Watch out for Sedeso

The darker side in me has risen from her grave and is ready to attack. What is it about human nature that makes us insist on wanting what we cannot have and losing interest in what comes to us easily? It starts as early as childhood when we get bored of our new toys shortly. It then continues into our adolescence when we disregard those who vow to love us faithfully and unconditionally.

I found out an hour ago that Mr. surprise is actually a married man with 2 children.

I thought to myself again why and questioned my initial interest in him (which was and mostly is based on looks). Could I possibly be so superficial? Is it possible that my latest interest is based on tanned skin and cute features?

Why do we always want what we cannot have?

I guess I know what I want for now. I need to get surprise out of my system.

Till we meet again,
Sedeso

How far would you go for Cruella?

Okay, I have an acquaintance who doesn't just resemble Cruella but is a cruella herself. Lying, cheating, ripping people off, hurting them, insulting them and announcing their secrets to the world. Actually let me rephrase it, she's not an acquaintance but the daughter of some acquaintances who love my family. So due to this family/friendship bond I need to be kind and go out with her every once in a while.

So, yesterday, she's busy flirting on the phone. I told her a million times to pay attention to the road because, hello, my life is a tad bit too precious to be fatally wasted.

She crosses the lane and a bus zooms by hitting her side of the car. It's her fault.

The policeman man came and she lied to him. She told me not to say anything. Fine I said. Put my ipod headphones and entered somber-land.

20 minutes later, I notice a shadow by my window. The policeman was tapping it. Maam, if you don't settle this argument now, I'm afraid I will have to escort you all downtown to the police station.

I looked at her and thought about how much I despise her.

I thought of what a true Cruella she was.

I thought of the poor man who might lose his job and his monetary support for his family will be cut-off.

I looked at the policeman and said: it was her fault.

Would you lie for other people?

Honestly, yes I would. Only if I liked them though. And considering how much I hated this cow, and I'm glad I confessed it all. This is just a pinch of what Cruella really deserves.

Till we meet again,
Sedeso

Flirt my way

This is how it all started. Me and Louella, jaws open, eyes glaring, ears attentive to every word she was saying. Mind jotting all the notes. I mean, this was Karen, the Queen. She made every passing male drool, toggle, and propose marriage within a month's time.

Tips from Karen:

If you see someone you're interested in, look him straight in the eye and smile. Look away. Then look again, and smile seductively. Maybe pretend you're going to the toilet and pass by his table, walking like a snail. If he gets the hint, then switch on your Bluetooth and wait for his number. Call him in 2 days' time. Remember, eye contact and a smile.

That simple? Hmmph, okay.

Armed with this tip, me and Louella turned hunters. Our aim was to prey on a guy we found desirable. We wanted to 'get' a guy, the way all those girls 'got' them in public. We decided to be the initiators since nothing seemed to happen otherwise. We had to give destiny a helping hand for the fun of it if nothing else.

Hunting Land: the Moroccan wilderness of Mamounia
Time: By sunset, when the lions came to chill.
Hunting equipment: contact lenses to be able to see the prey closely (we don't want no dog do we?)
Hunting gear: us, dressed to kill, lol!

So first we sat on a corner table. And boy were there some fit men. I dared to look through the bushes (my eyelashes) and found a pair of eyes staring back right across the room. I turned my head by 2 degrees and found another pair of eyes staring back.

Now hold on a second. The manual didn't prepare me for this. I scanned the room quickly and realized, there were 2 hotties on my left, 2 hotties opposite to me, 3 hotties on their right, and another 3 hotties on my right. Which one to go for? They were all generally good-looking and all pretty fit. This was all too confusing. How do you know which one is the decent one? How do you know which one is only interested in short/long-term relationships? Which one would suit me best?

I really didn't know. Then how did all those people meet over here? I've even heard of marriage cases believe it or not.

I looked at Louella, she looked back. A frown on our faces. This game is not for us, she said. I totally agreed.

We called the waiter, asked to be moved to the far end corner table where we could be away from all that bitch-in-heat atmosphere. And I'm glad we did because within 5 minutes of us moving tables that place filled up with cheap-looking people. Darn!

