Tea in The Sea

I'm back!

2011-03-30T23:33:00.000+03:00

Hey guys! Wow! It's been such a long time I can barely believe it! So as some of you have figured out by now I'm in the gorgeous state of Maryland/DC doing everything I can to help President Barack Obama. In a freakish state of events I somehow ended up rooming with a twitter celebrity (unplanned of course!). If possible she's crazier than me, and hilarious to follow (so please do that!) In an

Tahrir and a Free Egypt

2011-03-08T02:22:00.000+03:00

Walking into Tahrir square I could not help but feel tense. So much had taken place since I had last strolled down those very streets to class. A revolution had happened. Not just one that had removed its dictator, but one that had changed the entire face of the Egyptian population. Walking through the square I could not help but be surprised by the sights I saw. People (

Maryland

2011-03-08T02:18:00.002+03:00

I’m sitting here, and the weirdest song comes over the speakers…. New York, New YorkNothing can be as powerful as fate. The circumstances under which I found myself going to Maryland and the time frame (only a few hours to pack!) would be unbelievable had I not been there and experienced it firsthand. It’s true that nothing is as powerful as fate.If you’re meant to be

UPDATE: Egyptian Protests- Sunday

2011-01-30T12:27:00.001+03:00

I woke up this morning to the most astounding news. Friends and family in Cairo have told me that the looting that has been taking place have not been prisoners, but by the police. The police seemed to have disappeared from the streets yesterday, with the protestors worrying what they were up to next. No one could have imagined the new low that the regime would take by encouraging the police to

Update: Egyptian Protests

2011-01-28T19:51:00.000+03:00

The situation seems to begetting worse and worse...So far curfew has been imposed, and the military has been taking control.The protestors however have not left, and seem to be getting more violent. The ruling party's (NDP) headquarters downtown has been set on fire. President Hosni Mubarak is scheduled to speak soon.Will let you know how it goes. Wish them luck,Lyla.

News on Egypt

2011-01-28T17:24:00.000+03:00

It's been difficult for those on the outside to get much information in the West. So far the best places have been Al Jazeera, BBC Arabic, AL Arabiyah, and France 24. Some links just to fill you in.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12303564 http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/01/201112810059478272.html http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE70O18Y20110125 An article on

Historic Protests in Egypt

2011-01-28T17:13:00.000+03:00

If someone had told me 2 weeks ago that something like this was going to happen I would have never believed it. I've been watching the Arabic news all day, and some of the images coming out of Cairo have been shocking. The commentary has varied... some skeptical of true change believing that the regime is too strong to fall, while others seeing the strength of the protesters believe that true

Sri Lanka

2011-01-23T12:56:00.000+03:00

Hi guys! Since my last post I've gone on a little adventure! Being expats abroad, every vacation I can remember has been used up going to Cairo. While my friends have travelled all over the place (since Bahrain really is in the center of everything), I was stuck by what I thought was an ordinary beach. So, I've been hearing about this place for years, and I finally persuaded my parents to go,

Shopping & Death in 2011

2011-01-05T16:16:00.001+03:00

Hi Guys! HAPPY NEW YEAR! I can't believe it's been so long! I promise I'll try harder to blog, but somehow everything in the news these days is so trivial! The past few months for me have been pretty rough. Health issues have in some way left me apathetic, and sort of dissociative from my life. But hopefully with the new year it's all about to change! I'm still surprised by the amount of

Muslim Bashing Mania

2010-10-16T12:29:00.000+03:00

Hi guys! I've been vlogging quite a bit the past few days, but it seems like there are a few technical problems which I hope to resolve soon! In other news, there's been a lot going on in the world of Muslim bashing. Brian Kilmeade, a Fox news host claimed on Monday that, "All terrorists are Muslim". I love how it's become completely acceptable to spew garbage that attacks a minority and

I love Pepper.

