"SCUBA" written by Ladycroft on estrip.org

10/28/08 06:08 - 42ºF - ID#46380

SCUBA

Finally! You are now looking at Doha's most recently certified open water diver :) Woohoo! That has been on my life list for quite some time, I'm so happy to have finally accomplished it! So now I can actually go diving in all these fabulous places instead of just snorkeling. Yay!

In the news lately are stories of workers in Dubai being left at the airports without money or passports and basically turned into slaves. It's really very sad. The situation is the same here in Doha. If you go to the airport you'll see dozens of men sleeping on the concrete right outside the terminal, with no one to claim them. The way they treat workers here is so horrible. It took me a long while to realize why they were so awe struck any time I showed them kindness, or said thank you, or GAVE them something.

When I was in my other office I used to lend my tea boy books all the time and at first he didn't want to accept it. When I smile and say hello to the cleaners in my building, it's like a light shines through their eyes because someone is acknowledging them as a human being and appreciating the work they do. Sigh. Sometimes you just feel so stuck because you want to change things and you know it will probably take 50 years, if it happens.

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Category: halloween

10/27/08 05:57 - 43ºF - ID#46361

costumes, costumes, costumes

Update on previous post:

I found some photos of flapper dresses with feather trim, and I was able to find feather trim, so Im gonna sew feather trim on my dress! I looked through the souqs but I just couldn't find fringe. I did found a bit of sequin to trim the neckline with. We'll see how it looks all put together!

Last night I gave my wig a haircut. I made poor Rory wear it because I needed it to sit on a real head. It's not perfect (because cutting a wig with big honky scissors isn't easy) but in a darkened room it will probably look very real. I gave it a nice short bob to go with the flapper theme.

I was going to dye my other dark brown wig black for Morticia, but since I am running out of time, decided it was best not to attempt. More so because I realized it would make a great Lara Croft piece. While my hair works for that now, I DO plan on cutting it as soon as it's long enough to donate again. I'll have a safety net for playing my favorite Heroin!

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10/09/08 08:31 - 56ºF - ID#46010

busy busy beeeeee

Holy crapola I have so much catching up to do with my journal!!! Here is the super brief version:

I'm getting my SCUBA certification this weekend, FINALLY!

Just got back from Ireland.

Guinness DOES taste different there.

Rory and I celebrated 6 months last night at an awesome Italian restaurant. We're hoping to celebrate 1 year in the Maldives :)

I went to Hanoi and Halong Bay in Vietnam.

I went to Siem Reap in Cambodia - and the people are awesome!

Will get photos posted to my site very soon!

Josh/Jason - I just found your birthday card in my closet when I did a cleaning fest yesterday! Woops. Will send it soon.

Ciao!

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Category: travels

09/27/08 04:40 - 74ºF - ID#45808

the seychelles, aka the twilight zone

Wow. I have a lot to say about the Seychelles. This was the holiday to the twilight zone. For serious. I wish I had more time to tell you the whole story now but I have a massive amount of work to do before heading off to Ireland. However...I did want to give you a teaser photo or two. I know haven't even gotten pics from Cambodia or Vietnam up but I'm working on it. No plans to go anywhere for at least a month once I return next week, so I should have time to work on that stuff.

Guinness Storehouse, here I come!!!

the view from my room

under water pictures are tricky...darn fish keep moving, what's up with that!

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09/18/08 02:42 - 58ºF - ID#45717

speechless

I love my boyfriend so much I'm often left speechless when I try to express it. You heard the brief story of my trip and how my camera was stolen (see previous entry). Last night he came over and gave me a gift. A camera. The very same not so cheap waterproof shockproof camera that I had gotten myself for my birthday. I couldn't help but cry. He's so good to me and I'm so grateful to have finally found that someone that completes me.

