El Oweini's Life

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1. Have you been good this week?

- Yes! I’ve always been.

2. Name some things you shouldn’t do in a hurry.

- Ironing the clothes.

3. Name a sound that drives you nuts.

-  a nail scratching, yikes!

4. When is the last time you bought fresh flowers?

- Valentines Day.

5. Name the first thought that comes to your mind when I mention “Time”.

- Prayer time.

6. Is there something that you’re supposed to do on a daily basis, that you have not yet done today?

- Blog, hehe! But I’m doing it now and need to cope up.

7. Do you love finding trouble to get into?

- Oh no! As much as possible, I want peace.

8. Which are you better at, remembering faces or names?

- Faces. After giving birth, I’ve been having hard time remember names.

9. Can you see your home on Google’s Street View?

- Yup. But only here in Qatar. I’m having a hard time finding our street in the Philippines though.

10. It’s official, I’ve become ___!

- a vampire! Haha! The Bella in me still leaves.

In time for Mommy Yen’s QOTW.

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1.What are you grateful for today?

• Grateful for the salary, hehe! Meaning we’ll have something to buy na naman.

2. Do you form your own opinions of others before you ever get the chance to meet them in person?

• It’s bad to listen to other’s opinion actually, pero sometimes listening to them makes me more aware of what the person really is – ingat ingat lang daw ika nga.

3. What would be your personalized, or vanity, license plate?

• MJO 1204 – my initials and birthday.

4. What’s the best thing about the village/town/city you live in?

• The area I’m living at is very quiet. Our villa is located at the end of the street block. A 10 minutes walk, you’ll reach the mini grocery store. Qatar is such a safe place. I think only 3% crime rate here.

5. Have you ever been a victim of prejudice?

• Nope, thanks God!

6. What is your ideal vacation?

• European Cruise – dream on! Tapos trip to Hong Kong Disneyland, sigh!

7. Does someone else’s routine force you to create your own?

• Sometimes – pero it never bothers me.

8. Are you planning any pranks for April Fool’s Day?

• April 1 yesterday, I’m too late for it na.

9. What has been your biggest coincidence?

• None so far.

10. What do you have to say for yourself?

• "Jhari, 24 days left – you can do it! Trust yourself that you can do everything just like before."

Time for Ms Yen’s QOTW. I hope I win this time, Insha Allah!

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1. How’s the week going on so far?

• Busy as a bee – but not that good. We’re having problems right now on applying VISA for my sister

2. Would you rather love or be loved?

• Love.

3. How do you feel when you hear a friend completely butchering a story?

• OMG! Shoot!

4. If you could have a recorder which would make a DVD or video tape of your dreams, would you use it?

• Honestly, I don’t dream that much as in. So I guess it will be useless.

5. Have you ever had a dream about being a place you’ve never been, and days or years later, you end up there?

• Didn’t happen yet

6. Do you sit at your computer and eat snacks and have refreshments to drink?

• I’m doing it now – I’m drinking a glass of cold soda with a bar of Snickers.

7. Which is more true: everything matters or nothing matters?

• Everything matters!

8. What was the last thing you gave up on?

• Secret

9. Can the love of a person really make you change?

• Oh yes!

10. Any plans for the weekend yet?

• None so far, but if there is – I’m sure it will be with Hubby, Bb Julia and Mommy.

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1. Is it fun being you?

• I’m quiet if the person I’m with is quiet, I’m loud if she’s loud, I’ll be boring if she’s dull and I’ll be myself if you are.

2. What have you changed your mind about in the past few weeks?

• I shouldn’t have cut my bangs!

3. Do you find yourself in a better mood on a sunny day?

• Sunny days here in Qatar is just an ordinary day – what I hate most of the weather here is sand-storm.

4. When meeting someone new, what makes you feel more comfortable?

• I don’t like people who pretends and is so proud of themselves at first meet – so might as well be yourself, para normal lang diba?

5. If you could be any god or goddess from mythology, who would you be? & why?

• Aphrodite – in Greek mythology, goddess of love, beauty, and fertility.

6. How do you spend the night before a “big” day?

• Usually finds a hard time to sleep.

7. Describe the person that would be the exact opposite of what you find attractive.

• Hirap naman nito Ms Yen – ummm, TALL, pimple free, geek (smart looking I mean) and flawless white skin.

8. I would be a happier person if…

• I’ll be able to support more of my family’s needs.

9. Have you ever regretted?

• Oh yes. It’s part of our destiny I guess. We all make mistakes in the past, and I’m sure we all learn from it.