2010-09-30T12:56:00.000+03:00

Good morning! Missed you guys a boatload over the past few days. So since I last blogged, I've come to terms with Pepper's (that's right, we finally found a name!) blindness. Now that we've figured out how to keep him active (he loves playing with tin foil... runs around like a mad man after it), we're now able to see him for what he really is- the cuddliest kitten ever.... rather than some

Loving an Imperfect Kitten

2010-09-27T16:20:00.000+03:00

Hi Guys! So today I'd really like to ask for your help. My dad brought in the cutest little kitten yesterday, and we've only just found out he's blind. The doctor's have recommended putting him to sleep, as he won't be able to survive outdoors, or live a 'normal' life. Finding out the news was much more difficult than i'd anticipated. It's definitely hit me hard, and made me realize how often

2010-09-26T15:22:00.000+03:00

Wow. I can't believe it's been so long. I have to admit the past 6 months have been pretty rough, and I've sort of shut down on the whole YouTube/blogging thing. I promise I'll get back into the full swing of things, and let you know how I've been doing! So I was asked recently why I vlog about the US news, and US issues instead of things closer to 'home'. I think in a world like today,

Let's Kill 'Em!!!

2010-03-27T15:40:00.000+03:00

Hi guys, So sorry for not putting something up in a while. The internet here has been down for the past few days, coupled with YouTube having some technical issues= no vlogs (or blogging) for a while. Over the past few days quite a few remarkable things have happened. The US barely passed the new (and historic) health care bill. The real story though, was how the Republicans, some of their

Perching Cookies, Little Pies & Flowery Kittens!

2010-03-20T17:30:00.000+03:00

Hey Guys, So this morning I got the urge for some more pastry baking. I find myself drawn to more to conceptual desserts, than based off of how it's going to taste. The more unusual (or miniature) the dessert gets, the more I'm interested! It all started a few moths ago when I spotted this adorable little gingerbread house perched on a side of a mug at not martha. It is so unbelievably cute,

I Am A US Bashing Lib (Apparently)

2010-03-19T08:27:00.000+03:00

Putting oneself out there is a very difficult things to do. And from the general response and messages I've received from my latest vlog, I've definitely hit a nerve. It constantly astounds me that the comments of a stranger can hurt so much. Can keep me up at night, or make me doubt myself. The comments of an anonymous individual who knows nothing about me except for the fact that I look young

Dry Felting A Baby Seal

2010-03-18T17:01:00.000+03:00

A very special someone, knowing my love for crafting and little animals gave my the cutest felting book ever. The only problem was that I live in the Middle East.And at times, it's hard to translate 'carded unspun wool', or trying to explain what a felting needle was.So I spent the last few months trying to unravel wool (in hopes of creating 'fluff') then using a normal needle.Suffice to say it

Bab Al Bahrain & Slimey Syrian Salesmen

2010-03-17T20:38:00.001+03:00

Today's been one of those incredibly busy days. I decided to trek out in the morning to see the new renovations on the center (or main souq) of old bahrain. It's known as Bab Al Bahrain (the door of Bahrain), and back in the olden days boats would enter the city through that gate. It's now quite far from any sort of water. You know. Modernization and whatnot. But I digress.... so I decided to go

How to Make A 1940's Inspired Anthropologie Apron

2010-03-16T19:58:00.001+03:00

So last night, after doing some tidying, I got it into my head to make an apron. Why you ask? Well... it's true.. .I am a very messy person, but that's not the real reason. The real reason is that I had happened to spot THE cutest apron ever over at Anthropologie, and since then I haven't been able to get it out of my head. It's very 1940's housewife look, but really liked the fact that it was

A Hammock & a Bird

2010-03-16T18:45:00.000+03:00

So the past few weeks here, the weather has been amazing... just perfect.. it's warm yet it's there's a cool breeze, just perfect for sitting in the garden. Every year when this sort of weather rolls around, all of us start wishing for a hammock.... we've been wanting one for years, anything that's no exorbitantly expensive. Although living in a place like Bahrain is awesome, the lack of

Pi Day (3.14)

2010-03-14T20:32:00.000+03:00

Happy Happy Pi Day Everyone!!!WOOP WOOP!! Source: Shane M. Hale To explain my zeal, I feel like I have to tell you that for as long as I can remember, pi day growing up, was.... like.... the most awesomest awesome day ever. It was only one of the few days throughout the year (not excluding pancake day- a story for another day) that my very strict teachers at my very very stodgy British school

Curiosity Killed The Cat

2010-03-12T16:56:00.000+03:00

Cats have an amazing talent for unusual positions, and are constantly challenging the way you view the world. Example: I never remember to photograph things (thinking that i'll be able to catch them again in that position- wrong!), but for some reason, at the precise moment, I had the camera on me. I was looking for my mum to ask her about something, only to find her in my sister's room

Curry, Gnocchi, Popsicles, Chocolate Banana Stud Cake & Molten Chocolate Cakes!

