Things that make me smile

-Driving down Ghayathi streets blasting Kanye, Beyonce, Katy Perry etc
-The odd looks I get when dancing in my car(got that in the US too lol)
-Hearing a Rhi-Rhi ringtone in the middle of the desert
-Hearing things that distictly African(ie-my Nigerian friend suck his teeth when irritated)
-Hearing things that are distictly American(most any song on the radio-their love of Snoop Dogg)
-Spending all day doing my hair without feeling guilty
-Phrases, gestures, folk tales used by my Arabic ladies that I've heard/see my whole life
-The unexpected
-Random conversations
-People/Events that connect me to home
-Knowing that my kids are fundamentally no different than my previous kids(great hugs, eager learners, adorable smiles...little people in the making)
-Understanding little kids conversations...in ARABIC!!!
-Discussing which sheikh's successor is hot...while at school...with the Arabic ladies
-Learning about standards of beauty over here-the eyes are where it's at
-Speed limits are merely a suggestion
-The Beautiful Camel Competition
- Looking at the real desert at the Tilal Liwa Hotel(just beautiful)
-Realizing I don't need much
-The excitement of going home in 5 weeks
-Skype
-Facebook video chat
-Lame pick-up lines delivered in broken English(lame is lame no matter the language lol)
-Falling asleep on the couch (some things never change)

MY RINGTONE

This song makes me smile all the time!!!