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Malaka

"If you kiss somebody then both of you get practice"

About Me

Dreaming, searching, inventing, discovering, creating. I try to be in constant motion, yet I do everything with a smile on my face, warmth in my hugs and love in my heart. If there's something you want to know, just ask.

My Interests

tea, not studying, playing, feelings, smiling, cuddling,overalls!, listening to music, a little tokie tokie, going to shows,good beer, walking around barefoot, travels, Latin America, Egypt, the beach- anyday, any season, big hugs that mean something, reading,yummie vegatarian food, laughing, dancing around, climbing tree, sharing moments

I'd like to meet:

"The only people for me are the mads ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars..." J.K. anyone and everyone who is kind and genuine.

Music:

Cat Stevens, Bob Marley, Lee Perry, Junior Marvin, Toots and the Maytals, Buena Vista Social Club,Bacilos, Jaribe de Palo, CSNY, Grateful Dead,Traffic, The Slip, The Band, Simon&Garfunkel,STS9,YMSB, Joni Mitchell, Miles Davis, Keller Williams, Phish, Tortoise, K&D,Particle, Galactic, Sigur Ros, Postal Service, Squarepusher,Weezer, Wust el balad, Sheikh Imam, Abdl Motelb, Ani Difranco, MMW, J5, good underground hip hop, The Pietasters,old school Ska, The list goes on but I'm always looking for new music

Movies:

Dead Poets Society, Harold and Maude, The Dark Crystal, Waking Life, Spirited Away, Monoke Heime,Paradise Now, Godfathers, Gaza Strip,

Television:

It's been awhile since I've vegged out.. Sesame Street has always been a classic though- it's all about the adventures Grover goes on. Currently going through a sick sad addiction to Grey's Anatomy.

Books:

I Know This Much Is True, The Alchemist, Flowers for Algernon, Where The Red Fern Grows,LOTR, Harry Potter, The Catcher in the Rye, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, A Trip to The Stars, El lobo el bosque y el hombre nuevo, "Nuestra America" by Jose Marti (AMAZING!),Neruda ("puedo escribir los versos mas tristes esta noche" gets me everytime)anything by Mahmoud Darweesh, always looking for good reads; I welcome any suggestions.

Heroes:

My Daddy. My Mommy . Ibn Battuta. Ordinary people who manage to do everything with love in their hearts and a smile on their face. (and Cat Stevens, of course)

My Blog

I have forgotten

how to study. I came up with this brilliant plan to take the GREs. Might as well see what the big fuss is all about. I have come to the realization the sometime after graduating University I have los...
Posted by Malaka on Sun, 25 May 2008 04:41:00 PST

falling in love

Although I realize that whenever I arrive in a new place there is a honeymoon phase, I feel I can confidently say I am falling in love with Seattle. I have been simply wandering around and taking in ...
Posted by Malaka on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:17:00 PST

News so very exciting I could wet myself...

I got a call from EarthCorps earlier this week. They accepted me into the program. I am moving to Seattle. January is my last month in New Jersey. WOOOOOOOOOT WOOOOOT!!!!(Anybody want to take a li...
Posted by Malaka on Sun, 24 Dec 2006 04:00:00 PST

Thank YOU!

Thanks so much to everyone for all the birthday wishes and good cheer! I truly love all of my friends and am a very fortunate individual for having such light in my life. Thank you, thank you, thank y...
Posted by Malaka on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 07:10:00 PST

WOOOHOO!!

I have an EarthCorps interview!!
Posted by Malaka on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 07:56:00 PST

Back

I'm back in New Jersey. Have to admit I am pretty sad not to be in Egypt. It was a pretty intense 40 days. Hit me up if you would like to see me, I'd love to play catch up :)
Posted by Malaka on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 01:02:00 PST

Leaving on a jet plane...

...Or just a regular plane. October 2nd I am off to Egypt for a short while. I'm going home! So very excited to see family and friends and to be there for the month of Ramadan. It's going to be a part...
Posted by Malaka on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 08:31:00 PST

Poems

I forgot how much I like the calming rhythm of poetry. A friend had recited this one to me- I liked it so much I wanted to share.The Smoke Off by Shel SilversteinIn the laid back California town of su...
Posted by Malaka on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 06:51:00 PST

If you're going to San Fransisco...

HOOORAH! Not only am I happy because summer is here- yeay for long days of running around fields, exploration and meeting way awesome people- but I also just bought a plane ticket for California!!! Th...
Posted by Malaka on Thu, 01 Jun 2006 09:04:00 PST

Squeals of pure joy

Who's finished with exams? Malaka's finished with exams? Who's done with her undergraduate career? Yeap, Malaka.Who's sleeping in tomorrow? Malaka. Who's going to make having fun her full time job? ye...
Posted by Malaka on Wed, 10 May 2006 04:58:00 PST