One and all,

I have been inspired to write a list on 50 things I want to do before I die… so my list is as follows (this is in no order whatsoever):

1. Learn another language, perhaps French
2. Ride a camel in Morocco
3. I want input into the making of a films soundtrack
4. Swim with Dolphins
5. Fly in a Hot Air Balloon
6. Go on a Safari
7. See the Northern Lights / Aurora Borealis
8. Visit a chocolate factory
9. Drive along Route 66, USA while listening to Natalie Cole’s “Route 66″
10. See Iguaçu Falls & stand under a mini waterfall
11. Dance on a rooftop
12. See an active volcano (not an exploding one, but one with molten hot lava)
13. Go fishing in a Canadian lake
14. Visit Las Vegas – and NOT lose all my money
15. Go to Walt Disney World in Florida
16. Learn how to dance (NOT the nut bush)
17. Drive a Golf Cart
18. Go to the top of a Lighthouse
19. Kiss someone in the rain
20. See the sunset at Uluru
21. Go to a Socceroos match at the FIFA World Cup
22. Visit Wiltshire’s White Horse
23. Play Paint Ball
24. See the Great Pyramids & Sphinx in Egypt
25. Ride in a Gondola in Venice
26. Go to a drive in movie theatre
27. Kiss the Blarney Stone
28. Fly first class
29. Walk the Inca Trail to Machu Pichu
30. Learn Auslan (and remember it this time)
31. Go over 100kms on a motorbike
32. Build a giant Snowman
33. Visit the Che Guevara memorial in Cuba
34. Go back to Saudi Arabia & Oman – visit where I lived
35. Go to Carnivale
36. Buy or build my dream house
37. Go to a Arsenal vs. Chelsea match
38. Go see one of my favourite comedians in show
39. Go to a Baseball game in Chicago & Boston
40. Eat croissants in Paris
41. Break 5 laws in one day – and get away with it
42. Go grape stomping in France
43. Be an extra in a movie
44. Write a song or poem for someone I love, and sing/read it to them
45. Cook a delicious full meal all by myself
46. Treat myself & my mum to a health spa
47. See Chicago the Broadway Musical
48. Sit in the “O” of the HOLLYWOOD sign
49. Give a policeman a “Get Out of Jail Free” card
50. Lay in the middle of the road in the rain

Peace, Love & Art

Aisha

Name: Aisha

My middle name is: Lily

Birthday: 1st December 1984

Birthplace: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Current Location: Sydney, Australia

Eye Colour: Blue

Hair Colour: Blonde

Height: 5?5

I am: A music addict

My mobile phone company is: Optus

My shoe size is: 7

My ring size is: No idea

I am allergic to: Nothing Apparently soy milk

Right Handed or Left Handed: Used to be Left, but now I am Right handed

Your Heritage: Irish & Scottish

The Shoes You Wore Today: My Havaiana thongs

Your Weakness: Kryptonite

Your Fears: Spiders, Sharks & Piranhas

Your Perfect Pizza: Pineapple, Tomato, Capsicum, Yellow Peppers, Cheese (of course), Red Onion, Chilli, Jalapeños, Olives & Mushrooms – yes, I’m a vegetarian

Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Say “yes” more

Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: “haha”

Thoughts First Waking Up: Please be the weekend, please be the weekend… AH SHIT

Your Best Physical Feature: My heart

Your Bedtime: 2230

Your Most Missed Memory: Being able to say “yes” to anything I want

Do you Smoke: Not anymore

Do you Swear: Fuck, yeh

Do you Sing: All the time

Do you Shower Daily: Yup yup

Have you Been in Love: Not yet

Do you want to go to College: Nah!

Do you want to get Married: Yes

Do you believe in yourself: Sometimes, probably not as much as I should

Do you think you are Attractive: I don’t think I’m ugly

Are you a Health Freak: Ha ha, hell no!

Do you get along with your Parents: Surely do

Do you like Thunderstorms: Love ‘em

Do you play an Instrument: Yes, I am a world renowned triangle player. You may have heard of me? I also play the cow bell.