2010-03-10T21:19:00.003+03:00

Hey Guys, So I must have filmed about 2 vlogs since my last upload, but there seems to be something up with my account, so hopefully I’ll be able to put something up soon. In other news, today ended up being pretty packed, and I went on a bit of a cooking bonanza.I started off the day experimenting with a vegetable curry for lunch. It tasted amazing (nothing like I thought it would), and

Wheezing and Marriage

2010-03-08T21:15:00.001+03:00

Hi Guys, Apologizes for not putting something up since my birthday. Now before you go off and start to think that this lapse in blogging is due to all the fun I’m having (as a result of it being my birthday and all), let me just set the record straight and stop you there. The past few days (as anticipated) have been terrible. I got the worst infection ever in my throat that’s made me feel like

Birthdays SUCK

2010-03-04T18:31:00.001+03:00

Hi Guys, Hope everyone is doing well. I just finished uploading today's vlog, and would love it if you'd check it out! So I thought I'd write a few words about my birthday experience this year. I usually tell myself not to expect anything for it (the let down is terrible). But as usual I kind of did.And well, let me say this. It was worse than I remember it being.It's official birthdays are THE

Haiti vs. Chile: Which is more important?

2010-03-03T14:53:00.000+03:00

Hi Guys, So today's topic of the day is: Chile vs. Haiti Earthquake It seems like 2010 is the year of natural disasters. In the past two months we had the earthquakes in Japan, Haiti, Chile, as well as Tsunami warnings throughout the Pacific and record snowstorms in the US and across Europe. Here in Bahrain it's been an unusually warm winter (bordering on summer the entire time), and has left

Bahrain Dollar Stores & Chocolate Raspberry Cake

2010-03-02T23:56:00.001+03:00

Looking at the sad state of this blog, one might be inclined to deduce that I either a) have an incredibly boring life or b) not a huge fan of the medium Being a student of politics I'm inclined to say that neither is completely false, or true. And that, it's well.... 'too complicated to discuss at this time, and that I'd be more than happy to return at some other juncture to discuss the matter

Midnight Update

2010-02-27T01:15:00.000+03:00

It should be noted that I like to appear tough. At all times. This is one of those times (which occur more than I'd like these days) that I'm quite frazzled.Just got in from friends house (who happens to live 5 minutes away), to find the whole road (in the middle of the night) blocked by a wall of fire. Now if any of you guys know anything about Bahrain, you would have heard, that as of late

How To Make A Pajaki (or Polish Paper Chandelier!)

2010-02-26T16:57:00.000+03:00

Hi Guys, It should be noted that I’m one of those people who strongly believe that if you do your research, you can pretty much do, or become an expert at ANYTHING. In my field (politics/pr) it has become glaringly obvious that those who go far are not the ones who know a lot about their given field, but those who know HOW to get the information necessary to succeed. With

Outdoor Sushi Lunch

2010-02-24T21:42:00.000+03:00

Hey guys!I’m so so sorry for not putting these photo’s up!I can’t believe it’s been almost 2 weeks…. I really have no idea where the time flew by!So as I mentioned during my last post, I was attempting to pull off a sushi lunch for about 12 people all with an evening’s notice. So yeah it was nervewracking! I ended up waking up the next morning slightly frazzled, until my

Cooking Fiasco...

2010-02-11T22:42:00.001+03:00

Hi Guys, Being the girl that I am, I decided after yesterday's ordeal (with testing out 4 different pizza crust recipes, a new fruit cocktail recipe, and a batch of valentine's day fortune cookies), that I would give myself a bit of a rest. Instead I woke up this morning with determined to try my hand once again at ravioli (the white flour kind this time) as well as a dessert I've been dying to

What A Week!

2010-02-10T22:42:00.005+03:00

Hi Guys, I hope you've all been well, and I'd just like to apologize for not putting anything up the past week or so. I guess I could explain by saying that I've been super busy (which I have), that I haven't had the time (which is also true), but to be honest with you, I'd kind of gotten sick of blogging. Well, let me explain. Even though I've always loved writing, and have mostly been doing

State of the Union and Moi

2010-01-28T20:39:00.000+03:00

Today was one busy day following President Obama's State of the Union Speech. 1. I asked the President a question (which you can vote on here) 2. I gave my thoughts to PBS 3. Talked a bit more in depth on about the address. Would love to know what you guys think! Lyla.