We left the place, with solemn looks and our gazes lowered. Our way.

I leave you with the words of Frank Sinatra:

I've loved, I've laughed and cried I've had my fill, my share of losing
And now, as tears subside, I find it all so amusing
To think I did all that And may I say, not in a shy way,
"Oh, no, oh, no, not me, I did it my way"

Till we meet again,
Sedeso

About me

A little bit about me from blogthings.

1)Will you be a cool parent?

You seem to naturally know a lot about parenting, and you know what kids need. You can tell when it's time to let kids off the hook, and when it's time to lay down the law. While your parenting is modern and hip, it's not over the top. You know that there's nothing cool about a parent who acts like a teenager... or a drill sergeant!

2.What your face says about you?

At first glance, people see you as warm and well-balanced. Overall, your true self is reserved and logical. With friends, you seem logical, detached, and a bit manipulative. In love, you seem mysterious and interesting. In a stressful situation, you seem like you're oblivious to the stress.

3.Your worldview

You are a fairly broadminded romantic and reasonably content. You value kindness and try to live by your ideals. You have a strong need for security, which may be either emotional or material. You respect truth and are flexible. You like people, and they can readily make friends with you. You are not very adventurous, but this does not bother you.

4. What kind of Intelligence do you have?

Linguistic Intelligence

You are excellent with words and language. You explain yourself well. An elegant speaker, you can converse well with anyone on the fly. You are also good at remembering information and convincing someone of your point of view. A master of creative phrasing and unique words, you enjoy expanding your vocabulary. You would make a fantastic poet, journalist, writer, teacher, lawyer, politician, or translator.

5. How vain are you?

You Are 77% Vain
You're a little vain, but you also work hard for your good looks. Just remember, everyone knows you are a total hottie. You don't have to remind them.

6.What sort of Artist should you be?
You Should Be a Poet
You have a way with words... and a talent for drawing the pure emotions out of experiences. Your poetry has the potential to make people laugh and cry at the same time. You just need to write it!

7. What muse are you?

Your Inner Muse is Melpomene

You are most like this muse of tragedy. While you aren't depressed, you don't shy away from sadness. Although you do tend to be gloomy, you have a sensitive side. And this sensitive side helps inspire and help others.

8. How fit are you?

You're Pretty Fit

You do your best to work out, but you probably don't do it as much as you like. Maybe you need to do mini-workouts throughout the day to fit in exercise...Or maybe you need a whole new activity to motivate you.

9. What modern bombshell are you most like?

You Are Most Like Christina Aguilera

“I'm experimental by nature...always exploring my creativity.”

10. Where should you spend your summers?

You Should Spend Your Summer in the City

You're a trooper, and the summer heat doesn't really get to you. So you rather stay in the city, where you can sip iced lattes and go to the midnight movies. Forget the beach! You rather be where the good restaurants and stores are.

11. Love life secrets revealed

Looking back on your life, you will have a few true loves. You're a little scarred from your past relationships, but who isn't? You want to be with someone who's a success. A person with the right job, right family, right clothes...In fights, you love to debate and defend yourself. Your logic prevails - or at least you'd like to think so. A break-up usually comes as a shock to you. You always think things are going well.

12. Your five variable love profile

The propensity for Monogamy: Your propensity for monogamy is medium. In general, you prefer to have only one love interest. But it's hard for you to stay devoted for too long! There's too much eye candy to keep you from wandering.

Experience Level: Your experience level is medium. You probably have had a couple significant loves. And you may have even had your heartbroken. But you haven't really dated a wide variety of people.

Dominance: Your dominance is medium. You tend to be the one with more power. You aren't a total control freak in relationships. But of course, you don't mind getting your way!

Cynicism: Your cynicism is low. You are an eternal optimist when it comes to love and romance.No matter how many times you've been hurt - you're never bitter. You believe in one true love, your perfect soulmate. And if you haven't found true love yet, you know you will soon.

Independence: Your independence is low. This doesn't mean you're dependent in relationships. It does mean that you don't have any problem sharing your life. In your opinion, the best part of being in love is being together.

I hope this gave you some insight into the inner me.

