tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post2481515983374106803..comments2024-03-10T00:44:49.280-05:00Comments on This & That: 11 ThingsSusannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-42610877538333909942012-08-13T06:24:34.264-05:002012-08-13T06:24:34.264-05:00Niki I just read the first Outlander book and real...Niki I just read the first Outlander book and really enjoyed it!<br /><br />I'm getting more into non-fiction as well (although I still read mainly fiction, I just find it more relaxing for me). <br /><br />#6, I was actually curious about that, but I was always taught not to ask because it might be a painful subject (infertility etc.) and if it is a personal choice, people don't have to justify themselves to you. Rebekka @ Becky's Kaleidoscopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561986047548051036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-32010001389305782912012-08-07T20:30:44.056-05:002012-08-07T20:30:44.056-05:00Jaraad,I'm sorry you had a hard time commentin...Jaraad,I'm sorry you had a hard time commenting, but I appreciate that you tried. I always enjoy your feedback! <br /><br />Yes, I'd love to visit Jordan one day!!Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-2485022754165235462012-08-06T23:10:47.090-05:002012-08-06T23:10:47.090-05:00I enjoyed reading this. Thanks for sharing. Hopefu...I enjoyed reading this. Thanks for sharing. Hopefully, the situation in Syria will return to normal soon. And when you visit Syria I will give you my address in Jordan. I am sure you will like it as well. We have Petra, the Dead sea and many other beautiful places :)<br />p.s., I hope you move to wordpress I am not sure why blogger make it that difficult to comment.jaraadhttp://jaraad.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-9178230046902296812012-08-01T20:28:56.352-05:002012-08-01T20:28:56.352-05:00That's one of the things I love most about the...That's one of the things I love most about the Outlander books - Diana Gabaldon has clearly done a lot of research on the mid to late-1700s in Scotland, France and North Carolina. She can get really detailed in her descriptions of things (battles, objects, places, etc.) and many would probably find that "too much" or even boring, but I love it. :-)Nikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09936343470015553888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-50237806322833526372012-07-31T06:02:08.513-05:002012-07-31T06:02:08.513-05:00Wafa, yes,I keep finding new things I want to know...Wafa, yes,I keep finding new things I want to know about so it seems right now, non-fiction it is! I go to a bookstore and just sigh at all the books there are and things there are to learn! Thanks for posting this on your blog so I could do it as well. I've had it saved in Gmail drafts for a couple weeks now. :)<br /><br /><br />Niki, yes, fiction is a great escape for me, too. I think after meeting Samer, I got interested in learning more about Islam and Arabs and started reading non-fiction books. Since then I've read about Germany and WW II and just all sorts of topics - it seems there are always good books out there. I'm sure I'll go back to fiction soon enough - or one day. I learn much from them as well especially when the author has researched the country or historical period in which she writes. It's actually a fun way to learn about social events and history (a good fiction book, that is.)<br /><br />Yes, I know your desire to live in another country. It would be rather neat to try it - just to see how we fit in and what takes our attention, huh?<br /><br />Oh sorry you can relate to the loud neighbors thing. Well, ours isn't as bad as yours so I should be thankful! :)<br /><br />Good hearing from you both. Thank you!Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-65286784039222129312012-07-31T02:03:58.095-05:002012-07-31T02:03:58.095-05:00#2 - Me too! I often dream about living in another...#2 - Me too! I often dream about living in another country to experience the beauty, the old architecture, a different culture, etc. If I could, I would choose New Zealand or somewhere in Europe (Italy, Austria, Ireland, Czech Republic, England.)<br /><br />#4 - Our neighbors two doors down from us to the right recently moved. Thank God! The mom wasn't home much and her kids (mostly teenagers) ran wild. Heck, even when she was home. Many times I'd take the dogs outside around 2 or 3 AM and the kids and their friends would be walking the streets or sitting in their front yard. And they were loud. And it appears as if they've trashed that house. I feel sorry for the owners.<br /><br />#9 - I've always read mostly fiction. I would read the occasional non-fiction book, but I've pretty much lost interest in them. I can't remember the last non-fiction book I read. I prefer escaping reality when I read to reading about things I see on the news (or on FB ha!) or in real life all the time. :-)Nikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09936343470015553888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-740924465958245224.post-26365556340392884442012-07-30T23:02:25.228-05:002012-07-30T23:02:25.228-05:00glad you decided to do it :)
like you, I am drift...glad you decided to do it :)<br /><br />like you, I am drifting more into non-fiction books too and mostly in Arabic. It's like a new discoveries, I can not have enough of them. <br /><br />As for discussions I am starting to shift away from religious topics, I guess I am changing a lot in that category. but love talking about politics and knowing more. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing some of you with us, my dear :)Wafahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533307419295995833noreply@blogger.com