That was a nice quick trip. I was out most of the time! It was an enjoyable time, and I went around to a lot of different places! I love that there is so many electronic stores! I made a few purchases as well as spent some time at the Virgin Mega Store there! That one is really huge! Did a bit of swimming too! The weather was pretty good in Dubai! 34 – 39 Degrees with some humidity, I didnt mind the humidity that much, and it was ok to go outside!
I also ate a lot of food! Went to a steak house, noodle house, and a few more places to eat! And I just dropped off my friend who is flying back to the states! And today we came back in Emirates Airlines, it was on time so I was happy about that! We watched Gladiator on my friend’s portable dvd player! That brought back memories! And we got there on time! The plane was filled! Kids runnning around bouncing off the walls in the plane! One kid looked like a midget to me! He was funny as hell running around everywhere, and talking to random people then leaving them in mid conversation! Made me laugh just watching him! He walked up to me looked at me and smiled a huge smile because he could see me laughing then he ran off to talk to someone else!
We came back got a bite to eat at home, relaxed and watched a movie then I took my friend back to the airport so he could catch his flight back to the states! He has a long day ahead of him! And I got work in a couple of hours! Work kept calling me on wednesday morning and thursday morning. But I got a few things done! So I didnt leave too many things unfinished!
I will be posting a lot of pictures! I couldnt stop taking pictures!
This isnt the best start to a trip. The flight has been delayed two hours. At least we are sitting in the Pearl Lounge waiting for the flight to come in so we can leave already!
It isnt bad, but I wasnt expecting it to be late though! I was looking forward to checking in and passing out!
The one thing that did annoy me but Im happy their flight left are these kids who wouldnt stop screaming, and their parents not doing anything about it! They would keep running around like the damn energizer bunny. I wanted to trip one of them! Im happy their flight wasnt with us! That way I would have to rip what little hair I have on my shaved head!
Update: Plane is preboarding now, and time to go soon!
This is how my morning usualy kicks off!
7:00am first alarm goes off – Warren G – Regulators starts playing
7:10am 2nd alarm Michael Jackson – You Rock My World starts palying (louder)
7:25am 3rd Alarm Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (long dance remix) and i slowly wake up..
then i see some light.. eat my Frosties.. get up shower and go to work around 8:00-8:20am.. that is the usual day..
not the other day.. Like usual i thought i was going to sleep through the first two.. i was wrong.. at 7 something my door opens.. and im half awake, then someone switchs the lights on and i jump out of bed because i hate that and it turns out to be my mother so I was shocked! Then she tells me she thought I was awake because of the music.. so I mute the sound.. and she switchs off the lights and i go back to sleep with no alarm going to work late..
She said she was half asleep walking thr ough the corridor and heard music! I was still asleep.. but just reacting! hahaha! How precious that 15 mins of extra sleep is!
Literally! Im exhausted! I feel good! I was in the water from 1 pm until 6 pm! Did some wakeboarding in a bit wavey water! I felt good as hell! For everyone time I got up! I fell 10 times! I was enjoying the one time I was up everytime! It drained the hell out of me and I think I swallowed 10 gallons of salt water, a few Shanis, and a couple of bottles of water!
Damn it felt good! I got a good work out, and I think I will sleep like a baby tonight! I will post up the pictures at work tommorow! I hope everyone else had a fantastic weekend!
I went to a couple of motorcycle dealerships on thursday, and I was enjoying my day! I also dropped off a friend’s phone to get fixed! Then I went home, and met up with a couple of friends and we watched a movie which I will be posting about later!
So a bunch of the guys were coming over to my place to grab something to eat and watch a movie, maybe play some halo! So that is what the goal of night was! So earlier in the day I picked a friend of mine and we went to get a few things!
I wanted to pickup a book from Virgin and couple of Xbox 360 games! And then go to Hawally to pick up a few movies, and then we would go back to my place! Throughout the evening people will be trickling over! So I wanted to finish up quick and head home, and I had an early start so I was good on time.
