<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582848743149478285</id><updated>2011-04-21T22:12:38.240+04:00</updated><category term='Friends'/><category term='Dubai&apos;s Living Conditions'/><category term='Moments to cherish'/><title type='text'>Livin' La Vita Dolce</title><subtitle type='html'>Life to me seems to take up new meaning with each sunrise... If living was all about a variety of experiences, then this blog adds a new dimension of color onto the canvas that holds the image of each new day....that's where 'The Sweet Life' begins and here's where i get to share it with you...</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://odeliamathews.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1582848743149478285/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://odeliamathews.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Innocentlove</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16787259594482529847</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wcgePPkYkZ8/SJrQwWtGpEI/AAAAAAAAAAs/JMBD2vMIdR4/s1600-R/Odelia.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>5</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582848743149478285.post-3496703958145158830</id><published>2009-03-09T13:06:00.006+04:00</published><updated>2009-03-09T14:14:32.463+04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Moments to cherish'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The first time I hit the address of my own website – 5th March 2009, 11:00 amHonestly, I’m totally overwhelmed to see my work in front of my eyes. It’s one of the best things to happen since receiving my post grad degree on December 2005 along with my best friend, soul mate and sister from another mother, D*... How I miss her today. If she were within phones reach, she would be the first one I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://odeliamathews.blogspot.com/feeds/3496703958145158830/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1582848743149478285&amp;postID=3496703958145158830' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1582848743149478285/posts/default/3496703958145158830'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1582848743149478285/posts/default/3496703958145158830'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://odeliamathews.blogspot.com/2009/03/first-time-i-hit-address-of-my-own.html' title=''/><author><name>Innocentlove</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16787259594482529847</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wcgePPkYkZ8/SJrQwWtGpEI/AAAAAAAAAAs/JMBD2vMIdR4/s1600-R/Odelia.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wcgePPkYkZ8/SbTqo0KhjrI/AAAAAAAAAEk/YCWzPoCzhO8/s72-c/a+soaring+spirit.jpe' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582848743149478285.post-7382415270311323580</id><published>2009-01-13T15:14:00.001+04:00</published><updated>2009-01-13T15:14:02.305+04:00</updated><title type='text'>V day talk </title><summary type='text'>Why American Women Equal Japanese MenAn essay discussing the similarities in the socialization of Japanese men and American women stemming from Valentine's Day: image, stereotypes, wealth, expectations, and oh yes, Chocolate.http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/271798/why_american_women_equal_japanese_men.html</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://odeliamathews.blogspot.com/feeds/7382415270311323580/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1582848743149478285&amp;postID=7382415270311323580' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1582848743149478285/posts/default/7382415270311323580'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1582848743149478285/posts/default/7382415270311323580'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://odeliamathews.blogspot.com/2009/01/v-day-talk.html' title='V day talk '/><author><name>Innocentlove</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16787259594482529847</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wcgePPkYkZ8/SJrQwWtGpEI/AAAAAAAAAAs/JMBD2vMIdR4/s1600-R/Odelia.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582848743149478285.post-880769885325827550</id><published>2008-09-03T12:55:00.010+04:00</published><updated>2008-09-03T13:13:43.761+04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dubai&apos;s Living Conditions'/><title type='text'>The Curse</title><summary type='text'>Could it be THE CURSE?Seeing this country evolve from sand dunes to high rising towers of luxury, it’s hard to ignore those who put their sweat and blood into making this place what it really is. By that, I literally mean “Sweat” and “Blood”.As it goes, the unskilled labor force is bought in by the ship loads from every third-world country to erect magnificent buildings that go on to become our </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://odeliamathews.blogspot.com/feeds/880769885325827550/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1582848743149478285&amp;postID=880769885325827550' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1582848743149478285/posts/default/880769885325827550'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1582848743149478285/posts/default/880769885325827550'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://odeliamathews.blogspot.com/2008/09/curse.html' title='The Curse'/><author><name>Innocentlove</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16787259594482529847</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wcgePPkYkZ8/SJrQwWtGpEI/AAAAAAAAAAs/JMBD2vMIdR4/s1600-R/Odelia.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wcgePPkYkZ8/SL5SrIByECI/AAAAAAAAACI/2yvysbbPWFk/s72-c/emirates+towers.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582848743149478285.post-1016052229474533943</id><published>2008-08-13T10:15:00.005+04:00</published><updated>2008-08-13T12:29:22.116+04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dubai&apos;s Living Conditions'/><title type='text'>Living the Dubai Life</title><summary type='text'>As I pulled up in my little red car, I was greeted by a dejected looking attendant. Although I gave him my best smile (hoping it would make his day a little brighter) all I got back was a sad looking face, that instantly made me wonder the reason for such a reaction...it was unusual, no doubt, yet I couldn't stop my self from being a bit chirpy, hoping it would overshadow his mood and bring him </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://odeliamathews.blogspot.com/feeds/1016052229474533943/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1582848743149478285&amp;postID=1016052229474533943' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1582848743149478285/posts/default/1016052229474533943'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1582848743149478285/posts/default/1016052229474533943'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://odeliamathews.blogspot.com/2008/08/living-dubai-life.html' title='Living the Dubai Life'/><author><name>Innocentlove</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16787259594482529847</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wcgePPkYkZ8/SJrQwWtGpEI/AAAAAAAAAAs/JMBD2vMIdR4/s1600-R/Odelia.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wcgePPkYkZ8/SKKaj-sLgPI/AAAAAAAAABQ/GOTySP8XuHM/s72-c/Fuel+Attendant.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1582848743149478285.post-5780900816879739258</id><published>2008-08-10T13:16:00.007+04:00</published><updated>2008-08-10T14:11:59.402+04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Friends'/><title type='text'>A reason for living</title><summary type='text'>This morning, a friend said to me"everything in this world happens for a reason and everybody is a reason by themselvesand ultimately everybody is a reason for the other"I guess with those words, he summed up a whole lot of things in my life.As my best friend gets ready to tie the knot at the end of this month, i sit here counting the days as they pass by, watching friends come and go, leaving </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://odeliamathews.blogspot.com/feeds/5780900816879739258/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1582848743149478285&amp;postID=5780900816879739258' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1582848743149478285/posts/default/5780900816879739258'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1582848743149478285/posts/default/5780900816879739258'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://odeliamathews.blogspot.com/2008/08/reason-for-living.html' title='A reason for living'/><author><name>Innocentlove</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16787259594482529847</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wcgePPkYkZ8/SJrQwWtGpEI/AAAAAAAAAAs/JMBD2vMIdR4/s1600-R/Odelia.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wcgePPkYkZ8/SJ69k4_3HCI/AAAAAAAAAA0/gRJIe7_LG9Y/s72-c/Friends+forever.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry></feed>
