Archive for the '1stepforward2stepsbackwards' Category
those obnoxious morning birds are at again (aka: anti-thesis of the ‘f’ word)
2 Comments Published by hasan May 9th, 2007 in 1stepforward2stepsbackwards, Haruki Murakami, Insomnia.When I saw the sunrise at 4.30am this morning, I wondered how many other people in Tokyo were witnessing the same view. “Not many, probably. All the buildings in this city seem to obscure any hint of a horizon. I guess I’m lucky to be living on the Western outskirts of the city, just out [...]
I’m not even gonna start
1 Comment Published by hasan March 18th, 2007 in 1stepforward2stepsbackwards, Bahrain, Spring of Culture.I saw this in Al-Wasat News. Sorry, the article is in Arabic. About one of the greatest calligraphers in the world being denied entry into Bahrain (even though she has been registered and scheduled to be part of Bahrain’s 2007 Spring of Culture - which I assume is based on the grounds of her nationality).
About Kamilya Jubran’s Performance in Bahrain
0 Comments Published by hasan March 8th, 2007 in 1stepforward2stepsbackwards, Bahrain, Concert, Music, Spring of Culture.Well, the wonderful Kamilya Jubran had a concert in Bahrain on Monday, March 5th. I went nearly an hour and a half before the performance because I wanted good seats and didn’t want to risk it. I arrived (along with my parents) so early, that we got the best seats in the house - in [...]
On Risky Dancing & Ugly Missing Dogs
3 Comments Published by hasan March 2nd, 2007 in 1stepforward2stepsbackwards, Bahrain, Marcel Khalife, Qassim Haddad, Spring of Culture, my sister's weird pets.Still in Bahrain and slightly getting aggravated by the simplest of  things lately. I decided to take this as a sign of me beginning to get bored of the routine of being on holiday. Oh well, I’m in Bahrain for less than two more weeks. No biggy. (although it’s great getting to hang out at home [...]