Picked up my friend and head over to Marina Mall, I got the book. And I couldnt find Halo 2 or Halo 1 in Virgin they were sold out, but I picked up Prey, and Chrome Hounds! Both looked really cool! The one thing the Xbox 360 has going for it is the built-in wireless controllers but it is lacking in multiplayer games! Lots of good single player games! Like Hitman: Blood, Oblivian, X-Men United, but still I want some multiplayer to play with my friends.. less like Socom and more like Halo 3! hehehe!
Anyways .. so then we head over to Rihab. And when I walked into the store in Rihab called Gamestation, I previously bought an Xbox 360 from those guys, and I returned the next day to pick up another one because it wasnt functioning. So I told the guy it wasnt playing any games and when he put in the other games he knew it wasnt working, so he exchanged it for me no problem. That was a couple of weeks back. So when I came in I just wanted to buy a game. Then the guy tells me that I opened up the XBox 360 and messed around with it. So when he was accussing me of that I blew up in his face in front of all his customers! I told him to watch what he is saying, because he sold me a defective product that I returned the next day which he tested. Secondly I have spent a lot of money at this store, do you not know who your customers are. I was pissed, and I told him when I opened the Xbox 360 the Profile was previously configured so I thought that it was opened for testing purposes by your store! And he said Im not saying that you did it, so I told him that if he sells defective products not to blame his customers! Why the hell would I want to break a damn Xbox 360. I want to reach over and strangle the guy. He was nervous and apologized everybody in the store was quite! Then I told do you have Halo 1 or Halo 2!!! My friend wanted to laugh! But then he was like no, the other store has it! So I want to the other store and I walked around! Turns out nobody had Halo 1! They only had Halo 2! so I go it! Went to the other side picked up a couple of dvds! some ok cinema copy some dvd copy! hehehe!
Then went back to my place and a few guys were on the way and we started playing Halo 2! and let me say that I am demon at Halo 2! At any stage on any level! always had a minimum of a 18 kill lead! And it ends at 25! Im not gloating! … No way I am! Im damn good at Halo! Challengers please come!
People kept showing up! Jokes and insults were flying around! Dinner was supposed to be at 9:00pm! A friend calls us and tells us he ran out of gas, and he needs the super super unleaded! So I figured out where he was, and me a friend went flying to the gas station! And all I had in the house was a small gas container which would suffice, and a tiny funny! So I thought a funnel is better then no funnel! I had dinner delayed until 9:30pm! We were flying! Filled up the small tank at the gas station! And we had to go through South Surra to exit on the highway behind him! I was flying over every bump! Couldnt care! The Landcruiser is TANK! And I was flying to the guy.. didnt want to leave him stranded for long and what was funny is that Range Rover was traying to race me.. and all I have to say is that Land Cruiser turned out to be faster! So I got entertained while taking care of this little emergency! So within 10 minutes we got there! Im a Rally Driver!
So now for the little problem! The funnel was too small and there is a valve that closes the gas tank at the top.. so we had to push it with something! Im went rummaging through the landcruiser like a gopher! Found some of the some tools in the back for the spare tire which we could use to push the valve open! And we found it! So we tried but the funnel was too small! And all I could think about was the damn food! If only we brought a water bottle then we could fill it up and use it! Then I remembered! I always carry a water bottle with me in the land cruiser! I open up the small fridge in the middle and Voila!!!! SOLUTION! Im like the McGuyver of mechanical situations! My friend who came with me was laughing and was hungry! and the other guy had some Gasoline spilt on him just like me! But we were laughing because we could hear the music from the LandCruiser.. cars were flying buy and just this whole predicament! Then we started filling the gas in the bottle and then put the bottle into the gas tank! It worked like clock work! and 9 bottles of gas later the car had a good amount of gas! And then we headed off to my place! We got their everyone was starving! And they started putting the food on the table! And we were lookint at it like hyenas! hehehehe! Drooling and everything! We destroyed the food and we watched Adam Sandlers movie Click! Which was pretty cool (I will be writing a review!)
Then at the end of the night people were going home, some had work, some were just tired! And while we were outside one of our friends raced the other guy out of the road in reverse! It was the funniest thing I have seen in a while! In a Fiat! hahahaha! You could here the turbo kicking in, and you could here him laughing! What an end to a crazy day! I was just happy everyone was full!
PS. The car that ran out of gas was a MiniCooper! If the MiniCooper says that its empty! Then its really empty, and it stopped on him!
