Long time!!!

Well what do you know I'm back in London already.  Its been 2 years and 55 days since my last post.
I left Mauritania about 9 months ago it feels like yesterday I was rolling up and down beautiful sand dunes.  There is no words to describe how much I miss Mauritania,  but in some ways its nice to be back in London.

Summer in London isn't as bad as I expected,  it's warm most of the time.(:
I have to be honest it was weird coming back to London after being away from it for such a long time.

I really wish  I was in Mauritania right now at the beach watching the sunset counting every wave that splashes on to shore, but I'm glad to be back with my dad. (-: 

I am afraid this is the last sentence of my first post back in London bye!

Rabat to Casablanca missed the plane

When we got to Casablanca we missed our plane to Mauritania so we had to  stay there for a few days.  While Baba was booking a hotel for us on his laptop we just sat down waiting and waiting.  We then took a taxi to the hotel called Le Zenith.  When we got there the hotel was HUGE it was so big it had a swimming pool and a spinning door.   We went in and it  was awesome.  We went and checked our rooms.   Me Hamza and Shayma in one room and Nidaa Walaa Dad and Mum in another room.  It was so cool because to open the door you have this card and we were a floor below My mum and dad so we went back to them and had room service because the restaurant was closed.  The next morning we went to a restaurant i had coco pops.  Then we went to jumua'h salah  at the big masjid.   After salah OH DONT REMIND ME we had to walk a mile looking for McDonald's.  It was so hot and I was really tired but  my dad kept saying: "ice cream ice cream! come'on Asmaa not long to go.    Finally we got there we ate out side it was soooo cool.  After we relaxed at the restaurant we went to catch a taxi back to the hotel.   We caught two taxis when we went Hamza and my Dad got lost while me and my mum and sisters where chilling in the hotel then we went to bed.

The next morning we went to the restaurant to have breakfast. Then we went to our mum and dad's room and relaxed while my mum and dad were busy one was on the Internet and the other one was organising everything.  Then my dad said ok its lunch time lets go to a  restaurant so we went we looked for a KFC but we couldn't find one so we went to PIZZA HUT instead. After  that  we went back to the hotel.  This time I went with Hamza and dad and brought loads of snacks with us.

The next morning we went to Morocco mall. Which was Shayma's dream come true. She loved all the designer shops and clothes.   When we got there we walked around for a bit. Then we had frozen yogurt CHOCOLATE FLAVOUR OH! YUMMY!!! This was our last day so after that  we went back to the hotel to get the luggage there was a a car waiting for us to take us to Casablanca airport and then straight to Nouakchott this time it was by plane.  When we got to the airport we got there early so  we had to wait for a long time.  While we where waiting we got some Chewing GUM.  I will tell you all a tirck its when ever you go on a plane make sure that you  take some with you because it will help your ears especially on Air Maroc. :-)

Tangier to Rabat- Vomit Everywhere!!!

The Ferry was late but when it came there was a long queue.  We got on the ferry with everyone.  I was enjoying it even if I was a little bit sick. It had 2 floors we stayed on the low one first but when it started to move we went to the top floor on the deck. I started feeling better because of the fresh air and the beautiful scenery. We saw Jabal Tariq..It was a beautiful view to see the island with a cloud over it. We took loads of pictures.  After that it got a bit cold and windy so we went inside.  It looked so cool just like an air plane I was a bit tired so I had a nap.  When we went out of the ferry we caught a shuttle to Tangier port then we got on to a taxi and went to Tangier train station.  Next thing you no people were ripping us off like crazy, my dad was shouting so much but he did have a reason. The taxi men were asking for a lot of money. I know they were lying.  At the end the men got what they wanted.  But dad was still upset at how they were lying.   When we went in the station my  dad brought drinks and guess what?? the best bit about being ill is you get your own drink I had a 7up all for myself.  everyone else shared Orange juice.   When we got in we had this cabin with six seats it was much better then the hotel train.  I was sooo weak and tired:-( my dad told me to have a nap so I did. when I woke up I had a bit of 7up which gave me a boost again.

We arrived to Rabat train station at 9.15pm when we came out of the train we had to take the luggage down really fast because the train was going to carry on to the next stop.  The worst thing was the train was so high from the platform. I had to do a big jump really fast.   After that we  went to the hotel called Riyyad siddi Fateh, when we found the hotel it was very nice and quiet but we where all ill apart from Shayma and dad.  When we were sleeping Shayma and my  dad went to Mac Donal's  then Guess what?  she vomited it all out in the middle of the night :p                                                                          

The next morning we woke up and ate some Moroccan breakfast.   This time we did not have to walk a mile it was in the hotel THANk GOD!  But the things they served there was pretty nice but not too nice because I was still ill so I could not eat everything.  Then we went out to a masjid to pray but it was closed so we went back to the hotel and prayed.  After that we went to have a nap because we were all ill.

In the evening,  we went to Mac Donald's but Shayma and Nidaa stayed at home they were still tired so me Hamza my mum and dad went only I had a few nuggets and chips Hamza had a burger my mum and dad had huge burgers we took some for Shayma and Nidaa.
The next morning, I woke up at 10.00am we ate the rest of the morning. We went out and caught a tram around Rabat then we went back to the hotel and chilled for a bit.  For lunch we went to McDonald's again!  Then my dad left us there to go and get the visas.   He then came back to the second floor where we were waiting for him, with a McFlurry but he did not even get to have any.  Do you know why??  because I HAD IT ALL HAHAHAHAHAHA :-P. 