The last book u read: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

My bed is: The best bed in the world

I am glad I’m my sex because: Don’t have to shave my face

My favourite Holiday is: Christmas

The perfect kiss is: Slow, sweet and gentle

The last three CD’s I bought are: Grizzly Bear’s “Veckatimest”, Iron & Wine’s “Around The Well” and the Breaking & Entering Soundtrack

Last song that made me cry: With Or Without You by U2

What did you do last night?: Watched the season finale of “Lost”, I’m now more LOST than ever.

Ever been Drunk: Yes

Ever been called a Tease: Yes

Ever Shoplifted: Yes, a potato gun when I was in primary school. The owner called the cops and I had to do a runner! FYI: A 10 year old cannot out-run a cop car.

How do you want to Die: Damn, this is morbid… um, as a 100 year old with my family & loved one’s surrounding me on my death bed

What did you want to be when you Grew Up: Superman

What country would you most like to Visit: Canada

The last person I spoke to: My mum

Your ex: Is a great guy and I wish him all the best

Seen someone I haven’t seen in a while: Still haven’t seen them

Cried in front of someone: Watching ‘The Deadliest Catch’ on TV

Grew: Year 11? 12? I have no idea

Who is the ditziest person you know: A girl I went to school with, no one could top her

Who makes you laugh the most: I make myself laugh a lot cos I get lonely at work and like to entertain myself… that’s sad

The last movie I saw: X Men Origins: Wolverine

The thing I don’t understand is: The meaning of life

The most unsatisfactory answer I’ve ever received: “No”

The one thing I plan on doing this summer: Saying ‘YES’

The thing that I’m looking forward to the most: Bed time, to the land of my imagination

The thing that I’m not looking forward to is: The day after Christmas

Tomorrow: I’ll be glad the weekend is not too far away

Today Was: A good day

Next Summer: Who knows

Next Week: Will be the same as this week, just different dates

The person who knows the most about me is: My mum

The person that can read me the best is: My mum

The most difficult thing to do is: Learn another language

I have gotten a speeding ticket: Yes, but that was about 3 years ago

My zodiac sign is: Sagittarius

The first person I thought I was in love with was: Stuart

First time you had a crush: Year 2? Or 3? Can’t remember

Last time someone said something you were thinking: My thoughts are quite unique

Right now I am talking to: The computer

What is your dream job? Beach Manager or Coconut Wrangler

First job?: Video Sleezy

I hope: To say “YES” more often

The worst sound in the world: Someone screaming in terror

The person that makes me cry the most is: Probably me

My best opposite sex friend: Glen

Florida or Hawaii: Dexter & Chris Garver are in Miami, so Florida

My favourite piece of clothing: Thongs (for your FEET)

My favourite sport is: Football (aka Soccer)

Last time I cried: Friday night

My friends are: Funny

My computer is: An iMac and I love him – his name is Jasper II

The school I go to is: I’m outta school, thank god!

Last person I got mad at: Myself

My worst drinking experience was: Passing out mid-walk, banging in to a pillar (and bruising my head) and then waking up over the toilet seat

The all-time best movie is: Donnie Darko

The all-time best thing in the world is: Music

The most annoying thing ever is: Not understanding

The most annoying person you know is: A lady I work with… I’ll call her ‘Owl Lady’

I lose all respect for people who: Don’t listen, are too judgemental and rude.

The movies I have cried at are: The Notebook, Garden State, The Lion King… quite a lot!!!

Closest friends Name: Glen

TV shows you watch: Scrubs, Nip/Tuck, Lost, Friends, Spicks & Specks… I watch a lot of TV

I want to be: Happy

The worst pain I was ever in was: Pleurisy, I felt like death hit by a truck

My favourite words: Syrup, Buttercup & Bulb

My room is: Welcoming and warm

My favourite celebrity is: Tina Fey

My weakness is: Chocolate

What turns me on is: A guy in a G-string. Ha! Totally kidding. Um, I think being funny is an attractive trait in a guy. And intelligence. I love to talk about anything & everything

Who broke your heart: That’s a bit rude to share that with the net, what’s done is done

One thing that makes you feel great is: Looking up at the sky and realising that I am only a small piece of the universe

IN A BOY…

Favourite Eye Colour: Green

Favourite Hair Colour: Brown

Short or Long Hair: Fluffy length

Height: 6?