Sorry for the long post people!
Seriously.. what a night!
Update: Dinner included spaghetti bolognese, chicken fried rice, peking duck, and KUBAH! hehehehe! And we ate a hell of a lot! Cleaned it up! hehehe
I dont know what you guys have had for breakfast before but Im the type of guy to enjoy my Frosties! I have always loved frosties since it put me on sugar high since I was 4 and bouncing off the walls! I still like it, and Tony the Tiger is damn cool! The one problem I have is something which involves the process of eating the cereal! Which is the KDD milk bottle.
Does KDD have any industrial designers? Seriously! Cant they design an opening which is simple and spill proof? The one opening of the top is good, but it makes me feel dumb, because if its new it will make you pull hard then you spill it. And when you pour it out, it spills EVERYWHERE! couldnt they think of another way which lets the flow out simply without me positioning the carton over the cereal so whatever is spilt goes directly into it!
Come on KDD all that money, and no industrial engineers!
ssoooo full after a really big meal!
I dont usually eat much during dinner, but I have one weakness. At the family dinner I saw Chinese Food! I was in shock! and I was hungry!
I kept eating and eating and eating! I know I shouldnt but I couldnt stop! It was so good!
After the meal, I was so full I couldnt breath! I was like “No one talk to me, leave me aloneeeee” hehehehehehehe
I want to lay down on the floor and flap around like a walrus! and roll to where ever I needed to go!
And even though I stuffed myself.. I dont feel bad at all.. I feel damn good!
(running 50 kms tommorow!)
I have been to a few places the past couple of days from work to visiting some family in the hospital and other areas as well. And I have been using the elevator to get the floors I wanted. I was at the parking structure in the city close to Restaurant 99′ and I was taking the elevator back up to the 3 rd floor. There was this Indian guy a few steps behind and then a Kuwaiti guy a few steps behind him. I already clicked my floor, and I held the door open with my hand, because I dont trust any old elevators in Kuwait to work the way they should, the first guy comes in, the Kuwaiti guy comes and at this point I move away from the buttons there is another guy coming and he sees us and I could see the Kuwaiti guy pressing his floor, and then I thought he is going to hit the open, but no he hits close. Then I asked why did you close it, you so the guy coming. Then he said “Mista3yil” (Im in a hurry), I told him if he was then should have taken the stairs because these are slow elevators, but I knew he was pissed that I said something to him. And I really didnt care that he was pissed! I was thinking if he resorted to physical violence I could take him! hehehehe! I got off on the floor before his so I went reallllyyy slowly! hehehehe! I know that pissed him off too!
Then I was in an office building in the city, and I was holding the elevator for some guy, and another guy was coming and he hits the close button as well. So then I said “Mista3yil?” in a very sarcastic tone. And I know the guy didnt appreciate that, but I thought to hell with it. He gave me a dirty look and I was staring him in the face, then he turned and looked the other way. Me 1:Him 0.
Then I was at the Muwasat visiting my aunt since she was feeling a bit under the weather. I went just after work so I didnt expect to see a lot of people. This time I got in the elevator and there was a guy coming down the hallway so I keep the elevator open. I hit floor 4 and he hits 3, and then I see a lady who seems to want to come on the elevator, but she is a few steps away and I know he saw her but he kept hitting the close button. So I put my foot at the elevator door and kept it open and smiled to the guy when she came in she said mashkoor to both of us thinking he was holding the door. He was giving me a dirty look and I was smiling! It entertained me that this guy was pissed off because he couldnt wait 30 seconds for another person to get on the elevator!
I think they should disengage the close buttons in elevators and see what happens to people in Kuwait. And forget about public hospitals the elevators turn into sardine cans, and some people are hitting the close the moment they are on the elevator! hehehe
Its true.. everything is true!!!!
The first feeling you get when you walk into their lounge is great. I thought I was in an Austin Powers movie. I got used to British Airways for years. I have never flown on Virgin Airlines so I thought I would inform people of how great they are. The lounge has a modern 70s look to it. There is a saloon for men and women, a business center, and a massage area. Of course they had a huge bar with waiters flying around all over the place with cocktails, martinees, and some coffee. The funny part is that it was 8 am and people want to drink!
