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Blog Review 9 - shalloola

The Desert Times @ http://shalloola.blogdrive.com/ is truly an eye opener into Omani Society from the perspective of a mother with unruly house maids in the midst of both an Omani and Omanized-Expat community. The articles by Shalloola smack you in the face and force you to open your mind and to digest issues that are rarely if ever discussed in our very conservative Omani society that is bent on preserving the closed mouths.

These articles by Shalloola can completely change your outlook on life in Oman as it forces you confront taboo issues openly and honestly…….


From: http://shalloola.blogdrive.com/
Title: Ponderings

I'm brash and blunt...and I don't give a damn. I'm not always polite...or politically correct...and I have opinions and convictions that are VERY strong. I piss people off and make people laugh with the truth and reality....all the while, trying very hard to show the beauty of life in Oman through words. Posted at 12:14 pm by shalloola Saturday, February 05, 2005

And how truly beautiful Oman is through her "thoughts, ideas and daily musings", because by her own words: "I let most of it all out....yes, I said most...not all". This blog truly opens up the closed Omani shell.

She truly strikes a cord whether she's talking about her housemaids, body odor or vain people as she takes a critical inwards look into faults in our society and surroundings... Do not miss the comment to her articles.

Sadly in her last publication she was contemplating stopping her blog, because she's been unintentionally thrown into the limelight and her veil removed. Being exposed to vicious mouths is never comfortable.
It would be a great loss to us all if she truly did stop...!


From: http://shalloola.blogdrive.com/
Title: The Cutting Generation

But all of these SI peeps (as well as their non-self injuring counterparts) are living lives that are meant to be as "closed" as possible....meaning that they are told not to speak of any "peculiar" behaviors or happenings. You can't let anyone think that you or your family is "odd" in any way, shape or form. So, no talking to ANYONE about ANY problems within the family....because here in Oman, gossip and innuendo travel faster than the common cold......and getting help from a professional has such a stigma on it that most people lie about the fact that they are seeking help, if they are brave enough to go against the grain and do it at all.
Posted at 09:03 pm Friday, December 17, 2004 by shalloola


Blog Review 10 - m-pac

This blog by M-Pac has very much stayed within his intention of starting it. Giving a brief yet interesting glimpse into his life to his family and friends. He touches on some of his interests and opinion on life in general, keeping the blog relatively active.

From: http://m-pac.blogspot.com/
Title: Life Impressions (re-edited)

In conclusion, not one event or thing can inspire a person's life but rather a series of event even though they aren’t related. This leaves an ever-lasting impression on a person's life, for them to look back and recollect on their past achievements and mistakes. I hope to reach that stage of my life. Insh'Allah.
posted by M-Pac @ 12:13 AM Friday, March 11, 2005

Insha’Allah you attain your goals in life. I must add that his PC housekeeping advise helped me tremendously to clean up the spyware from my PC. I'd strognly advise everyone to do the same.

From: http://m-pac.blogspot.com/
Topic PC Housekeeping

Many people complain that their PC's are running slow. This is due to many factors. Most significant would be the amount of adware/spyware present in their PC.Here is a short tutorial on effective PC Housekeeping written and compiled personally:

1. Get AdAware ........
2. Get Spybot - Search & Destroy ........
3. Get Antivirus Softwarelike for example, Norton Antivirus 2005 or McAfee, or you could use Avast which is free.........
4. Delete cookies and browser cache.......
5. Never download malicious programs........
6. Always download programs from trusted sites........
posted by M-Pac @ 12:07 AM Saturday, April 02, 2005

Please visit http://m-pac.blogspot.com/ for complete details.



Blog Review 11 - Wardat_il'7leej


Into the lil pink submarine of Wardat_il'7leej (or The Gulf Rose). This site conveys a very transparent picture of her family & web life. She unselfishly shares her true self at http://wardatkhaleej.blogspot.com/ with her fellow bloggers in what seems to be a close knit friendly weblog centered around family and her web friends.
Wardat_il'7leej also has the sweetest pictures of the most adorable cats, not to be missed…! A truly inspiring and well thought of family oriented Blog. A Strong Woman with a valid opinion.


From: http://wardatkhaleej.blogspot.com/
Title: Revelation and Memories

April fool came and went with no she-bang or pranks to be played by anyone around me. Strange how it just passed like that since we do enjoy playing silly jokes on other members of the family even though I must admit that they have now labeled it as Bid3a (non-Islamic or imitation of the West).We seem to be able to wish others Xmas, enjoy with the festivities of New Years, indulge in a turkey (sandwich) on Thanksgiving, dress up for Halloween and even crave and yearn for Easter Eggs, but when it comes to April fools its considered as something not to be encouraged. posted by Wardat_il'7leej @ 4/4/2005 09:16:00 AM