It’s so nice to be away from Bradford.
I really needed this. This is perfect.
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April 20, 2012
March 20, 2012
Now that I think about it…
When I was home in July last year it took around three weeks of being in England to want to leave again…
This place is soul draining.
March 20, 2012
I’m getting the itch
20 days.
That’s what it took this time.
I want to be gone again. I’m not going to last here until January or February.
I just want to be gone.
March 9, 2012
So, I’ve been back in England for a week now…
If any of you want to ask any questions about my time in Saudi feel free to ask. I feel I can answer the questions without holding back in any way now.
March 9, 2012
xonly4months asked: hOW IS HOMEEEEE? YAAAAAAAAAY
Hey Tata,
Home is great in so many ways. Thank you for asking. I love being around my family. There’s so much love here and I’ve been without it for so long that it’s kind of overwhelming at times. A person thinks they’re doing okay away from family and friends for a while but it’s only when you’re back from being away that you really appreciate the small things you were missing out on. Do you know what I mean?
Everything is great and the world is beautiful and the future is incredibly bright. I hope you’re having a wonderful morning in Brazil! :)
March 8, 2012
I feel like I don’t have as much to blog about now that I’ve left Saudi
I know me being in Saudi was a big part of this blog and a lot of you came along on the journey with me.
Now, it’s almost as though I have a lot less to say. I’m just another guy in a small English city.
This blog isn’t anything remarkable or has anything interesting to say any more.
March 7, 2012
Things I hate about being home…
- Family politics and drama
- The fact that all the best restaurants don’t have halal food
- It’s so cold right now
- My driving licence not being worth the paper it’s printed on
- Having to live under my parents’ roof
- cool people being far away
- Bradford and how dead it is
- CHAVS
March 7, 2012
Anonymous asked: Spam home photos
I’ll keep them coming, Anon
March 6, 2012
Things I love about being at home…
- My nieces and nephews
- Real, honest-to-God, home cooked food
- Variable weather (I’m in that phase where I’m loving the rain) even if it is freezing cold
- Walking places
- The possibility of cool things to do in the evening
- Seeing women walk places when they’re not wearing abayas and hijabs (and then I lower my gaze).
- MTV:Rocks
- Watching the news and real things actually going on
March 5, 2012
Today was day one of my ‘plan’…
except that it didn’t really go to plan very well.
I was going to go running first thing in the morning which didn’t work out because I realised I’d left my running shoes in Saudi Arabia, with my Nike+ sensor still in there. Idiot Waq.
The second thing was that I was going to start studying at 9am and carry on until mid-afternoon. Instead… I didn’t start studying until the mid-afternoon but did get more studying done today than I have in any other single day in the last two years. Good times. It’s a start and I took baby steps.
The third thing was that I was going to control my diet and try to be more healthy… it lasted until 4pm and then I started eating and didn’t really finish until I came to bed at around 9pm.
Still, it was a good day. It wasn’t a total waste and I’m going to start again from scratch in the morning. Here’s to take 2.
March 4, 2012
March 4, 2012
Today has been a really great day :)
I saw my grandparents. Man Utd won 3-1. Loads of family time.
Ibby and Ayesha were in a fighting mood and it was way too cute.
March 3, 2012
earthboundepiphany asked: I hope you're flight went well and that you're safe at home, relaxing :)
Thank you, Jess! Everything went incredibly smoothly. It’s so nice to be back here with my family and friends. It’s so nice to see green in the world and the rain and to be able to watch metal/rock music on TV. It’s so nice to be back in my own bed. I’ve relaxed too much these last couple of days but I deserve it, I think. My new schedule starts on Monday so that’s going to be the end of relaxing.
March 3, 2012
dansmesbras asked: How does it feel to be home again?!
Fran… home is weird. I love my family. They’re amazing. I love my nieces and nephews and my siblings and my parents. They’re great and it’s so nice to spend time with them. The problem is that I really don’t belong here any more. This place has nothing for me. The town I live in, Bradford, is dying and when I’m here I feel like I start to stagnate. This place and I really don’t get along very well. If it wasn’t for my family being here I wouldn’t be here.
The thing is that I have to be here for now. I have to stay here for a few months because it makes the most sense from a fiscal perspective. I’m going to maximise using that time in a few really big ways that I’ll share with tumblr over the next few months. Pray for me that it works out.
March 2, 2012
Home so far…
Yesterday was really weird. I don’t even really know how to talk about it. This isn’t my home any more. This isn’t where I belong. There are amazing things about being here like my family and stuff but this isn’t my home.
Today was much better. Today was really chill and fun. I haven’t really done all that much since I’ve been back except chilling with my family. I saw all of my nieces and nephews today and that was really nice.
This weekend… We’ll see what happens.
I’m not complaining, I promise. It’s just going to be a massive adjustment.
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