So...this means I should have cool photos from my upcoming weekend in the Seychelles! I'm hoping to get neato shots of fishes while snorkeling. We shall see. Miss you peeps. I wish Doha had seasons. I really want to wear a red sweater and walk in the leaves and have spicy tea while I make pumpkin bread. Mmmmmmmmmmmm.

tinypliny writes at 09:25:45 09/18/08 - Comment #39022: How sweet. :D

PS: I wish the summer hadn't gone by so fast. I hate the chill. You can swap places anytime. LOL

metalpeter writes at 07:47:56 09/18/08 - Comment #39006: -The fact that he got you the same camera is pretty amazing, glad you both are very happy

-In terms of the love thing (even though it is famous from some movie Jerry MeGuire I think) The you complete me is a pretty strong statement. not sure what other words would work better then I love you maybe "I want to feel your soul" "you make me and you one person" (Nine inch nails has a dirty version) "I want to fuck you like an animal I want to feel you from the inside" I'm sure there is some way to clean that up. "our souls are one" "you are the reason I live" hey I'm not a poet.

-In terms of Seasons maybe some one will decide that a lot of people miss the seasons and they can make money off of it so they will build a giant green house and change the weather so that you get fall and winter. Hey if in Dubai they can make islands of all the countries and I can't remember if it is there and in Japan they have a place where you can ski inside why can't they make fall.

-I hope you have a great time on your trip and everything works out good for you. On a side note I think the last time I hung out with any (e:peeps) (not including running into people) was the when you where in town last, that is kinda odd but I think it is true. Ok again have a great trip and I look forward to seeing the pictures.

theecarey writes at 05:42:22 09/18/08 - Comment #39003: seriously, there needs to be a set of words that can evoke an image and feeling stronger than what, "i love you' says. There are only so many "very"'s that can be added before needing to go into numerical powers. ie; 'I love you very much to the googolplex power. um, yeh..

(i know you know what i mean, haha)

mmmm i love the idea of skipping through leaves followed by something warm to drink- and pumpkin AND zucchini bread this is such a great time of year. i'm melancholy for you that you haven't experienced it in a long while.

hodown writes at 11:49:26 09/18/08 - Comment #38993: Aww love. I'm so happy for you!

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09/14/08 04:08 - 74ºF - ID#45672

i'm baaaaaaaack

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes. It makes my heart all fuzzy to read your kind words :) I had an awesome 33rd in Vietnam. I'll get you some photos as soon as my travel buddies get theirs up. I myself don't have any because.....the lovely wonderful sparkling new camera that I bought myself for my birthday was stolen as soon as I arrived in Hanoi, the night before my birthday.

We were all exhausted from a long journey but thought we would just pop outside for an hour before going to bed and check out the street market for this kid's toy festival that was going on. These 2 women knifed my bag. Luckily I caught them in the act so ALL they got was my camera and not my wallet etc. But still, it put a damper on things. I was so stoked about taking it kayaking and stuff because it was water proof. Meh.

So...I don't have time to recount my adventure just now because I've got a bajillion e-mails to catch up on for work. I'll def get something up before I head out to the Seychelles this weekend though! Ciao.

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09/02/08 03:24 - 82ºF - ID#45541

cambodietnam preparations

Haha, finally I can post! Just a quicky tonight I'm afraid dahlings. So, I saw a goat in the back of a fancy truck the other night. It's just one of those things that still catches me off guard. I like to think he was becoming someone's pet rather than a Ramadan meal.

Anyway...almost ready to head off on holiday with Rory and my friend Emily to "Cambodietnam". That's my nick name the trip. Vietnam and Cambodia. Should be great fun. We're supposed to get thunder storms too, can't wait!

In preparation I had to get a series of vaccinations, some boosters, some new. Let me tell ya,the Typhoid Fever vaccination hurts like a bitch for 2 days. I went to 4 hospitals in total to get everything I needed. Funny how the damn "Vaccination Clinic" doesn't actually have much in the way of vaccines. But they offered me chicken pox if I wanted it for fun.

So...the last bit which included Heptatis A and a prescription for malaria pills took a total of 4 hours. 4 bloody hours and 4 doctors! Really makes me appreciate waiting 1 hour to see the doctor stateside. At least you know it's sanitary. Seriously, some of the stuff I see here ....like random needles sitting on an examination table with an infant crawling on it - and it wasn't even from an injection HE got but the former patient. Eh. I hope I don't catch shit while trying to protect myself against other diseases!

Anyhoo kids, I'll be MIA for the week starting Thursday night. I'll try to make another post before I go. Anybody want anything? Ciao!

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08/21/08 07:23 - 59ºF - ID#45390

manga

Weeeee, I'll play!

