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I wish that everyone is enjoying the weekend like I am doing. I thought of writing this post before heading down for the BBQ that is made on my honour.

I will divide this topic into 2 episodes for my convenience. I wanted to write this post again in arabic but because my keyboard does not have arabic and the sequence of arabic letters in mac is different from the usual windows so again pardon me for that.

Well, to be quick, in this 1st episode I want to point out the things I have noticed so far in Bahrain and the change in Behaviour in Bahrain. I will put them in bullet points so that it would be more easier for you to read.

1. People's driving manners are changing for the worse. Sooner or later we will be like saudi or Qatari people in driving. Many people nowadays drive carelessly and disobeying the traffic signs and rules like they were made to be broken. These people think that they are the kings and queens of roads and disturbing other people on the road who are trying to drive safely and peacfully. Roads and streets simply became ground of chaos and danger. My licence will expire in July 2007 and I promise that no renewals will be made to it. Tito won't drive anymore here.
   

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2. Some streets, and public places became grounds for wooing, courtshipping, lovemaking or whatever the word is. There are many places like that, which includes Juffair, Jid Ali, Bo-Kwaarah, Yam Yam tree in Sanad and many many others that you will probably know better than me. You will see there all sort of ill personalities and young blood trying to hunt down the other sex with their looks, behaviour and cloths. You will see boys with weird hair cuts and girls smoking in public and many other acts that will make you ask yourself "what the F*** ??". These people only copy the fashion and styles that they see in movies and video clips without knowing that in the west , the majority of people and youngesters like them do not behave and look like they do. My advice to them "Grow up and be true men and ladies!!).
   

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3. The huge number of expatriates (Indians, Syrians are the biggest so far) that are invading our country. This huge number shows the random act of naturalisation. For example go to the airport, you will feel like you landed in Mumbai or Lahore airport and not in Bahrain. If one Indian is arriving from his homecountry, you will see here in Bahrain's airport that 20 expats have come along to meet him!!! When I first arrived here a week ago and was in the arrival hall, wallah I lost track of my parents among these Indians and even when I found my mom she asked me have you seen your father, I said " How would I know? you came along with him and besides we won't be able to see him coz this large number of indians invading the airport". Within 30 or 35 years I expect Bahrain to become similar to Dubai where it will be hard to see a pure bahraini guy walking in a public place. What a strange world =( .

You may feel that my opinion may be subjective or pessimestic and that might be true to a certain level due to that fact that I only have been in Bahrain for couple of months in the last 5 years.

Anyways, people are waiting down stairs in hunger and anger. I have to go and wait for me in the second episode.

Stay safe everyone and enjoy the weekend.

Tito   

Always for you!

 

 NOTE: Don't view the below link if you aren't a song listener!

You can view the video her
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jYr2fDgn64 

 

 

 

In the air I flew

Through the clouds I fall

Through the country I've walked
In front of temples I've stood
Before the ocean I pray
And I said your name

In the air I flew
Through the clouds I fall
And all the things I've tried to say
Were never easy to explain
They were always meant for you

And all the memories that were made
For years and years
I've chased this day
They were always for you
Always for you

In the air I breath
Through the clouds I see
Through the cities I've walk
In the castles I dreamed
On the mountain I climb
When I call your name

In the air I flew
Through the clouds I've fell
And all the things I've tried to change
Were never easy to contain
They were always meant for you
(always for you)

And all the memories will never fade
For years and years
In my heart you'll stay
It was always for you
Always for you
Always for you

And all the pieces that remain
They will build a place for us to stay
They were always meant for you
(always for you)

And all the chances that we take
For years and years
We'll have this place
They were always for you
Always for you

 

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A song for The Album Leaf, titled "always for you". They specialise in Indie rock, soft-rock, & alternative. 

Wanna study in UK?

Hi,

There will be an event held for study opportunities in UK, specifically in my current university (University of Bath). There will be representatives to promote the university and answer all visitors and perspective students enquiries. This is the first year that University of Bath representatives come to Bahrain, but it will held on an annual basis from now on. 

 

For anyone intrested in any undergraduate, postgraduate, Phd or any other degree you might find it useful to spare some time for this event.There will be a Jordanian representative called DR. Hadi Aboulroub.

Here are the details that I was asked to spread out copied from the email:

Bahrain:

Thursday 29th March: 16:30-21:00 public session
Friday 30th: 10:00-13:00 and 16:30-21:00

Venue: Awal Ballroom, Gulf Hotel. 

