Three Days To Go

And I don’t really know what to do. At work, alhamdulillah there’s nooooo such problem. I could kill myself over the amount of work I need to finish before I leave, since I’ll have no access to my phone/email/electricity (yeah) while I’m there. But apart from that, I don’t have anything to do. I had always thought that if I ever get to go on a holiday, I’ll have a million lists ready a couple of months (years?) before I leave and I’ll have all my stuff packed and ready to leave waaaay in advance. Except for getting myself some shalwar kameez to wear in Afghanistan, I haven’t done anything yet. And btw, I hate bur dubai. I spent the whole of last weekend looking for parking. Ugh. But it had to be done. I have a total of two shalwar kameez (s?) for everyday wear i.e., not intended for Eid/weddings, and both of them are sleeveless. I thought it through, and I’d like to avoid being stoned to death on my first trip. So I’ve gotten myself some shalwar kameez to wear for Afghanistan (Almost all full sleeves. There were some that I really liked and because I want to wear them again after I’m back, I left the sleeves just a few inches above my wrists – God I’m such an animal), and I’m sure around this time tomorrow, either me or my tailor will be in tears. There is no way on earth any tailor can get my clothes right on the first time. Ugh I’ll kill him tomorrow. 

So getting back to the topic, I don’t really know what I can and cannot take. Im trying to avoid taking any of my favorite stuff, in case our luggage is stolen. So that leaves – ummmmm nothing! I also don’t know what exactly I will do to fill my time while we’re there. Abu’s not one to spend money/time/energy on sightseeing, and mummy’s threatened to kind of behead me (she’s heard that’s more painful than completely beheading someone) if I even so much as speak to any of my male cousins. She’s right actually – Abu is the most educated in his family and he’ll blow the teeniest thing so far out of proportion, he’ll leave us all :O, so I guess mingling with his nephews who have allll the time in the world to talk isn’t exactly a great idea. 

So that leaves me with – nothing to do before I leave and while I’m there. Am I wrong to not be as excited now as I was about this?

Mirza Ghalib

Hazaron khwahishein aisi, ke har khwahish pe dum nikle

Bohut nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Mohabbat mein nahi farq jeene aur marne ka

Usi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jis kaafir pe dum nikle.

This is one of my favorite shayrs (sp?). I remember learning it in tenth grade, and immediately relating it to real life (atleast the first two lines). For some reason, I always read the second line as 

Bohut nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi bohut kam nikle. 

This was so long ago. Ugh I feel so old.

The Kite Runner

Wow. I don’t know if this sounds weird, but now I want to visit Afghanistan even more. Its still just as beautiful, minus the Taliban (hopefully). 

Bandar

Atleast We’re Better-Looking

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OMG I don’t believe this I just hoped Yuvraj doesn’t get to the 50 mark! And woohoo. Thank God for small favors.

So we won’t win this time.

Big deal. There’s always the next Pakistan vs India match. I still love Shoaib Malik. Always have, always will.

100!!!!

Omg I love him so much

I’m On His Side. Always.

“There isn’t a player I haven’t dismissed, from Brian Lara to Sachin Tendulkar. And if you’re talking about the last series against South Africa, I’ll give you CDs and you can watch them. Then you’ll know if I bowled or not against South Africa.”
Shoaib Malik’s reply when asked if he only bowls against weaker teams
Jun 10, 2008

Pakistan vs India agaaain!!!!!!!!

Ok I need to go pray now. bye.

P.s. I meant Zuhr. But I’m sure I can fit in a prayer for Pakistan somewhere.