Friday, July 19, 2013

Ramadan 2013 – Day 9, Malaysian Ramadan Bazaar

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So I slept in so that I wouldn’t have to have a nap today and hopefully get my sleep schedule back on track. Shortly after the noon prayer...

Ramadan 2013 - Day 8, Sleep Problems

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Over the course of Ramadan my sleep schedule has been getting more and more skewed. A typical workday schedule was going like this: 6:1...
Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Ramadan 2013 – Day 7, the Qur'an and the Prophet Nuh (Noah)

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As part of my Ramadan Qur’an readings I decided to continue on the Prophets topic and look up what the Qur’an had to say about Noah. Befo...
Monday, July 15, 2013

Ramadan 2013 – Day 5, the Quran and the Prophet Isa (Jesus)

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Islam is an Abrahamic religion, and many of the people mentioned in the Bible are also mentioned in the Qur’an. I think many Christians in...
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Sunday, July 14, 2013

Ramadan 2013 - Day 4, Ezdan Mall and Sohour at Katara

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So after another weekend morning in the office to while away the time, I had my usual afternoon nap then cooked an iftar at home. I'd ...
Friday, July 12, 2013

Ramadan 2013 – Day 3, Everyone Staying Up Late

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Because it was the weekend I slept in. Most people try to sleep as much as they can during the day since it makes it easier to fast. In ...

Ramadan 2013 – Day 2, the Ramadan Cannon

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Fasting is going fine, a few bumps here and there. The most challenging time is around noon as my stomach is used to that time being lunch...
Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Ramadan 2013 – Day 1

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So my alarm went off at 3 AM so that I could eat my sohour snack that I keep on the nightstand. As this is my fourth year I've gotten ...
Tuesday, July 09, 2013

Ramadan Kareem!

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Ramadan has officially been announced! Tomorrow the fasting begins. I drank nothing but decaf today so I should be all right in terms of ...
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Sunday, July 07, 2013

Ramadan Preparation

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Ramadan 2013 is almost upon us. I will of course be fasting again this year but this time it's almost crept up upon me -- it will like...
Friday, July 05, 2013

Qatar Airways vs Pegasus Airlines

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So I've been invited to my friend’s place in Turkey for the upcoming Eid holiday, which is an invitation I’ll rarely turn down (Turkey ...
Saturday, June 29, 2013

A New Emir – the First Changes

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With His Highness Sheikh Tamim having now become Emir first item of business was to change the Council of Ministers. Most of the Ministers...
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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

The Transition of Power

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So today His Highness Sheikh Hamad, the former Emir, gave a speech announcing his abdication in favour of his son Sheikh Tamim. A translat...
Monday, June 24, 2013

A New Emir!

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Rumors were swirling, articles had come out earlier in Western papers, and it looks like it's all come true -- His Highness the Emir wi...
Thursday, June 13, 2013

Kuwait Turns a Critical Eye to Expats

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It looks like the move by Kuwait to reduce the number of expats is heating up. Thousands have been deported so far and the goal is to redu...
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Thursday, June 06, 2013

Ezdan Mall Update – June 6th

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[the most up-to-date information I have on Ezdan Mall is from August 21st and can be found here ] I haven’t been at Ezdan Mall for 2 week...
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Wednesday, June 05, 2013

Italian Vacation

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I was just in Milan for around six hours so I wandered around the La Scala (Opera House) before heading back to the Duomo. For a fee you c...
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