The atmosphere and ambience in the lounge was amazing. The lounge is located in Terminal 3 in Heathrow Airport. The type of people that are in the lounge are different then most places I have seen. Usually I feel like I am the one who is underdressed and messy. This time I felt that most everyone was like that or wearing funky clothing.
I was in Upper Business Class which is pretty cool, you can take off with the plane seat leaned back all the way because of the way its built. Its different then any other airline design I have seen. The seat slides down to recline only to a certain degree, and their screens are large and comfortable to watch. Its a touch screen system with video on demand! On you can choose any movie and it will automatically start. Everyone was always in a very good mood, and I felt like I was sitting in a Rolling Stones Magazine!
The one thing I didnt know that came to be true was that there was a masseuse! I couldnt believe and she came to me after asking people if they wanted a massage. When she asked me if i wanted a massage I said of course, but I was wondering how it was going to happen. She gave me a choice between back, hand, and foot massage. I asked for the back massage, because I thought it would be the best. So when it became my turn to have the massage I was extremely happy about it. So there was a stool that I sat on, and she proceeded to give the massage. It wasnt bad for a massage but I its better then nothing.
I went back to my seat, and got the food which was good. It wasnt amazing, but it wasnt half as bad as some of the food that I have had on some airlines. So I had my food, and I watched a movie and I still had a decent 7 hours before landing in Los Angeles. So I decided to go to sleep. So go to sleep I had to get up and press a button at front and the chair would flip over to turn into a completely flat bed which was decently comfortable for a plane. I got a down comforter and I off to sleep I went.
After a good nap I woke up for lunch which was also good. I just needed a little stretch. The plane landed without any complications. And I managed to go through US immigrations without any problems so I was happy. The US customs officer was Lebanese so he was speaking to me in Arabic, and kept asking me if I brought sweets that I had to declare. Well I didnt bring any sweets but he kept asking. So I told him next time I will bring some for him! And then he stopped asking and laughed. The one thing that wasnt good was that they lost one of my bags, which was the only bad part. Thats why I give them a 3.5 out of 5 instead of 4 out of 5. And the ticket is quite costly, so that was one part that i think needs to be worked on. And now Virgin Airlines are flying out of Dubai to all their other loactions through London.
Rating: 
Alot more pictures below
I have been tagged by Extinct-Dodo! So Im just going to do this real quick!
BEST:
1. Male friend: Brother
2. Female friend: Cousin
3. Vacation: Laguna Seca two day track training with Hamdy, and Luda .. after those two days.. hitting the steak house with the guys.. then playing some Halo 1 all night long!
WORST:
1. Time of day:When the A/C isnt working at work!
2. Day of the week: No specific day!
3. Color crayon: purple.. it tasted bad!
LAST:
1. Person you talked to that goes/went to your school: Seeouuuess (he just called me)
2. Talked to on the phone: Father
3. Text: Leylo.. she be in miami
4. Person who Instant Messaged: Sam… he instant msged me from Iraq.. he is got a few more weeks until his term ends in the marines and he can come back.. while he is in kuwait for a few days i want to talk the guy out after 6 months in the military in Iraq!
TODAY:
1. What are you doing now: Watching Anime.. Ah! My Goddess, and checking gmail.. plus a few other things!
2. Wearing: T-shirt and shorts min el shalaih
TOMORROW:
1. Is: another day of work.. and the A/C better be working
2. Got any plans: My cousins Dewaniya.. thats about it
3. Goal: Send a few emails out.. and make sure they understand it!
4. Dislikes about tomorrow: nothing really!
FAVORITE:
1. Number: 49(san francisco 49ers)
2. Song: Warren G ft. Nate Dogg: This is where I wanna be (reminds me of Cali)
3. Color: depends for what! (Bike Red, Car Blue, Wall Brown, SUV Black, hehehehe)
CURRENTLY:
1. Missing Someone: All the time!
2. Mood: Pretty good!
3. Wanting: To Ride!!
TRUE/FALSE:
I am a cuddler: Maybe?
I am a morning person: What do i have to do in the morning?
I am a perfectionist: Depends what im doing!
