So, as you know, we went back to South Africa - taking our newly learnt "Arabic" with us ...
There are now more than a couple of Saffers muttering : "Up YOUR inch with a shalla". (And, co-incidentally, the hand sign that usually accompanies Inshallah means a**hole in SA!!
And "tomorrow" has become an acceptable, actual length of time - almost as long as the South African "just now".
And now, back in the desert ...
Imagine the petrol jockey's face when DH leaned out the window and said "Woza Nkosi"... priceless!!
When you drive past a car and the driver grins and says "Jou bliksem" - it is NOT actually a compliment, just us swearing at you!
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Hi 'Lulu'
I've been early awaiting your next entry! I'm a Saffie living in Abu Dhabi & if you haven't moved, am currently living in the apartments above a certain motor showroom, which is just over (& up) the street from you! Your blog is great & I'd like to thank you for giving me the kick-start I needed to get my own started. Happy writing & looking forward to your next entry!
Hi Lulu,
Whatever happened to your friend IAPMOM and her blogs? Did she make it over here?
Lulu, where are you? I check every day (without fail!) to read your next blog but there haven't been any! Hope all is well?
For Edgar,
I am also from Colombia, and I will be moving to Abu Dhabi soon. I could help you once I move there...
Hi,
This is off-topic but I'm working on a research project about the UAE blogs community. Would you mind taking my survey? Full details are below:
My name is Noor Ali-Hasan and I am a graduate student at the University of Michigan School of Information. As part of my master's thesis project, I am currently conducting a study about bloggers and their social networks. Based on your blog, you have been selected to participate in a short online survey about blogging. To qualify for the survey, you must meet the following qualifications:
* Be at least 18 years of age
* Currently keep a blog
* Have a blog that contains a blogroll and/or allows comments
* Have a blog that is part of the UAE Blogs community
Your participation is completely voluntary. The survey should take about ten to thirty minutes to complete. You may access the survey at this address:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?A=120826336E6181
All survey data will be kept confidential. The study's findings will be reported in aggregates and will not be used to identify a specific person. If you have any questions about this survey, please email me at nooraz@umich.edu.
Your time and participation is greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
Noor Ali-Hasan
Master's Student, Human-Computer Interaction
School of Information
University of Michigan
Hi lulu!!! I am here and finally connected to the net.... I need to call you.....
Will e-mail you when I get all that set up later this week, OK??
~Jenn aka IAPMOM and/or justamomusa
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