Issa

  • What’s with Olivia Wilde?

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    Watching House started as my way to beat the blues (yeah, a chaotic part of my brain emits loads of this). Hugh Laurie, I fancied, was as manic-depressive and brilliant as House (the role he portrayed). Wiki did confirm my hunch. I was looking forward to seeing a woman in the show who’d inspire or…

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  • Reawakening

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    What’s the difference between a 25 y/o Issa and a 24 one? A minute. Excuse my humor practice. I’ve been emotional lately that I cry seeing a yellow cake and a yellow bear. Was it a coincidence that I received presents with a touch of yellow? Never mind the question- it’s trivial. What matters is that I’m still alive on…

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  • Back To School

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    When some consonant clusters and long vowels are still yet to be mastered, would a student be able to learn concepts such as transpiration, precipitation, reproduction and excretion? My tutee’s Geography and Science lessons, Water Cycle and Life Processes respectively, demand that he decode consonants and vowels flawlessly. Not only does he have to keep…

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  • Eid Fun and Flaws

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    Much to my delight, the week ended with a restored peace of mind. Losing sleep over matters not even brought up first to the concerned person is just a wrecker of beauty, energy and time. Saturday was teemed with social activities, so I was locked in bed ‘til 8 of Sunday morn. I should work…

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  • Learners’ Dwelling Place

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    As fanatics of Little Women II (Jo’s Boys), my sisters and I dreamt of putting up a home-like school on a hilltop surrounded by pine trees, songbirds, meadows and a shallow stream.

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  • The Good Heart

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    Lucas, a homeless, good-hearted young man, has given up on life when he meets Jacques, the hard-hearted, sickly, sole owner of an old-fashioned men’s bar in New York. Jacques thought he could train Lucas to be his successor so he nestles him under his wings and teaches him the trade’s beatitudes and secrets. Fate must…

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  • Part of Your Life

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    We could walk along the shores by night, And make love in the sand, Take you mountain-climbing in the morning light, I’ll lead you by the hand. Or we could sail the oceans blue, And everyday there’s something new, If you let me be part of your life, All these things I’ll do with you.…

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  • Would You Say “I do”?

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    photobucket.com Are you widowed? divorced? or above 40 years old and never married? If you’re a Kuwaiti woman with any of these statuses, never lose heart as you’re likely to  get a marriage proposal soon. Kuwait government generously grants men 4000 KD (50,905 DHS/623,949 PHP) on their first marriage to a Kuwaiti lady. However, there…

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  • Oscar (Wilde) Winning Stories

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    Wishin’ to win back your childhood without losing your adult wits? Go Wilde. Too busy? Then start small picking his delightful short tales collection called THE HAPPY PRINCE and OTHER TALES. Try the audio versions of these stories on a long walk, bus ride, or congested trips. If you find the words challenging, try them in…

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  • Top 5 Erroneously Qualified Adjectives

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    Do you wonder which powerful adjectives lose their impact when qualified? Let’s stop being guilty and clean up our posts by killing the unnecessary intensifiers (more, most, a lot of, etc.) that sap the strengths of describing words. Try going over the list (you could even add more) and vow not to make these mistakes…

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