Comments on: Saudi Jeans Turns Four http://saudijeans.org/2008/05/12/saudi-jeans-turns-four/ Rants and Raves from Saudi Arabia Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: farah http://saudijeans.org/2008/05/12/saudi-jeans-turns-four/#comment-18463 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:11:39 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/?p=1701#comment-18463 Congratulations Ahmed!

]]> By: Sparky http://saudijeans.org/2008/05/12/saudi-jeans-turns-four/#comment-14526 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:52:03 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/?p=1701#comment-14526 I am a fan of yours…not obessed but I like what you are doing and saying and was most impressed when you were on CNN speaking of Fouad. You speak with confidence and authority…Keep it up!

]]> By: Hala http://saudijeans.org/2008/05/12/saudi-jeans-turns-four/#comment-14226 Wed, 21 May 2008 01:57:11 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/?p=1701#comment-14226 Congratulations… you’ve aded a new dimension to our society, a place of free and open discussion of all ideas with no limitations or restrictions… you’ve attracted people of different ideology & beliefs, this way you’re creating maturity, understanding & tolerance and changing the stagnant water to a rapidly flowing stream…With this blog and similar ideas & works we can now become closer to strong international bodies & push the wheel of positive change…Keep up the good work…

]]> By: Farooha http://saudijeans.org/2008/05/12/saudi-jeans-turns-four/#comment-14165 Sat, 17 May 2008 14:41:18 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/?p=1701#comment-14165 Wow, it’s been a real while since I’ve last been called “Farooha.” There’s been a “farooha”-backlash sitch over here ever since I quit blogging, actually!

I’m getting teary-eyed and nostalgic…remember our first real effort to get all the saudi blogs in one place back in 05? I should have bowed down to the genius that is Ahmed from the get-go! Awww, Ahmed, remember all those “serious” mid-night discussions we had about King Fahad’s health and finals we never really studied for, via text messages? Ack….*breaks into the kleenex*

Anyway, just thought you should know, I still lurk around these parameters and you’re doing SUCH a great job, Ahmed. Happy belated birthday, SJ.

]]> By: K-2 http://saudijeans.org/2008/05/12/saudi-jeans-turns-four/#comment-14137 Fri, 16 May 2008 11:29:05 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/?p=1701#comment-14137 Congratulations Ahmed!!!, you are a window to Saudi Arabia for all of us.

]]> By: Jihad http://saudijeans.org/2008/05/12/saudi-jeans-turns-four/#comment-14123 Fri, 16 May 2008 05:33:27 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/?p=1701#comment-14123 Happy 4th man.

]]> By: Pat http://saudijeans.org/2008/05/12/saudi-jeans-turns-four/#comment-14111 Thu, 15 May 2008 14:45:35 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/?p=1701#comment-14111 Congratulations Ahmed!

]]> By: driftingsands http://saudijeans.org/2008/05/12/saudi-jeans-turns-four/#comment-14105 Thu, 15 May 2008 06:47:39 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/?p=1701#comment-14105 It has been long time since I was here….it is a bit around 4 years now…I am getting older and a bit wiser….I had many disappointments and few successes. Life has never been easy on me….I had few love adventures that did not last. I had become closer to my family and become more peaceful in accepting who I am…

The drastic change is that I have become an atheist….I believe in no god or religion, although I am fully aware of my rich Islamic and Arab background.

I am more settled in my life …I realized that I have few demons that I need to harness but to no avail….I have few addictions that it hurts me and my family life ….how can I get rid off the addiction that brings me sense of calmness and serenity.

I realized that I have no friends …I discovered that I don’t trust people easily or never trusted anyone fully.

I am fine with the way I am …I live for my kids ….I am not ashamed of who I am , although many people around me would love the opportunity to jump and gang over me.

I am back because I want to vent out in a bit anonymous status. I am here because I love Saudi Arabia, Saudi food and to some extent Saudi women ….I am from Algerian background….but born and raised in Medina Saudi Arabia.

I feel a bit sad that I don’t have long term friendships….I am, however, thankful for where I reached in my career life.

I am looking for people to interact with here ….I am sure I will not make lasting friendships since that it has been the trend in my life.

I lived in America for a number of years. It had a great impact on my outlook on life and my behaviors…in my old age; I am content with my Arabic and Islamic roots even though I have no desire to practice Islam or any other religion ever again. Nevertheless, I believe in the power of meditation and secular form of spiritual practice…It is spirituality of here and now …Nothing about the life after and its mythical pleasures.

I wish I have people whom I could hang around on semi-regular basis. It is sort of the American style of people gathering for a certain purpose or sharing certain interests and then they go their own ways.

I don’t expect much from being here. I will take it as it comes.

]]> By: Bandar بندر http://saudijeans.org/2008/05/12/saudi-jeans-turns-four/#comment-14101 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:38:36 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/?p=1701#comment-14101 ألف مبروووك يا معلم :)

]]> By: mansur http://saudijeans.org/2008/05/12/saudi-jeans-turns-four/#comment-14100 Wed, 14 May 2008 19:28:04 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/?p=1701#comment-14100 No matter what, you’ve made your mark, and when someone mentions Saudi and Blog in one sentence, Saudi Jeans undoubtedly comes up! So while there may be new blogs in the Saudi blogosphere, you can clearly take the credit for bridging the gap between the outside world and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I, for one, am praying for much success for you, but ultimately, I hope the outside world can see Saudi through your eyes and words! :D

Here’s wishing you much success for the future!

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