Arkan asked:

Now, in total honesty, what was the one major THING you believe ended your relationship?

He wanted a girl to obey him and satisfy what his family wanted in a girl for him, and I didn’t want to be that girl. There were other problems, and if you go through my blog in 2006/2007 you will see.

Secondly, why are you so stubborn with your mom?

Isn’t every girl like that? Am I different? I don’t want to live up to what my mom wants. It’s my life not hers.

Thirdly, name the countries you’ve been to and when was the last time you’ve left Canada?

KSA, Tunisia, Lebanon, Austria, England, USA, Canada. I have been in Canada since 1997 and never left it.

Fourthly, what is it you want MOST to happen to you… one thing only?

Get a new job and forget everything that ever happened to my life in the past 6 years.

Lastly, what is the one thing you are truly terrified of, if any?

Loosing any more friends and people I love.

Lee Doyle asked:

1. You are one of my personal favourite bloggers and have a big following that grows everyday… What do you think it is about your blog that gets people so hooked?

My blog is truthful. I am not fake and I express my self sometimes sarcastically or humorously or just plain dramatic.

2. Your not afraid of annoying people you know in real life while blogging. Do they know about your blog or is it just that you really do not care?

Some people I know that I trust and love I have given them my blog URL. Sometimes I talk about them and maybe they are waiting for me to talk about them!

3. You have had people ask you on dates, tell their undying love for you, and even want to marry you just through your blog… Do you think a Personal webcam in your bedroom is such a good idea (I like it by the way)?

You can’t see anything. The angle of it shows nothing and no one is bothering to watch it! Also I don’t turn it on all the time. I had some creeps asking stupid questions about the way I eat. I was like forget it. I will only have it on for a few minutes a day.

4. You have written some very controversial posts about your religion and Arab love, and have upset some of your Arab community. Did you intend on being so controversial, or do you feel you can change some peoples view on things?

Neither. I am one person and if people think that my word will make a difference then God be hold, I can start preaching about how great chocolate is and should be eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for all the masses!

5. I found you through Entrecard and so have many others. How much to your success do you owe to Entrecard?

Entrecard as a friend of mine would say, “SEXY!” :P

6. What are the future goals of your blog?

To own the world! No just kidden.. to keep writing out a diary of my life. That’s it. It was intended to be about me, and only me.

7. Who do you look up to in the blogging world?

Dooce.com. I ordered her new book yesterday!

8. Do you have any advice for new bloggers out there? I.e. Tips, tools, resources

Be your self, and only your self. If you start being fake and making up nonsense then you will loose readers in a min. People are not stupid. They will figure it out.

9. If you could only take 3 things with you to a island what would they be?

Laptop, internet connection, and a life time supply of Coca Cola! :p

10. Will you ever leave your job? And if you do… What would you love to do next?

Yes. Only IT.

112 asked:

what was the defining moment that you realized you were the ‘rebellious’ arab girl?

When I got tired of living up to people’s expectations. I just wanted to be me. That’s all.

And in that moment did you ponder any other type of arab girl you could have become?

No. I choose my words and characteristics very carefully. Rebellious was the word that I chose and stuck to.

and.. dark chocolate or milk chocolate?

Milk. I hate dark chocolate.

How do you deal with lets say ex-peoplethatusedtooccupyyourlife reading your blog, do you curtail what you post or do you let it rip raw and not hold back?

I don’t care who reads my blog. I tell the truth about how I feel and I don’t think twice when I write what I have to write.

Mr asked:

Will you marry me!??

I can’t. I have a large abnormal growth coming out of my nose. The doctors said I am hopeless. Do you want to take a chance? I don’t think your mother will approve. She wants you to marry a model. Good luck!

Sameer asked:

1. Which is your happiest and sad moment in your life? Which you don’t forget?

Happiest moment when I won first place at an art contest for my painting.

2. When you are in school, that time what was your future aim?

To be a doctor or do Cancer research.

3. What are the good things you like in your family member’s mom, dad, brother, and sister? [in this question its your choose if you don’t want to talk about your family in this blog its ok]

I like my family, except when they nag and keep going on and on on the same subject like no tomorrow.

4. How was Squibby now days after returning back?

Very good. Acting like the king he is!

5. How many cup of coffee do you drink today?

Only one.

If you got any more questions, feel free to comment on this post.

