Bet You Have Never Seen Them Like This..

Audrey Hepburn

Leonard DiCaprio and Kate Winslet

Jack Nicholson

Who Remembers This?!

The best episode of "F.R.I.E.N.D.S" hands down, if you remember this then give yourself a pat on the back cause you are awesome :)

Now THAT is the Question...

I need to get off the computer, shut down my facebook, stay away from my twitter and flickr, stop using my ipod, and possibly my camera. But im weak Oprah never prepared me for this :( anyone has a solution? this is harder than quitting coffee..

Frankfurt through a lense

i like to photography, i dnt claim to be a professional, i repeat its just a hobby im just learning so go easy on me.

From Germany with Love

Travel Journal: Day One

I know I said I was going to be gone for a while but it seems that my insomnia is back and I have Wifi. Okay so my day started at 6:30 where I woke up so early that I managed to squeeze some Prison break before have to change J even though I only slept a couple of hours… So okay il mohim we get to the airport and guess what? Thanks to the fine management at Kuwait 4 planes were shoved into the same gate it was CRAZY. Did I mention im afraid of take off? The plane ride wasn’t bad since I slept most of it off. Blah blah blah we land we get luggage, we go to the hotel, all the typical stuff. THEN the real day began J

The weather is AMAZING the sad thing is my parent are fans of walking L yes, exercise, L but the weather was so nice I didn’t mind. So we get to this historical village and we walk around and what do we get ourselves into? A Gay Carnival Food thing! Oh yes rainbow flags everywhere! Literal rainbow flags!

Ilmohim I'll make this short, my weird findings of the day: they have a MAGGI store like an actual restaurant just for that!

My waitress was this Afghani girl who reminded me so much of that girl on National Geographics so naturally I took a picture of her for you guys .

I found this really cool Graffiti/artsy thing inside one of the tunnels and a house with a stair that I have yet to figure out the purpose of.

It's That Time Again...

I know that the different school systems in Kuwait (public, private, etc.) run on different schedules, but I think it's safe to say we've all had our fair bit of lazy indulgence. That said, it dawned on me that we're rapidly approaching the PNR of our cherished summer vacation: the point of no return. This means two things to yours truly:

• I need to throw away my calendar, and cherish my last three months of freedom before university life.
  

• It's time to start chipping away at the goals I've outlined for myself during this blistering heat (Yeah...I'm complaining about the heat. Deal with it.)

My goals for this summer are of the simple variety, and list is as follows:

1. Get into the best shape possible. I recently stumbled across this blog, a Rock'N'Roll approach to dieting and fitness, penned by the former (and supposedly) current love of the magnificent Lady Gaga. I find it a great read when I need to get myself into an iron mindset for the gym.
   
2. Brush up on my French. Growing up in Canada meant I was subjected to endless hours of French grammar and vocabulary lessons. While I don't claim fluency, I can manage myself on the streets of Paris if I were to ever find myself there, stranded. Which is random, but it could happen.
   
3. Read five novels before the end of August (Magazines don't count). The S. of Canada would have never even needed to make this a goal. In my life before Kuwait, reading was my number one priority after school. However, people grow up and feelings fade.....and here were are, with me having to carve out time time read. To help accomplish this one, I'm going to be checking out the book store Obsessco mentioned here.
   

Tell me my brothers in arms and pain (This heat is bullshit! Yeah, I went there.), what are your goals/plans/hopes for this summer? Leave a comment and try to inspire me, or you know, whatever.

Off to douse myself in some cool blue Windex,

S.

BRB

i was very close to becoming one of those bloggers that complain about the heat in Kuwait, BUT god has blessed me and gave me a plane ticket out of this hell. Since i dont know how much internet i'm going to have in Germany im afraid this blog is on hold for three weeks.

so i leave you with the only two German words i know: Guten Tag!