The Baking Experiment

2010-01-28T20:35:00.000+03:00

Hi guys, So this stuff was supposed to go up yesterday, but after the afternoon I had, I was just too exhausted. So to fill you in, my sister got back in from school yesterday only to let me know (with an afternoon’s notice) that there was going to be a mini fundraiser at her school for Haiti. That there was a bake sale, and that it would be a good idea if I did something from that. So I

Davos Davos Davos...

2010-01-26T18:12:00.000+03:00

Hey Guys! So you won't believe it... I finally got out of my little bubble, and decided to get back into what I was trained to do.... argue over politics. Now new and improved with a video! So this whole thing started out after I watched Rima Maktabi (I think that's how its spelt!) on the Al Arabiya channel on YouTube asking for questions about the power dynamics in the Middle East. I was

And...POOF... All Gone.

2010-01-25T19:26:00.000+03:00

Hey Guys! So I spent all of yesterday working on another one of my "projects". It's a top secret venture for now, but I have a feeling it's going to turn out awesome! (I promise you'll know soon!) * This morning was spent trying to figure out a few technical Apple glitches that could (theoretically) help me out with my terrible video editing/making skills. I"m going to try a few things out for

Run Lyla Run!

2010-01-24T17:36:00.000+03:00

Howdy! So if you haven't check out my latest vlog, you can check it out here So last night as I was catching up on all the latest in the realm of the YouTube videosphere, I saw the somewhat disturbing news that Sxephil was carted off yesterday to the hospital for his PKD. His vlog the next day, as well as the latest push by Shaycarl and his Shayloss program has got me thinking about

Fun Things to Do Outdoors?

2010-01-22T13:58:00.000+03:00

Good Morning! Ok... I guess it's not morning over here anymore.... about 2 pm at the moment, and since it's Friday, it's a weekend! So here in Bahrain, our weekends are Friday and Saturday, with other places in the GCC (Saudi for example) taking Thursday and Friday off. So one of the cool things about not living in the US or Europe is that things don't look like this Ok.... well that looks

Links of the Day- 21.1.10

2010-01-21T21:47:00.000+03:00

Hi Guys, So I want to apologize for not putting the links up sooner! I had to leave just as I was uploading the vlog, and jut got back home now (five hours later...eek!) So, without further ado, here they are! John Edwards is THE most UNPOPULAR guy EVER John Edwards Admits (finally) to fathering Rielle Hunter's daughter Muslims Face More Bias Than Other Religions in the US Oh and if you feel

The Mad Dash- Ravioli Edition

2010-01-20T21:50:00.000+03:00

So, if you're not one of the people who happen to know me very well, there's one very very important thing for you to know, that would explain a lot of my behaviour (whether on this blog or on my YouTube channel). And it is this. I'm very very randomly focused. That is, I'll get something into my head, and under no circumstances will I remove myself from that task (regardless of whether I have

"Blondes Are Mean."

2010-01-19T22:37:00.000+03:00

Hey Guys, So my latest vlog is up, and here are the links to the stories I've been on about. Cameraman saves Haitian Child (and almost gets fired for it!) Cruise ship docks and parties in Haiti Blondes are the most Aggressive of the bunch (apparently!) So there you have it! Oh and if you haven't actually check out the vlog you can here!

Psychedelic Cupcakes For Everyone!

2010-01-18T21:11:00.000+03:00

Today has just been one of those days. One of those days that you really want to do stuff, but are just too darn exhausted for no apparent reason. I blame it on the weather. So I spent all morning cooking, doing some research and trying to figure out what I'm going to do with myself for the next few months. And guess what! All I figured out were these lovely cupcakes... So my mother and I

Lyla in A Tree

2010-01-18T17:02:00.000+03:00

Hi Guys! Man have I missed you! So I know that I was supposed to upload something the other day, but after I filmed edited, etc. etc. for some reason it wouldn't upload. I must have tried for two days straight, fiddled around a bit, then realized it probably wasn't meant to go up! So yesterday, I decided to film Sunday's vlog in a tree. Check it out: Why? I hear you ask.... well... partially

The Flu... Boohoo

2010-01-11T14:06:00.000+03:00

Hi Guys, I hope you're all doing well. I decided a few days ago to do something a bit different with my channel, bring a bit more of myself, which I hope will translate into me being more sincere on camera. It's going to be a big change for me, and a very big risk in my personal and professional life (which is something I've never never wanted to put in trouble). So I got up this morning all

Gym or More Food?

