Every year I typically seed and reap. On the whole, 2010 was all a seed-year except for one little reap of a (literally) passion-fruit; Malak my baby girl, although she soon became one of the most important seeds I will keep investing in for the rest of my life.
Here is a summary of the most important events I went through and things I encountered in 2010. This is just my personal list. For a global list check the Time’s Top 10 of Everything.
Top Event: Malak’s birth.
Top Book: Dear Undercover Economist – Tim Harford.
Although I spent the first half of the year with one book in hand: “What to Expect When You Are Expecting: The First Year”. But as things settled down back to normal with the newborn I could find some time to practice my normal life and read some books.
“Dear Under Cover Economist” is the collection of the best letters from the ‘Dear Economist’ column of the Financial Times by the brilliant best-seller author Tim Harford. This book had the same dazzling effect on me as of a delicious molten cake. With 5 chapters (1. Love and Dating, 2. Work, School and Money, 3. Family, 4. Entertainment, 5. Miscellaneous), every answer (1 page for every question and answer) presents the rational (in terms of self-interest first), witty, and practical advice of an economist to some everyday concern.
I am also currently reading two more (so far) engaging books: Mathematics and Politics (by Taylor and Pacelli) , and makers (a novel by Cory Doctorow). I may write some reviews for these two books once completed in 2011.
Top Movie: Agora.
Unsurprisingly, this year I was deprived of the joy of attending movies in the cinema. The only movie I got to watch was ‘Agora’. That was in Jan, only few days before my labor. My hormones were on the climax, playing a roller-coaster game with my nerves. I spent the last 40 minutes of the movie in heavy tears and I went out with a surge of emotions that were unleashed with a poetry I wrote the next day before I could stabilize myself back again.
Top TV Episodes: “تخت شرقي”
This Syrian TV show was on display in Ramadan. For many reasons (I may mention them later on) this show was an eyebrow-raiser to me. The nature and the context of the script were original and it (in someway) raised the standards of Syrian drama productions.
Top World Story: Soccer World Cup
Although there might be other more important political events (for example, the WikiLeaks which I personally think it is the strongest boom of information in the political world), but I am mentioning this particular one because during the weeks it lasted it was like a lively family festival..like a special edition of the days..like taking a break of the daily routines..and getting together, sharing yells, laughter, adrenaline raises, popcorn, and comments. I was not a supporter of any particular team (whatever team I liked its play, I’d support it in the next game).
Top Poetry: محمود درويش- خطب الديكتاتور الموزونة
I just read it recently and I shared it on my FB with a comment: محمود درويش: عبقرية القصيدة، قصيدة العبقرية. القصيدة التي تمنيت كتابتها.
Top Achievements:
1. M.Sc. IT. My masters degree from the British University in Dubai. Although I haven’t graduated yet. But I am almost there. I shall write a special blog once I am done to share with you my experience and give a brief about my thesis.
2. MCTS - BI certificate. Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Business Intelligence.
Besides some other minor achievements (one is some new cooking recipes certified by my husband!)
free2blossom’s 2010 special applaud award goes to: Mark Zuckerburg the father of Facebook (also the Time’s Person of the Year 2010). Thank you for turning our social life into a better connected one like never before!
In the hope of having so many other important achievements in the coming year, let me wish everyone a happy and fruitful year!
and u are my top neighbor ya manoool
*hugga*
and of course my Top neighbor: Dinoo (come back soon)