February 16, 2012

Anonymous asked: Favorite blogs? Or just some that you really enjoy or check regularly?

I think I’ve mentioned this before but I’m really selective about what blogs I follow. It’s not just that the content has to be of quality (and not just reblog after reblog) but also that the person has something to say and says it in a really cool way. The blogs I follow become so much more than the content because I try to engage with almost everyone I follow and who follows me.

So… in no particular order… here’s a list of some of the coolest blogs/people on Tumblr that I follow.

bermudianabroad - Allie is one of my best friends in real life. She’s AMAZING. Her writing is phenomenal and she’s about to embark on a really spectacular journey.

christinecs - I haven’t been following Christine for long but I love the way she writes. She’s funny and her observations are on point. It also helps that hey interest in film and books actually surpasses my own.

umalik - Usman is a great guy who is incredibly bright. His photography is breathtaking and he’s so conscientious. His posts about Pakistan always make me think and he takes time out to help/maintain good relations with people on Tumblr - like being a witness at a wedding!

mehwishxo - Mehwish is totally crazy but is hilarious.

partytilfajr - I love Osama’s blog. He’s really great. He gets asked questions about Islamic issues and his responses are really well thought out and detailed.

saraharaha - Soumia doesn’t write any more but she’s way too awesome… for a liverpool fan. Come back! My dashboard misses you!

the-peony - Jazz is officially insane. I think she’s in love with me and it creeps me out. Leave me alone! I love some of her poetry.

earthboundepiphany - Jess is awesome. Her writing is always intriguing and captivating. She’s so warm and friendly and always has time for people.

hearts-and-crosses - George is way too cool. He’s a great guy. We’ve been following each other forever.

alwaysseekingmyhappyending - Amy’s blog is like following an episode of Sex and the City. She’s a really cool woman once you get to know her.

nadia11 - Nadia is an amazing woman. She’s incredibly friendly and supportive. She’s a really good friend.

manalsmusings - I am constantly surprised and forever impressed by Manal and how she articulates her thoughts and feelings. This woman has an incredibly bright future and I would love to see how it develops for her.

comptinedesmorts - Hussnain always has fascinating insights. His story is really cool and I always enjoy reading his posts. He’s one of the few people I follow who posts a lot of pictures but I love the style and look of the pictures he selects for his blog.

faineemae - Ainee is the ultimate bad-ass hijabi on Tumblr. She’s an inspiration for so many people here and I’m always glad to see her on my dashboard. It helps that she’s totally famous too.

jumana - I love Jums! She doesn’t blog much any more but she’s a true friend and is endlessly awesome.

alexroach - Alex… Where do I start about Alex? Alex is amazing. He’s so, so hilarious. His writing is phenomenal. He’s a former comedian who is currently teaching English in Indonesia. When he first followed me I checked out his blog and I realised that I read through 50 pages of his posts. I was crying with laughter at some of the posts. You owe it to yourself to follow him.

There are so many other wonderful people who I follow and who follow me too. This list is, in no way at all exhaustive. I know for sure that I’m missing out names of wonderful people and wonderful blogs but I have to limit it for the sake of brevity. I follow way too many women.

There are a few blogs who have deactivated that I miss on my dash constantly. It’s such a shame because there are thoughts and ideas that used to be shared that I don’t see any more. It’s too sad. I really do miss them.

January 19, 2012
One of my favourite ever songs…

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January 13, 2012
I just realised…

that out of my siblings I’m the least favoured one… Let me explain.

My eldest sister likes my brother the most. My brother likes my eldest sister the most. My other sister likes my eldest sister the most. I’m not sure who I like the most… probably my brother.

Sucks to be me.

(We all love each other and I know they all love me but that’s not the point of this post)

September 25, 2011
Replies…

dawnofwinter said: thats my fifth favorite book. :D so much better than the kite runner. that one sucked. i love the women in the book

I found your message really funny… What are your numbers 1-4 favourite books?

bermudianabroad said: you aren’t alone… i wasn’t aware two of the political parties back home dissolved. months ago. it’s like you finding out in august the tories had decided to join the green party… back in january. shame….

