UPCOMING MOVIE : Robin Hood

Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe TEAM UP AGAIN !! i love the actor, and the director even more!
Plot:
The story of an archer in the army of Richard Coeur de Lion who fights against the Norman invaders and becomes the legendary hero known as Robin Hood. ( of course later leading into the whole steal from the rich and give to the poor )

Really looking forward for this.

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Movie REVIEW : Downfall (German Movie)

I have to say that it has been a while since i've seen a good movie, especially a WW2 movie (or any war movie at that). But this one just blows your mind away.
The movie is about the last couple of days before Adolf Hitlers suicide and the end of his reign as Germany's leader. The movie is well directed with a brilliant unknown cast (well unknown to us, but i think their pretty famous in Germany). The actor who took on Hitlers role was FANTASTIC!
The story is well told, through the eyes of Hitlers secretary at the time and it shows you how Hitler was both a kind and generous person, and yet ruthless and merciless. Besides the obvious, i can describe him into two words AMBITIOUS & GENIUS; the man has to be one of the most underrated minds in this world. YOU MUST WATCH THIS MOVIE.
I'll leave you with one of his sayings during the movie which really left its mark in me:
Hitler to his Generals & Commanding Officers - "You all are dishonorable men, traitors who lack discipline. Waving around your Military Academy certificates. And yet with all your education at this fancy academy, you do nothing. I on the other hand, with no privilege of attending such a prestigious academy managed to conquer all of Europe and North Africa"

RATING : 5/5

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Food Review : P.F. Changs

Just tried the new "it" restaurant in Kuwait, P.F. Cheng located at the Avenues Mall besides Lenotre'.


I have to say i love chinese food and the thing with the chinese places in Kuwait is the common dishes in all their menus and the similarity in taste. "Peacock" located at the Radisson SAS hotel was my favorite (and after my trial with P.F. Changs, still is).
I swear Kuwaitis will do anything and buy anything as long as it is new, and EVERYONE goes to it, i went there once, tried it, will NOT do it again.
Although i must admit that it did offer a diverse menu with a new selection of dishes, (although the favorites were still there, Example: Cajun Chicken, Sweet & sour Chicken, Spicy & Sweet Prawns, Black pepper beef and so on)
I only like 3 dishes:
1) Chicken Lettuce Wrap (very unique)
2) Black Bean sauce Chicken (very tasty)
3) Mongolian Beef (i love the word mongolian... well the beef was good to)
But the hype about it being the best and all, i don't know seems overrated to me (maybe what's No.1 in the states doesn't necessarily mean Numero Uno in Kuwait)

Anyway try it yourselves and let me know what you think.

RATING:2/5

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"Chronicles of a Traitor" : Journal One

Day 44
Year 23 of Solamin the mercenary
“Beginning”

At the age of 20 one would like to think that there are no disturbing issues resting on their shoulders, would like to think being the necessary point. As a boy I always presumed that a man would reach at least the maturity age of 30 before harboring any real concerns.
I proved myself wrong, thinking that at this tender age the top of my concern list should include how to attract the attention of the opposite gentle sex, or who might be the strongest in combat of men in my generation, was a false presumption on my behalf.
Today is a special day, it is the day I have made a declaration, a vow, a promise to myself that I Qaiser son of Theab shall shake the very core of the city of Madeeha, that core being our beloved ruling family.
The word “beloved” would be a clear and utter overstatement, never has a ruling family existed as hated as Madeeha’s family, the Ashraa’q Family.
Ashraa’q came into power during Madeeha’s sixth year anniversary, with no governing power their existed family and business feuds that shed blood and destruction throughout the city streets. Family leaders finally decided on a truce, gathering for the first time after many sufferings. Long did the meeting last before a final agreement had been reached, that agreement being the appointment of a neutral family that had no relations to the feuding families and a just one at that.
A man by the name of Mercy Ashraa’q worked in Madeeha as its medicine man, living with his wife and only son with no other family relatives. Mercy was known for his kindness and equal treatment to all, poor and rich, old and young, man or woman. On certain occasions, some would even ask for his advice with family issues, business deals gone wrong, many if not all had trust in Mercy Ashraa’q.
What Mercy had not realized is that on that very night he had been elected King and Ruler of Madeeha. Soon would he hear a loud knock on his slightly cracked wooden door, deep into the night, thinking it an emergency call, breathing slowly, a sorrowful reflection on his bedside mirror revealing his hate of the ongoing hostilities.
Ashraa’q did not know that even after attempting to refuse this declaration, by early next morning he was officially appointed King Mercy Ashraa’q, Ruler of Madeeha.
Little did the citizens of Madeeha know that Mercy Ashraa’q would be the first and last just leader of the citizens. 315 years later, we find ourselves under King Solamin the Mercenary; labeled as a mercenary for his greed of money, ruling on the principle of what is yours is his.
Discussing my main point, my vow to myself, to my family and friends to release Madeeha from the grips of Ashraa’q. I have yet to devise a plan that can deceive and infiltrate the family, but at the least I have placed the unyielding foundation of determination to destroy them.
My newfound obsessions started during father and myself were on our return journey from the yearly “Traders Guild” meeting. The convention representing all traders from nearby cities registered in the guild would gather and share stories of their travels, deals, and unique items, while auctions would be held as each trader places an item her or she would like to be sold. Father never cared to sell; rather he loved collecting such objects for his priceless storage room.
That year he had purchased a cane said to belong to the first ever journeyman trader, although the source of authentication came from the same man who tried to sell a plant seed that could grow meat. Father did not care, the cane looked strange enough, “stuff of legends” as he would say.