Weight: ? I don’t know!

Best Clothing Style: What ever he is comfortable in

Number of Drugs I have taken: Can’t remember

Number of CDs I own: 200? Can’t be sure

Number of Piercings: 2

Number of Tattoos: 2

Number of things in my Past I Regret: ZERO

DO YOU BELIEVE IN…

Love at first sight? Yes

Luck? I believe in wishing people ‘good luck’

Fate? Yes

God? Some kind of God, yeh

Aliens? Yes, of sorts

Heaven? I’d like to think so, if not Heaven then something pleasant

Hell? I sometimes think we have created that here on Earth

Ghosts? I believe in spirits

Horoscopes? Not really, but I read them anyway

Soul mates? Yes

THIS OR THAT…

Hugs or Kisses? Ooooh, tough one… how about hugs and kisses

Drunk or High: Neither, I’m a natural high kinda person these days

Phone or Online: Ugh, neither – I need to see people’s faces

Red heads or Black hair: Black hair.

Blondes or Brunettes: Well I’m a blonde… so I’ll go with brunettes

Hot or cold: Cold

Summer or winter: Spring

Chocolate or vanilla: Vanilla

Night or Day: Afternoon/Evening

Oranges or Apples: Apples

Pepsi or coke: Water

MacDonald’s or Burger King: Subway

Single or Group Dates: Single

Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Nestea

Cappuccino or Coffee: Neither, Hot Chocolate with magic hot waffle balls

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT…

Abortion: I’m not against abortion. I believe it is up to the woman to make the decision

Backstabbers: They’ll get their own one day. Karma

Dance music: Used to love it, but now its okay. I prefer indie music

Punks: Ha, they try to be different and unique, but because there’s so many of them, they are no longer different nor unique

School: Loved recess and lunch, hated class

Old people: Sweet. They need more respect

Obama: Seems like a cool dude

Your hometown: I’m not sure where my hometown is

All night parties: No thanks, I’d fall asleep at 1am at the very latest

Drugs: Not my thing these days

This quiz: Makes me think!

Marhaba my friends,

I hope you are all safe & well.

At home, I have a little notebook with many, many, many names. I love names. If you are ever telling me a story involving people, I will always ask for their names.

Here is a list of names I love (in no particular oder);

Growing up with a name like Aisha (eye-ee-sha) I got teased A LOT, getting called ‘Asia’, ‘Alsa’, ‘Asha’… it goes on and on and on.
I hated my name as a child, pretending my REAL name was Lily (my middle name). But that didn’t work…
These days I love my name, I’ve only ever met one other Aisha but have met a few parents who’s child’s name is Aisha.
I’m pretty tolerant of people getting my name wrong, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t annoy me at times.

Anyway, through this journey with my name, I have become a fan of learning other people’s names. Hence, my list of names I love.

Peace, Love & Art

Aisha

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!! YEOW!!!!

I was shopping yesterday at Myers, and at some point during my shopping I had to go to the bathroom, so I followed the signs and alas I found the toilets in the corner of the shop. I followed the long, dark corridor which led to the female toilets, which was of course, the very last door at the end of the very long corridor. So I go inside the bathroom and randomly picked a cubicle, there’s no method to my choice of toilet… it comes naturally. So I go inside the cubicle and straight away I see a sign that says “blah blah blah… due to the water restrictions, we ask that you hold the button for 5 seconds to flush” – so I’m looking around the cubicle, looking for any sort of “button” or flusher button of any kind. I don’t see anything… but there is this shiny pole thing just behind the toilet. I don’t see any button on it, but for some reason I lightly touch the top of this pole. All of a sudden the toilet flushes, and I was like “oh okay, so that’s the button.” And I’m watching the water in the toilet get higher, and higher and higher until SPLASH! It comes out of the toilet bowl and onto the floor. I jumped back quickly, so I didn’t get wet but this toilet cubicle was ridiculous! I ran out of there, still needing to go the bathroom, but no way was I going to try another toilet. That is my scary toilet experience.

