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The Fig and the Olive: Gimme a Break

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Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Imme a break, break me off a piece of that . uh … King Tat Bar? This post is not about advertising jingles or odd candy finds - although there are plenty here - it is about change. And since this is not a political blog (although I have pretty strong opinions on many issues), it certainly is not about the change Obama/McCain are proselytizing either. It is about the good old c. Enough babbling for now, its time for some real change. Y’all go vote now ya hear! And by Mount Sinai.

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The Fig and the Olive: 24 Cupcakes

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Sunday, November 16, 2008. T was my eldest son’s birthday a few days ago. He turned 15, and at 5’9” is now taller then his dad. Yes, there are a few well earned silver strands mingling with my otherwise raven locks, but I have not broken out the Clairol yet. I know it is just a matter of time that I will - or won’t. We had given H. We had reserved 3 lanes at the. Markaz Qatar Al Bolinj. No bowling is allowed while wearing an abaya or thobe. To receive expensive gifts, such as IPhones and IPods (which is ...

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The Fig and the Olive: December 2008

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Wednesday, December 17, 2008. Ubai Gotta love it. The kids have a month off from school and K. At the UAE border one also needs to go through a retina scan. So out we poured, dragging our heels. We filled some forms and waited in a separate room for someone to take pictures of our eyes. After 15-20 minutes no one showed up so K. Went to another counter. An Emirati man asked. In midsentence and stamped our forms. Khalaas, eye check! But no 2 have ever tasted remotely similar. Cutlery is optional, just...

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The Fig and the Olive: June 2008

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Thursday, June 19, 2008. Much Ado About Mangoes. Ango frenzy has started here with great exuberance. Much to our delight, grocery stores and markets are now brimming with the heady, intoxicating and sinfully sweet fruits. They are, justifiably so, considered the king of fruit and are a class of their own. Some may tell you their flavor and texture resembles a ripe peach or a papaya; don’t believe them. Though many countries are now mango (. My favorite mango is from Pakistan called the Sindhri. Its o...

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The Fig and the Olive: February 2009

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Thursday, February 5, 2009. In Sickness And In Health. He past few weeks have been challenging, to say the least. With the exception of me, the entire household fell sick, one after the other. Many forms of illnesses have been perpetrating Dohaites these days and quite a few colleagues and friends have also been under their influence. So we residents of the Middle East, who are accustomed to bringing out our sweaters, comforters, space heaters and fur lined. Some even consider this a good time to break o...

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The Fig and the Olive: The Old Lightbulb Joke

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Monday, January 19, 2009. The Old Lightbulb Joke. E all know how the old joke goes:. Insert target group here] does it take to change a light bulb? N — one to replace the light bulb and N-1 to. Behave in a fashion generally associated with a negative stereotype of that group]. This post, I must say, is not about stereotyping any group of people, it’s about how certain things are done here, in true Qatari fashion. Asked the men if they would like to take it with them and they cheerfully obliged. The Word ...

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The Fig and the Olive: In Sickness And In Health

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Thursday, February 5, 2009. In Sickness And In Health. He past few weeks have been challenging, to say the least. With the exception of me, the entire household fell sick, one after the other. Many forms of illnesses have been perpetrating Dohaites these days and quite a few colleagues and friends have also been under their influence. So we residents of the Middle East, who are accustomed to bringing out our sweaters, comforters, space heaters and fur lined. Some even consider this a good time to break o...

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The Fig and the Olive: September 2008

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Saturday, September 27, 2008. Ramadan Kareem - Part 2. Haven’t been posting lately due to Ramadan. Ramadan is a very busy time of the year for us. With the exception of A. We are all fasting. H. Has been fasting the entire month for the past few years. N. Fasts on and off, though I often have to force her to take a break every few days when she begins to look a bit peaked. Which literally means breakfast in Arabic). There may be fried chicken and mashed potatoes (for H. Pour moi bi en. At the time of.

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The Fig and the Olive: May 2008

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Monday, May 26, 2008. Bright Lights Big City. E recently returned from a trip to Dubai. K. Had some business matters to attend to, so the rest of us decided to tag along. Though K. Had been there many times, it was the first trip for the children and me. But what impressed me the most was how green the city is. The govt. has succeeded in making the desert bloom. It was like a cool drink for my parched eyes, which have become accustomed to seeing mostly sand. Links to this post. Wednesday, May 14, 2008.