks to economy .. ugh.. I tell ya once you go first class you just can't go back (seinfeld?).. they pack people like sardines back there. Sadly my plight is lost on my father.


Farooha:
I don't know if this was the first year for the book fair because I went to one that was held in the men's section of KSU years back .. I must've been about 14 and didn't cover my hair back then. I must've had a nervous breakdown that day, they were like swarming bees.. I don't recall a single book.
Only in saudi.. heh.


Mocha:
I'll send it to ya, but ya if you know uber.. we'll work it out.. I wanna see each and everyone one of you crazy chics.

What do you mean? the whole article is there isn't it?


Sedna:
You too? I worshipped that album, the one with a picture of his middle finger.. this song is still one of my favorites. So you got the music thing to play ay?

and HEY! I'm not arrogant nor all-knowing.. but I have to admit I am quite wonderful aren't I? .. heh.. kidding (mildly). Take the character as an aspiration of mine.
If I don't blog I'll personally e-mail you my daily quirks :) I'll miss you!


Frogman:
Hey is it my fault that I'm jinxed! Everyone just pray that I get on this plane.


Beachhutman:
That meits a roar.
YAAAAA!

Thanks!

By  Trevelyana, at 26 May, 2006 08:57  

i don't know you bas 7mdillah 3al salama and enjoy your stay here in riya*9 < i sound like one of those airport lady people lol :S

By  FA$HIONISTA, at 26 May, 2006 09:20  

Leeno,

I know its probably too late and you've already bought them books.. but just in case (there is always Heathrow)..

1) Ishmael by Daniel Quinn
2) Holy Cow by Sarah MacDonald
3) Arab Women Writers- An Anthology of Short Stories. Compiled and Edited by Dalya Cohen Mor.

...I've also gone and made the assumption that you are looking for fiction since you are now officially on vacation :)

Tuwsaly bil Salemeh.

By  confused arab chick, at 27 May, 2006 10:31  

An extract of the article is all that shows. At the end of it, they've a msg saying that I'd have to buy the paper in order to read it. Bleh.

Yeah, Uber's gonna try and plan a meeting with you :D 6ab3an Farah is included; it's for all us bloggers in Riyadh ;) (or so I think so)

By  Anonymous, at 27 May, 2006 16:39  

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By  illogicist, at 29 May, 2006 01:48  

Seems you havent been around for a while...enjoy your holiday.

By  illogicist, at 29 May, 2006 01:49  

The Handmaiden's Tale by Margaret Atwood.

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Gilman Perkins

By  Robin, at 01 June, 2006 11:02  

i miss your posts!!
yallah we're waiting for you to come back :D
and come to jeddah girl ;) i'll show ya a good time!

By  Bassem, at 13 June, 2006 05:56  

The virginity check? I KNOW of it happening to Arab girls here in the USA, even.

Sad isnt it? Of course, we all know even if they come up okay there doesnt mean they havent been up to know good. We all know how it goes.

I think often parents that are that brutal to do something like that are asking to have daughters that do stuff even worse.

I am just sitting here shaking my head.

By  أبو سنان, at 19 June, 2006 09:09  

Hey guys,
Thanks for all your comments. CAC & Geshtinanna, thanks for the recommendations.. I got a few of them but haven't gotten around to reading them.
I'm no Heroin I'm guessing your probably found out by now, but you get a permalink from the castpost website after you upload your stuff.
Bassem, come to Leb and I'll show you a good time.. and besides, jeddah's scorching these days.

A day dreamer, illogicist, La Brazilian Bella, Thanks! I'm having a decen holiday.. relaxing.

Abu Sinan it's funny, because this is a topic I'm sorta touchy about because my best friend years ago was forced to take one by her dad and I'll never forget her humiliation.. and you're right, everyone's always giving my mother a hard time about giving me space, but they have no idea what their precious stifled up girls are up to. Of course there are infamous tales of getting.. I don't know.. sewn back up, but I fear that what really needs mending is quite irreparable.

By  Trevelyana, at 22 June, 2006 17:11  

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