Till we meet again,

Sedeso

I need now

I feel drained. I need an energy booster and a lift of spirits. I need to catch up on my beauty sleep. I need happy people around me and I need happy incidents. I need a 3rd shopping spree for this season and a few more members joining my fan club, seriously!! It's drought all over in Sedeso-land !

Coveted item du jour:
This oh-so Haute Nicole miller (old) embroidered top!

Till we meet again,
Sedeso

Being inhabited

Legend has it that Yatoom is a djinn, who attacks you if you have missed your 5th prayer. It may come to you in your dream or even when you're in between sleep and awakeness. It tends to sit on your chest and cups your mouth, thus stopping you from being able to struggle.

And this is what happened to me. I missed last night's prayer. And woke up swearing at a man: you bastard. But before that, this hideously ugly man was stalking me in an Iranian (7asan kachal) forest. He then struggled with me. I was trying to scream at him but it felt like someone was holding my mouth tightly. Finally, I woke up and heard my last scream: you bastard.

Instantly, I realizes it was him. Not the dude from Scary movie, not Chuckie, but someone much uglier, Yatoom. I woke up, stared at the ceiling, and spoke to him directly (no one was physically there): Please leave me alone and go bug someone else you silly silly man. I then ran to my nan, found her and pa asleep, held on to her feet, and whimpered.

Yes, it was scary.

I then spent the whole day at work in a foul mood until Amoolah told me: Gosh GOD loves you. You miss one prayer and he sends you a reminder. Other people are drenched to their knees in sin and nobody reminds them of the hereafter. You truly are blessed!

You know what, lately I've started believing that I truly AM blessed.

I leave you on a much more cheerful now. I leave you with the words of Nat King Cole to his ever so famous LOVE song.

L is for the way you look at me
O is for the only one I see
V is very very, Extraordinary
now E is even more than anyone that you adore

Love is all that I can give to you
Love is more than just a game for two
Two in love can make it
Take my heart but please don't break it
Love was made for me and you!!!!!

Till we meet again,
Sedeso

Excuse moi?

I am sorry Fashionista. I will have to disagree with you BIGTIME! London is as fantabulous as Paris and New York. Just because it is different does not make it any less beautiful. And I'm not talking about the  Arab version of London.

1. You should never compare any city to another. Each has its good and bad points. So please don't compare London to Paris or New York.

2. London's weather may be gloomy and grim nearly all year long, but that's the beauty of it. Wearing winter fashion all the time. And trust me, the weather in the summer is stunning and sometimes hot/tropical.

3. To you Hyde Park is hideous. But it was built way before Central Park. True it has a paved road going through it but can you imagine all the history that it witnessed. Perhaps as much or even more as Bois De Boulogne. And there's always mud because it's winter Hello!

4. And what's wrong with Oxford street. It's not like you have anything better in your home city? It's not just Oxford street as an entity, just look at what it branches into. The choices are endless and as diverse and surprising as any other major city.

5. And if Sloane street was similar to Burjuman, maybe that's because there aren't Brit department stores. You should have explored the old Bond Street, with stores such as Fenwick, and alleyways like Carnaby Street. You love shoes and Carnaby street is a haven for all fashion that is rare and eccentric.

6. Maybe the British fashion was not very inspiring to you, but it's BRITISH fashion. That means dark colors, tweed, black, and grey. But they do come up with interesting combinations. All you needed was a stroll down Portobello market on a cold Saturday. This is one of the most inspiring flea markets ever. Up-coming, hot new designers are always displaying their one'n'only items. Come on, think Stella McCartney. She's British and she's inspiring non?

7. British humor sure is amusing. You seem to have gotten into Absolutely Fabulous. Aren't Edwina and Patsy great?

8. Breakfast at Knightsbridge cafe every morning? No wonder you had a bad experience. You should've tried Richoux or the Tea Room on Westbourne Grove.

9. The wax museum. No offence, but that is lame. Only Japanese tourists should be allowed there. What about the Victoria & Albert Museum? The British museum? The London Bridge museums?

