Lights out December 31, 2008
Posted by Aella in Bahrain, Dubai, Israel, Palestine, Pictures.add a comment
The following can be read at Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoums website:
“In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has ordered the cancellation of all public New Year’s celebrations in Dubai, due to be held on Wednesday night.
The cancellation comes in solidarity with the Palestinian people, who are currently enduring death, suffering and destruction in Gaza.
Sheikh Mohammed ordered relevant authorities to implement this decision and undertake the necessary steps to make the order known to all concerned parties.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008“
Hats off to you Sheikh Mohammed. It is nice to see this solidaric gesture in times like these when most of the world is merely watching as the blood is flowing on the streets of Gaza. I just heard that Bahrain is also following this example. I am quite impressed and very pleased I must say. More about that can be read here:
http://archive.gulfnews.com/nation/Government/10271419.html
http://www.gulfnews.com/news/gulf/bahrain/10271442.html
(the picture is from Sheikh Mohammeds website)
It has to be said December 30, 2008
Posted by Aella in Uncategorized.Tags: Israel Palestina Arabs Murder Hamas
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I hate Israel with all my being and all my heart. I hate it’s existence and everything it stands for. It is the sickest nation on this earth and every person living there that claims to be decent should migrate and seek citizenship in other countries. They don’t have any right over this land and never did. People can argue and argue and argue that they built the country they call Israel but it was nothing theft. It sickens me and breaks my heart again and again to see all these innocent people being murdered by the Israelis. Hamas are no angels no and should be held responsible for their actions but should a mother of five daughters have to bury them all because the Israelis are animals? And the Arab nations 
well ah they called in an emergency meeting I heard…for Friday . That really sounds like an emergency meeting to me. What’s up guys? You busy planning how to spend your New Years Eve?
It has to be said December 30, 2008
Posted by Aella in Israel, Pakistan, Palestine, War.3 comments
I hate Israel with all my being and all my heart. I hate it’s existence and everything it stands for. It is the most brutal nation on the planet and every person living there that claims to be decent should migrate and seek citizenship in other countries. They don’t have any right over this land and never did. People can argue and argue and argue that they built the country they call Israel but it was nothing theft. It sickens me and breaks my heart again and again to see all these innocent people being murdered by the Israelis. Hamas are no angels no and should be held responsible for their actions but should a mother of five daughters have to bury them all because the Israelis are animals? And the Arab nations well ah they called in an emergency meeting I heard…for Friday . That really sounds like an emergency meeting to me. What’s up guys? You busy planning how to spend your New Years Eve(and don’t give me BS that you don’t celebrate it)?
Sweet n salty tooth December 26, 2008
Posted by Aella in Bahrain, Culture, Food, Links, Manama, Sweden, Yummies.1 comment so far
Ugh! This page is just killing me.
http://www.worldofsweets.de/licorice/strong-licorice/?lang=1
I know I shouldn’t browse it but oh my god it had to be done! I miss real licorice soo much. This place has sooo much stuff I have never tried. I should so visit Germany, The Netherlands and Denmark just for this. Licorice tour!
Turkish Pepper – God please send me some!
Chupa Chup people!
You been holding out on me!
I didn’t actually know that the Germans and the Dutch were into salty liquorish. I can honestly say that I can’t find any nice sweets here except for the Danisk Haribo (gummibears but no liquorish of course). The chocolate is the average American and British bars and the sweets ah well….
The pick and mix in the malls is of a sad standard. They all taste the same and just doesn’t do it for me. The often look really juicy and has the same appearance as our brands back home but tastes nothing like them. The only sweet that I have enjoyed is the sour Skittles and Starburst. The crisps and the snacks is a whole other story because you can find some ok brands but that’s another post.
As for pick and mix. Karamellkungen needs to pack a bag and get here (not claiming he is Swedish).
Karamellkungen to the rescue!
Do check out the site and don’t forget to take a trip to the kings toothbrush school.
yup, we are serious about lösgodis in Sweden
Note December 21, 2008
Posted by Aella in Bahrain, India.2 comments
Talking to or listening to Indians speaking English can seriously damage your English. God. I need to get reprogrammed. My head is paining! Doh!
For more on this recognised dialect of English see:
http://www.chillibreeze.com/articles/IsitIndianEnglishorEnglishinIndia.asp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_English
Today’s quote December 10, 2008
Posted by Aella in Uncategorized.1 comment so far
“Does animals have elbows?”
Lil A 3 years
Ehm sorry December 7, 2008
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Yesterday I logged into sasinsaudi@gmail.com and realised that I hadn’t done that for ehm months…I want to apologise to all the people that had emailed me since I didn’t reply. And I want to thank all the people that wanted to share their fortunes with me. I will send you my deposits so we can proceed further. But seriously. I’m sorry I didn’t read your emails until now.
Bahrain Daily 44 December 5, 2008
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Ikea in Dhahran – Saudi December 4, 2008
Posted by Aella in Al Khobar, Bahrain, Culture, Food, Manama, Pictures, Saudi Arabia, Saudi culture, Sweden.2 comments
So apparently according to a readers comments IKEA in Dhahran has opened. To think that it is only across the border filled with goodies of all kinds kind aaah ticks me off since as we all know Saudi is not a country you can just visit. Sooo another reader asked if there are any delivery services by IKEA to Bahrain. I emailad them and got this answer.
“Morning,
At the moment we can’t do deliveries to Bahrain, there is a lot of things in regard to customs. If you can arrange a driver to come & pick up the goods we can hopefully help you the assembly of the items.
Regards,
Yousef Imad
Customer Service Manager
IKEA-Dhahran, Saudi Arabia”
So there you go folks. IKEA hasn’t figured out how to make money out of us here but I am sure someone with a Bahraini passport surely must come up with the idea to take orders from people here (for a certain charge) and cross the border and pick up the items, since apparently it is not a problem if you send a driver.
I want things 
…….now! I want ginger bread, crisp bread, chocolate, this AND that. Sigh…. is this hell? To know that IKEA is so close yet you can’t go there. This is the first time since I left Sweden that I am living kinda close to IKEA. Cyprus, no, Lebanon, no and Saudi well too far to Riyadh. Ah this sucks.
Man I wish I could live in an IKEA showroom. Would have made me happy.
On another note. Check out the IKEA hijab in the UK
I guess this won’t be needed in the islamic country of Saudi Arabia since from what I hear no women are allowed to work in the stores. I hope this is not true because that would be soooo un-Swedish (as I call it). If it is true… it’s time for you guys to let it happen because an IKEA store without women is like hot chocolate without cocoa, useless, so sort it out. And ehm… I’m serious.
