Sufian’s Birthday

Today is Sufian’s birthday, my little brother, though he’s not so little anymore. He’s 12 years young, and I can’t believe it; it seems like yesterday that he looked like monkey after he’d eat chocolate yogurt when he was a baby, and suddenly he’s grown into a lanky (other than his Pillsbury dough boy tummy) cheeky monkey. And as today is a weekday, we’re celebrating his birthday over the weekend. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUFIAN!

My Hair & My New Jeans

HIYA! I’ve been doing something new lately: I been growing my hair out for the first time in my life. I haven’t cut my hair since last July, and now it’s almost up to my shoulders! This is partly b/c I wanted to see how what I’d look like, but mainly b/c I cannot find a good hairstylist like my brilliant Jenna in America (well, I can find them, but all the great places Sarah goes to get her hair done are in “The City” and don’t have wheelchair access). It’s times like these that I could at least hop and swing on walls/doorframes/signs like in a dream I once had…


In other important news, Sarah (thankfully) finally recently bought me some new jeans, 3 pair to be exact! The first are a pair of dark blue jeans by Lux (yeah I know they’re women’s jeans, but they fit great on me so bugger off) from Urban Outfitters, and a black and green pair of jeans from UNIQLO (a really wicked Japanese store) on Oxford Street. They are all skinny fit, and so stylish… And I look bloody amazing in my new jeans!

112 Posts and Counting

HURRAH! This is my 112th post and counting: congrats all… Stay tuned for more greatness in London!

Saturday Family Night

Sorry that I haven’t posted in awhile, but I’ve just been a bit busy.


Anyhow, last Saturday for Saturday Family Night we watched “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”; which is directed Andrew Adamson staring William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, Tilda Swinton, James McAvoy, and Liam Neeson’s voice. Sarah and me just really wanted see it again b/c we enjoy it, and as we hadn’t seen it in awhile we wanted refresh our memories in high anticipation for the next film “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” that’s out this summer.


Plus, earlier today we watched “Casablanca” for Saturday Family Night, a great classic film that I’ve never seen before I thoroughly enjoyed it; it was brilliant and so funny. I love classic films, and next time I have to watch West Side Story! ***FOUR 1/2 STARS***

Saturday Family Night

On Saturday for Saturday Family Night we watched “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” that’s directed by David Yates, which stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and Ralph Fiennes among others.


Where do I start? Well, as you probably know “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” is film 5 of 7 that is based on the novel (book 5 of 7) of the same name. My first feelings are that I absolutely hate it… The plot was so messed up, they cut out major pieces in the film crucial to the next 2 films, they screwed Harry up again (no “brilliant green eyes,” no persistent black messy hair, and a barely visible scar on his forehead, etc.), the majority of acting was terrible (somehow even making veteran great actors like Alan Rickman and Dame Maggie Smith act badly), hairstyles that just made me cringe, the film didn’t flow w/ events in wrong order and they didn’t even keep to any kind of adaptation of the book, and much more rubbish!


However, there were some good sparks of greatness that I liked, and a few nice FX, but that doesn’t really matter b/c whole film was shite; and the minor good sparks of greatness were pointless since they didn’t make sense (they didn’t give any background) and someone who hasn’t read the books yet again would be like WTF. J.K. Rowling is a genius writer, The Harry Potter series is BRILLIANT, but I just don’t what she’s thinking saying she supports these film and likes them. I would have waited at least a few years until after the final book (book 7) was published before adapting them into films, and I would give that task to a good foreign independent film studio not a massive, America capitalistic film studio… And I would never ever hire Chris Columbus and Steve Kloves!


Overall, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” was just quite disappointing, once more from another Harry Potter. Watch at your own wasted time, time better spent rereading to books… ***TWO 1/2 STARS***

Saturday Family Night

Sorry guys, we are not having a Saturday Family Night today b/c since Wednesday I’ve had such a bad sinus and flu, and I’m feeling very sick. I just hope I get better soon, as I don’t need to get sick again! So, friends, please pray for me…

Irfan’s Birthday

This afternoon we had a surprise birthday party for Irfan, Mum’s school friend Razia’s son, who is 26 today. We wanted to do something for his birthday b/c his parents and sister are out of the country w/ his grandfather, and he’s here by himself; moreover, while away his grandfather’s kidney failed ending up in the I.C.U. (and has been there for several weeks), and Irfan has been down lately.


Anyway, the party went quite well. We ordered pizza, and Sarah got a cake from Konditor & Cook the great bakery in “The City.” And we got him a really nice black wool/cashmere, single-breasted coat, and I think he liked it. It was just a good relaxing, casual few several hours…

New Year with The Nutcracker

Earlier I went to the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, w/ Sarah and Sana to see the matinee programme of The Nutcracker. It was wicked! I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I hope Sana did too b/c I wanted to treat her since she works very hard getting A’s in school, and has always ended up w/ the bad end of the stick of our family.


The Royal Ballet gave a magnificent performance, and all the costumes were exquisite. And I can’t believe how high the male ballet dancers can jump, and how flexible they are; it’s expected of female ballet dancers, but when I watch the male ballet dancers it’s just like wow that’s amazing: in tights and all…


Overall, The Nutcracker was incredible, and everyone at Royal Opera House (ROH) treat all the disabled patrons excellently (and they always treat me very well); plus, everyone should go to the ROH to see a ballet and opera at least once in the lives b/c they give the premier fantastic performances. Also, the Sugar Plum Fairy was SO hot, and going to marry her! ;-)


P.S.: Photos coming soon…

New Year Greetings!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008 TO ALL MY FRIENDS! May all of you have a brilliant year that’s filled w/ fortune (health and wealth), love, happiness, success, peace, and most of all humour…