A Break-Up letter

Hello Dan!

It's been quite a long time since I last spoke to you except for last night (hehe). This is actually an official break up letter if there is such - I'm making my own especially for you. I have gone through the days without you and I'm happy that I can because I know there will be nothing more to us than distance… I think I am not the one for you - I wished (so hard) that you were and I was and we were meant to be but I don’t think so. I did love you but more of it was I was in love with the idea of being in love. You have nobody I had none so we fill that void of loneliness in each other thus we feel much better – thinking we're in love. I have learned some things from you may it be good or bad. I thank you for that. This may sound so irrelevant already since I've mentioned before that we are done Dan!! but I want you to agree and tell me what you think. Say that you want to stop this and let's move on.. You actually are a perfect husband material but er not for me I think. Maybe someday I would regret my decision of letting you go but I will be taking a different direction now. I changed my mind in getting married and have kids before 30.. I want to realize a dream before am 30 - there are too many things to be done. I'm too independent, too stubborn I lack sweetness, care and all the prerequisites of becoming a good wife/mother. Heehehe. By the way, I hate having someone who's never here so maybe if I let you go I may find somebody who's within reach. Please understand. I have waited. You have waited and maybe this time lets call it quits. Done. Move on. See what else is in store for us.

Thank you for everything. This may be the most common break-up line: It's not you.. it's me.. yet it is so true, I cant waste my time waiting and you cant either. Lets move on. Ok? Please tell me what you think. Ive said this too many times but I really really meant it that this is Goodbye. I'm still going to be a friend to you and hope you to me.

Praying for your future,

Maya


note: he was not emotional in reading the letter which has been sent through email. we are 2 people who think more than feel more. of our 3 yrs - 2 yrs of it has been spent away from each other. hmmm LDR never really works. i guess. i havent shed a tear.. am such a heartless bitch. am more of taking logical decisions than basing things on what i feel... such a sad life. this runs in the blood nobody is spared...

Long Weekend

Hello world!!

I am trying to enjoy what UAE has to offer. This month most of us call it September but for our Muslim brothers its Ramadan. Today is the last day of Ramadan - Eid Mubarak!! which means blessed festivity or its like Christmas to Christians. We have 2 days off for this particular holiday this means time with family and friends. I spent mine with my cousin Kat and her husband and a few friends. We stayed up til' 6am... whoa lots of vodka, good conversation plus crazy people is equals to a very nice long weekend. I had a blast - simple things like this makes me so happy.

Will be back to work tomorrow! hmmm..

Whew..such a long day!



Started my day at 6:55am - have to drag myself outta bed to attend my Arabic class at 8am as was promised we had had the final exam. I am such a loser - I was not able to really did some studying and I guess I will be getting a low mark . huhu...



After class-I went to get the Ang Paboritong Libro Ni Hudas at my sister's place then I went to my cousin's place and spend some time with her and some friends. Total travel time was about 3 hours. whew.. After we went shopping and since I dont have any molah I was the-person who says it looks great on them or something... My feet was sore - we were going up and down from 1st floor to 3rd floor and back.. and yes after 4 hours in the Mall we bought lots of bags... bags bags bags... since one of my friends will be going home for a vacation this October she bought lotsa bags as pasalubong.



A long drive back to my cousin's place plus traffic.. hahaha.. have to take a quick nap and rest my eyes and my tired body.



And now my eyes seem to have a mind of its own..close closing.. hmmm gotta get some sleep now....

------over and out for now...

Decisions! Decisions! Decisions!

So where to now???

I have so many things to do before I 'd be too old to actually do anything.

I have always wanted to study law not because I would be enjoying long sleepness nights reading books but because of the prestige I might get after the hard work. I would become the first woman in the family to become one second to my Grandfather who was very successful of being a great lawyer. I am not born in a well-off family thus I'd be working my ass of paying through law school and that actually makes me all the more interested to become and do this. I love the challenge... or I like punishing myself heheehehe nah not that I love making something of my life. Gameplan is to work for a lawfirm, bank or at the school I'd be taking the course . Oh yeah! Hardships, challenges are things that makes victory even sweeter.

But I also want to travel ...

Currently being out of the country and single gives me all the time to travel and enjoy other places of the world though for this dream to come true I have to give up my other dream. Seeing the world requires time ... I wanted to buy a world map so that I can start my sojuorn.. I want to go to places and maybe work there for 6 months max and even if i wait for people to pay for such dream .. I might just do it. I want to move from place to place and enjoy what it has to offer. Places I would want to conquer:

First stop singapore - i dont know why I feel so attracted to this place it's the same feeling I have for Cebu (worked there for 2 years and loved it).. from there I could definitely go to other Southeast Asian countries... how lovely if dreams like this would actually come true.. And of course If travelling would be what Ill do Id go to New Zealand as well.. why? that i dont know as well.. hehehe

I could probably do both.. work my ass off and be a damn good lawyer and enjoy slipping to dream world sometimes by travelling...hmm.. what's wrong with this picture?

By the way I have taken the first steps of both - I have taken entrance exam at USJR for Law School and I passed was ready to go enroll myself but - I took the first step in travellin I got in a plane to Dubai and is now seeing a speck of the world.

Hmmmmm... now where to? clock is ticking!

