February 2012
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I'm leaving for the airport
Goodbye Saudi
Hello Blighty
Anonymous asked: Dear Mr.Blighty, this is Shikwaa. I think you remember me? If not, that's alright. I've left you really uncool anon messages in the past. For that I'm sorry. I promise you I won't in the future. I miss having my blog. I'm glad yours is doing so well, you have so many friends on here, it's really awesome. Shikwaa really liked Mr. Blighty. Oh well. Maybe if she...
Anonymous asked: Is 'manboof' actually joking around about who they are and what they talk about? are we all being punked?
Anonymous asked: I had a close heart attack when I couldn't find your blog. OH MY GAWD.
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My last day at work is done.
It was emotional. It finished with me and Steven dancing around the office to Fall Out Boy. So much fun!
Goodbye King Saud University. I’ll see you in 10/11 months!
Anonymous asked: None of your links work anymore.
Anonymous asked: look chingy dont be sad k. chin up. neways i faced with nutha mid life crisis situation which ya really gotta get me out of. i been plannin a trip to hawaii now for 89 years rite n finally i saved up nuf cash to go surfin dere. but ima be goin by boat not plane cos i dont have nuf money. last nite tho man i had a bad dream that i ws stuck in hawaii 4eva wif only a printa, hula hoop, dead rat and...
Anonymous asked: You know? Ahmed like kosmosis? WHY IS THIS SO SECRETIVE?
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For one (and a bit) day only...
Goodbye Saudi.
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Is it bad that I'm feeling really sad all of a...
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I'm going to bed...
When I wake up it’s going to be my last day in Saudi.
So it ends… Everything ends but there are always better things ahead.
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Oh my God! I'm in such a good mood this morning.
I’ve been dancing around my office with Steven to Nirvana and Blur and Jimmy Eat World and all these other awesome songs.
If only all Monday mornings were like today.
Only 2 full days to go.
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I've been really struggling to write these last...
There’s nothing of substance on this blog right now. I honestly don’t know why. I only have three full days left in Saudi and I don’t want to say anything to tumblr. I have all these thoughts and ideas but…
This post is pointless. Even ManBoof isn’t asking me questions any more. Too sad.
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What values and attributes to you cherish the most...
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Anonymous asked: Just wanted to say I absolutely LOVE how you tag your posts! Sometimes the tags are hilarious! Love your blog btw, awesome posts. Hope you're having a great day :)
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Football = better than... food!
Scholes and Giggs… who says you can’t win things with dinosaurs?!
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Replies...
saraharaha replied to your post: For your anon. For women, the ideal time to marry comes too soon and ends too soon. It’s as if we’re not allowed to live our lives because this “significant event”…
lo psych, I beg to differ. I’m a women and come from a culture/faith that encourages early marriage but it isn’t going to happen unless I’m ready. Never excuse your agency and try to blame it on...
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Anonymous asked: Just out of curiousity and to clarify, what happened to Ahmed's blog? Did he delete or change his url?
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Anonymous asked: i rly appreci8 u sayin i got ya back cos that kinda friendship i neva had not once in my whole life as a human bean u really awesome blighty chingy really good man honest and kind and apprec8 the little things in lyf. i want u to know that ur my good friend from now n i will eat pray and love for u every day god bless u u good person lucky to have friend lyk you i always got ur back feet head leg...
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Anonymous asked: You might like Mumford & Sons, they have really good music!
Anonymous asked: Just for the record, I never meant to say that YOU weren't of marriageable age. I don't even like that term. It was just a word that came to mind at the moment, you know? Yeah, anyway, I'll shut up now. Sorry.
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Anonymous asked: look chingy look really closely. i no mean to offend u but u is no gay rappa. i been followin ya now 4 8 yrs n i no u have low self esteem n confidentiality issues n all dem but u dont need ta take ur anger out on yo self mate. i come from a great country. u can too. jus believe in yoself n u will get back at dem marriagable age peeps n marry whoz eva u want ok. i believe in u. u gr8 person,...
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Anonymous asked: For your anon. For women, the ideal time to marry comes too soon and ends too soon. It's as if we're not allowed to live our lives because this "significant event" is going to occur and thus our lives are put on pause. The remote is controlled by society. The people who talk, question, who name, shame and embarrass. The age, from my experience, has come at 25 although I know of...
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Anonymous asked: What's the "marriageable age"? Is it 30? And is it the same for both men and women?
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This has been on loop today...
It just speaks to me right now.
Florence + the Machine - Shake It Out
Regrets collect like old friends Here to relive your darkest moments I can see no way, I can see no way And all of the ghouls come out to play And every demon wants his pound of flesh But I like to keep some things to myself I like to keep my issues strong It’s always darkest before the dawn And I’ve been...