YOU MUST MUST MUST WATCH "INCEPTION" OR I'LL BEAT YOU WITH A BLOODY POLE

Im going to gush about this movie more than review it, DEAL WITH IT!


one word: Awesome-Epicness im aware that's two words but this movie defies any rules, it's simply one of the best movies i've ever watched and considering i watch as many movies as i eat i'll say i am a pretty good judge. it fulfills the requirement for any great movie:

1. Good actors
Leonardo DiCaprio's is a good actor im not going to dwell on this, but Joseph Gorden-Levitt who also did "G. I. Joe" and "500 days of summer" which wasnt as well known but did get a couple of oscar nomination. In this movie he was AMAZING, and Ellen Page who did "Juno" was also in it and she did really well.

2. Good Script
The details that went into the story made it so good and believable its almost like reading a book because you could see all the emotions and the history and it was beautiful. Although there are some holes in the story and the ending is sort of confusing but if you dont focus too much you wont notice them.

3. Graphics/Directing
im gonna get in touch with my British side and sum this in two words"Bloody Brilliant." (the same guy who directed the dark night by the way)

So yeah i think this is by far one of the best movies yet and while it doesnt have robots, vampires, aliens, toys, or comic book characters in iron suits its worth watching so get your tickets and pay attention because its really intense and complicated i kept literally jumping off my seat and scaring my friends. '

here's the interview from the writer/director:

Pointless... But Entertaining

1. The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

2.Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury

3.Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.

4.Coca-Cola was originally green.

5.It is impossible to lick your elbow.

6.The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.

7. 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

8. At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!

A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words

This sums up the entire world cup :) There can be only one winner and unfortunately for Holland and Germany that winner is Spain. I was hoping for Argentina but Spain is cool too i guess..

A Little Bit of Everything

and yes i do want to live at that nuterlleria :) and yes I find these pictures delightful, deal with it :D

Pirate /Ninja Debate Who's Cooler?

what do u guys think? it's the never ending debate who is cooler ninjas or pirates??

Pirates:

• they have awesome hats
  
• they get "booty"
  
• they're always drunk and entertaining (think Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean)
• No one notices their emo flag because they are so cool
  
• they're outlaws :)
  

Ninjas:

• Ninjas are silent
• Chuck Norris. Yes, the ninjas claim Chuck Norris. Sorry, pirates.
• Ninjas have better comic books. I hate to say it, but nearly every superhero has some sort of ninja training. (teenage mutant ninja turtles)
• they disappear like smoke
• they have awesome weapons
  
• they are generally cleaner than pirates

I generally think a ninja is awesome-r that than a pirate ..

Current Irritation: Call of Duty

My big brother loves this game, i on the other hand want to break the CD, throw it in the trash, and pretend it mysteriously disappeared. Every time he plays the game i have to stop my downloads because i "lag" him so i have to sit for hours waiting for him to finish so i can watch youtube and download stuff. I honestly tried to understand why all the boys ages 7 to 30 play during friday lunch. All i could see was them killing other "soldiers" and praising each other on their artistic kills, is this what we stooped to? And back when i played play station (the golden age of pokemon) u get three lives tops then you die, but from what i gather the number of time you die in this game is infinite! not only that, but you get a "kill cam" to see how you died. So to show my utter annoyance i drew a very retarded cartoon for you dear readers.


If you're a person who plays the game PLEASE tell me whats so damn fascinating about it? and does anyone have the same problem?

Insomnia

Behold, this my bed the same bed that i've been trying to sleep in for the past 4 hours. Till I finally realized there is no way that i might be sleeping anytime soon :( and yes that is a teddy bear you see and no im not a baby im just traumatized by "chucky" and afraid if i throw it'll attack me at nigh so dont judge.