You seem to have touristed the Arab London. What you needed was a true Brit to show you around. Someone with a cockney accent who would have taken you everywhere:eg:

1) lunch on London's eye.

2) A Jack the Ripper walk

3) Dinner at Carluccio's in Chelsea

4) A Saturday rummaging through Portobello market

5) Afternoon tea and cupcakes at Hummingbird Cafe (only the best cupcakes ever)

6) Shopping at Carnaby Street (where the sex revolution started in the 60's) (think: The Beatles, minis, twiggy and pvc)

7) Topshop as a department store, NOT Selfridges or Harrods or Harvey!

8) A step class at Pineapple studios

9) Brunch at Covent Garden

10) Dinner on the canal at Canary Wharf

11)Soho

12) ChinatownI sprinkle on you some addictive London tonic!

Till we meet again,

Sedeso

Extension 8367

Him: You have to enter your username

Her: What?
Him: For example, Noura what's your username? N..

Me: It's NAM8652

Him: Yes, so if there's any problem, don't call me, call Mo on extension 8367, get it, extension 8367.

Was that the biggest hint or what?

Eastern boys (sigh). I wonder if a day will ever come when a boy will go up to a girl and say the following:

My name is X, I am X yrs old and I work/study at X. I have seen/ noticed/heard of you at X. I am interested in getting to know you slowly. I hope you allow me to court you decently and respectfully for a full months time and then we can both decide whether we'd click and we'd like to take things further/ seriously or leave issues casually.

So straightforward. No messing around with people's feelings. No hints. No playing hard to get. Just plain simple and straightforward.

Coveted item du jour:

this Versace clutch

Till we meet again,

Sedeso

Just a coincidence?

Was it just a coincidence that the head of Personnel walked into our department (in another building), and into my office around 2 hours after I signed the papers at his desk?  I think not!

Till we meet again,
Sedeso

Aaaarrgghh!!

I jinxed myself! I missed the gym today and had a fast-food takeaway instead.

Excuses for myself:
-I went to the gym yesterday and the day before.
-Its no good working out 2 days in a row. You must relax your muscles in between.
-I will go for a step class tomorrow to make it up.
-I will lessen my food portions tomorrow.
-I didn't drink the coke, only a burger and curly fries.

Excuses against my (fat) self:
-You supersized the burger and fries your cow!
-You could've opted for sushi if you were that hungry.
-Cravings only last for 10 minutes, get over it!

Then,

More excuses for myself:
-I had a green tea to cleanse my system.
-I'll make sure I leave a 3 hour gap between the fatty meal and my bedtime.
-I'll do 20 sit-ups and 20 bridges, push-ups.

Hmm,

Also,

Another excuse:
-I'll have a mild lemon/honey/warm water cleanser tomorrow morning right before leaving to work. (Note: This works as a mild cleanser and constipates your tummy causing you to rush to the toilet within half an hour. So make sure you're close to a toilet after you consume it.)

Excuse against me:
-What about the oil and unstaurated fats and 1000 calories you must have consumed?

Excude For me:
-I've just had a fruit salad. Hope it balances out.

So who wins? I guess I'm okay for today. I simply have to make sure I don't make a habit out of skipping gym and dining on junk food.
Till we meet again,
Sedeso

Because I'm happy

Ideas for Gift-wrapping ______________________________

A small part of me feels regretful and remorseful for being such a rebel during my teens. I fell into many of the classic traps and find myself paying the price of some until this day. I am a human being after all and am thankful to the LORD for being blessed and able to use all the bad experiences to my benefit. Success, I believe, is when you are able to change a bad experience into a good one, learn from it and use it in your own benefit.

Recently, I felt like having mhendi designs done and I went for it.

I felt like shopping and I treated myself.

I felt like getting into shape to become more attractive and I joined a gym.

I felt like beautifying myself and I've pampered myself like a bride, lol.

I am very very busy but I'm squeezing so much of me time in there.

Ask me why, and I'll tell you. Well, today (and every day) I celebrate myself, my achievements, my success, and the person I have become. Today, I celebrate myself.

Coveted item du jour:

A jake & Gigi phone makeover.

Till we meet again,

Sedeso

Une nouvelle transformation?

