And I am back, brushing off the dirt, mending my wounds. My head was in the clouds...... again. Came crashing down. Lost track of my responsibilities. Became reckless ...... again. Hurt those close to me ..... again. My faith weakened..... again. I am sick of not learning from my mistakes. Hiding behind the shadow. I need to get these training wheels off, rise up, and overcome. The past two weeks have been harsh to me. I was reminded of the past that I tried so hard to...
Read More Post a comment (1)I got two stories I would like to share, one that happened to my friend (I won't mention his name) and the other to myself. They both deal with the law enforcement here in the Kingdom and how useless it is. I'll start off with my friend's story. A few months ago Egypt was to play Algeria in a world cup qualifier match. The winner would advanced to the World Cup this summer. It was already...
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Waiting in the ever so slow elevator to get to class, the doors open up and a women walks in wearing sunglasses. So the question comes up, why do Saudi men and women like to wear sunglasses indoors? Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against sunglasses, I have a pair myself. But wearing them indoors? They’re called SUNglasses for a reason. Here is the scenario, I’ve seen students wearing sunglasses in class, in malls, at...
Read More Post a comment (1)Ever since Current Issues class back in High school, I've been an avid follower of the news. So when I came over, I looked for the first english newspaper I can find. That ended up being Arab News which I usually read online. I like to know whats going on around me, especially in a region I am unfamiliar with. But there is something about the journalistic style here that got me baffled. Journalists are known...
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There is an accident every 97 seconds in Saudi Arabia. Somebody is killed on the roads every 41 minutes. In 2008, 6458 were killed on the roads, 37,000 were injured and 25,000 were either partially or fully paralyzed. Stats like that are unbelievable!
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You're doing what?!! The typical response from friends and family, as I broke the news of my plans to study in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. But lets hit the rewind button for a sec and let me narrate the chain of events that lead to this moment. I had recently graduated from High School with honors. had a whole list of achievements, and just completed one of the most successful youth conferences as its president. I...
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