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First Week Check In

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Over all during the first 7 days , it was a bumpy ride to consistency and discipline. So out of the three criteria of the challenge, training Ab, Running and stretching for a perfect split , I managed to meet Abs and Running more than stretching for the perfect split.   The first day was such a bust, but you live and you learn we can agree to that.  My main problem was the place issue , the first day I went to my gym, like I regularly do, but for some reason (not worth mentioning), it was SUPER crowded, and by SUPER I mean... crazyyyyy !!! I wasn't even able to finish my initial workout, because every single machine was occupied along with the yoga matts AND the free spaces (I'm glad I was able to do anything really).  T he whole environment was very stuffy regardless of how well ventilated the space is, and that made running seem like any one's worst nightmare.  About Abs and stretching... well I can confidently say... THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO FREE SPA...

Someone Who Understands

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It was that one night that has been repeating itself over and over and over again for the past month or two. She has lost count of the days, and track of time. She is drowning in the darkness of those endless nights.  It was that one night where it felt like the world is crumbling down on her heart and soul, crushing her life into pieces. Leaving her without any exits or escape routs.  It was that one night where all the demons were out, chasing her into, what seemed like a dead end, not to her misery, but to her life. It was that one night where she saw it again, the dark soulless corner in her mind, the one she has left years ago hoping to never meet again, the corner that she always ran to in time of need, the corner that she felt most comfortable in, the corner that's now covered in spider webs.  It was that one night where she was tired and fed up of all the endless loops, leading back to where she ran from in the first place....

Ketchup Clouds

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There’s quite a lot of things I really liked about Ketchup Clouds, and I’ll talk about those things in this review. But firstly, about the novel itself. It’s a uniquely told story in that we’re reading this novel through a series of one way letters from an English girl who calls herself Zoe (not her real name, but that’s how I’ll refer to her throughout) to Stuart Harris, a murderer who is sitting on death row in Texas, USA. This in itself was enough to pique my interest and made me want to read this novel. But it becomes more interesting. Don’t be fooled by the cover that looks carefree and fluffy. This is not the fluffy book that it comes across as. And I really liked that surprise. One thing I actually loved about this book was when I picked it up I was thinking “Ketchup Clouds?! What kind of a title is that?” Honestly after reading it it’s the best kind of title, because it’s relevant to the story and there’s a bit of a back story to it. I am not going to explain what it ...

Get To Know Me Tag! Fatin's Edition ✌️

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1. What is your middle name?     Najihah 2. What is your favorite color     Blue 3. Who was your first best friend?    Shu Yun from KG 4. How tall are you?     173cm 5. Cats or Dogs?     Dogs all the way! 🐶 6. How many countries have you visited?     13 7. Are you in/have you gone to college?     Done with it! Skrrr! 8. What was your favorite/worst subject in High School?     I was one of those kids that loves Art and Language.... and I can't Physics 9. What is your Favorite drink?     Hot Choco and Green Tea 10. What is your favorite animal?       Unicorn 11. Tea or Coffee?     Both? 12. What Sports do you play/Have you played?     Swimming 13. What is your favorite book?       The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch 14. Who are some of your favorite YouTubers?       My Goodness TOO MANY 15....

Get To Know Me Tag! Reem's Edition 💪

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Well lets get to know Reem What is your middle name?  Alaa El-Din What is your favorite color?  BLACK❤❤ Who was your first best friend?  Someone called "Fatema" back in elementary school. How tall are you?  I'm 165 cm  Cats or Dogs?  Dogs, but I own a cat 😅 How many countries have you visited?  Including my hometown, 3. Are you in/have you gone to college?  Yes, I study business administration right now. What was your favorite/worst subject in High School? I loved Physics class and Biology lab times. Hated Arabic classes. What is your Favorite drink? Regular Pepsi and Mountain dew. What is your favorite animal? Pandas and Penguins. Tea or Coffee? COFFEE ☕ What Sports do you play/Have you played? I lift heavy weights at the moment, used to do some swimming when I was a kid. What is your favorite book? The Alchemist.  Who are some of your favorite YouTubers? Superwoman... Duhhh, D-t...

What about Game of Thrones Season 7 premiere?

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Disclaimer:  I'm not here to spoil any scenes for those who haven't watched it yet. Now... Where do i start!  I'm definitely not a "die hard" fan of GOT, but I realllyyyy like the show and definitely enjoy it, and HELL YAA I wait for each episode,  So this episode, was somewhat of a disappointment for me, not  a great one though, I felt like there was not much progress with the story, just a few occasions that we all, for sure, were guessing by the end of season 6.  So basically we are left off with the main three groups, Lannisters, Starks, and the Queen of dragons. For the Lannistrs , Cersei is still the same bitch we left last time we were here, Jaime. .. I feel like he's starting to doubt his sister's intentions, he also might be scared of her new indestructible personality.  The Starks ... They're ALL OVER THE PLACE! It's kind of hard to track them down properly. Starting by the youngest... Bran ... ok...

30 Days Fitness Challenge

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Starting Date: 16 July, 2017 Ending Date: 15 August, 2017 So here are the rules, more of the challenges: 1- Achieve a HITT run everyday 2- Perform some sort of an AB workout everyday 3- Work on your stretching aiming for a perfect split by the end of the 30 days. The run doesn't have to be for hours, start slow and steady until you can pick you your own pace. The Ab's workouts don't have to be super intense, just get used to the routine, they you can make it tougher as you go. You don't have to end up with a perfect split, but aim for a change, maybe more flexibility or a shorter distance from the ground. I'm here to also challenge myself and have a better, healthier, and a more flexible body by the end of this challenge. Reem's speaking.

Wonder

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Wonder  is one of those rare books that makes you want to hug everyone in it so tightly that they’ll have no doubt about how much you love them…and beyond that, it also makes you want to reach out and hug the whole world. It’s an upbeat, humorous, life-affirming story that deserves to be read—and it’s one that may just change its readers, too. If you remember how terrifying it was to be a kid on a day to day basis, you’ll appreciate August’s story. 10-year-old Auggie is going to school for the first time in his life, and he has to navigate new rules, learn to interact with teachers, and figure out how to make new friends. In addition, he also has a severe facial deformity that stops strangers in their tracks, so all the usual perils of the fifth grade take on even more heightened stakes. Even with a positive attitude and smart, loving parents, however, Auggie’s story is not an easy one to read, and my emotions ran wildly from sadness to hilarity to terrible anger at wh...

Plan Zee

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Oh My Gosh, I can't believe this is happening! Hi, this is Reem and Fatin! We should explain ourselves first. Reem is from Egypt. Fatin is from Malaysia. Our first encounters happened in the year 2011 at Abu Dhabi International Pvt. School in 9th Grade. When we both met, we instantly clicked and as we spent the days in school together, we started to grow on each other and became best friends! After 2 years in school together, like any other third culture kids go through, it's time to move. Fatin moved to France and Reem moved to Egypt... We became long distance friends ever since! Then the universe brought us both together as we shared the same dream. 🙌 We created Plan Z (zee) as the ultimate plan (because what are the 26 alphabets are for right?) Plan Z is our dream to one day to be re-united and began to do what we dream of doing. We first created Plan Z as we go through high school and worrying about what's the next step in life. We wanted t...