Then me, Hamza, my Mum and DAD went to pick up the luggage from Siddi Fateh while we left Shayma, Walaa and Nidaa at the station.  We took so long that we missed 6 trains.  Finally we got back and caught the train to Casablanca. 

Algeciras, getting SICK!!!

At 3.15 pm the Madrid train was going to leave to Algeciras.   My Mum and Dad sat together, Hamza and Shayma were forced to sit together hahahaha!! Also Nidaa and Walaa sat together, but me I had four seats ALL TO MY SELF!!!  

For 5 hours, I saw beautiful scenery from my window. There were many mountains, hills and valleys.

My mum kept showing me the beautiful orange trees and of course the many many olive trees much bigger than the olive tree I had in my garden. As it was getting dark from one side on the other side I could see the sun saying goodbye.

 When we arrived it was 8:00 pm. when we got off the train we asked a taxi to take us to marina victoria hotel he was an old man and very kind not like the other people he said its a five minutes walk and not to take a taxi...if was someone else they will drive you around half of the city but this man was nice, he didnt want to cheat us.  We did not understand him a lot but he pointed to the hotel and we could even see it.  Then we went to the hotel it was a beautiful weather you can see so many birds but it smelled of smelly fish!!! :-(  When we got to the hotel we had dinner in a restaurant and then we went to bed.  While I was sleeping I woke up because I vomited on my bed.  I think I vomited four times that night.   I WAS SOOOO ILL!!!  :-(

The next day my dad went to go and get the tickets for the ferry.  I was still very very ill while my dad was getting the tickets the rest of us went to look for a place to eat in when we found one my dad caught up with us soon.  The man gave us everything that was on the menu for breakfast.  We had salami,  eggs,  lots of olive oil and orange juice but I had mint tea and AGIAN in a few seconds I VOMITED IT ALL OUT:-( in the restaurant.  My mum  quickly took me to the hotel I had a shower and got changed then we took all the luggage  and went to the ferry port.  

  

Paris to Madrid

 The next morning we woke up early because my dad wanted us to see the sunrise. so we prayed fajir in the small space between the bunk beds it was very shaky trying to pray.  When finished we went to the cafeteria we all had the same thing, they gave us toast and croissant and fresh fruits. While we were eating breakfast, we saw the sunrise it was so beautiful. I can't believe we were in this train for 14 hours. When we arrived in Madrid, Spain, we got off the train and caught another train that took us to attocha station.   Everyone here spoke Espagnole which is the language that Spanish people speak.  but in France they all spoke french. 

In Madrid, it was very sunny and hot.  When we came out of the Metro, there were so many hilly roads. We kept going up and down the hills. There were so many buildings and they were so colourful.   Some were yellow and others were orange or red. Except for the mosque it was a big white magnificent marbled building. When we entered the masjid there was so many ladies cleaning. we ate in the masjid's cafeteria, we had cake and juice my mum and dad had Moroccan tea. and  of course  I had some too, actually I had it all it was so sweet.  After praying salah we had to run to the station to catch our next train AGAIN!!!

Then we jumped on to a train that took us too Algeciras.

It was heading towards my mum and dad's favourite part of the journey. Muslim Spain.

London to Paris

Today the 10th of march 2012 is the day I leave the country I was born in…. London!!!

I woke up early in the morning there was hardly anything in the house.We spent the last few hours packing the last few things and getting ready.  Finally we are off… my dad  dropped us at  the train Station,  then he went to drop the car in front of the house.  When he finally came back , my mum had already  bought the tickets and dropped the luggage off at the train platform.  We all went down to the platform and caught the train to St. Pancras Internationl train station, so we can catch the Eurostar train to Paris.  The trip took two hours.  While I was in the train, I did some  colouring  and had a nap, finally we  arrived !!!

As soon I stepped out of the train it was freezing cold, we caught a taxi to Hotel Jardin des Plantes when we went inside we had a look at our rooms, we all shared double beds, me and Shayma in one room.  Hamza and my dad in one room.  My mum Nidaa and Walaa in one room.  Afterwards me, Shayma, Hamza and my mum went to get cheeseburgers.  We ate and then went to bed. I was soooo tired but Shayma was watching BBC news all night.


The next morning we woke up and Shayma made coffee for herself but I finished it all when she was in the washroom. Hehehehehehahahaha I am so naughty sometimes. 
For lunch I had McDonald's, then we went sightseeing and saw the river Seine, the Eiffel tower.  I wanted to climb it so I can see the whole of Paris, but my dad said it will take a long time.  We also went to the the mosque when we went in it was so nice Mashallah in the same place where there mosque there was a huge garden with blue tiles  and trees everywhere we  were all running around except for shayma because she is lazy. we looked a round then we went to pray. 

 After that we went to the train station to catch the sleepers trains to spain while we were in the station we got a bit hungry so  me ,Hamza and my dad went and got snacks.  when we got back we had crisps. so birds kept coming to us they were so small and cute . Finally the train is here we borded, but it took a long time till the train move. we went to our cabin and this is   what we found, a cabin with 4 seats a how are  7 people going to fit in  it?  well I guess I am going to spain.  After a while a man came and put the bunk beds down and we got ready for bed but it took us a while to fall a sleep. 

A nice Day

Today is a very nice and quite outside, you could hear the birds sing.

Its a nice warm day, not too hot and not too cold, just perfect.

When I woke up this morning I had my breakfast, I had bread with butter and milk. Then I played with my sisters and had a nap.  Now I am going to have lunch. 

what a nice time