Inspired by a note Nerro wrote and a post by Meto, I am writing 100 facts about me :) See how much you know me ;)
1. Am a 29-year old Egyptian girl.
2. I am bad in English but people think I am good because of my British accent.
3. I always question my sincerity in everything I do.
4. My favorite colour is purple (with all its shades), second favorite colour is blue, third favorite colour is white.
5. I am an optimist.
6. I fell in love twice, had not so many crushes (less than 15 in all my life).
7. I believe watching T.V. is mostly a waste of time.
8. I like men with short beards.
9. I do not watch horror movies.
10. I wish I had lighter-colored eyes.
11. I hope I’d live in a very modest hut either on a beautiful beach or in a forest with running streams.
12. I have many contradictions inside; patience and impatience, naïve and shrewd…etc.
13. I am stupid (as in slow in understanding).
14. I like having the place around me tidied and organized but I cannot always keep it this way.
15. I had a crush on Mustafa Qamar and Backstreet Boys for years.
16. With some people, I am positive they love me.
17. I don’t go to entertainment parks (like Dream Park) – I get scared!
18. I love the sea the most… and fear it the most.
19. I have three sisters, 3 nephews and a niece.
20. I can’t open up completely to male friends.
21. “You’ve Got Mail” and “City of Angels” are my favorite movies.
22. I intend to memorise the Quran.
23. I have a very weak memory.
24. I always get a headache after watching a movie in movie theatres.
25. I don’t like my eyelashes.
26. I drive a Nissan Sunny (a mauve shade) and call it Misty.
27. I don’t have a specific favorite flower but I love lilies, callas and daisies.
28. I used to play volleyball back in school.
29. I was very popular in primary school.
30. I have LOTS of nicknames: “Dodo, Dooda, Doodz, Mayo, Mayouda, Mermaid, Maya, Mazza…etc.)
31. Pineapple is my favorite juice followed by orange, then peach.
32. I can be cold when I choose to be (yes, cold!)
33. I do not curse (I cursed around 3-4 times in the past four years.)
34. I freak out and panic when somebody praises me.
35. I am a fighter.
36. I am persistent and snobbishly look down upon non-persistent people.
37. Some people call me arrogant.
38. I can hide my feelings when I choose to.
39. I love chocolate. Lindt (all kinds except Black) and Toblerone Black are my favorites.
40. If I ever get married, I won’t buy a BIG wedding dress, just a very simple one. I won’t have a big wedding party, just a nice morning reception on a fine October day.
41. I cry easily when I see others cry.
42. I like being treated like a lady.
43. Within, I have both savage and very refined manners.
44. I do not follow singers’ or actors’ news and I cannot grasp how some people do!
45. I speak Arabic and English, can read Italian very well, and know some French.
46. I went to Cyprus, South Africa, Turkey and KSA.
47. I try to give the impression that I am bold. But deep inside, I am shy.
48. My favorite spot on earth is the Prophet’s mosque in Medinah.
49. I like pampering myself (by candies, body lotions, watching my favorite movies over and over again…etc.).
50. I love Egypt and do not want to move out.
51. Food can shift my mood easily positively or negatively.
52. I do not get hungry, I crave certain foods.
53. When someone tries on purpose to make me curious, I turn into a cold statue.
54. I love reading.
55. I’ve been writing for more than 16 years.
56. I do not like gold or diamonds that much. I love pearls and precious stones (specially the non-opaque ones.)
57. I have around 300+ books. My library critically needs expansion.
58. I am Cancer. But I do not generally believe in signs.
59. I hate being the centre of attention. But I do not like being left behind either.
60. I am a very good car-follower with sensible leaders.
61. I like driving outside Cairo.
62. I do not read newspapers.
63. I am a winter person. I hate summer.
64. I love rains. I love walking in the rains.
65. I intend to have a hammock (erected between two wooden or metal pillars) in my future home.
66. I like soft rock and jazz music. I hate techno. I am not much of a fan of classical music.
67. I do not eat spicy food (my ears itch!)
68. I enjoy being alone.
69. I wish I could have a healthy lifestyle.
70. I do not eat most of the vegetables.
71. I hope I would open a bookshop selling children’s books (yes, like “The Shop Around the Corner”)
72. I started painting a few months ago and intend on keep doing it for a long time.
73. I wish I could teach ethics.
74. I love Milan Kundera and Mohammed El Maghzangy.
75. I have two mobile phones, both are Nokia.
76. I don’t like being fooled. I turn into a shrew with those who fool me.
77. I do not care how people think of me; a sinner or a saint. I’ve been having this attitude since I was 16 years old. I care only for my close family’s opinion and very close friends – in a nutshell, only those who genuinely care for me.
