One chance in a million

It may seem normal, a coincidence which happens once in a while. But it’s just felt a bit mysterious to me. Last night as referred to 2 hours ago, I saw a girl on the tube, we glanced few contacts at each other. I stepped out at one stop to buy some groceries and she continued the ride. I left with this girl in my mind for a while remembering her smile when she lost balance and was about to fall down. She was pretty and that was it, kept moving. I return home later and surprisingly find that girl in my home. I look at her and before I ask, she answered yes I was on train with you. She didn’t give me a chance to wonder for long. Who is she anyway and why she was in my home? Nothing mysterious or strange, she was a friend of my flat mate who visited to stay the night over.

Bad Old Hobbit

Forget about the title for a moment. As I am writing this, there are about 9 sites and blogs opened in my browser and few other applications beside god knows what else I was trying to do and I forgot leaving my 1 GB memory 3 years old laptop suffering. Being the master of distraction I am, this normal for me. Something always brings me back to it and not sure whether it is a dream, hope, obsession, escape or hobby? I can’t seem to see where is this going to take me. I am talking about what started like a healthy child hobby long ago but never really was developed enough. I always wanted a career in the games industry, it is the only thing that seemed satisfying for me, it is what I thought I am best at doing, and not seeing almost anyone around me have any clue what is this about made me feel different and sometimes smart, but also discouraged me a lot. This is before having internet, yes in 1997 the internet was new for majority of population in Egypt including myself.

I haven’t gotten far, and recently I was satisfied with the fact that I should be responsible enough now and compromise my choices in life. Simply if I want to have decent living and make enough income to allow me living the life style that I want I should gave up on my little big dream. It’s not easy to let go of my biggest dreams, so I allowed myself to keep a close distance while giving other things more priority. As I am keeping an open eye, reading articles here and there, watching other game makers work or playing a game, I get inspired, and idea sparks in my mind and I start an innocent attempt to test it out. I get side tracked and I leave everything I was supposed to finish, I continue doing that until I struggle. At this point I know I can finish if I just hang around a little longer, but I also remember other stuff I had to finish. Then I feel guilty and wonder I should have never had this interest. It’s frustrating sometimes and this is why I think a hobby may just lead to a bad habit “Hobbit”.

The King of Pop Has Left Our Planet

Not the news that I would have wished to mention, but the moonwalker has paid us his farewell leaving us uncertain and sad, bringing back many memories. Michael Jackson was the first pop singer I ever listened to when I was 11. What’s more ironic and sad that I was to listening to some of his early songs 2 days ago.

Ben, the two of us need look no more
We both found what we were looking for
With a friend to call my own
I'll never be alone
And you, my friend, will see
You've got a friend in me
(you've got a friend in me)

Ben, you're always running here and there..

You are always here Michael.

Ghost House

The door slams; a fading sound of footsteps on the stairs, someone suddenly giggles from silence, a trace of people in the kitchen and the lounge but you may not see them. A two levels with four rooms semi attached house on the top of the road. Where I live now is a sense of what it feels like undesired home. The reason I know they are not ghosts but living humans is that I get to see them from time to time when chance allows.

A Note On The Council Tax

Special band of taxes is the council tax which I didn’t give much attention to when I was renting the room from the ex-tenant assuming that it’s only the responsibility of the landlord or due to being mislead by the ex-tenant when she mentioned it’s all inclusive in the rent which for me the amount I was going to pay as the total. Basically anyone is benefiting from the council services such as garbage collection, street maintenance, lighting and anything in this category is liable for a council tax unless if you are student you are exempted from this tax.

If you are new to the UK and looking to rent a house, apartment or a room please discuss carefully the other expenses that you may have to pay such as the damage deposit, council tax and bills. There are basic details which can be easily missed during the deal assuming that it’s common regulation or rules everyone is aware of. The council taxes have different bands based on the area and other considerations, I will have to do little research on that.

Mambo Egyptiano

I am no big fan at all of sitting around watching football games. But when a great thing happens like Egypt winning the football match against the gladiatorial Italy it worth mentioning. Not to ignore the great match Egypt played against Brazil which ended with a score 4-3 to Brazil. Thumps up Egypt.

Did you know?

I stole this YouTube video link straight from Jeff Tunnell blog, and I find it inspiring and chocking.



All what I can say, do your part and the world will do the rest.

Today as of 18th June

Today I feel great for no great reason. What could make you feel blessed and lucky for living another day and what is it when you have already given up before you start a new day. Yesterday, it was awful, depressing and I was totally unwilling to take a chance of new day. I felt very comfortable staying in my bed for a discreet sleep lasting for 14 hours interrupted by a morning nightmare. It wasn’t much of a comfort as surrender; surrender to the escape. Only until 4:00 PM I was able to move my body that felt very heavy from the long sleep. Making my attempt off the bed, my muscles felt so weak, taking few more steps to realize a bit of good news. My knee pain has gone, and then I remembered the new non-prescribed joints anti-inflammation bills I used the night before. The pain was magically gone, haven’t felt that flexibility in my right knee for over 2 months when I first had the injury after intensive workout. I wouldn’t presume it’s totally healed yet, but it surely feels better. Let’s just say the inner affirmation I reminded myself with, was supported by some an outsider.

I almost forgot, the reason today is remarkable; it is because it’s the 31st day in London since my arrival. The experience so far is appealing and I am excited as much as I used to be to make it my second home.

Once in a while

Writing has never been my thing or my hobby when I was young. I wish I had the habit of keeping my own diary or even scribble down my random thoughts on a piece of paper. But I remember I used to draw a lot on my study notes or sometimes on the books pages borders with a pencil. I believe more in writing as a better way for human communication, it doesn’t only enforce more formal and clear way or addressing a certain subject but it also helps recording them. Writing recycles the thoughts of once self outside the body and the brain through the paper which allows the thinking to be visible. However, it’s not my intention now to write about writing itself, it’s in fact about my new attempt and fresh start of this blog to keep the habit. So every once in a while I hope I will come back and write something.