The year in review

Tempted by what Raghoooda and Juka did I decided to do the same list


Best Arabic Movie: I’m not really big on Arabic movies but I liked Ouija
Best English Movie: The Holiday and Crash as far as I remember
Newcomer of the year: Sick puppies or Zuzana Smatnova (I’m not sure if they are newcomers)
Album of the Year: Justin Timberlake’s and Cheb Mami’s are playing a lot on my ipod
Most played Song: 1) Distractions by Zero 7
2) In the Waiting Line by Zero 7
3) Hallili By Cheb Mami
4) Pocestny By Zuzana Smatanova
5) Sexy by Black Eyed Peas

Best Clip: Arabic: Al Asmarani by the love of my life Maya Nasri (Ya Mozza)
English: “Here It Goes Again” By Ok Go (funny and simple)

Books Read and Loved: Haunted By Chuck palahnuik, the unbearable lightness of being by Milan Kundera, Zakerat al Jasad by Ahlam Mostaghnami, I’ll update with the rest as I remember them

Best Outing: Slovakia in August with Andrea, our buddies’s I and L’s place, Lucille’s, and sometimes the late nights with the guys at cilantro (it’s the only place open after 1am in Maadi, or was until recently)

Soccer Mania: I’m not really into soccer, I attended the semi final of the African cup of nations, it was awesome, and some nice ladies too



Things I had never done prior to 2006/ 2006 firsts

• Accused of trying to hit on my best friend’s girlfriend (at the time)
  
• Started a blog
  
• Attended a Football Match at a stadium
  
• Had lies spread about me (by those closest to me)
  
• Almost died/ Had a bomb explode a couple of meters away from me
  
• Had a friend get scarred for life as a result of that explosion
• Became main suspect in a terrorist act.
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  Been interrogated by the police force (peacefully) (for about 24 hours though)
  
• Had my Name Published in the First Page of El Ahram Newspaper (the most circulated newspaper in Egypt) (right below the pic of el rayes kamaan) along with yahoonews, aljazira.com, and Cnn
  
• Was Cleared of all those accusations
  
• Became the only single friend in my group (all are engaged or married)
  
• Kissed a Lesbian (who was willing and Enjoyed it) (I’m guessing enjoyed it since we kissed again on several other occasions) (not a very good lesbian huh?)
• Traveled to Slovakia
  
• Kissed a Woman who was 10 years older than I was (on our first date)
  
• Spent an entire night in a strange Woman’s Bed (yes she was in it at the time) (and no, I didn’t hire her)
  
• Kissed 3 girls in one week, in 2 different continents (2 on the same day)
  
• Inhaled Helium (that was cool)
  
• Met someone online
  
• Became Good Friends with that someone(s)
  
• Had a Friend almost OD on me and the other one fall asleep after one of our friends engagement parties (for about half an hour I was drunk and responsible of taking care of both, before backup came)
  
• Joined a Belly Dancer in her routine in London (not by Choice)
  
• Became somewhat involved with a Girl 2 years my senior
  
• Traveled 6 times in 8 months
  
• Went to Cardiff, Wales
  
• Became Good Friends with a Spanish girl (love you too Chio)
  
• Dealt with 2 Japanese Women (that was fun too)
  
• Read more than all I read combined in the past 3 years
  
  
  On the Political Arena: I’m not into politics awy, I do remember the Lebanon incident, saddam’s execution, the numerous protests in Egypt, The arrest of protesters including bloggers, the mention of Egypt building a nuclear Reactor, Darfur, the democrats getting majority of seats and the Voting Incidents
  
  
  
  Cheers
  
  K