It was a two-week journey from Madeeha to the usual meeting place in the desert for the traders, father and I were discussing on how we might smuggle in some of our new crop of inventory without the city guards confiscating something under the import taxation law. The frustrating part is that the guards can be bribed, more often than not their bribery cost more than the taxation, so it was better to pay the tax than bribe a guard.
My father, Theab was not worried claiming that he had already dealt with the matter, saying he had already bribed or blackmailed now that I think about it, a guard who took station from evening till dawn.
We arrived at the stone gates of Madeeha, which once had more than four gates now reduced to a single gate to prevent any illegal smuggling, in our out of the city. Archers stood atop the gate ready to shoot down any irregularities, at the same time a single squad of ten men stood guard at the gate alongside a judge appointed by the king himself to inspect the ingoing merchandise and confiscate whatever he deemed necessary.
It is here where my story begins dear reader, the spark that ignited my flame. As we waited for our turn in line to be inspected, one of the guards approached us, I recognized him immediately as the city’s butcher’s son, called Zeyad. He seemed quite nervous as continued his path towards us, standing before us he whispered in my father’s ears, which I suspected was instructions because as soon as he walked away my father quickly turned to me saying “Take our new belongings southwest of the gate and wait there. Hurry!”
Doing as he says, I quickly gathered the sacks and one of the camels and rushed quietly to where my father had instructed leaving him behind.
The sun had been scorching on that day and the arrival of night had been a welcoming sign but in current matters I didn’t realize its presence; it irritated me more and more as I continued to ride the camel to my waiting point. It was never like father to send me off, it was just a small case of bribery there was no need for me to leave his side.
It was already late into the night before I had reached my destination, quickly taking a swag of water I sat patiently annoyed for my fathers arrival or whatever he had set-up for me. I had that sick feeling in my stomach all night as I waited I couldn’t find my appetite. The night grew longer, my eyes were weary but I couldn’t help but stay awake for any intended appearance that was supposed to exist. Tiredness crawled my hands became numb from writing, although I am trying to continue to write to keep my mind active as to not fall asleep...

Old Memories : "Al Metlaa'" or El Me6laa3

A well spent holiday sunday.... going to the camping area where me and my family used to camp every year back in the 90s. Fun memories were brought back in my head ( my dad burying me in the sand leaving only my head and eating lunch infront of me, climbing the small rocky hills and being pushed downhill again by dad. (you can see his sense of joke is slightly dangerous and apparently fun to him)
I always complained why some of the campers set up tent near the chalet areas, right beside Mcdonalds and Hardeez or by "Um Al Hayman"
The IT place to camp is the Me6laa3 area, its fun, its rocky, and it has quite a few hills you can entertain yourself by climbing and watching some view. I think i might make it a weekly trip where i go in the morning have coffee and tea on a nice camp fire and head back home. its a nice 25 min drive from home.

So my recommendation is try a nice picnic with family or friends, and enjoy it.

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Dooms Day in Norway

The video reminded me of the same light animated as the plague in the animation movie Prince of Egypt. Good luck to all if its the same ;p

Tis The Season

Yes it is the season to be jolly, but NOT because its christmas, no offense to my christian friends.
ITS THE SEASON OF MIDNIGHT BBQ !
Yes my friends, the best thing of winter is sitting freezing your butt off either camping or Chalet and sitting by the coal fire and grilling your meat.
i love WINTER ! the chill that reaches to the bone gives off such energy and movement that one cannot contain himself. I try to understand those who set themselves glued to T.V. or just coffee places just because its good weather, fine the weathe is good but enjoy it in a different manner.
you tell me what sounds better ? sitting at any of the cafe's and surrounded by the other people "enjoying" the weather
OR
sitting with friends over a grill and smelling that crispy meat or chicken thats being grilled?

Fellow Camels its time you appreciate the simpler things in life rather than the shallow version of life that doesn't last. I still remember the day when i soaked my friends with Barbeque sauce as i attempted to shake the bottle, but i cant remember the days i went to cafe's.

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Health & Fitness

Its been a while since i last posted my fellow camels, and i am sorry for that (not that it seems anyone missed me besides the site ;p)
El mohem.... I was thinking about what to say or talk about and found myself just thinking about how tired and exausted i am after my Health & Fitness class at Uni. (Tarbeya Badaneya 7ag rabe3na bel 7ikoma ;p)
Shay laaa yo9adaq !! my heart is beating faster than an 8 cylinder car driving at 280 km/ per hour. Not really bas yalla allah kareem.
When one finds himself running around campus for two laps ifront of friends. its quite entertaining.... for th ones watcing. ra7 awreehom.
but i found out that in the past couple of weeks i have been slightly improving and its actually helping my football stamina (ee al3ab kora, o al3ab akthar min mara bel esboo3... o la2 mo 7aares)
Also i realised from the diversity i our class.. from the fit, to the smoker, to the body builder that NO ONE has stamina and is fit.
Those body builders are all injections & pills OR they dont run they just pump their muscles which are just for looks and no effect.
Smokers are out of the picture, and the fit (y3ni bas eth3af for looks) are also running beside me at the end of the line.
So people if you can just get three laps a week each lap lasts 45 min, then you can keep yourself fit for anything.
GOOD LUCK

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