10. I seldom _______ without a _______ in my _______.

• I seldom WATCH TV without a SOFT SILK SKIN PILLOW on my FOOT.

Shucks! I’m not noticing that it’s already time for QOTW of Ms Yen. Though I’ve subscribed already to her feed but I guess, I’m not paying more attention with my emails. Bad bad bad!

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1. Tell me, are you feeling lucky this week?

• Yes! Coz Bb Julia just turned 4mos this week. I’m so grateful for that.

2. Are you good at figuring out when you just shouldn’t say anything?

• It’s better of to keep our mouth shut sometimes, daba?

3. While using someone else’s bathroom, have you ever looked inside their medicine/toiletries cabinet?

• Never. I don’t look at other people’s private stuffs coz I don’t want them to go thru my things as well – for the sake of privacy syempre.

4. If you accidentally walked out of a shop with an item you haven’t paid for, would you return to pay for it?

• Oh yes. Honesty is the best policy.

5. Do you think combining as many uses into one is cost affective?

• Yes – face the reality, let’s all be practical especially these days – world crisis is at hand.

6. Do you always get what you wish for?

• Nope. But I wait.

7. Can you talk and type at the same time?

• Yup – I think, hehe!

8. What’s the worst thing a man can say to a women during labor?

• “It’s okay…” – haller! How can on earth it can be okay? Hubby said that to me during labor.

9. If you are in your shower and someone flushes the toilet, what happens?

• Oh gosh! I will definitely, no questions ask – run out!

10. What would you like to do for your 15 minutes of fame?

• “I would like to thank the people who supported me all the way, and for bringing the best in me” – echos!

I miss answering Ms Yen’s QOTW and I’m not sure if I’ll be one of the lucky ones who can win the prize bracelet since I just finish answering mine.

1. “So…do you want the good news or the bad news?” When someone asks you this, which one do you generally ask for first?

• I preferred to receive the bad news first.

2. Do you remember compliments more than rude remarks or vice versa?

• Vice Versa.

3. The main difference between you and your best friend is …

• that I’m married and she’s not.

4. Have you ever given someone a fake phone number, just to get rid of them?

• Oh yes!

5. Do you find that there’s too much choice in your life?

• Sometimes, but sometimes I feel like the world is so unfair –echos!

6. How would you describe your temper?

• Smooth. Inhale, Exhale mode.

7. Are you more likely to exaggerate or downplay your troubles?

• I’m a type of person wherein I will think on how to solve the problem peacefully rather than getting on others nerve.

8. List 3 people-real or fictional, living or dead, famous or personal friends-whom you respect and admire, and why.

• (1) My husband – the answer is obvious enough why I chose him
• (2) Bella & Edward’s Love Story – Twilighter Fan, hehehe!
• (3) Blog Friends – coz I learn a lot from them.

9. Can you draw?

• Person who looks like a stick – a work of a kindergarten student.

10. What do you need to work on?

• Cooking for Hubby.

May hang over pa ako sa sobrang happy about dun sa nareceive ko kay Ms Yen, hehehe! Anyway, here’s the QOTW for this week.

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1. It’s really funny when________________.

• …I accidentally fart, hahaha! Nagpapakatotoo lang po.

2. What’s your story?

• Youngest among 3. Graduated with a degree of BS CS and was blessed to work abroad. Breadwinner of the family. Supporting my parents all the way. Got married to my 8 months Lebanese boyfriend and now a mother to Bb Julia.

3. How often do you awaken remembering your dream/s?

• After giving birth, nagiging makakalimutin na ako so with regards to dreams, I’m being the new “forgetful jhari” in the neighborhood, hehehe!

4. Would you have a baby to save a relationship?

• Not applicable for me now, since I’m married na pero for some siguro talagang gagawin nila ‘to pag mahal nila yung isa’t isa.

5. Is it acceptable to kill one man in order to save a million?

• Oh shucks! If it will benefit more, I will not hesitate to do such a thing. Even for my own risk.

6. If someone calls you and asks for your name, do you tell them?

• Depends kung sino yung tumatawag, hehehe!

7. In the past days/weeks, what piece of mail made you the happiest?

• It came from you Mommy Yen! Hugs and kisses!

8. Would you want to live forever?

• Oh yes! Twilight fever parin. Bella and Edward fanatic ever! If given the chance, why not.

9. Is sitting around doing nothing inconsequential?

• Yup, so much!