Une autre transformation que j'ai decouvert. The ability to look at the bright side of things. What's happening to me? Aaarrgghh!!. I truly don't want to jinx myself but I have become a slightly more positive person. With this nasty lass (possibly) joining mi trabajo, and as much as it's still bothering me, I keep on thinking to myself, perhaps some good will come out of it.

Also, I wasn't able to meet up with Bondiyah last weekend. As upset and tearful as I was, considering I haven't seen this girl in 8 months, I truly believe perhaps it was for the best. You never know what horrid surprises 'this' creature might come up with. Lol. M is happy, I feel this way since she hates Bondiyah [Insert FFWD 2009: When will you get over that weird friendship? My heart goes out to you].

My Current Bestest List:

Best Smoothies: At Supreme Cafe.
Best Wheatgrass shots: Selfridges.
Best Day-toDay clothes: Zara
Best Underwear: H&M
Best Powder Foundation: Maybelline
Best Liquid Foundation: NARS
Best Man2oosheh: Beirut
Best Trendy store: TopShop
Best Chic wear: Karen Millen
Best Shoe Shop: Dune/ Faith / Office
Best Doughnuts: Krispy Kremes.
Best Hot Chocolate: Starbucks with a hint of hazelnut.
Best Masala Dosa: Ilford.
Best Dhaal Soup: Ilford.
Best outdoor cafe: Cafe in Hyde Park near Serpentine.
Best Paella: Palermo.
Best Margharita's: Chillis
Best Sushi: Packed sushi at Waitrose.
Best Brazilian Wax: Stratford.
Best Nailpolish Brand: Essie
Best Gift-Wrapping: Paperchase
Best Shopping Area: Oxford Circus.
Best Supermarket: Sainsbury's.
Best cars: Range Rover
Best Designer Clothes: Cavalli / Chloe
Best area to live: Anywhere off Hyde Park, Zone 1
Best Burgers: Johnny Rockets
Best Milkshakes: Johnny Rockets
Best Pastas: Area Cafe
Best Brooches: Accessorize
Best Trainers: Addidas
Best Bookshop: Virgin Megastore.

My Coveted item du jour:
This Matthew Williamson top: Till we meet again,
Sedeso

Call Wildcat SOS

Yes, that's what I tend to do when I feel so low and cannot bring myself to cheer up one ounce. She is miles away but she's always there for me. That's my Wildcat. That's what I call a true friend.

The reason I was upset was because I was let down (yet again) by Bondiyah. [Insert FFWD 2009: Sweetheart, will you give up and move on already?] I hate it when you make plans with people and they let you down, and do not even bother texting to tell you they're busy. They simply ignore, and then call a few days later pretending it's all cherries and strawberries and nothing went coconuts!! But then again, that's Bondiyah for you. Bondiyah, whom I thought was the bestest of all friends [Insert FFWD 2009:Darling, Bondiyah whom you hoped and still are hoping would be a big part of your life], the perfect partner in crime, until I realized I have to share, and I HATE sharing. Nowadays, I refuse to share my friends, loved ones, clothes, etc. What's mine remains mine. Part of me misses Bondiyah and the other part is slowly seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and hoping to meet better people who respect friendships and relationships [Insert FFWD 2009: You are simply lying to yourself, thinking you're over bondiyah, when you're still knee-deep head over heels infatuated].

My coveted item du jour (a la Fashionista):
I was going through the few items madre has left from the '70s and I found the coolest, most awesome, stretchable, gold, vintage, diva-style belt. Adorable, yes?

How cool was my madre ?
Till we meet again,
Sedeso

Post # 69

Breakfasts from all over the world:

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We sat around the coffee table at break time discussing fun issues. The excitement was too much to bear. One thing led to another and before I knew it, I've exposed too much of myself (not the body you dirty-minded lot, hehe).

I openly spoke about my aunt's divorce, my parent's issues, my therapy sessions, my bed-wetting problems at 23, my sibling's phobias, and many many more issues. I don't know why, but my mind is programmed to accept all these issues as normal, realistic, happening in every household. I don't get why it still is frowned upon to discuss such issues with your work-mates, I really don't. I agree with the general rule of not exposing too much about your personal life in case anything might be used against you. But people on this side of the planet do take it to extremes. On the other hand, those people are also very curious, and will always hunger for more personal details about others, since their own lives are way too boring, lol.

