Just when you think art cannot sink to depths any lower, you discover another step down. And being so deprived of anything entertainment related in English, I lap it up. Has anyone seen 'Joe Dirt'? Ugh. Don't. Mildly amusing, very Adam Sandler in a not-so-inspired moment. The most interesting thing was discovering I had been right in spotting Kid Rock. No-one does skank quite like him.
And seriously, how did someone become inspired enough to make a 'Bourne' movie? Admittedly I am reading the third book in the series, and the first two may be better, but 'Bourne Ultimatum' is really bad. Badly written, bad storyline, and criminally huge. It eptiomises sequels- quick, let's get another money maker out while the public remembers the title. Robert Ludlum, how dare you deprive me of sleep. I have to get up at 4am!
Yes, I did say I am getting up at 4, not just being woken up. The title of this blog means "My fast- I hope today goes quickly." I am fasting today. Don't worry, this doesn't mean I have taken on Islam. It simply means I am inclined to take on dares. My students insited I should try for at least one day. So today is it. I rose at 4am, ate breakfast, went back to sleep. It's now 11, I am halfway through. I only became hungry maybe half an hour ago, so not bad so far. I am cheating though, as I am drinking water. Partially because I am not used to the climate yet, and secondly because I actually think it's quite dangerous to deliberately dehydrate oneself.
I guess another reason I am fasting is to connect with people here. Ramadhan is quite a private thing- celebration and feasting occurs at the end of the day with family. So if you don't have family, you feel very lonely. Public celebration will not occur until Lebaran, the end of the month. And during the day, people who are fasting are drawn together. So now I am one of them. Makes me feel slightly less alone. Although empty in a whole new way!!!!!
I don't trust the net to last long, it's taken ages to even get this page up. Hope to hear from people. Please :) comments mean a great deal.
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GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME!!! What a wonderful brother & sister I have... Thank you SO MUCH you guys! I just came home from work to a box from roses only, with 12 long white & red BEAUTIFUL roses (& some goodies as well!) They smell amazing! You guys SO didnt have, but I LOVE THEM!!!
ReplyDeleteIts a very strange feeling, waking up & going to a job where no-one even knows its your birthday. Spending your whole day getting messages from those who care, yet working so closely with strangers & them having no idea. Brand new experience I guess. NOTE: Next yr I must be in a job prior to bday, so u get gifts & cake! I supplied my own cake today; a chocolate chip muffin & devoured it, singing happy bday to myself!!!
You both mean the WORLD to me & I love you heaps, but pls stop leaving me on my own & come have cake with me!!!
Chat to you sooner than later, Xx
Good on you for fasting for the day! We're pretty lucky here, the Muslim community here are very welcoming of non-Muslims in their evening celebrations, particularly in the city areas along the Corniche where there are many tents set up to celebrate the breaking of their fast. The hotels also have big feasting parties with local foods. Next week seems like a good week for us to try it out. Have fun and enjoy the last of your trip!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, sweetie. Happy birthday.
ReplyDeleteP.S. It's now 6.30pm. I made it :) It wasn't that bad... Maybe I'll do it again. But not tomorrow. I need a day off.
As someone who had enjoyed reading Ludlum I must admit that I couldn't finish the third book in the Bourne series- its was too old and slow and a bit ho-hum get on with it, congrats on partaking in the fasting - are you allowed barley sugar? (haha) Fy
ReplyDeleteyep, 'tis the season to be fasting. I'll be having my annual 25 hour fast on monday (actually sunset on sunday to hour past sunset on monday) - at least we jews are only crazy enough to do it for one day though!
ReplyDeleteI don't know anyone who has managed to finish the third book of the Bourne series. I've never tried it, but hasn't he aged both Jason Bourne and Carlos the Jackal to the point they're both hobbling around with joint aches etc?
ReplyDeleteYay you for fasting. I overheard a conversation today where a Canadian muslim was talking about the dilemma the northern summer can pose for fasting - because of the longer days. He said his family just set times (eg 6 am to 6 pm) in which they don'teat, rather than keeping to sunrise and sunset.
Technically sunset here is about 6.30-7pm, but fasting ends at 6o'clock prayers.
ReplyDeleteYes, The Jackal is pushing sixty and dying, and Bourne is fifty. If I had the early, reportedly better books, I would read them. But I don't. *sigh*