My Alternative Reality

So, the story goes that we (I, my friends, etc etc, not necessarily the reader who might not know me!), we have come of an age where we are ...

... and how can I not smile when I hear it?

So I've been diagnosed: Wanderlust.. Oh so thats whats wrong with me? What gives me the dreamy look whenever an old dream surfaces? this...

ويح ابن آدم يذنب الذنب فيستغفرني فاغفر له ثم يعود فيستغفرني فاغفر له، ويحه لا هو يترك ذنبه ولا ييأس من رحمتي، أشهدكم يا ملائكتي أني قد غفرت ...

I decided -based on my vast knowledge in the field (or lack of!)- to share with the cyber world a series of my relationship theories.. These...

*If I ever get a baby girl, I won't have a more beautiful prayer for her* Ladies of Light, Ladies of Darkness, and Ladies of Never-You-M...

Always phrase what you say so the answer will be "same here".

مــــكانك في قلبـــي هو القلــــب كلــه *** فليس لشيء فيه غيرك موضع و حطتك روحي بين جلدي و أعظمي *** فكيف تراني إن فقدتك أصـنع ؟ من شعر الحل...

"And all the books you’ve read have been read by other people. And all the songs you’ve loved have been heard by other people. And that...

no one knows the importance of being real more than someone who herself was going to turn unreal at some point.. transform from a little boy...

"Over commit, under deliver" I never thought I'd remember this and actually smile :)

Winter, Zamalek, Cilantro, green tea with mint, Souad Massi, and myself. Time changes nothing.

Ô vous qui êtes notre protecteur, du milieu des périls nous crions vers vous. Ô patron bien-aimé, venez a notre secours, tendez vers nous vo...

prologue: Weirdly, I find this to be one of the happiest songs in my life :) I am writing a long combo post.. She's an Extraordinary gi...

I don't know if you've ever felt like that. That you wanted to sleep for a thousand years. Or just not exist. Or just not be aware t...

I'm leaving here Getting out of this place Leaving here Getting out of this place Only certain kinds of people Can take these things Get...

Dear friend, I am writing to you because she said you listen and understand and didn't try to sleep with that person at that party even ...