Ze Land of Ze Dodo!

Eid in Mauritius was one interesting experience; besides being out of touch with my loved ones over some strange chokes my phone was having :-(, the rest of it was definitely worthwhile . Just got back last night and hated the fact that i had to be up and running from 6 am this morning. I think amongst the other highlights of this trip was definitely the start note and end note of "shopping till dropping" during our Dubai half day stops. These pics, however, might help put the rest of it into some slight perspective ;

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Mai © Mauritius, 2006

1. Accompanied by the dramatic, swinging hand gestures, the accent, the edgy fringe, the high pitched (everyone on the bus wake the hell up) kinda voice and the widest grin: "Welcome to Ze laaAAnd of Ze DodooOo, IT IS ze land of ze dodo... Ze Dead Dodo"
2. With a french hint:"And ofcourse finally, don't forget that mauritius is an island...So,You might find some visito'3s in your '3oom, we call zem Ghekos, or as you people would like to call zem Liza'3ds, Just dial numbe'3 4 and someone will come to take zem away!!!...Past the first night: "you mean someone with a long stick will crack the ceiling, add to the problem and literally take their lives away?!"
3. "What gear number are we on....WHAT gear number are we ON?..OH CRAP" ( a map flying all about, restricted windshield view, the wrong hand on the gear shift , a slipper caught up between the clutch and the break pedal, an abrupt mosquito bite itch,hands waving at eachother...a perfect view for the perverted, over-loaded, slow bus on the lefthand side!!!)
4. Trying to cool off in the ocean: "How did you find this beautiful coral? i was stepping on it."
5. Bullshit or full of Blue shit? we'll never know..
6. Well, Ha-excuse me, Im trying to create me own drink here and have it named after me....so do you mind?

Mai © Mauritius, 2006

Well done :-)

My Life has been so empty without you..:-(
Congradulations on starting your Masters though,You dont know how proud i am of you, keep up the hard work babe :-)

Skyscrapers!

Mai © Doha, 2006

Believe it or not the building on the far left (Kamco), once used to be the tallest building in Qatar!!!!!

Gimme that juice i said!

The little ones hung out this weekend, it was a true bliss.

Watch out for the next generation, People...

7aram!!!

Photography:anonymous

The Open Plan Family/Living Room!

Miami, 2006

Hmmm?!!?

Tall, Skinny, half shot, extra hot, double foam, Gingerbread Latte Pleeeease!

Hang on..

Mai © Cornwall, 2006

Much to say..

late or early maybe...
bright yet cold..
morning call for prayers...
starting point is unknown...
new day... new hope..
what happens to the old..
glad you somehow made it...
my story is still to be told...

GLOW...

Mai © Doha, 2006

Good Luck Lil sis...

Its my little sister ( yes lil :-)) second week at Uni, almost 3rd now...
going to school at UCL will surely be an experience....Gosh it feels like yesterday when i was waiting in that long line to register for classes...or for what i felt at the time was my first chapter into the real world... and it was...
i cant forget the mounting feeling of hope, excitement, ambitions and dreams....
The nights when i couldnt sleep, visualizing my future while noting down short/long term plans..
The feeling that u are about to change the world...that what u are about to recieve is all u'll need to be equiped for life... the truth is...the reality of this is yours!

Hamdo, I've been meaning to post you a good luck note the first day you started, hope this will still find its place...

A few tips for you sis;

• First year is for mess up...lol easy now.. the truth is, its meant to be a combination of fun hard work and mabye if u really really really had to a bit of the unavoidable slacking.. so in other words, if need to get some things out of your system, the tme is now.....just be smart and dont forget its also the time where u create first impressions and get to prove who you really are...
• Student Unions, waste of time...dont get dragged, pick when to join and who to chill with...
• Potential good freinds, will spot u...thats if u didnt spot them first ;-) they say the best friends you make are those u meet at uni...enjoy :-)
• Get involved...besides your own gain, and this may sound geeky but the faculty will appreciate an active member..and a recognizable face will come in handy one day.. trust me ;-)
• Treasure the simplicity of being a student, nothing replaces a " one day.. we were completley broke..." story..
• Believe you me ;-), Your time in the library will pay off...even if u were a tiny bit distracted by some cuteness sitting across...even more of a reason to go ..jks seriously u'll only realize later on how much u've produced in these library sessions...
• Try and create your own study group where u can....side tracked debates, all nighters, sneaked in pizza, horrible coffee, 2 days unshowered, rammed printers, brainstorming on deadline extension excuses... they are fun!
• Dont take time for granted, allow for a bit of spontaneity (not madness ;-) every now and then ..... but remember the min that passes u by is counted and if it wasnt put to use ( according to your perception) then dont look back, stop the misuse now and make the most of whats left...while you are at it capture every moment you can in any way can...
• Every morning when u walk out of the door just remember to take with you your common sense, confidence, humor and yourself.
• Essentially, you are only gonna carry two things out of Uni with you; the memories and the transferable skills... so enjoy getting the experience and creating your moments at the right time with the right people...

-----------------Bare

Mai © Doha, 2006