Learning Brit slang in Pakistan
Well, living with a British guy at home and in the office, you can't not be bombarded by some slang.
For those in a similar situation, here are some that I've learnt:
Snoop Doggie Doo Da = aka Snoop Dog
THE shit = THE thing, THE cool stuff, basically it's a good thing.
__ IS shit = it's bad. Like the Spice Girls IS SHIT.
As a comparison, in Andrew's very words: Tom Yum Noodle Soup is THE SHIT, while Boyzone is SHIT.
I'm glad my cooking's more enjoyable than boy band singing.
Shizzle = an evolution of THE SHIT
Slash = Piss.
e.g.
to go for a slash = to take a piss
and my favourite....
the BIRDS! = the GIRLS!
always gets my roommates excited, seeing they've been in a depraved situation for MONTHS.
I guess the best thing is that I can now watch British movies and comedies and not be clueless about the slang they use. One bad thing I foresee is that is friends back home in Singapore will be looking up at the sky whenever I say,"Check out those colourful BIRDS..."
Managing PMS in Pakistan
Well, anywhere around the world for that matter, as pre-menstrual syndrome and/or post-menstrual, wait a minute, then does that not make it PERPETUAL? Why God, why??
Anyway, this syndrome is a global problem not just for women but for men as well... For men who say they sympathise, we know you are just scared sh!tless of the unknown effects that might befall you guys.
Hence, I have been suggested by men and women friends alike on how to manage this un-help-able condition:
1) Get a punching bag to physically vent out your frustrations! If you can't afford one, proceed to solution 2->
2) Get a boyfriend. He can be your punching bag. Just remember to tape his mouth and hands first.
3) Get your boyfriend to sing lullabies to calm u down, as suggested by Tabinda (hey! this boyfriend tool has multi purposes after all!)
4) Sing-along to Alannis Morissette's early hits. And SCREAM your way through,"You live, you learn, you bleed, you learn!"
5) Chocolates! The natural endorphin charger. Forget about the pounds, forget the calories. Something as smooth as Lindt dark chocolate will make you forget ALL your worries. Tip on how to have it: Have it all for yourself. No sharing!
6) Vent, vent, and vent to your heart's content! If there is no one caring enough to listen to you, then blog it all. blog, BLOG it out of your blood of unbalanced female hormones!!!
If all else fails, find Sohaib and just slap him silly. He wouldn't mind, in fact might secretly enjoy it. Win-win situation.
