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Down Her Face They Pour | March 7th 2007

Sou thought out loud in Friends, Personal, Music, Books, Shopping, YouTube, University

I know I haven’t been doing anything but whine about university, but today…today was the last straw. Thirty minutes ago I fell flat on my face. It’s not like that doesn’t happen often (which it does) but my favourite jeans tore at the knee and I’m bleeding. Pain doesn’t even begin to describe how I feel right now…oww it burns! Embarrassed that I fell? Akeed la2, like I mentioned, ana batdele2 keteer, bas MY FAVOURITE JEANS got murdered. They don’t look “bad” actually, but I mean, do I really want to re-live the whole grunge fashion thingie all over again? Didn’t that die with Cobain?

I’m too scared to look at my knee, I can feel the warmth of my blood, and it hurts like a #$%^& when I walk. Khad el shar w ra7..isn’t that what’s said?

Maybe this is Karma paying me a visit? But what did I do to deserve a bleeding knee and murdered jeans? I’ve been doing nothing but focus on academics! Wait…wait…there was yesterday. I went out with the girls for lunch…*thinks* no, didn’t do anything crazy. Karma, leave me alone.

I’m struggling with my Statistics assignments. 3baid spent 4 hours last night trying to help me solve one questions, ONE QUESTION. Poor guy was probably pulling out the hair on his head.

Oww, my throbbing knee.

On a lighter note USWS just called, my book arrived! I’m part of a bookclub at uni, and next month we’ll be reading ‘The Red Tent’ by Anita Diamant. Finally, something good happened today.

I got my baby sister the current issue of Bazaar Magazine the other day; the cover is amaaaazing. The second her eyes fell upon the cover they widened and she said, “FOR ME? THAAAANK YOU!” You’re wondering why I got my sister - who can’t read yet - a magazine, right? She likes to “pretend” that she’s reading them. I love my baby sister, intellectual little thing, isn’t she? :) Check out the website of the artist whose work is on the cover here. His art is very…how do I put this? It’s vibrant, different and disturbing yet highly amusing. Great thing is, if you live in Kuwait, you can check out his work starting March 10th at ‘Al Doust Gallery in Al-Fanar. See you there!

UPDATED: The cover:

bazaarmarch.jpg

And now for something completely different….

Books I’m planning on reading:

The Map of Love - Ahdaf Soueif
In the Eye of the Sun - Ahdaf Soueif
White Mughals - William Dalrymple
Only in London - Hanan Al-Shaykh
Purple Hibiscus -Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Minaret - Leila Aboulela
The Secret Life of Bees - Sue Monk Kidd
In the Country of Men - Hisham Matar

Leaving you with Closer by Joshua Radin. Enjoy.

Till next time world.

Ta ta for now :*

Your Loud Thoughts

William | March 7th, 2007

Awwww, poor Sou Sou! I don’t know what is more painful: Thinking about your knee or your statistics problems! Enshallah, the pain is only temporary in either circumstance.

I thought Karma was out to get me too, but I realized I was just clumsy sometimes ;)

“The clouds in your eyes. Down your face they pour. Won’t you be the new one, burn to shine. I take the blue ones every time. Walk me down the broken line. All you have to do is cry.”

Joshua Radin! I win!

Kitty | March 7th, 2007

where is the cover’s picture? x( and why bloggers talk about karma? this is the third blog i read with this word

Sou | March 7th, 2007

Will: Both my knee and statistics are excruciating to think of. Poor me :p

You win! Bravo! :D

Kitty: Cover’s picture? Which cover?

Third post about karma? What a coincidence.

Kitty | March 7th, 2007

“Bazaar Magazine the other day; the cover is amaaaazing.”

that cover

karma1: http://purgatory.kuwaitblogs.com/2007/03/04/bad-karma-good-karma/

kara2: http://blasha.com/2007/03/heartache.html

karma3: http://www.sou-varne.com/aloud/?p=392

eshda3wa | March 7th, 2007

as a person who loves her jeans so much she names them, i truly feel sorry abt ur murdered jeans

OpeRon® | March 7th, 2007

well .. as for tripping & flipping upside down.. I know how it feels, u become used to the whole thing after a while .. and there’s nothing wrong with the torn jeans fashion statement, I think u will look awesome in it .. fly!

talking about pulling his hair off, I had my share with this trying to explain some web tags to you .. but I managed to succeed at the end, your capacity to grab & learn is infinite if you were presented the key on a silver platter.. period

Good, You were longing for this book club.. but I think u do have enough on your plate so far.. but u will do fine, as usual, I am sure

Y. I luff youuuuuuuuuuu

Sou | March 7th, 2007

Kitty: Oh, right! I tried looking for it online and on his website but I couldn’t find it; that’s why I linked to his website, you’ll see what his work is like :)

Eshda3wa: Thank you. El 3aza bokra insha2alla.

Operon: My brother took one look at my jeans and he’s like, wow, new jeans? Kont 3ayza a2oloh, new jeans ezay you idiot, there’s blood stains on them!

I just opened up the package and my bayootifal new book is here! YAY! Tell me, what do you think of the collection of books I’m looking forward to reading? I thought you’d take notice!

OpeRon® | March 7th, 2007

I did take notice “just like I noticed u forgot to write my name” .. but u do know that I never doubt your taste in books .. non-negotiable..

but com’on .. the jeans will be fine.. duntsh warry .. and I am sure the book is bayootifal .. every book is bayootifal in some sense.