But my story does end happily as I continued shopping and bought some gorgeous bra’s and lots of great make up.

Peace, Love  & Art (and crappy toilets),

Aisha

Hey there good lookin’!

How are you? Hows life? Hows the missus?

Anyway, I am quite bored today, and in my boredom-ness I have come up with some random, interesting thoughts.

Firstly, why do men have nipples? It’s not like they breast feed or anything…

Secondly, I was reading this article about the “three day” rule. You know, if you meet a guy/girl you really like you wait three days to call him/her (“On the second day, God created man and woman; on the third day, God proclaimed ‘If thou hookith up with woman in a club, thou shalt not call woman before the setting of the sun on the third day”). Well this article takes the “three rule” a little further;

* Three is the number of dates before you’re supposed to hop into bed together

* Date three people at the same time as it will prevent you from latching on to the wrong relationship out of neediness

* Three is the maximum number of months within which you should utter those three magic words, “I love you”

* Three is the number of times you should leave a message for someone before you realise they’re not that into you

My question is, what the heck is with all this dancing around a relationship? If you like someone, call him or her when ever you want too. If they think it’s too soon then screw them, they obviously want to play games. The sooner someone calls me, major brownie points!

I am not going to sleep with someone simply because of the “three rule” – if a guy expects that from me, expect me not to return your calls. I like to go with the flow, not a time limit.

Dating three people at once? When I really like someone, I would hate to think that they are seeing two other people… why do that to someone? Would you like it done to you?

Don’t utter those three “magic words” if you don’t mean it, even if you’ve been dating for 3 months (or more), and your still not there yet, don’t say it. It’ll take away all meaning for when you really do mean it. Save it for the right occasion, just like a nice bottle of wine…

And lastly, with the three messages that don’t get returned… don’t fret, it’s their loss.

Just think, how would you like to be treated in a relationship? With love and sincerity? or with games and false hopes? I can’t speak for all women, but for me – don’t play games.

The way some people think makes me shake my head. Treat everyone how you would like to be treated. If we all did this, all aspects of our lives would be a lot more pleasant!

I suppose that’s it from me for now…

Thank you for reading my blog, I hope you enjoyed it. Don’t forget your free gift voucher on your way out. Drive safe.

Peace, Love & Art

Aisha

Hello all, hope you are well =)

I’ve decided to put my life plan into a blog, because I believe if you put something out into the universe, you have a greater chance of receiving what you wished for.

So here goes;

First up, I want to be happy, not just on the surface, but genuinely happy – in my mind and body.

I want to be in love, if there is one thing in the world I want, it is to love and be loved. Everyone deserves this. You know how people wish to be CEO of some company? Or become lead violinist in the orchestra? Well mine is to be in love; I want a Husband who will love me unconditionally. Have you seen ‘The Notebook’? I want that kind of love and passion.

I want to have a happy & healthy family that loves and respects each other. As well as themselves. That’s important.

I want to have a beautiful home, close to, or on the beach. I find the beach to be so serene and comforting. I want to grow old in this house; I want to make memories in this house. I want my children to grow up in this house. I will mark their growing heights on the bathroom door. And when I’m 80, I’ll look at it and smile.

I don’t really care for work, I never really have. One of my favourite songs says “don’t make me work for me Friday nights” – well that’s true for me too. I’d be happy with a part time job, but I really don’t want to be a full-time worker. It doesn’t make sense to me. By the time we are 60 we would have worked 11,700 days and had 4,680 days off. I don’t want my life to be like that.

I want a gorgeous King Charles Cavalier dog, whom I will name ‘Pheobe’.

I want Australia to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

I don’t want to live life in regret, and I don’t want to settle for something less.

Some of you are thinking that I’m asking for a lot, and I’m saying “I want” a lot – well, my Mum told me that if you don’t ask for what you want, you won’t get it. You want that last chocolate muffin? But don’t say a word? Well it’s not going to magically float into your hand. You gotta get it out there; say what you want… and who knows? You may just get it.