My colleague advised me not to expose too much about my family in the future. I partly agree with her and hope that I stick to this new resolution. I guess I will yet again, blame it on my genes (dad sure does have a big mouth). For now, I acknowledge the fact that this is a problem that needs to be controlled. I will look towards a brighter future, where I have control over my gob and weigh each word before it exits my system. (I hope to live and see this day).

Till we meet again,
Sedeso

PS: My gob kinda looks like this, lol!

Your dream girl? Coutesans?

I recovered this from the old archives of a forum I used to visit:

Q: guys this is the chance to squeez ur minds and extract things u want it in ur dream gurl..u can describe okik?

A: “ WOMEN." So simple, yet so complex. No one ever has been able to understand them. So weak that they are scared of insects even, yet so powerful that they can change the world. So confusing that they keep every one guessing, yet so desirable that every one they know think and believe that she is the One. As far as I am concerned I think one who is ( like in a cart ) an equal size wheel in home. She should be intelligent. She should know her responsibilities. Share her responsibilities in home and outside. One who would be the master at home and I shall love to be her subject. But when out side then she should know that she is in my domain. One who knows that it is her responsibility to teach Tehzib (Culture) to the children. I am not absolving myself from these responsibilities. But since a child in early part of his/her life spends all the time in her company so she must make use of this time and build the strong character in our child. I love to laugh. So she also must know to laugh. She should be adaptable Since I shall trust her as such I would like her to have full faith in my qualities and me. I would like her to be a catalyst to my qualities. She should know her power in me and utilize them to the best advantage for our home and not for herself. I believe in a Home and not in a house. Once a wife of a Prime Minister of Pakistan said ” A perfect women is the one, who is an Ambassador in living room, Chef in the kitchen and Pros****** in bedroom”. To put it in a nutshell she should be Compatible and a Companion and cherish me as her Companion. Some might ask what shall I give in return and my answer shall be 110%. Having said that I think a dream girl is Allah’s gift who so ever gets one is the lucky one.

I never knew who this member really was. But years onwards, I look back, and I respect this man for what he said.

-On another note, I was wikipediaing courtesans and well, they aren't all that bad. Alot were very intelligent and were requested in the hight courts of Europe, and sexual favours were a minor issue.

2 Types of Courtesans existed:

In one category were the courtesans known (in Italy) as the cortigiana onesta, or the honest courtesan, who were cast as intellectuals. In the other were the cortigiana di lume, which designated a lower-class of courtesan. Although the latter were still considered better than the average prostitute, the former were the ones most often romanticized and treated more or less equal to women of royalty. It is with this type of courtesan that the art of courtisanerie is best associated.

Famous courtesans:
Aspacia, lover of Pericles in Ancient Greece:

Diane de Poitiers, noblewoman and courtesan to Francis I and Henri II of France.

Anne de Pisseleu D'heilley mistress to Francis I

And last but not least, La Belle Otero :

Within a short number of years, Otero grew to be the most sought after woman in all of Europe. She was serving, by this time, as a courtesan to wealthy and powerful men of the day, and she chose her lovers carefully. She associated herself with the likes of Prince Albert of Monaco, King Edward VII of the United Kingdom, Kings of Serbia, and Kings of Spain as well as Russian Grand Dukes Peter and Nicholas, the Duke of Westminster and writer Gabriele D'Annunzio. Her love affairs made her infamous, and the envy of many other notable female personalities of the day.
Six men reportedly committed suicide after their love affairs with Otero ended, although this has never been substantiated beyond a doubt. It is a fact, however, that two men did fight a duel over her. She was pretty, confident, intelligent, with an attractive figure, and was famed for her voluptuous breasts, and one of her most famous costumes featured her breasts partially covered with glued-on precious gems, and the twin cupolas of the Hotel Carlton built in 1912 in Cannes were modeled after her breasts.

Till we meet again,
Sedeso