Sou | March 7th, 2007

Operon: I didn’t forget, I just screwed up the html tags, hehe

Yes, it’s a bayootifal book :D hehe

OpeRon® | March 7th, 2007

LooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooL , I know :)

& Juka , despite being damn busy & rarely online .. I am still on the top of the STALKERS list. . nihahahahahahahahahahahaaaaa

Random quote: Born to be a runner, & the others are back catching up.. “in your FAZE”

Juka | March 7th, 2007

OpeRon: LOL. Yeah man, can’t comment without you here, ain’t no fun.

Sou, she’s at Diwan bookstore in Zamalek, as we type having a book signing, and I’m stuck in the office. How unfair is that??

Meanwhile, I’m terribly sorry for your ruined jeans. Salamtek. Belra7a. I can help with the statistics if you like.

Sou | March 7th, 2007

Operon: She’s only 5 comments away from you :p

Juka: Ahdaf is in Zamalek?

Juka | March 7th, 2007

YES she is :( I’m gonna cry!!!

Love the cover, the butterflies look like they are high on crack (or whatever it is u kids are calling it these days :p: )

Sou | March 7th, 2007

Juka: Whatever us kids are calling it? Khalas ba2a you hit the big two-four, meen adek? :p hehe

Mak | March 7th, 2007

That cover is not vibrant or beautiful…. it’s FREAKY…. I couldn’t do anything but stare at the teeth…. I wouldn’t want to meet these butterflies…….. but salamit your knee.

Sou | March 7th, 2007

Mak: Not vibrant?! The colours are going to eat you alive! hahaha

Yes, the teeth are freaky :p Bardo, I’m going to el exhibition! :D

Allah yesalemak :)

Jacqui | March 7th, 2007

Aww salamat hon, I’m sorry I haven’t been commenting but it’s been a draining week lately. I miss you though :s

Ravine | March 7th, 2007

Ouch *bad memories*! There’s only one thing to do when you fall in public; get up gracefully, brush it off and walk it off easy khales. All our knees meet the floor in public at one point :D. Sorry about your jeans though :S.
I really love that cover! It has such a circus-full-of-insane-killer-clowns feeling to it ! I’m sure that made perfect sense to you lol.
take care

Sou | March 7th, 2007

Juju: Allah yesalemik! Miss you too :)

Ravine: Of course it made sense to me!!!

Plus, mabatkesefsh lama batdele2 as I mentioned :p Bas ya3ni ana zamb rokabi eh *cries* I can’t bend them *cries again*

3baid | March 8th, 2007

“Poor guy was probably pulling out the hair on his head.”

Nah, you’re worth it ;)

Kitty | March 8th, 2007

i saw this and i want you too to see it
http://www.shufflesome.com/
for your shuffle ^_^

Sou | March 8th, 2007

3baid: Awww! :)

Kitty: Awwww! I LOVE THEM!!! :)

Kitty | March 8th, 2007

enjoy them ^_^

Kitty | March 8th, 2007

they look evul on the cover xD

i love the donky

Kitty | March 8th, 2007

thank you for puting it

Sou | March 8th, 2007

Kitty: They don’t look evil!! hehe They look, erm…very…scary hehe :)

Kitty | March 8th, 2007

they look like they up to do something, or the damege already done and we can’t stop them xD

SweetD | March 9th, 2007

Salamat!…awww and the COVER amazing!

Almond | March 9th, 2007

:shock: Oh dear!! I hope you are okay! :heart: will make it allll better :D

But i must second that….disturbing…for the magazine art. Eeee! reminds me of clowns….no likey.

Sou | March 9th, 2007

SweetD: Allah yesalemik :) I like it too :)

Al: I don’t know why almost everyone doesn’t like them. They’re cute in a disturbing way; what’s not to like?!! ;) hehe

Sarah | March 9th, 2007

Oh dear I am sorry for your knee and jeans.. I do not like the fashon of cut at the knees jeans too.. I am afraid you gonna swollow the loss.. Ma3lish.. Oh.. I love thos artisit work.. I do not know why I feel it is somehow weird.

Sou | March 9th, 2007

Sarah: Allah yer7am el jeans :(

The artwork is insanely weird, I LOVE IT! :D

Sene | March 10th, 2007

Ur blog is nice..Sorry to know abt your murdered jeans..

Red Blooded Woman | March 11th, 2007

I miss bazaar magazine.. thats the best thing about kuwait university… well and the starbucks ;P and umm according to US fashions.. the grunge look jeans are making a comeback… so those jeans of urs have hope..

Sou | March 11th, 2007

Sene: Thanks :)

Red Blooded Woman: THEY HAVE BAZAAR IN KU?! I couldn’t find it anywhere on campus! They’re making a comeback you say? Hmm…fine then, they’ll stay tucked away in my closet till I pluck up the courage to walk around with torn jeans :p

William | March 11th, 2007

I love the cover :D

How is your knee though?

Mystery | March 11th, 2007

Alf salama ya Sou. and yes, khad el shar w ra7. Take care.

Sou | March 12th, 2007

Will: I couldn’t go and can’t go to the exhibition, I’m so depressed :(

My knee’s better, kinda..I can’t fully bend it :(

Mystery: Allah yesalemik :)

Princess Haiku | March 15th, 2007

I was doing the relax and blog surf thing tonight and wandered into your space which I found amusing and a great way to end a day. Although, my day was a bit difficult your falling on your face did make me feel a little better. :) OH, no- now you have got me talking out loud. Perhaps it is contagious.
Best Wishes

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