Thursday
Dec252008
A Very Special Christmas Interview
Thursday, December 25, 2008 at 03:39PM
First Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah, whichever is appropriate. I hope you're having a wonderful time with your families and I'm sending you lots of love and prosperous thoughts for the coming year.
I would chalk this post up to being lazy, but I have serious issues with not feeling good, right now. That's my excuse.
Below is a five question interview sent to me by the lovely Sheila of Charm School Reject. I find that name ironic, by the way, as Sheila is actually very charming. Here it goes...
Disclaimer : I just recently started reading the fabulocity [yeah - I pretty much just made that word up] that is Faiqa so forgive me if my questions cause her to repeat information or stories that all of you already know!
1. Your family is from Pakistan and your husband's family is from India. Did this cause any problems or tension between the two of yours families?
Not really. My husband left India when he was about eight years old to live in Saudi Arabia. When his family lived there, they associated with a lot of Pakistanis. And, of course, since my parents lived here, they also associated with a lot of Indians. My parents love my husband dearly, and are very attached to him. If it does bother them that he’s Indian, they’ve never really let on.
2. You recently announced some pretty big news. Was this a planned blessing and you were just faking sick or were you totally surprised and really thought you were sick?
I was totally surprised, and really thought I was sick. And it is a blessing, but I’m something of a planner. This has kind of floored me. Plus I didn’t feel this crappy last time, which is another surprise.
3. Are you always as hot as you were at the Halloween party or did you try extra hard to make every woman there feel inferior? Seriously, I was not surprised to learn that you were in a beauty pageant but I was completely floored by the fact that you were a runner up.
I would never try to make another woman feel inferior!! I don’t view myself as being in competition with other women. And I'm genuinely apprehensive of women who do view themselves that way. Furthermore, I think the approval of women is far more important to me than the approval of men, in general. I’m all about feminist solidarity, not that I don’t think men are magnificent in their own way. I’m just wary of women who say they don’t have women friends or that they prefer the company of men over women. As for being “hot”, I’m always surprised when someone describes me that way or as “beautiful.” I always feel like turning around and saying, huh, who are you talking to? Not me? I know that's cheesy, but I swear it's true.
4. We both asked Avitable to interview us. Do you think he is ever going to work his way down the list to our names or should I just stop holding my breath? Seriously - my lungs are starting to hurt.
Honestly? I’m thankful for the respite from his interview. Ever since I hit the “Submit” button, I’ve been on edge about the questions his dark mind would come up with.
5. If you could go on vacation to any location in the world, where would you choose and why?
I have wanted to visit China for as long as I can remember. Why? Because it’s old. I like old places.
And that concludes this year's Christmas special on Native-Born. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night. I'm off to drink my fifth can of Ginger Ale today.
Oh. And if you want me to send you a five question interview, just e-mail me at faiqa[at]native-born[dot]com.
I would chalk this post up to being lazy, but I have serious issues with not feeling good, right now. That's my excuse.
Below is a five question interview sent to me by the lovely Sheila of Charm School Reject. I find that name ironic, by the way, as Sheila is actually very charming. Here it goes...
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Disclaimer : I just recently started reading the fabulocity [yeah - I pretty much just made that word up] that is Faiqa so forgive me if my questions cause her to repeat information or stories that all of you already know!
1. Your family is from Pakistan and your husband's family is from India. Did this cause any problems or tension between the two of yours families?
Not really. My husband left India when he was about eight years old to live in Saudi Arabia. When his family lived there, they associated with a lot of Pakistanis. And, of course, since my parents lived here, they also associated with a lot of Indians. My parents love my husband dearly, and are very attached to him. If it does bother them that he’s Indian, they’ve never really let on.
2. You recently announced some pretty big news. Was this a planned blessing and you were just faking sick or were you totally surprised and really thought you were sick?
I was totally surprised, and really thought I was sick. And it is a blessing, but I’m something of a planner. This has kind of floored me. Plus I didn’t feel this crappy last time, which is another surprise.
3. Are you always as hot as you were at the Halloween party or did you try extra hard to make every woman there feel inferior? Seriously, I was not surprised to learn that you were in a beauty pageant but I was completely floored by the fact that you were a runner up.