2010-01-08T14:01:00.000+03:00

Hi Guys, In an effort to slow down my crazy cooking frenzy, I thought I'd just focus on making only one thing yesterday. It was very hard to stick to that, but I did! After much pushing from my family (the testers of my sometimes dubious creations), they unilaterally decided that they no longer wanted sweet items, as 'things were getting out of control'. Now I can understand where they come

Yesterday's Links

2010-01-08T13:45:00.000+03:00

Hi Guys, Sorry for putting this up so late, but below are the links from yesterday's video. Campaign 2010 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/06/2010-campaign-off-with-a_n_414151.html Palin http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/06/palin-im-not-gonna-back-o_n_414188.html Mayor Dixon http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123155067714270227.html And there you have it! Lyla

New Revelations Come in the Shape of Chocolate Cakes

2010-01-06T14:02:00.000+03:00

Hi Guys, I hope everyone is doing fabulously, and that the New Year has really brought a change in tempo. I've been in a bit of a cooking frenzy for the past few days, culminating in experimenting with 8 new recipes yesterday (mostly sweets- i find them more gratifying when done!) It's definitely fun, but more than anything exhausting if you don't know your limit. One of the things I've tried (

Food, Food, Food...

2010-01-04T19:32:00.000+03:00

So I just wanted to start of by apologizing for not sticking to my normal schedule! Due to several factors (slow news days, being very busy and getting sucked into another one of my 'projects') I haven't had the time to make vlogs as much as I could. So the past two days I've been on a bit of a cooking frenzy. I've been known to randomly be struck by 'the mood' and end up baking several cakes

Happy New Year!

2010-01-02T18:45:00.000+03:00

Hi Guys, Apologies for not putting something up for the past two days. It's been incredibly busy on this end, so I hope you can forgive me! Anyway, for those who saw my latest Thoughts of the Day, here are the links to the stories I talked about. Christmas Ornament Diverts Flight http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/01/northwest-flight-2364-div_n_409014.html and Danish Cartoon Shootout http://

Take Two

2009-12-30T20:46:00.000+03:00

Hi Guys, I hope you're doing smashingly, and getting all pumped up for tomorrow's festivities! I got in from the dentist this morning to watch another PhillyD segment, and the question he asked was definitely something I've been going on about for the past few days... AIRPORT SECURITY! So even though I'm super afraid of being perceived as one of those uber-stalkery fans (which believe me I'm

Lateness...

2009-12-29T20:04:00.000+03:00

Howdy Howdy y'all, So apologizes for putting up my latest vid so late. Yeah. It was supposed to load by 10am, but due to some technical glitches, it just came up now! Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for listening!

Kennedy Scandal

2009-12-28T16:24:00.000+03:00

Hi Guys, So I just put up the most recent video talking about the whole foiled terror plot, and the subsequent mayhem that ensued a few days later when another Nigerian man had to go to the bathroom. It’s moments like this that I’m glad I’m not a man. Or Nigerian. The second story that intrigued me today comes from TMZ who published this photo According to experts it

Myth #982: Arabs Were Happy About 9/11 (so let's kill 'em all!)

2009-12-27T23:58:00.000+03:00

Hey Guys, I hope everyone's doing well, and had an awesome/peaceful holiday vacation. Whenever Christmas rolls round I find myself often wondering about the conflicts going on in the world, and sheer amount of misunderstanding and phooey that took place throughout the year. By 'phooey' I'm referring to the piles of BS that gets pumped into the air, that the general public is always readily

Dear Haters...

2009-12-24T22:00:00.000+03:00

So I have to admit that there have been two things bothering me today. The first is this article from the NY Times which I talk about in my latest vlog, and the second (and far more personal) is that in my latest video talking about Bahrain "I got my figures wrong”. When I first saw that comment I have to say I was blown away and really hurt. Mostly hurt by the fact that I saw it as a personal

Where is Bahrain?