But now that I’ve said what I want, I’m not going to lie back and wait for everything to magically fall into place, I am going to create this life. I’m going to get out there, grab life by the hand and make it mine!!!

You can do it too Go for it, start now. Do it. DO ITTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!

Peace, Love & Art

Aisha

My friends, how are you?

I am at work, yet again… it’s such a beautiful day today. I wish this building had a retractable roof. At least that way I could get a tan and work. Now there’s an incentive to come to work!!!

I watched the Steve Irwin Memorial Service last night, I was balling my eyes out. It wasn’t his time to go. I hope Terry and the kids all the best in life… they deserve it.

People keep saying that there is going to be a third person to pass away soon… first Steve, then Brocky and then ??? I personally hope they are wrong. Australia’s had the biggest loss’ in a fornight than we’ve had in years.

Did anyone watch ‘Spicks & Specks’ last night? My god it was hilarious, as it always is. But I thought Millsy singing “I love Paris” at the end was very comical. He does have a good voice though, I didn’t give him enough credit, which is fair enough due to that ridiculously stupid song he did. But he was pretty funny last night, so Millsy – your okay.

To the boys at Sydney FC, good luck!!! Kick some NZ Knights ass! Try score at least 2 goals! Then we’ll be running a good third in the ladder! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

The weekend is nearly here, yay! I’m not quite sure what I am doing yet. But the unplanned w/e’s are the best.

That’s it from me, ta-ta for now

Peace & Love,

Aisha

Dear Friends,

A guy is sitting at a bar in a skyscraper restaurant high above the city. He’s slamming whiskey left and right. He grabs one, drinks it, goes over to a window and jumps out. The guy who was sitting next to him couldn’t believe that the guy had just done that. He was more surprised when, ten minutes later, the same guy, unscathed, comes walking back into the bar and sits back down next to him. The astonished guy asks “How did you do that? I just saw you jump out that window and we’re hundreds of feet above the GROUND!”. The jumper responds by slurring, “Well, I don’t get it either. I slam a shot of whiskey and when I jump out the window, the whiskey makes me slow down right before I hit the ground. Watch.” He takes a shot, slams it down, goes to the window and jumps out. The other guy runs to the window and watches as the guy falls until right before the ground, slows down and lands softly on his feet. A few minutes later, the guy walks back into the bar. The other guy has to try it too, so he orders a shot of whiskey. He drinks it and goes to the window and jumps. As he reaches the bottom, he doesn’t slow down at all…SPLAT! The first guy orders another shot of whiskey and the bartender says to him, “You’re really an asshole when you’re drunk, Superman.”

I am at work at the moment, as usual, and I’m opening up some mail with invoices in them and there’s this one invoice from a company called ‘Schindler’s Lifts’… is it just me or is that politically incorrect? It’s a bit cheeky …

On a completely different note, I don’t think my boss likes me very much. I can clearly see she like’s some other employees, but with me… it aint lookin’ good. I suppose I shouldn’t really care, we don’t go out dancing together or to the pub… I rarely even see her at work. But it would be nice at least for her to like me. I’m a likeable person!

I get paid today YAY! Oh wait… no, I get paid next week. Bugger. Speaking of $$ I’m really good at saving my money, sure there are things every now and again that I must have. But for the most part, I save! What am I saving for, you ask? Well I’ll show you…

You can’t see me just yet, but one day I’ll magically appear standing on the balcony with a glass on champagne in one hand, and my fiance/husbands hand in the other. I couldn’t think of anything better.

I’ll leave you to ponder your own future, your welcome to live next door to me

Peace, Love & Art

Aisha

Hello one and all,

I know it’s not Valentines Day, or even close – but I have that song in my head… “My funny valentine, sweet comic valentine, you make me smile with my heart…” or so sweet, and OH so romantic.

I watched the Emmy’s last night – my god Conan O’Brien is hilarious. Did you watch it? Sheesh. Hilarious! “We are in trouble, with a capital T, and that rhymes with G, as in Gee we’re screwed!” LOL damn funny. I tried to find it on youtube.com but it’s not up yet. It probably will be in a few days.