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I've been gaining weight...
I’ve been told I’m skinny by anyone who’s looked at me over the last few months. At one point I lost a whole lot of weight and even I felt I was kind of emaciated. Anyway, over the last few weeks I’ve been eating out a whole lot and I don’t just mean eating out but EATING OUT.
I’ve been to some really nice restaurants and I’ve been eating a whole lot of...
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storyseldomtold asked: Salaam! What do you teach in Saudi? How do you like it there?
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Anonymous asked: I for one know that I am a different anon as the last question wasn't by me. Anyway, what are your thoughts on the societal and often familial pressures on getting married. I'm a female that has crossed her "marriageable age" status and it breaks my heart at the situations I have to face. What do you think about this though? Do you face any pressures?
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Anonymous asked: So you would marry a Christian or a Jew?
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Anonymous asked: OH WOW. Anon is so cool. Ok, serious question. Views on inter-race and inter-faith marriages?
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Anonymous asked: What does chingy mean though?
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Anonymous asked: This ManBoof sounds rather intelligent don't you think? I mean the context of the questions are rather interesting.
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Anonymous asked: what r ur thoughts on da following chingy: (1) leather handbags (2) recycled sewage h20 (3) multiple universes n pluto not bein a planet (4) red pants on men (5) flickin snot at other kids in class - downrite disrespectful rite man? ooooooooh and also wat do u think about global warming when theres loads of hot people like pitt brad? love u too man chin up.
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Anonymous asked: What are your thoughts on the Saudi monarchy?
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Will cool people talk to me?
It’s 5am and I’m awake and I would love to get talking to some of you cool tumblr people.
You guys know what to do.
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Anonymous asked: hey chingy! soz man i no ur names blighty but u look like a chingy to me hope ya dont mind me callin u dat soz brah but its all cool. neways cheers bruv for all ur help i got meself sorted out n now thanks to ya i am a free man and boof is all good too. ur a miracle man chingy, keep up the good work, gr8 blog, gr8 person, gr8 chingy. atta boi.if i need help again i visit u k. i know who to come to...
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Anonymous asked: hey gurlfriend i been followin ya for a long time and lyk was wonderin if u cud pls give me sum gud advice on sum probs i been experiencin in mid life crisis situation. see i used to hav a pet dawg and i was goin to da movies dis one time and cos i didnt wanna leave Boof (dawg's name) so i took him wit me and hid him unda neath ma seat but then da chick behind me saw him n started screaming...
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Anonymous asked: smh waq who else hates on Chelsea with you?! F*CK OFF CHELSEA FC YOU AIN'T GOT NO HISTORY, 5 EUROPEAN CUPS, 18 LEAGUES, DAS WHAT WE CALL HISTORY hahahahahaha im laughing at the injury and their terrible form :)
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Anonymous asked: JOHN TERRY LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!! I'm glad you didn't get arrested waq. no bueno!
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I'm in to my last week in Saudi...
At exactly this time next week I’ll be on a plane heading west. I’ll be asleep on the shoulder of some stranger, or trying to make it through Wuthering Heights (I’ve been reading it for weeks without much progress), or watching some crappy in-flight movie, or sitting and thinking about the next part of my life.
Before that moment comes, though, I’ve realised there’s...
Anonymous asked: Its always amazing when you see someone you recognise on tv, in Makkah! We saw my dad 4 times last week!
Anonymous asked: Does going home scare you a little bit?
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I'm not in Jail
Thank God for that.
Let me explain…
I got in to a car accident after work. I was driving along one of the busier roads in Riyadh fairly quickly. A car pulled out from the right and moved directly in to my path. I broke as hard as possible but I hit him. By the time I reached him the car was going really slowly and it didn’t cause much damage.
I, and my friends, got out of my car...
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Well... That was insane and now I'm going to...
Sucks to be me.
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I really can't wait to go to the cinema when I get...
I have no idea what films are out or what’s good or what I’ll see first but I know I want to go as soon as possible.
Maybe I’ll watch The Artist because I’ve heard some amazing things about it.
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It's really weird but it feels like I'm only...
I’ve been way more social, I’ve been doing more fun things, I’ve been relaxed and chilled and comfortable being here. Teaching is great. My friends are fantastic.
It’s so weird. Until just a month ago I was really hating it. Then I knew I was going to hand in my notice and it all changed. I don’t know what’s changed, though. I think it could be that I know...
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I'm home from Umrah
Alhamdulilah, I made it there and back in one piece.
It was phenomenally special. My shaved head got sunburn today. Al-Baik was tasty as always.
I prayed for you all!