My brother Hasan has been asking me to change the header picture. I was hesitant to change it because I loved the “legs in jeans” header. But since many people were positively surprised by my new Facebook profile picture, I thought I would use it here too.
This picture of me is unusual because I’m wearing thobe and ghotra instead of the usual jeans and t-shirt. The other thing is that I’m not wearing glasses; I was wearing contact lenses for the first time. The picture was taken by my brother Abdullah during my cousin’s wedding last summer.
Pictures can bring nostalgia, and nostalgia can bring more pictures. I took the chance of being home for the weekend and asked my mother to show me some photos from my childhood. I’m glad and thankful that my early years have been relatively well documented photographically by my parents.
I’ve posted one picture from when I was a kid here, and I thought I’d share a couple more of these old pics with you today:
This pictures was taken when I was probably 9 months old, some time around the winter of 1985. Apparently I was trying to eat what looks like a fork instead of the vegetables my mom allegedly cooked for me 
Here, I’m standing in front of the flamingo lake in Riyadh Zoo, summer 1987. Guess what? The absurd arrangement for having separate days for men and women at the zoo has been in place since the ’80s and still going!
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16 responses so far ↓
ممارس صحي // Friday, June 13, 2008 at 20:01 |
Ahmed,
It is good to change from time to time. I like the new header although wish the picture to be more brighter. but it is nice any way..
عقبال الغترة والعقال والبشت في عرسك يا أبو حميد
Ahmed // Friday, June 13, 2008 at 20:07 |
I made the picture brighter a little bit.
murtadha // Friday, June 13, 2008 at 21:42 |
i love the new header … u look cool with Qatra
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Another Expat // Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 8:46 |
Riaydh Zoo = the train.
Do they still have it?
Ahmed // Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 11:53 |
Yes, the train is still there.
Aafke // Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 14:50 |
I like the new header, a very interesting composition. The detail in the background could be a Mackintosh-design!
Nice photo’s of early childhood! You look cute!
So are the male and female flamingo’s segregated too?
hamdan al ajmi // Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 15:13 |
I will thank U alot if u will put the top part of the previous header
BT in SA // Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 19:00 |
Ahh, little cutie!
Like the socks with the sandals…
Lee // Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 11:25 |
you are so cute!!
that is huge difference from grow-up
princejimi // Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 12:27 |
I would’ve changed it to jeans with zubareyah as footwear, but this makes it more personal.
c // Monday, June 16, 2008 at 23:38 |
i liked the old header a lot, but the new one is a great photo… plus didn’t know u were so cute
i mean, not as cute as u were eating the fork… but still 
Olay // Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 22:44 |
Hi All
I have a question
What is the benefits of this story ?
Broken Wing // Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 8:19 |
I like the new header! Gives you a James Bond kind of look
but in a Saudi way 
strangerinthisdunya // Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 12:51 |
Salaam,
Nice header.
At least your mom was able to photograph you at the zoo back in the 80’s – you’re not allowed to take cameras in now… it’s been 2 years since I’ve been so I’m not sure if your bag is actually searched before entering.
Ali Al - Sheikh // Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 16:46 |
Now it’s quite nicer
A Picture of a head is better than feet
U should also change the title of the blog to (Saudi Goutra )
Hala // Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 0:38 |
I think the old header photo matched the blog title better and that it’s considered as a landmark…However, I think posting your own photo will give you a head start for marriage (LOL!!!)