2009-12-23T21:28:00.001+03:00

Here's the latest vid. Though please forgive the mumbling, and the general state of awfulness! Much love, Lyla

Dubai Shall Fall

2009-12-23T21:16:00.000+03:00

So it's been about 10 hours since the dentist had a field day doing his things, and man am I tired. Sheesh. All I did was sit in a chair for 2 hours, but I'm completely exhausted. Imagine what it must be like for him (she said while thanking the heavens she never went to medical school). Eugh. So last night was pretty interesting. I must admit that I've never videotaped in a public-ish setting

One Week Later

2009-12-21T18:13:00.000+03:00

Hi Guys, I just wanted to thank al those out there who've been so fabulous the past week. It's definitely been a bit of a roller coaster ride for me. Given that all the recent attention that I've been getting, (as a result of Phil and a lot of other factors) is wearing off, I've found that I've been taking the sudden drop in views [and unsubscriptions] to heart. Coming to that conclusion has

Wowza....

2009-12-19T20:15:00.000+03:00

Oh. My. God. I CANNOT believe that I just crossed the 15,000 mark! Utter madness! Granted 14,000 of them came through the sxephil response vid (poor people.... they were none the wiser... just clicked on it, and regretted the day they were born...) but seriously though.... 15,000, over a thousand that came from people watching it and deciding to come back for more (agony that is).... it's

Thank You. Really.

2009-12-19T14:55:00.000+03:00

Hi Guys, So I woke up this morning somewhat dazed and confused about last night. Sifting through the events of last night, it turned out I slept at about 4am, after writing that very depressing post. My first instinct with this whole thing is to pretend like it didn't happen, delete the post, and get on my merry way ('tis the season after all!) Until I got a private message from someone who

What to do?

2009-12-19T01:24:00.000+03:00

Hi Guys, So I've been thinking a lot over the past few days on ways to make my YouTube channel (lylaslife) work. To tell you the truth it's really been bugging me that I lack the knowledge (and mostly the skills) to make something good. I've spend the past 3-4 days glued to the computer researching, watching the styles of some of my favorite YouTubers to figure out what makes their videos work.

God, Mary & Joseph Billboard

2009-12-18T18:04:00.000+03:00

Howdy Howdy, So for those who wanted to see that billboard, here it is! Scandalous huh? I personally don't get what all the fuss is about.... but to each their own I guess! If you want to check out the rest of the story you can do that by clicking here. Would love to hear what you guys think! Lyla

Day 4. Check.

2009-12-17T19:10:00.000+03:00

Hi Guys, So I've been having a slight problem trying to get my message across. I have a feeling it's got to do with my lifelong fear of cameras. But one never really knows. According to people close to me I get VERY heated when it comes to discussing controversial issues, and even though I end up on the very unpopular side of a debate, I somehow always (ok usually) win people over. And for

Blown Away & National Day (hey! that rhymes!)

2009-12-16T18:26:00.000+03:00

Hi Guys! So imagine my shock when I woke up this morning and found over 4,000 views on the response sent to Philip DeFranco! I came out of the shower 30 mins later and it had jumped to six thousand..... the whole experience left me COMPLETELY blown away. I'm just so thankful that people are interested in what I'm saying. It's very satisfying and humbling. So a BIG 'Thank you' to anyone out

Sxephil and ME! (I know it should be I, but I'm excited!)

2009-12-15T22:57:00.000+03:00

So I'm a firm believer in the fact that one should limit oneself to one blog post a day... After all, I don't want to be one of those people who burn out after 2 days (ok ok I'm one of them).... but I"m SO excited!!! Now since I told my mum, my sis and anyone in the house I could hold captive (my cat) and I'm still all over the place, there's really no one to tell but you! So I thought it would

Video 2 and Rolling heads: Eritrea Edition

2009-12-15T17:33:00.000+03:00

After the complete surprise of yesterday's video, I've decided to keep this up more regularly, and I can already see a difference in the quality of video coming out. Granted it's still terrible (if not worse), but a bit better than yesterday's, so I'm happy. Little victories are a good thing. So in today's video I talked a bit about the whole Eritrean National Football Team disappearing. Yeah I

100+ views & Afghanistan

2009-12-15T11:34:00.000+03:00

You guys! This really is SO exciting....To date (and it hasn't been a day yet!) I've got over 100 views, and as I mentioned earlier, I hadn't told anyone! It was such a great surprise. After hearing a few congratulations from people I know watching the video I have to say I was completely mortified.... it was terrible. I guess I find my self so uncomfortable with people I know watching these

SO EXCITED!