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I haven’t been feeling well for a while. Especially since last week with all the drama from stupid men. I just decided that I am happier being alone. I really am. Anyways, I had minimal sleep the past 2 days and I feel like I am going to collapse any minute. I am just really sick of going to work and it is making me physically ill beyond belief. I keep telling my self to be patient. To just be patient and see how things will develop. I know emotionally I am able to withstand it. I don’t know if I physically can anymore.

I decided to get my visitors involved again. I get people asking me for interviews of me to place on their blog. I also get many emails asking me almost repetitive types of questions. So I am going to open it up. Ask me ANYTHING you like and I will answer to my best of my abilities. Maybe to elaborate on a post or a situation that I have been vague about. I will answer as much as I can.

So place your questions in the comments and maybe tomorrow or after tomorrow I will post the answers.

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This morning the new boss passed by looking for us. We were on our coffee run and we came back and he was near our office area and he just had small talk with us. He then said, “Mona are you free today? I want to have a meeting with you.”

I said, “I am always free. I am free now, come and talk.”

He said, “no no.. after lunch at 1:30. I left cookies on your desk.”

So I spent the morning waiting and wondering why he left ME cookies and seeing what the hell he wants from me.

At exactly 1:30 he shows up. The only thing that I like about this guy that he is punctual. Then he started asking me random questions about the work place. Who does this super machine belong to? Who owns what? What belongs to whom? How can I have access to this?” I kept telling him, “no clue. Or yah.. since I have been here since 2002… this belongs to that guy.. but doesn’t use it anymore.” ….. etc on and on for about 20 minutes.

He kept asking for help like no tomorrow. I thought, “why is this guy so clueless? Why didn’t higher management tell him anything?” I tried to be as vague as possible cause I am not going to show him how much I knew because frankly, well, he was hired because he was the best fit for the immediate needs of the place.”

Yah.. I can see how that is working out so far.

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I am a quote excavator. I love finding quotes on the internet because sometimes 1 sentence can have a 1000 meanings and think to my self, “wow, that is so true!” Sometimes I can’t even think of something to say (I know weird!) and I look up what others say. So I came across a few that made say, “wow.. me like!”

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, “I used everything you gave me.”

~Erma Bombeck

Chose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

~Confucius (BC 551-BC 479) Chinese philosopher.

Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time.

~ Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) British politician and author.

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Love him!! He said I don’t care far too many times that it is up to my daily vocabulary level!

I was stumbling and I came across this article for Luxurious & Stunning Living Rooms. I was like wow.. woow.. double infinite woow!!

Which one do you think I would choose?

Updated: my favorite is number six.
Note: click on each image to see a larger view.

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Finally.. I have spent the past few minutes reading everyone’s comments and paying attention. I have been just approving any comment and barely skimming through each one to weed out the ones that are insulting me. So I was reading everyone’s comments, I apologize I haven’t been replying, and I want to.. especially the past 4 or 5 posts. I was a bit off the end of week. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of the past week have been crazy and I was completely out of focus with my blog. All I did was write, but never really paid attention to what everyone was saying.

However, this comment about the post “Wow.. maybe I am unlikable” that I wrote a couple of nights ago struck me. I read it and thought, “I guess this is me.” I am unique and completely different. I never wanted to be different, but it happens that I am.. and I speak out about it.

mr.anonymous said:

From knowing you through this blog, and figuring things out about u..what this blog reflects..what u r when interacting with ppl. I’d say you are a unique woman, it takes a unique man to understand a unique woman, or at least appreciate who he’s dealing with.
And I’m not just saying that to be nice, it’s what I truly believe.

After this I realized, well I am unique, and I will only end up with a unique person who will accept me for being unique.

I am an Arab girl. I love computers. I am a professional and I actually enjoy working in the field. I am open minded, a bit crazy, emotional, and blunt. I don’t want to live my life living up to any standard to satisfy anyone but my self. I refuse to change for anyone, and I want people to accept that. I learned to accept people for who they are, and I will expect the same. I demand respect, and I will get it or else I end relationship/friendship without even giving it a second thought. I don’t bend easily, and I have a strong presence and personality. I am unique. God made me this way. None of these things I thought about or tried to shape up to give my self a unique persona, but they are my God given characteristics that evolved as I aged. This is me.. and only me.

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This is honestly one of my favorite songs..

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