9 Facebook Habits That Need to Stop

There may not be official etiquette for Facebook but there are some posts that are slowly killing souls of normal people. 1.‘97% of people don’t stop to think about victims of cancer. Repost… Continue reading →

The Traveller Quiz

When on vacation you meet different types of travellers, some who you keep talking to and some who you keep talking about. Take this quiz and find out which kind of traveller you… Continue reading →

First World Travel Problems

Vacation is possibly the nicest word in the English language. Okay, it’s a nice word when it comes to your own vacation, but perhaps a little less pleasant when your colleague wants to… Continue reading →

Why Chain Letters Are Created

Chain letters have been a nuisance to society for years. I can understand the rationale behind passing them on. Gullible people don’t have much to lose, aside from perhaps a few minutes of… Continue reading →

Conversations with Customer Service

Anyone who lives in the UAE can attest to the fact that customer service is usually far from exemplary. While I suspect customer service is a problem in many countries, conversations with customer… Continue reading →

If You Remember These Gadgets, Your Childhood is Probably Over

Age is a nasty habit of sneaking up on you. One moment you are wondering if grade 7 will ever end and the next moment you can’t believe that people 10 years younger… Continue reading →

10 Kinds of Annoying People

Cats and dogs make more sense than most people I know. Yes even those cats who try to eat your green peppers until you actually put it in their bowl. Then they want… Continue reading →

The Perils of Being a Female Shopper

Men have it a lot easier when it comes to clothing. They can wear a dress shirt to work, a wedding, a club or even to the park. Women cannot get away with… Continue reading →

How to Survive a Marriage Proposal

For most people, the day someone proposes to them is arguably the happiest day of their life. However, if you are like me, you’ve been asked this question so many times (primarily by… Continue reading →

“I know all those words, but that sentence makes no sense to me” – Matt Groening

One of the most unfortunate facts about conversations is that they require a minimum of 2 participants. Ideally both these people will speak the same language. Over the years I’ve learnt there is… Continue reading →

Okay, but where are you really from?

Most people don’t have trouble answering the question ‘where are you from?’. Okay, I don’t have trouble answering the question either. It’s the people asking the question who have a problem with my… Continue reading →

An Open Letter to Dentists

Dear dentists, I can’t help but feel like your job is to terrorize me. First, when you stick those sharp objects in my mouth and lie to me saying that it won’t hurt.… Continue reading →