2009-12-14T17:45:00.000+03:00

Hi guys!!! I'm so excited about this. Ok. Let me just wind that up a few minutes.... So here's what happened. After our lovely on way conversation (also known as my conversation with myself..) I decided to take the plunge, and make a complete ass of myself and start making videos on my take on life, and events that find themselves in the news a lot. The thought that I could work my way through

I Want To Be The Next Host On The View

2009-12-13T22:45:00.000+03:00

So the past few days have been somewhat difficult. I've found myself tossing and turning each night, about to fall asleep, then I wake up with some crazy thought about something I have to do. It's become very tiring. What's even more tiring though is the fact that everything I want to do in my life is SO difficult. I don't mind toiling away for years in end if I know that I can get there. But

My Attempt at YouTube Fame

2009-12-11T18:46:00.000+03:00

Hey Guys, So I thought I should let you all know that I've started a new channel in YouTube called OnBahrain, and I've decided to put up a video every 2-3 days about different things going on around the Island.... below you'll find my first introductory video on Bahrain....Stay tuned!

A University President, an Ambassador and a CEO walk into a bar...

2009-12-11T18:10:00.000+03:00

So last night I ended up going to an event I never thought I'd be invited to.... an AUC alumni gathering in Bahrain. I have to admit.... it was very bizarre standing elbow to elbow with President Arnold and his charming wife Sherri (I think that's how it's spelt!). To my surprise quite a few of the heavy hitters of the region were there (CEO's of regional banks, the head of SABIC and the US

A Walk Through Muharraq

2009-12-09T19:39:00.000+03:00

Alrighty... I'm back. Apologizes for all of you who've been eagerly waiting for another immensely smart and witty post. I've been incredibly busy showing a good friend of mine around 'The Island'! I must admit that even though I've lived here for years I hadn't been to most of the places I somehow heard about through friends who do this sort of thing all the time. Up until recently, my tour

Diamonds and A Beach Festival- November Events

2009-11-20T16:42:00.000+03:00

So the past few days have been pretty intense. As I've mentioned earlier I haven't been feeling pretty well. Add the stress of 'the job' and mild food poisoning, and you've got one unhappy camper. I've got quite a lot of big news, but living on the lovely island of Bahrain (BAHRAIN I LOVE YOU!!!) I should keep my mouth shut until things are done. In the meantime, I can tell you about some other

2birds and 1 wannabe Blogger

2009-11-14T15:44:00.000+03:00

I found myself surfing the net last night, trying to get some insight into why some blogs are successful, and others, well are not as successful. During this 'adventure' i happened to stumble across a blog by the name of 2birds 1blog, and I have to say that its THE funniest thing i've ever read. One of the writers (Megan) is unbelievably hilarious and sharp, and I found myself wondering why I

A Little Perspective

2009-11-13T18:56:00.000+03:00

It's often hard to realize that the reason you haven't succeeded isn't the lack of opportunity or chance, but rather your lack of ability to grasp it. I've been looking through the internet trying to figure out what makes successful blogs successful, and so far haven't reached anything in particular. Although i haven't found an answer to one very long winded question I did find this. Hope it

Updates!

2009-11-13T17:54:00.000+03:00

Hey Y'all, I'm back! It's been a rough couple of months, but I've decided to get back into the swing of things and get writing. Granted, it's difficult keeping to it if you don't have a dedicated following, or anyone following for that fact, but after watching Julie & Julia, I've been given the 'zing' necessary to get on with it, so here I go! Updates since the last time we spoke: 1.

President Obama's Speech in Cairo

2009-06-07T16:28:00.000+03:00

LylasGlobalDialogue

2009-05-29T19:36:00.000+03:00

So I'm finally done with uni, and incredibly excited to be setting off with this, that yesterday I decided to do a quick clip about the sister channel to Tea In The Sea called LylasGlobalDialogue. Hopefully by working through videos we'll be able to get more people aware and interested in the way they treat people from different countries.I've been trying to get the hang making my own little

First steps...

2009-05-16T18:32:00.000+03:00

Hi everyone!I'm SO SO excited to be starting off this blog. In a few weeks once I graduate I'll be able to really get this going.So you're probably wondering... why should I follow this blog? Well this blog will be a snapshot of my day to day life, and will focus on issues such as global dialogue, and cross-cultural understanding. If you have any interest in being a part of this project, then I