Regards,

Tito 

كتاب في الصحافه ويا ليتهم لم يكونوا

Hi everyone,

I wanted to write this post in arabic but coz the keyboard does not have arabic, then I would take ages to complete and publish this post. Anyways, the topic is about 2 particular column-writers in 2 seperate news papers that I have just noticed during the couple of days here.

 

My issue is about the way they write not about them in person. The first guy is Jassim Al-Ataawi . When I read plenty of his articles via the online archive of Al-ayam newspaper , honestly I said " What the hell?!" . Sorry if this offends anyone but what he writes is total rubbish and bull**it. In my opinion, the type and structure he uses won't enable him to succeed even in starting up a blog. The guy is trying to send a message about some certain issues and political problems in Bahrain but in a crappy way. What he writes implies what little knowledge he owns. There are more people capable of doing better so I hope to see him replaced one day by a more "professional" writer.

 

The other dude is Jaffar Abbas, A sudanese dude living in Qatar i guess and writing in Akhbar Al-Khaleej some other gulf newspapers. This guy's problem is talking nonsense about himself over and over in the news paper, like he's some sort of celebrity or something and thinking that the newspaper is somehow his personal diary or blog. If you go to his articles you will see that he always relates every topic and incident to himself. So f***ing lame. EGO-CENTRIC is the word to describe his articles.

The problem also is with the newspapes that allow these bull****ers to write and it is my damn sick personality to talk and spend time and effort on publishing a post to talk about these maniac people. For your personal safety and mentality ,once you read these names or see their faces in the newspaper just pass by without thinking to read even a word. I warned you and you bear the consequences if you don't respond to my warning.

Regards,

Tito 

Back at last ,, olé!!

Hi all,

At last am here at Bahrain after a semi-long flight (coz I didn't manage to sleep) and stressful security checks at London heathrow. I was glad to come back after being away for a very long time. This is the first time ever to return at this time of year. I always return in the summer, but coz this time I won't be able to come in summer, I thought itz better to take a break and return back.

I had a very funny problem when I left my residence to the bus station in which a handbag I had ( in  addition to another luggage piece) was totally unbalanced (i.e. one side in this handbag was heavier than the other) and I didn't think I need a taxi coz the bus station was like 15 minutes walking. However when I left, the sky suddenly rained and + this unbalanced hand bag was causing my problems in carrying which was irritating. When I finally arrived at the coach station I was wet, and my hands and shoulders were hurting me which made my spirit as low as possible.

In the plane, the cabin crew were so generous to offer 3 meals! Imagine 3 meals in a 6.15 hours flight! besides the meals, a youghurt ice cream was offered as well as a dessert which was the only thing I had coz I totally loath plane food (I fear I might get sick or something LOL).

Bahrain airport was full of immegrants as usual, like you were in Kerla or Lahore and it was kind of difficult trying to spot my parents between all these Asians.

Yesterday, I got rid of my ugly wavy long hair and feel more comfortable now and carrying less weight on my head LOL. And I've tasted most kinds of red and white meat  and rice LOL since like many many months ago. At least this will help me out getting rid of my junky meals habit once and for all!

I took many photos during the journey but I am still trying to figure out a way to make this apple laptop recognises the camera. Once I manage to do that  I will update this post and show all the photos as well on MY FLICKR PAGE .

Many stories to come inshallah during the holiday and until then, stay safe and wish you all the best.

Regards,

Tito

راجع الديرة

Just thought of publishing a post prior to my departure. Well, there isn't much to say besides that I'm so happy and glad I will be arriving Bahrain this evening to my family, friends and all the beloved ones. I hope I can benifit from all my time spent there.

Well another thing, here is the room while I was packing up and deciding which things I don't need and should return to Bahrain. I was planning to return all my heavy winter jacket, because by the time I return here, spring will already dominating. But since those jackets would occupy a lot of the space I decided to leave them here and donate them later on! See I am kind LOL.

I will be leaving after like an hour and 40 minutes after publishing this post. I will walk to the main coach station and catch the 4.00am bus to London Heathrow. I will arrive at about 7am. Will go to terminal 3 in London. Check in with gulf air and the flight will depart at 9.30am to reach Bahrain 7.30pm Bahrain time. The total journey time (from door to door) will take around 13 hours which is not bad compared to previous trips.

I am glad to say that my next post will be published from my good old room in Bahrain !

 

Regards,

Tito