So since it's five i have been forced to make my own breakfast the very effective yet oh so delicious cornflakes ala Obsessco where i cleaverly add icecream and whipped cream to my cornflakes :) and drinking the elixer of life coffee (this where i REALLY woke up)and since i'm as sober as i can be being the wonderful student that i am, I shall read book and entertain you with my mindlesss chatter :)

And now i leave you with a simple question for the Day:

Comment with your answer for the question no matter situation you're in and any easy breakfast recipes would be welcomed :)

Summer Read: Thirteen Reasons Why

Okay if you're into the kinda weird yet fascinating genre like me, you are going to love this book. It starts with a guy going to his front porch afterschool to see a wrapped parcel addressed to him with no return address. He opens it to find Thirteen cassette tapes are from his classmate who killed herself a couple of before. In the the first tape she explains that if you get the box that means your one of the Thirteen Reasons why she killed herself. With it comes a map of the places she mentions and instructions to send them to the next person on the tapes. The book is SO good that you finish it in one sitting, I recommend it :)

Dont Mess With a Classic

I am a die hard movie addict but nothing pisses me off more than a book adaptation that changes the entire story or a really bad remake. "The Karate Kid" remake was one of those two. Don't get me wrong the movie was enjoyable and sort of funny but here are the top things that bugged me about it:

1. The movie is called KARATE kid not KUNG FU Kid the title should reflect the movie


2.it would be great if all the characters were not 12 for the story to be believable.

3. If this movie was supposed to be for kids i dont understand why Mr. Han (Mr. Miyagi) has to get drunk on chinease whiskey and bash a car that was depressing.

4. Hiring an accent coach wouldve been a good idea because i seriously could not take the bully seriously.

5. I know its a remake and the plot should be the same but they should have kept "Wax on/ Wax off" that line is GOLD.

6. DO NOT play lady gaga on a PG movie that's just bad parenting i get it's dance dance revolution but they could always put a disney song god knows those arent that innocent anymore.

7. Jayden's cornrows are cool but im pretty sure that's not the first time Chinese people see them for god's sake why do they keep asking to touch his hair that's pure RACIST!

and the most annoying thing is:

8. YOU DO NOT MESS WITH THE CRANE: the last moment of karate kid where he does the crane move that's when everything comes together! you have to at least respect that instead they give you a lame snake move , not cool Jayden Smith.


point is my children will see the original and if one of them dares claiming this is the better version i will disown them.

what did you guys think of the movie?

Toy Story Tuesday: "MOMMY I BURNT UR SHOES"

Brace yourselves this is a long one..

Technically this isn't a "childhood/toy story" story since it happened last week but i still consider myself as a child so :)

Here it goes: last week i was completely and utterly B.O.R.E.D so i did what i usually do, i opened my "crafts cabinet" (its filled with art supplies that i randomly buy) and i decided to plaster something, my friend suggested i plaster a heel so thats what i did. BUT the trouble is i didnt have an old heel (with my clumsiness i rarely buy them) I asked my mother for one and i told her i would try my best not to ruin it.

So i followed the instructions and covered it with Vaseline first so when the plaster dries i can take it off easier and less messier. After i did one side i decided to put it in the microwave because the INSTRUCTIONS said it would dry faster. turns out leather+ microwave+ plaster = not good!

After smelling burnt/melted leather i pried the microwave open to see what went wrong (in my defense i left the kitchen for a couple of seconds) The heel was so hot i picked up and threw at the nearest counter. Between the smell and the little burnt part my survival instincts told me to hide the evidence and flee the scene of the crime. I tested the water by telling my mom what happened, when i saw her face, i laughed and said it was a joke (im a chicken dnt judge me!)

I finished plastering the heel and spent hours trying to hide the burned part, let me tell u smth heels are hard to plaster! when it dried (the natural way) i didnt know what to do with it now that its done. Untill i decided to collage it some of my friends liked others hated it, you decide :)
here's the real one, the one i made, and then the sides after collaging :

My mother's heel.

The one i made out of plaster.

Side A

Side B

The Back

The Interior (cut fabric from an old shirt)

Heat+Boredom= Creativity?

I haven't been able to draw any cartoon for a while now, and finally after a six hour nap my brain has finally cooperated even if its bad quality..


what do u guys think? ;p creative? yes? no?

just trying to capture our climate :)