I would never try to make another woman feel inferior!! I don’t view myself as being in competition with other women. And I'm genuinely apprehensive of women who do view themselves that way. Furthermore, I think the approval of women is far more important to me than the approval of men, in general. I’m all about feminist solidarity, not that I don’t think men are magnificent in their own way. I’m just wary of women who say they don’t have women friends or that they prefer the company of men over women. As for being “hot”, I’m always surprised when someone describes me that way or as “beautiful.” I always feel like turning around and saying, huh, who are you talking to? Not me? I know that's cheesy, but I swear it's true.
4. We both asked Avitable to interview us. Do you think he is ever going to work his way down the list to our names or should I just stop holding my breath? Seriously - my lungs are starting to hurt.
Honestly? I’m thankful for the respite from his interview. Ever since I hit the “Submit” button, I’ve been on edge about the questions his dark mind would come up with.
5. If you could go on vacation to any location in the world, where would you choose and why?
I have wanted to visit China for as long as I can remember. Why? Because it’s old. I like old places.
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And that concludes this year's Christmas special on Native-Born. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night. I'm off to drink my fifth can of Ginger Ale today.
Oh. And if you want me to send you a five question interview, just e-mail me at faiqa[at]native-born[dot]com.
Reader Comments (15)
Sheila is charming?!!
Haha! Kidding!
I'll bet you are seriously glowing and gorgeous now, no matter how bad you feel!
What about Russia? I've always wanted to go there.
Now, please send me an interview. I'm not sure Avitable will ever send me those questions, either!
You're pregnant!!! Congratulations!!! You're the third blogger I know to be pregnant. This is so exciting! I get a baby belly fix from THREE blogs! Woo-hoo!
Okay. All done. Ahem.
I would love an interview. I'll go email you right now... (:
I'm with Sybil - "charming" is probably the last adjective I would think of someone using to describe me!
For the record, whether it is intentional or not, you are insanely beautiful. Brains and Beauty are an unstoppable combination.
Oh! And thank you for participating!
Wow, now I feel guilty that he sent me questions but I gave him a hard time at first for the questions he did send!
Faiqa, I think life is trying to help you ease into the idea of being more flexible/less of a planner. It tickles me that this baby wasn't planned, because I know you and your family will love that baby fiercely no matter but it will be an exciting adjustment.
Ok, off to goof off with my non-human kids. :D
i am eagerly anticipating photos and your recap of china! (there isn't a doubt in my mind that you will get there one day and that you will love it.)
Sorry that you're not feeling well. Do you want to do lunch this week or are you too sick?
Hey Girl - Sorry you are still feeling sick. Try eating crackers or pretzels, that helped me. Pretzels was my best friend when I was pregnant. I was going to ask the same question about your parents liking your husband. My husband is from a different country than us and my Mom didn't like the idea. AND, he was from a Hispanic country too. I'm Hispanic!! She liked him AFTER she met him. aye aye!! I guess she thought he was gonna be a chauvinistic (sp??) pig. Ugh, no Mom, you raised another independent woman. Take Care!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
I hope you feel better soon.
And I wanted to say that you are beautiful in many many ways--one of which is how comfortable you make people feel--how welcoming you are.
There is something innately lovely about you sugar.
@Sybil Law: Oooh, how about *we* go to Russia in after I have this baby?!! Girls trip! I'll send you the interview soon... promise.
@Elizabeth Kaylene: Wow, you're excitement almost made me feel how crappy I feel. Almost. :-)
@Sheila (Charm School Reject): Oh, stop. You are charming. Hence the irony of the name "Charm School Reject."
@Poppy: I agree this is def. teaching me that I can't plan my way out of everything. As far as the questions... everyone knows you're Adam's favorite. (tongue sticking out).
@hello haha narf: You think they'll jail me for calling them fascists?
@ Avitable: I feel CRAPPY. I'll e-mail you.
@ADRealty: Happy New Year to you too, lady! My best friend growing up was Cuban, so I'm well versed in the inter-Hispanic rivalry... :-)
@Turnbaby: OMG. ::heartbeat::
Hey -
Happy late new year. I saw that you haven't updated in a few and I wanted to make sure you were ok.....then I remembered that you weren't feeling great. Hope that's changing...
i have to concur with your feelings that i seem to see most of the women i know care only about what other women think of them, and could care less about what men think.
Congrats! I too was blessed with a surprise of an unplanned pregnancy ;) we can be pregnant bloggers together, lol! How far along are you?
@Robin: You're checking in on me? That is *so* sweet. ::Tear::
@Slyde: Sigh. Because, as a general rule, men do not think in the first place. Why bother? :-P
@Sarcastica: Congratulations!!
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