I humbly admit to being excellent in English. I can speak it, I can write it, I can DO English. But I an totally incapable of speaking, writing and doing any other language. Have a…
There is something to be said for being deprived of something (or someone). When it (or they) return, you are inestimably grateful. This is true of my involuntary absence from Al Jazeera, during my weeks of…
Did something totally noncharacterological this morning. I announced the new direction of my life on Instagram, not on the blog. I have no idea what got into me. This morning, took a series of photos,…
I woke in a timely manner for Fajr prayer, it is helpful to be awake and alert for Fajr prayer, otherwise one just goes through the motions. This was a well considered, thoughtful, respectful and…
My January 15, 2024 blog ended in the following fashion. Me: I shall write later of the amazing staff in this hotel, rescuing me from dropped AirPod yet again. This is now later. I sent…
I have landed on my feet. This is a WhatsApp conversation with Mona. She was my trainer at the Oberio Hotel – she of Moaning with Mona fame. She: Everything seems to be working…
Yesterday I spoke of the ephemeral qualitity of flowers, surrounded by dying species which had previously brought great delight. After finishing writing, and performing chores returned to my room, glancing at the newly cleaned and…
This song echoed in my mind this morning. – here had the Bahrain Ritzy Carlton. First to speak of my recent hedonistic life and then onto the song itself. Looking up the meaning of hedonistic…
Well, it is, most unusual. For one thing I am tired, rather exhausted – this is not a good thing as today is my cooking class. I get to wear by chef’s hat with my…
I can see clearly now. That song resonated eons ago. It had huge meaning then and it does now under totally different circumstances. Could not be more different. Here are the lyrics. You must YouTube…