Finally back to browsing the internet, which has been down for the past couple of days at work! Thanx OmanTel! yea, GREAT service! So, I am back to taking some driving lessons. I started taking lessons in the summer of 2006. I went back to the States, got my license, and it expired right before [...]
Archive for February, 2010
Driving Lessons
Posted in General on February 23, 2010 | 13 Comments »
Reality on the Times of Oman
Posted in General, tagged Bloggers, Times of Oman on February 17, 2010 | 2 Comments »
As you all know, a couple of the bloggers have been interviewed by the Times of Oman. Big thanx to “Sandhya Menon” for her time and effort. Here is a list of us all: Reality in Oman Dhofari Gucci Muscat Confidential Sleepless in Salalah Other Oman Omani Cuisine Omanoymous Sew Chic and Unique Oman Stimulus [...]
E-readers Support For Arabic E-Books
Posted in Technology, tagged Arabic Ebook, E-books, E-reader, Kindle on February 16, 2010 | 10 Comments »
I wrote about the Nook before, and apparently my blog has been getting many hits from people wanting to know about e-reader’s support for Arabic. Currently, I have a Kindle with me. So, I hope this will be helpful: Coverage: In general, the main problem I found with the Kindle is that apparently the international [...]
My Wael Sweesri (or Landani) Dress
Posted in General, Women, tagged Dresses, Female Teachers, Women on February 13, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Many of you have seen women walking around in some inner parts of Oman wearing these very colorful dresses. From the picture below, the three women there are wearing what we call “wael, sweesri, or landani” I have no idea why they got these names, but that’s how we identify them. These are mostly worn [...]
Park Inn’s Loud Music
Posted in Uncategorized on February 11, 2010 | 17 Comments »
Alright, this is the one time (maybe) where I truly believe that I have the right to say… All those past sleepless nights.. I THOUGHT it was a bad neighbor! Unable to sleep at 2am when I have WORK at 8 in the morning. I didn’t realize till TONIGHT when I went to the roof [...]
Reality on “The Week”
Posted in General, tagged Dating, The Week, Yay! on February 9, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Before I start, I would like to give my “thank you” to Emma Williams (from The Week) for writing an article about Dating and for including my views in it. I think the article depicts the true state of dating and getting married in Oman, so check it out tomorrow or you can read it [...]
Omanis and Traits
Posted in General, tagged Traits, Work on February 9, 2010 | 10 Comments »
Alright, for this post, you all need to relax. It is a fun post :p .. nothing serious.. and to all those who like to be offended.. NO I am not generalizing.. so calm down Just a taste of my life at work.. Muscat people: Call me weird, but I find this category to be [...]
Obtaining the Omani Citizenship / Nationality
Posted in Ask Me, General, tagged Omani Citizenship on February 8, 2010 | 13 Comments »
Many of you have been sending me e-mails asking about acquiring the Omani citizenship. So, here you go: ROYAL DECREE NO. (3/83) LAW ON THE ORGANIZATION OF THE OMANI NATIONALITY ARTICLE (1): is considered legally an Omani who 1- was born in Oman or outside with an Omani father. 2- was born in Oman or [...]
A Rainy Day
Posted in General, tagged Rain on February 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Yup Nadia, it was a rainy day today in Muscat. Here, there are two things you should look for in a rainy day: swamps and four-wheel drive cars on sand hills. I took this today while on the road. Looks like a lot of fun ha! Look for the teeny tiny cars up the hill.. [...]
Expat Moms and Teenage Boys at the Playground
Posted in Ask Me, tagged Harassment, Playgrounds, Teenagers on February 4, 2010 | 13 Comments »
Lets say you decided to take your children to Al Qurum park, Al Riyam park, or the beach playground and were faced with the following: You spot three teenage boys, who are definitely too old to be in the playground, approaching your zone because they just “have” to play in the swings, slide down the [...]
