Alright, a friend of mine that works at a private college gave me this picture. What you see here is an example of the cheating habit students have in Oman. These here are called “Barasheem”. Students take their teacher’s notes and copy them in a 10% scale. What they get are these small prints of [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Cheating in Oman: College Education
Posted in General, Ranting, tagged Cheating, College, Oman on August 31, 2009 | 19 Comments »
Omani Women in 1977
Posted in General, Women, tagged 1977, National Day, Oman, Women on August 27, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Here is a picture that I have received that I wanted to share with everyone. It is “astonishing” to see fully grown high school girls in those days (Some might already be married). I wonder how no one labeled them as “sluts” !? hmmm… I mean look! they are not wearing SCARFS!!! OMG!! Only “bad” [...]
Crazy Drivers
Posted in General, tagged Driving, Oman on August 26, 2009 | 6 Comments »
On my way to Sur….. No wonder people die from car accidents!!
Food in a Typical Ramadhan Day
Posted in Ask Me, General, tagged Fasting, Food, Oman, Ramadhan on August 25, 2009 | 12 Comments »
Many people look at the extent of shopping that happens in Ramadhan and wonder.. What do these people eat!? First, I will have to explain the regular food we eat in a regular month: Here, in a typical Omani family house, the day starts out with a cup of milk and Omani bread. (Omani bread [...]
The Wannabe Empire
Posted in General, Ranting, tagged Attitude, Culture, Gas, Gulf, Oman on August 24, 2009 | 19 Comments »
Today, I was watching CNN international on Japan and their diesel-producing algae. They have mentioned that Japan has been producing diesel from algae, and have been used in cars already which is great, but it got me to think. If the world started to rely on algae for diesel, where would the Gulf stand? For [...]
Ramadhan Kareem
Posted in General, Ranting, tagged Fasting, Islam, Oman, Ramadhan, US on August 22, 2009 | 6 Comments »
I had to write this post about the month of Ramadhan. This is my first time for almost ten years to be in Oman for fasting. It is a lot different than being in the US. In the US: You fast, work full hours, and take classes at the same time. Your work or classes [...]
My Second Wife… NEXT!
Posted in Ask Me, Marriage, Women, tagged Marriage, Oman, polygamy, Women on August 19, 2009 | 15 Comments »
The Qur’an states that a man can marry up to four wives. There are many restrictions and conditions for polygamy in Islam. However, here I will talk about polygamy that has been taken out of its religious context into –my favorite of all – the cultural context. Yes, there is a difference. Polygamy in Oman [...]
Muslim Women and the Hijab
Posted in General, Religion, Women, tagged Arabs, Hijab, Islam, Muslim, Oman, Women on August 13, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Last night I was checking CNN to see what’s new out there. I stumbled upon an article written about Muslim women and the hijab. After reading it, I thought it was ironic how different people view certain things. Alright, let me start my rant! What the Muslim high school senior wants you to understand is [...]
Some Misconceptions About the West
Posted in General, Ranting, tagged Oman, Westerners on August 12, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Alright, today I just wanted to list some of the ideas that go around in this part of the world about Western people: 1- They don’t treat their parents with respect. 2- They never ask about their parents or take care of them when they are sick. 3- They see women as sexual objects. (look [...]
Abaya’s in Oman
Posted in Ask Me, Women, tagged Abaya, Oman, Women on August 7, 2009 | 18 Comments »
Alright, the image everyone has about the Middle East and mainly the Gulf area is that an Abaya is very essential and women HAVE to wear it. Then, they open one of those “Before & After 1970” books for Oman and realize that women in those pictures are not wearing black. Shocked and confused, they [...]
