I kind of hate humans right now and am busy planning a move to Antarctica with Pablito. Last week on one of the forums I belong to, some n00b troll came on and started talking about how women have too many rights. As in ever since feminism, we’ve just become too uppity and privileged. Let [...]
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I’m kind of grossed out by humanity right now
Posted in Uncategorized on 17 February 2012 | 2 Comments »
I don’t have time any more for people who think I am fat or a bad person
Posted in Uncategorized on 28 January 2012 | 5 Comments »
As if I don’t already hate people and want to hide in dark cave with Pablito, I got lit into tonight. The two people I trustED more than anything in the world essentially have the same discourse: that I’m fat, out of control, can’t handle money, and apparently selfish. I only claim fat and out [...]
Almost got pickpocketed in the train
Posted in Uncategorized on 19 January 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Today I was in the train going from Zurich to Lausanne and I fell asleep holding my purse with a death grip (New Orleans in me), but next to me in the aisle seat I had my lunch bag (only my bento and my phone charger). I woke up in between Fribourg and Lausanne to [...]
Some musings on kids and divorce in the Muslim community
Posted in Uncategorized on 9 January 2012 | 11 Comments »
Divorced Muslim women get treated like damaged goods. Divorced converts get treated worse than dogs. How many of us have stories from the masjid about how, because we are now outlet mall sloppy seconds we are only good in our masajid for being married off to the ex-con, drug addict/mental case, or the dude who [...]
Apartment Rant
Posted in Uncategorized on 31 October 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It took me a month to find my current apartment (or six weeks depending on how you do the math), and it was the first one I visited. I’m SO HAPPY. It isn’t in town, but it has good bus and rail connections (am a half-hour max from downtown Zurich at any time) and the [...]
My Uncle
Posted in Uncategorized on 17 October 2011 | 3 Comments »
I was in a train headed for Munich when I heard the news. The curse of the expat is that no matter where you are, you are always too far away or otherwise in the wrong place when it comes to any major family event. My uncle had died and I had no one to [...]
Goodbye, Lausanne
Posted in Uncategorized on 24 July 2011 | 6 Comments »
I have accepted a job outside of Zug. In August 2005, I was quite sad to leave our tiny apartment in Kreis 4 for Lausanne. Now in August 2011 I will make the trip back alone in the other direction, this time to Zug.. After six years in Lausanne, I can’t say I am as [...]
Things I am loving lately
Posted in Uncategorized on 9 July 2011 | 2 Comments »
Since I haven’t updated in EVER, what better way to start than with some girl talk. Despite the rainy and cool weather we have had in Switzerland, it is summer, and that means -at least for me- bronzer, weekend getaways and lazy days lounging around. So what I am digging this summer follows those themes. [...]
States of grace
Posted in Uncategorized on 27 February 2011 | 2 Comments »
I don’t look for the big things in life. I’ve never been one to search out power, or glory or even success. What drives me and what I thrive on are the little things in life- a knowing glance from a friend, a comment made off the cuff, a cup of tea in the morning. [...]
Shameless Shilling for Lausanne Bloggy Friday!
Posted in Uncategorized on 15 February 2011 | 1 Comment »
Y’all- the March edition of Lausanne’s famous Bloggy Fridays is March 4th. As y’all know, I am one of the organizers. If you are in Switzerland and reading this, info (in French) can be found here, and the Facebook invitation to RSVP can be found here. Don’t be scared if you don’t speak French, among [...]