10. What does whispering makes you think of?

• Depends on how they do it, pero if they’re looking at me while doing that okay lang. Inggit lang siguro sila sa akin, hehehe!

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1. Where do you keep your Pot of Gold?

• I only have (1) set of gold which was a gift from the husband for a start of our marriage – never wore it though. Wala namang occasion eh para magsuot ng magarbong alahas. It’s inside the dresser along with my hijabs.

2. Do you get annoyed by people who are really proud of who they are?

• Sometimes. Pero keber ko nalang sa kanila. Feel nila yun eh.

3. How often growing up did you hear your parents say “I love you”?

• My family’s not showy pagdating sa mushy moments. They say it thru text lang. That’s why I’m trying my best to say ILY to Bb Julia everyday.

4. Here comes TROUBLE! What do you see?

• HIDE! hehehe!

5. What is your most prized possession?

• Being an OWEINI!

6. What nickname/s did you hate the most in your childhood?

• My eldest sister was the one who started to call me “JHENGPOT”, yan tuloy!

7. What haven’t you done in a long time?

• I colored my hair today which was a big step to change my mood after giving birth.

8. What do you enjoy doing? Aside from blogging because we all know we love to blog.

• Daydream forever!

9. When you’re reading, do you sometime have to reread a section because your mind wandered?

• Opo, hehehe! Slow!

10. Have things broken in your life recently?

• None so far, thanks God!

Early for this week’s QOTW of Ms Yen.

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1. How secure do you feel in your job?

• Yikes! My job for me is unpredictable at this time… having second thoughts on shifting on a new career with another company. But of course, everything is in the hands of the Lord Allah. For now, as long as I’m able to earn something to help out my family back home, I’ll stick to this position.

2. What is the first word that pops to mind beginning with the letter ‘N’?

• “NOTHING” – hehehe!

3. If you could, would you shop online for your every day essentials?

• Oh yes, why not!

4. When you go home after going out, what’s the first thing you do, or reach for?

• I’m just going out reporting for work, once I arrived home I go straight inside the room putting down my things and hugging with lots of kisses to Bb Julia.

5. If your kid asked you “Where does the moon go when it’s not there?” , what would you say?

• “It’s hiding under the ocean Sweety…”

6. If you were homeless and had to stand on a street corner with a cardboard sign, what would you write?

• “Alms alms, spare me a piece of bread…” – sosyal na homeless, english pa ang naka post, hehehe!

7. Would you feel offended if someone said he or she dislikes your name?

• Hmm… it depends on how he or she will deliver it to me. If he/she said it behind my back – ok lang din siguro. Kanya kanyang opinyon yan. Keber ko sa kanya, inggit lang siya sa name ko, hehehe!

8. If your childhood had a taste, what would it be?

• Sweet and Spicy

9. Have you ever fainted out of pure joy?

• When I give birth to Bb Julia, I fainted after seeing her.

10. Tomorrow, I absolutely refuse to __________.

• …wake up early.

First QOTW for the New Year 2009. Join Ms Yen and the rest thru clicking on the image below.

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1. What do you hope to have accomplished before the end of 2009?

• To have another working career in order to help Hubby better financially.

2. How’s the New Year treating you so far?

• Aside from the new shifting schedule for work, everything seems to be working fine.

3. How do you feel about yourself right now?

• Feel so challenged actually.

4. What are the seven wonders in YOUR world?

• 1) Hubby, 2) Bb Julia, 3) Lobitana and Oweini Family, 4) Blogging, 5) BDJ Power Planner, 6) My Niknok and 7) My Mobile

5. ‘Sometimes I can be ________________’

• so so and another so childish!

6. As a child, what job did you hope to have?

• Oh dear, I was hoping to be a Flight Attendant but unfortunately, nagkulang ako sa height and I got a scar on my legs – bawas points tuloy!

7. List 3 things about which you consider yourself very knowledgeable.

• Typing fast (roughly between 55 to 60 wpm), Mobile Features (that’s my job) and I guess can recite and write the Arabic letters – naks!

8. List 3 things that you do very well.

• Organize stuffs, French Tip style with nail polish and photo editing.

9. Do you think you look your real age? Have others ever made comments that they think you look younger or older than you are?

• Because of my height, 90% of the people I meet every day thinks I’m just 25 or below pa. Some pa nga can’t imagine na may Bb Julia na ako, hehehe!

10. Are you an artist? If so, what do you create?

• Artist in a way that I can be so creative with how I organize things – naks! ang lalim nun ha.