78. I am obsessed with plans. I like to have everything planned for.
79. I do not like change.
80. I grow emotionally attached to my inanimate possessions (keychain, rings, car…etc.)
81. I love animals. I go to the zoo every few months.
82. I hate crowded places.
83. I wish I would give birth to two girls; Helm (dream) and Falak.
84. It hits me when people start an English sentence with small letters.
85. I am positive and proactive and don’t like passive people.
86. I am veiled and proud of it.
87. I question everything and don’t take anything for granted.
88. I am a feminist.
89. I am good in debates, specially written ones.
90. My parents think I am crazy and rebellious because I do not abide by what “society” says we should do.
91. I am addicted to eating in bed. I see it as a way of pampering myself.
92. I can’t cook – with the exception of a very few dishes.
93. I like ballets.
94. I have the habit of reading e-mails from “Sent Items.”
95. I assume good nature in all people till otherwise is proven.
96. I hate uncertainties.
97. I don’t like when people judge Islam with the wrong practice of some people. I don’t like it when people dislike veiled/face-veiled women and bearded men and I consider this a form of racism and not respecting others’ choices. People tolerate bikinis but not veild/face-veils!
98. I fear cats the most.
99. I like vanilla-n-honey, pineapple, and blueberry shower gels.
100. I thought it would be hard talking about myself, but, after all this list, I know I was wrong :)
13- Stupid??? I disagree! Or is it that you wanted people to tell you “No You’re Intelligent” reverse psychology, heyya maesh lay2a 3aleky bass kol ahe2 gayez LOL
14- Mostafa Amar??? That was shocking
43- savage and refined, I agree :)
46- You went to Cyprus??? I need a full account with photos and everything. I expect it in my inbox by the end of today maximum (Shofteeny wana boss)
52- No one does not get hungry, this is silly
53- Liar liar liar, I know how to make you curious “when kont nassy afakkarak” LOL
71-You opening a bookshop, hmmm…That was totally new for me
81- You loving animals and going to the zoo, that was also new
91- Eating in bed, thank God you’re not my sister, I would have considered your room a quarantined area with controlled access, I never eat in my room asslan, ANYTHING
97- OK, no comment, although you know what I want to say here ;)
100- Yes it is easy, shofty, zay ma2oltelek :)
By: Meto on February 17, 2009
at 10:27 am
7. Watching T.V. is mostly a waste of time: except for grey’s anatomy and film esha3et 7ob.
14- Yes :D. Mostafa Amar!! di fatra 3adet 3aleina kollena ya Mayo :D
51. Food can shift my mood easily positively or negatively: will tell my comment beini we beinek :D.
62. I do not read newspapers: you are lucky you got PTP news team :P
91- Eating in bed !!: I second Meto in this :). I can hardly have a cup of coffee in my room.
99. You should try the peach one :).
By: Rehab on February 17, 2009
at 12:47 pm
Meto,
13- Yes, I am stupid. The fact that you haven’t discovered this so far is that I am very keen not to let people notice. But I am!
46- Yes, I went to Cyprus and it was very, very pleasant :) I’ll share some photos with you :) I’ll try kaman to get you the name of the mountain I went to… was just AMAZING!
52- I meant by “I do not get hungry” that I do not get hungry welsalam… ya3ny I never say “ana ga3ana” and that’s it. I say “ana nefsy fe kaza” ya3ny I crave for specific things not just food we khalas.
53- LA2, you don’t know how to make me curious :P howa feeh 7aga 7asalet wana ma3rafsh? :P
91- Eating in bed is AMAZING :D If you had been my brother, I would have eaten IN your bed and left fatafeet everywhere :P (I know you’re shuddering now :D )
By: Mermaid on February 17, 2009
at 8:29 pm
Ruby,
7. AYWA :D esha3et 7ob is not a waste of time :D Specially when it’s with you galz :D
14- Mostafa Amar!! Ya kharashy… enty kaman?! :D
51. As for food shifting my mood, I know what you are going to say :P Ha3odek :P
91- Eating in bed!! Begad you’re missing A LOT :)
99. Peach shower gel: ha7ess enny we2e3t fe taba2 2amar el deen :D
By: Mermaid on February 17, 2009
at 8:33 pm
And what does peach have to do with amar el deen??? Amar eldeen is made of cooked apricot which is totally different than peach… Begad mesh messada2
By: Meto on February 18, 2009
at 11:18 am
And if you were my sister -la 2addar allah- you would have never been allowed to enter my room asslan :P
By: Meto on February 18, 2009
at 11:18 am
6- I fell in love twice, had not so many crushes (less than 15 in all my life).
Seriously you gotta work on that ;p
15. I had a crush on Mustafa Qamar and Backstreet Boys for years.
Mustafa Qamar and backstreet boys in the same sentence ya 2adra!!
25. I don’t like my eyelashes.
They are gomal masha2allah..dolly sorta eyelashes!!
81. I love animals. I go to the zoo every few months
I feel bad for animals whever I go there. el nemr el hazeel bey2ata3 alby :S
By: nerro on February 18, 2009
at 12:16 pm
Nerrozzz,
6- On love and crushes: I wish ;)
15 – Mustafa Qamar was in the shcool period and BSB in college days :D
I have to admite I still have a soft heart for AJ (blush)!