I am an only child: Nope
I am currently in my pajamas: Nope
I am currently pregnant: Hell No
I am currently suffering from a broken heart: Nope
I am left handed: Nope
I am addicted to Blogging: Maybe
I am online 24/7: I try!
I am very shy around the opposite gender: Hell No
I can be paranoid at times: Sometimes
I currently have a crush on someone: Who doesnt! (Rachel, Roselyn Sanchez, so on and so fourth)
I currently regret something that I have done: Nope
I enjoy country music: Hell No.. shoot me first!
I enjoy smoothies: Yup
I enjoy talking on the phone: depends on the person!
I have a hard time paying attention at school/work: Nope
I have a hidden talent: Many (Ninja Skillz at the top)
I have a lot to learn: Who doesnt!
I have a secret that I am ashamed to reveal: Nope
ANGER
1. Are you currently mad at someone? Yes the idiot that didnt get his work done so I cant get my work done!
2. Which of your friends has the worst temper? too many to list!
3. Have you ever thrown something at anyone? Lots of things
4. Ever had something thrown at you? You name its been thrown!
5. When you’re mad do you prefer to stare angrily or yell and scream? I stare like lazer beam coming out of my eyes!
EXCITEMENT
1. Has anyone ever thrown you a surprise party for you? Yes, but with my team of ninjas it was no surprise! hahaha! Except one time when my ninjas were nuetralized!
2. Are you easily excited? When a bike is involved yes
3. What are you most excited about? Riding when it cools down.. and going to cali!
4. If you won a million dollars what would be your first thought? Buy a MotoGP bike, and start a racing team!
5. If you could have anything right now what would it be? A MotoGP team with Valentino Rossi racing for me, and im his partner! hehehehe!
SELF-DISCOVERY
1. Name: Marzouq
2. Where were you born? in a land far far away
3. What’s your main goal in life? To be Happy
4. How do you want to die? Smiling! and everyone is happy who has been in contact with me!
OPINIONS
1. Sex before marriage? postponed until further notice!
2. Gay Marriage? Nope
3. Lower the Drinking age? Nope
4. Recycling? yeah, but nobody really does it..even the recyclers
DREAMS
1. What was your latest dream? Riding a bike!
2. Have any of your dreams come true? yup.. im a simple man!
3. What was the weirdest dream you’ve ever had? I was Guyver and I was fighting off some Zonoids! (if you understand this.. then you love anime!) hehehe
1. Straight, Gay, Bi? Straight as an arrow!
2. Do you have a bf/gf? Nope
3. Do you have a crush? yup
How many beds did you lay in yesterday? a couple!
What color shirt are you wearing? grey
Name one thing that you do everyday? brush my teeettthhh
What color are your walls? White
How much cash do you have on you right now? 7.750 KD! spent the rest of the money on ice cream and gas! hehehe!
I can’t wait till…? I can ride during the day!
When was the last time you saw your dad? Yesterday
What did you have for dinner last night? KababJi!!!
What’s the last piece of clothing you borrowed from someone? Never have
What website(s) do you visit the most during the day? 248am, engadget, gmail, motogp.com, crash.net, amazon.com, and alot more blogs
Does anything hurt on your body right now? my left elbow
HAVE YOU EVER:
1. Have you ever failed a class? Never
2. Have you ever sung in front of a crowd? yup.. choir
3. Have you ever not taken a shower for 3 days? Never
4. Have you ever slept with a night light? Nope
5. Have you ever danced in the rain? Yup
6. Have you ever lied? Yes, and everyone else do!
7. Have you ever had contacts? Nope
8. Have you ever tripped over something stupid? one or twice.. i got pretty good balance!
PICK ONE:
1. Samosa, Pakora, Kebab: Sambusak Laham
2. Bollywood, Lollywood, Hollywood: Hollywood
3. Love marriage, Arranged marriage: Lets see what comes!
4. Honeymoon, no moon: Honeymoon! Love holidays!
5. How many kids would u like 1,2, 3+: Not specified!
6. Kulfi, Ice cream: Ice cream!
7. Shah ruk khan, Orlando Bloom: Jennifer Aniston!
8. Meenar-e-Pakistan, Eiffel Tower: Lets say Las Vegas
9. Lahore, Khi, Islambad: none of them.. lets say Santa Clara!