I am eating a blueberry muffin. So soft and delicious. Why is it a blueberry… it’s not blue. It’s purple. Or at least burple… but definitely more purple than blue. Don’t you agree? I can see you all nodding your head

I read “He’s Just Not That Into You” yesterday, that is a fantastic book. It certainly opened my eyes up. Whether you are in a relationship or not, a woman or a man, BUY IT… READ IT. It gives you an insight into how us ladies make up excuses for men; “He’s busy because…” or “He hasn’t called because…” BECAUSE HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU! That’s right men, we can now see through your crap. It says in the book a man would rather lose his right arm than simply tell a girl “I’m just not that into you”. WHAT?! That’s ridiculous.

But every now and again you find a guy who says “I’m not like other guys… I’m different”. Well buddy, you ARE a dude therefore you are NOT different from other guys. Suck it up. You know it’s the truth. Just admit that as a guy, you have a tendency to act like an asshole. Just like I, a young woman, have the tendency to act like a bitch. It’s not a good or a bad thing – we are not assholes and bitches all the time – just some of the time. But this book definitely makes you feel empowered and confident with relationships.

I’m not a feminist, and I’m not men bashing – I luuuuurve men – I just found this book to be a real eye opener. And for a girl who finds it hard to understand her own mind, this book helps you understand the minds of men in relationships.

On a sad note… I finished my muffin. No more soft scrumptious fluffy wheat with small scrumptious PURPLE berries… sadness.

My funny valentine
Sweet comic valentine
You make me smile with my heart
Your looks are laughable
Unphotographable
Yet youre my favourite work of art

Is your figure less than Greek
Is your mouth a little weak
When you open it to speak
Are you smart?

But dont change a hair for me
Not if you care for me
Stay little valentine stay
Each day is valentines day

Is your figure less than Greek
Is your mouth a little weak
When you open it to speak
Are you smart?

But dont you change one hair for me
Not if you care for me
Stay little valentine stay
Each day is valentines day

… sung beautifully by Mr Frank Sinatra…

Peace, Love & Art

Aisha

Hola, Bonjour, Hallo, Hello and G’day!!

How was your weekend? Mine went terribly fast. I seem to remember Friday night like it was yesterday. But no, Aisha don’t be disillusioned it is Monday morning. The worlds favourite time of the week. Oh wait its not? My bad.

It was my friends gathering at the Surf Rock on Friday, which is a nice pub in the Northern Beaches. I went to see a special friend of mine, which I did for about 2 minutes TOPS. Most of my night I was outside trying to help this lady get into her car (cos she left her keys in the ignition yes, she was blonde! HA!). I did find it quite amusing this situation with her keys. Of course, she didnt find it remotely funny. There was another guy there, Ben who just wanted to throw a rock through the window. I, for one, was on Ben’s side. I thought that would have been hilarious! But low and behold the NRMA arrived and opened the car within 2 seconds. Literally!

Then I went to line up to get back in the pub and I couldn’t. The frickin pub was too full. I was quite pissed off with that. Not with the pub being full, but just because I didn’t get to hang out with my friend.

Ummm what else. Oh yeh, I watched Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. That is one funny movie.

Ricky Bobby: “Dear Lord Baby Jesus, I want to thank you for this wonderful meal, my two beautiful son’s, Walker and Texas Ranger, and my Red-Hot Smokin’ Wife, Carley.”

LOL I had a lot of laughs watching this movie. If you get the chance, check it out!

I seem to be getting a lot of invites to these myspace adult groups (you know the type Im talking about) so please, people stop inviting me! I am not going to join your wacky groups.

Sorry, just had to get that out of my system. I have nothing against the people in those groups, but its just not for me.

You know what I really enjoy doing? Those tests on tickle. I think they are fun, which Princess are you, who is your soul mate all those types of things. Obviously, they are not real or accurate, but its fun to play with J And for the record, I am Cinderella and my soul mate is Jake Gyllenhaal. Not bad!

I have nothing else to write for now, but thank you for reading!

Peace, Love & Art

Aisha