25- Tebadely? :D
81- Wel zarafa passed away :’( You had to see my face when I knew :( I screamed at the guard: “MATETTTTT!”
Eih ra2yek fe visit to the zoo soon? :D I was thinking of taking my nephew… would you like to join? :D
By: Mermaid on February 18, 2009
at 4:53 pm
Meto,
loool… ana etlakhbadt between el appricot and peach :D I think now you’re POSITIVE I am STUPID :D
If I had been your sister, I would have painted your room walls with rainbow colours, posted my favorite quotes there, and brought you many many gifts ……………………………………………………………. just to benefit from your 500+ books :P
By: Mermaid on February 18, 2009
at 8:27 pm
Things I already knew about u :
3 (the reason why I’m a big fan of ur writings)
4 (from ur drawings)
18 – parts of 21- parts of 26 – parts of 30 – parts of 31
35 (I can tell)
parts of 39
85 – 86- 87 – 88 – 89- 97- 98 (it seems that I know u more than I thought :))
I didn’t know all the rest but specially:
13 ( I disagree.. I have the proof.. but ill tell u later ;))
16 ( I don’t understand what u mean?)
25 (la2 shoufilek 7aga Tania… dol gomal)
33 (wana Kaman )
46 (I went to south Africa too ro7ty fein?)
50 (sa7 keda ;)
51 (tell me about it)
67 ( da kalam?)
71 (khodini ma3aki)
76 (I PERFECTLY understand)
79 (my biggest fears)
81 (khodini ma3aki bardo)
83 (helw awi helm.. awi)
94 ( u mean u re-read what u sent every now and then?? ..)
By: mona on February 23, 2009
at 12:08 pm
Ya Monaz,
Da ana an open book 3ala keda :D
As for “with some people I am positive they love me”, you know, sometimes you don’t know if this friend loves you or not. But with some friends and family members, I am positive they love me very much.
I went to Johannesburg on a business trip. But I was too busy to tour the place around. The only animal I saw was the guest house owner’s DOG!
And yes, I re-read the e-mails I send to people. Mesh 3arfa leih?!
I want to read your 100 facts about you :))
By: Mermaid on February 23, 2009
at 3:27 pm
3ayza tafffarrrrogh….:)
i do the same i read the sent items..
lol i saw 2 huge bird, some gazelles w bas.. i went to capetown ..
ur not as open as u seem.. bas open enough to know those thing about u (ketab mowareb ya3ni mesh maftou7 awi.. :))
By: mona on February 23, 2009
at 4:21 pm
I am glad I am not an open book :) I like to surprise friends every now and then :)
Allahhhh… gazelles? Ya bakhtek :D
By: Mermaid on February 24, 2009
at 1:05 am
احب رقمي 22 و 23
واما رقم اثنين فلازم اقولك حاجة: أنتِ بتكتبي انجليزي احسن مني
By: mantiqaltayr on March 1, 2009
at 10:37 pm
Thanks ya Tayr :)
As for my English fa it is “ooll Anglish, ooll za tayem” :))
By: Mermaid on March 2, 2009
at 7:32 am
Lighter colored eyes? Dark eyes are the most beautiful!
By: snarla on March 25, 2009
at 1:23 am
Snarla,
I have to admit I also like dark eyes (specially black eyes). But for my own eyes, I wish I had caramel ones :)
Thanks for visiting :)
By: Mermaid on March 25, 2009
at 12:59 pm
27. I don’t have a specific favorite flower but I love lilies, callas and daisies.
i thought ur favorite is tulip!
By: Guest on July 28, 2011
at 11:39 am
I discovered that my favorite flower is Tulips after writing this post :)
By: Mermaid on July 28, 2011
at 12:27 pm
hahahaha it is the first time I see this post :D it has also been a while since I have been here. your blog is snowing!!!!!! mesh kefaya 3alaya el bard elly hena. Btw I am seriously thinking of writing a piece about “the burden of cold weather” and send it to you :) see how u will react to it? will work on it!
15. mostafa amar ya doodz? seriously? dabadeebo???!3amttan it is very brave of u to confess that :)
missing u!
By: Ghandi on December 30, 2011
at 1:53 pm
Yes, it’s been a while ya hanem :) I miss our talks very much ya Ghandi :)
I can also send you “the burden of hot weather”… but I guess you already know it since you were born and lived the greater part of your life in Egypt :P
Hahah… yes, dabadeebo :$ :$ :$ Guilty as charged! :) :)
By: Mermaid on December 31, 2011
at 5:47 pm
you know ya Doodz I am currently thinking of doing the same 3ala nafsy… i know you have written this a while ago but you should be proud as it shows how much you know yourself to an extent… I am sometimes confused not sure i know myself that well..
By: Esraa El sweify on January 16, 2012
at 1:46 pm
Yes, yes, yalla ya Siksik :) :)
None know themselves 100% :) But at least we try :)
By: Mermaid on January 22, 2012
at 9:15 am