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08/12/08 11:32 - 68ºF - ID#45313

typhoid timi!

Good gracious I'm so behind on posting. Things were absolutely nuts here. I spent the last 2 weeks training the student staff and it pretty much ate up all my waking (arguably non-waking) hours!

Anyhow, just a quick love note to say I think about all you peeps often and I'm really missing rain right now. Luckily, I'm off to Cambodia and Vietnam in a few short weeks to catch the end of 'wet season'. Yeeehaw!

I got my typhoid fever vaccination yesterday and that little bugger HURTS. I can hardly raise my arm. It's good for 3 years, so I'm going to target vacation areas that require the vaccination so I don't have to repeat it!

Ok, I just wanted to say hi from the sandbox. Miss you all, muah!

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Category: relationships

07/27/08 08:38 - 63ºF - ID#45161

i've never been...

....so in love

Yesterday he whispered in my ear, "If we were in a country that allowed it, I would be asking you to move in with me right now". I could feel my insides melting.

I always thought the line "you'll just know" was a crock of shit. But now I understand :)

I have more photos of Paris to put up but I've just started training my student staff and am really busy. I'll try to get to it this week!

museumchick writes at 06:23:41 07/29/08 - Comment #37499: It's really great that you've found someone who makes you happy! I'm so glad it's working out for you and Rory.

metalpeter writes at 06:32:34 07/28/08 - Comment #37468: I saw your comment and thought I would Let Everyone know how to find Timika's pictures of Paris from (e:strip). If you scroll down her journal page [right here} past all the topics you will see something that says FAV LINKS i the link is the top one it says "My Travel Pics" or something if you click on it, that should send you right to her page of travel pictures. The new Paris pictures are with the pictures from 2004 France. If they are not listed on Her Homepage {I think they are] then you click on something that says something about seeing more pictures or other galleries, sorry I don't remember the exact wording. Yesterday I saw a few pictures that i didn't remember seeing. The pictures seem to follow alphebetical (however it is spelled order) So you will have New and Old pictures together, that is unless she changed how it is laid out but I don't think she did.

mrmike writes at 02:09:29 07/28/08 - Comment #37460: If you could post the travel url again, that would be cool

hodown writes at 10:03:55 07/28/08 - Comment #37442: Yay! Being in love is the best feeling in the world. I'm so happy for you!!!

metalpeter writes at 05:39:34 07/27/08 - Comment #37435: I wish I could say the pictures where great but I can't find them maybe it is on my end not sure. they aren't listed on that list of pictures on the front page then when I hit more collections it lists 2007 but there is nothing for 2008, I'm sorry I just found them as France in 2004 so far the picture of you and Rory at Disney are pretty cute. For anyone else reading this they are mixed in with the ones from 2004 and there are some at the end so scroll down to the bottom to find the last few pictures from 08. There are a lot of pictures that I liked and I didn't comment on all of them but I did comment in different forms of my name not sure why I guess cause I go by a few names online and sometimes are called by different names but you'll know it me. Thanks for posting the pictures and I hope more then just me looks at them from (e:strip) cause if it was just me I would feel kinda bad, agian thanks for posting them and some really great pictures.

metalpeter writes at 04:44:10 07/27/08 - Comment #37434: Well if you stayed up only for me and no one else then thank you very much well thank you anyways, but I also feel kinda guilty, only kinda, very shortly you will either get a comment on here or on that site I forget if you can comment on them there it has been some time since I've been there.

ladycroft writes at 04:32:25 07/27/08 - Comment #37433: ok. i stayed up late just for you :) i got the paris photos loaded on my travel site. i'll try to get to the other ones this week as well. enjoy!

mrmike writes at 02:07:21 07/27/08 - Comment #37432: Good for you. Glad you're able to "bask" in some good times. Enjoy

metalpeter writes at 11:24:26 07/27/08 - Comment #37428: I'm very happy for you two. I'm glad that you understand the line "you'll just know" now, but I do still think it is a crock of shit myself but I'm glad it is not a crock of shit for you and Rory. When you have more time I'm sure I will enjoy your other pictures. Have you had time to post them to your Picture site (for those of us who can't wait, or might want to check them out in a non blog form)?