Seriously, I don’t know what’s wrong with us. I made a resolution to read more news and I’m going to start… tomorrow :S Tumblr is full of so many politically active people and it makes me sad.

avixo replied to your photoset: I’ve been growing my ‘beard’ for the last two…

George & I say you look really good here! :)

Thank you, Avi and George. I might have looked good but I trimmed my beard off :D

rumrum-muh replied to your photoset: I’ve been growing my ‘beard’ for the last two…

keep it v.v

I’m sorry… I decided to trim it. I just didn’t like it as much.

dawnofwinter replied to your photoset: I’ve been growing my ‘beard’ for the last two…

lol your hair blows. but keep the beard its awesome. (just shave it before flying to the US, you know how they are) haha.

:/ Haha! Thanks for the beard love but no thanks for the hair hate. The problem with my hair is that I’m growing it and it’s in that intermediate stage where I can’t do much with it without putting tonnes of crap in my hair!

abdmwenabennis replied to your photoset: I’ve been growing my ‘beard’ for the last two…

KEEP IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, yo. It’s gone!

bermudianabroad replied to your photoset: I’ve been growing my ‘beard’ for the last two…

dduuuuuude! eat a sammich. if it rains, you’ll have pools in your neck. also keep the beard.

The beard has gone. About the sammich… I listened to you and had a huge subway today. I’m on a new diet where I eat more… I need to stick with it. I forget to eat too often.

flufflogic replied to your photoset: I’ve been growing my ‘beard’ for the last two…

It’s a great beard! Keep it!

Thanks for the beard love but I don’t feel I’m ready for it yet…

manalsmusings replied to your post: You know what I think? I think you’re handsome. Keep the beard, but…

hahaha, gorilla!

Manal! You’re not supposed to laugh at me, yo. It’s not nice. So what if my eyebrows are bushier than the Amazon Rainforest… I’m not a gorilla :(

laaavvvandthensome replied to your post: You have beautiful eyes. :)…

NAHIIIIIN.

The beautiful thing about facial hair, Mehwimoo, is that it grows back!

September 4, 2011

thatslegit asked: have a great day tomorrow! remember to enter the workplace with your right foot lol. btw in reference to your most "personal post ever" alhamdulilah you're not seriously injured!! That post was legitimately suspenseful omg. Just remember, every day is a gift from Allah, and you're surrounded with a lot of blessings in your life.

Thank you :) My first day back at work wasn’t as bad as I thought it might have been. There were so many cool people back, some of my favourites, and that made everything totally tolerable.

I was never at any risk of being injured. I just wanted to feel… I know that sounds emo. I was totally in control the whole time. There was no risk at all.

Everyday is, indeed, a gift and I’m going to try my best to make the most of it all, in sha Allah. There are so, so many blessings. I just need to focus on the good things and make the things that aren’t so good, good too. Does that make sense?

March 4, 2011
One of my favourite fruits

So I went shopping and I bought some fresh pineapple. I totally love it!

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January 7, 2011
Eating…

…it’s one of my favourite things in the world, like I’ve mentioned here before. Since I’ve come to Saudi Arabia I’ve been pretty restrictive about what I’ll allow myself to eat. I’ve been trying to cook as much as possible and eat as healthily as possible but I really do let loose on occasion and surprise people a lot.

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November 21, 2010
The funniest TV show on at the moment.

Let me make this clear, I love watching comedy shows on TV. Some of them are hilarious whilst others are slightly less funny. Over the last few years I haven’t started watching many new shows so I’m not sure how much of an authority I am on the matter but there’s one show that has been funny and made me laugh every single time I’ve seen an episode. Last night I watched episode 1 of season 7 and it did it again.

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