Arabic 101

I just came from my Arabic class. Though it is not required in my work - I still enrolled in it because I wanted to learn another language. I am almost done with this class but since am on the basics on Arabic we were taught on reading and writing only.I cant even converse in arabic yet but I know some/few key words. We will have our last session next week and final exams as well.. whew good luck to me!! One of the pointers was writing a whole "verse from the Q'uran" in arabic.. ehhehe... hope I will not be too busy to open my notes and study..

Some Basic words (transliteration)

Assalaam Alaikum -Peace be up on you
To which the reply is:
Wa Alaikum assalaam -And peace be upon you
This phrase will be used in many different contexts when meeting people.
Marhabbah - hello
to which the reply is:
Marhabbteen - hello
This is probably the equivalent of saying hi in the UK
Sabah al khair - good morning
To which the reply is:
Sabah al noor
Masah al khair -good afternoon / evening
To which the reply is:
Masah al noor

Shukran (jazeelan) -thank you (very much) To which the reply is:
Aafwaan -you're welcome
An alternative to Shukran is Mushkoor

Ahlan wa sahlan -Welcome
To which the reply is:
Ahlan beek - welcome to you (to a male)
Ahlan beech (to a female)
Ahlan beekum (to a group)
This is usually used in introductions

Keef haluk? -How are you?
Sometimes shortened to Keefak
To which the reply is:
Al hamdu lillah (bi khair) - praise be to Allah (well)
This should be the usual reply.
You could use:
Ana bikhayr, shukran - I am fine, thank you
Weyn inta - Literally, where are you?, but probably equivalent to Long time no see
Occasionally you will hear:
Shu-ukhbaarak -what's your news? - which you would reply to in the normal way

Aysh ismuk -what is your name?
Ismi Jason -my name is Jason

Titakellem ingleezi -do you speak English?
Ana la atakellem al arabi -I don't speak Arabic
Terrref arabi? -do you know Arabic
Atakullum inglieezi -I speak English

Inta min weyn? -where are you from?
Wa inta? -and you?

Maasalaamah -Goodbye
To which the reply is:
Fi aman allah or Maasalaamah

Miscellaneous Words

Inshallah -If Allah wishes
This phrase is used in reference to a future, since all things are at Allah's will. So if you say, see you tomorrow, you might be replied with Inshallah. Indeed, it is used in numerous contexts. You'll send me the report tomorrow? -Inshallah.
Maashallah -What Allah wishes
This is used when complimenting something, usually in the context of family or health.
Mabrook - Congratulations
This is used in any congratulatory context, more so than you would use in English.

Naam - yes
Aywa - yeah/ok
La - no
Min fudluk - please
Shoo? - what?
Shoofi mafi? -what's up? or what's the matter?
Shoo hada? - what is this?
Mafi mushkil -no problem
Itfudul -by my guest / my pleasure


When you sneeze you say
Al hamdu lillah
To which someone will say
Yer humkullah
And you will say again
Yer hamna wa yer humkum

Tamaam - perfect
Baadin - later
Dilwaati - now
Ilyoum - today
Bukra - tomorrow
Ashoofook bukra - see you tomorrow
Aadhi - it's normal
Jebli shai - bring me some tea
Kallemni - call me/talk to me
Ma adhri - I dont know
Maa-i-khussni - its not my problem
Inta kida - thumbs up
Intaa tabaan thumbs down
Areed areef - i want to know
Mumken asaduq - can i help you
Sida - straight
Yasar - left
Yameen - right
Tabaan - of course
Andi - i have
Kam -how much
Affwaan -excuse me
Kull -everything

Numbers


0 -siffr
1 -wahid
2 -itnain
3 -thalatha
4 -arba
5 -khumsah
6 -settah
7 -sabaa
8 -thamaaneeya
9 -tissaa
10 -asharah

all credits for arabic words above to :

http://www.grapeshisha.com/common-Arabic-phrases.html

I found these words very helpful esp. in riding a taxi and giving directions. I hope you find it helpful as well. Inshallah!!

Ramadan Kareem

Though Ramadan is almost over.. I cannot let this occasion pass without writing something about it. Our brothers here pray 5 times a day:

Fajr (pre-dawn): This prayer starts off the day with the remembrance of God; it is performed before sunrise.

Dhuhr (noon): After the day's work has begun, one breaks shortly after noon to again remember God and seek His guidance.

'Asr (afternoon): In the late afternoon, people are usually busy wrapping up the day's work. It is an important time to take a few minutes to remember God and the greater meaning of our lives.

Maghrib (sunset): Just after the sun goes down, Muslims remember God again as the day begins to come to a close.

'Isha (evening): Before retiring for the night, Muslims again take time to remember God's presence, guidance, mercy, and forgiveness.

Whehw.. I wish I pray as much ... And now they are fasting as well thus most restaurants and fast food chains are closed during daytime. Some would prepare their own "baon" so as to refrain from getting hungry though some or so few restos do deliver. Since there are alot of expats here.

Before when I heard them say Ramadan and Muslims fast for almost a month - I asked myself how could they ever survive that?? .. Now I found out that after and up until the last prayer is when they will be fasting so after as they call Iftar - they eat up and some up until before Fajr. Not bad at all right?

Anyways..office hours are shorten as well so what else could I ask for?? Lurvetttt!!