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As 2011 packs its bags to the forgotten realm of oblivion, before it goes, I would like to invite you to look back at the best posts that have received the most hits to date. 2011 had many pieces which generated incredible amounts of activity and I encourage you to look back through the archive, however, if you have better affairs to occupy your time with, like most do anyway, here are 13 of the best.The format to this best of is a little different to 2010. I will not show little moments from the post, but, to respect the pieces written, I advised that viewers please click on the title to see what the piece is about. The Best Posts for 2011 (Top 10 Plus 3 Runners-Up!) 1. A Dreamer’s Conversation (Conversation) 2. Heavy Storm (Quote) 3. The Choice You Made (Quote) 4. Dead To Me (Quote) 5. Friends That Rust (Image) 6. Closer To Me (Quote) 7. Replace Me (Quote) 8. Back Then (Quote) 9. The 13th Floor (Creative Writing) 10. Someone To Hold (Quote) Runners-Up! Runner-Up 1. Never Hide (Quote) Runner-Up 2. Every Moment (Quote) Runner-Up 3. An Unread Letter (Long Reads)- - -That makes up the best 13 posts from life is not foreign language written and designed by Michael Daaboul (Runner-Up 3 is written by Charles Daaboul) for 2011.

As 2011 packs its bags to the forgotten realm of oblivion, before it goes, I would like to invite you to look back at the best posts that have received the most hits to date. 2011 had many pieces which generated incredible amounts of activity and I encourage you to look back through the archive, however, if you have better affairs to occupy your time with, like most do anyway, here are 13 of the best.

The format to this best of is a little different to 2010. I will not show little moments from the post, but, to respect the pieces written, I advised that viewers please click on the title to see what the piece is about.


The Best Posts for 2011 (Top 10 Plus 3 Runners-Up!)




1. A Dreamer’s Conversation (Conversation)

2. Heavy Storm (Quote)

3. The Choice You Made (Quote)

4. Dead To Me (Quote)

5. Friends That Rust (Image)

6. Closer To Me (Quote)

7. Replace Me (Quote)

8. Back Then (Quote)

9. The 13th Floor (Creative Writing)

10. Someone To Hold (Quote)




Runners-Up!


Runner-Up 1. Never Hide (Quote)

Runner-Up 2. Every Moment (Quote)

Runner-Up 3. An Unread Letter (Long Reads)



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That makes up the best 13 posts from life is not foreign language written and designed by Michael Daaboul (Runner-Up 3 is written by Charles Daaboul) for 2011.

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2010 seemed so long ago, but it has been long enough to showcase to the multitude of souls reading this blog the best posts that have received the most hits to date. To view the original posts, click on the titles to go and like or reblog it.Please note these are NOT for 2011, but for 2010. Without further ado, Mr. Michael Daaboul presents to you: The Best Posts for 2010 on life is not a foreign language (Top 10 Plus 3 Runners-Up!) 1. Birthday Remains (Image) 2. State of Consciousness (Quote)“I’m a dreamer in a state of consciousness.” 3. Floating Away (Creative Writing)Excerpt: “Words are running out and in the end she had nothing left to say.”“You whispered to yourself, ‘I feel you when I’m alone … with you it felt like home.’” To read the full piece of work click the link on the title. 4. The Colour of Innocence (Creative Writing) Excerpt: “She walks through a place where no one can visit. She looks around and imagines a heart untouched where no one can kiss it. It bleeds and paints the skies, a world of paradise where no one can die.” To read the full piece of work click the link on the title. 5. Lost and Waiting (Quote)“You have been searching for what you have lost, searching for your cause. You have been waiting for someone, waiting for someone you have lost.” 6. Farewell: The Act of Departing (Creative Writing) Excerpt: “It seemed ‘forever’ was quite a long time for you. You were not sure if your heaven was a place you wanted me to exist in. When you were alone you decided I didn’t belong in there with you. ‘Not worthy … never deserving’ were the words that circled my thoughts that day.” To read the full piece of work click the link on the title. 7. Trust (Image) 8. Once in a Blue Moon (Conversation) Excerpt: Busy Man: Well, the sky is usually blue. Sometimes, when the clouds arrive, it’s white. When the clouds are upset, the sky turns grey. Other times the sky is painted in several colours depending on its mood. Just before sunset and sunrise, it has shades of yellow, purple, orange and red. When the moon makes its way past the clouds during the evening, the sky becomes black. If it’s a clear night, you can see stars that twinkle like diamonds. When there is a blue moon, the sky might show you a shooting star. Sometimes people make a wish when they’re lucky enough to see one. Observer: Sure sounds beautiful. To read the full piece of work click the link on the title. 9. Summer Morning (Creative Writing) Excerpt: “In this summer night, you cling to her, although, you never really knew her. You missed that feeling, although you have never really met her. You felt so close; you swear that you could feel her. You swear that you have seen her, held her hands, walking amongst the cool summer night air.” To read the full piece of work click the link on the title. 10. You’re My Future (Quote)“You’re my future in-between my space and time. You’re the past reminding me of the future I could of had. You’re the future reminding me of a past that I never had.” Runners-Up! Runner-Up 1. Fall Behind (Quote)“Sometimes the years just pass and leave you behind.” Runner-Up 2. Midnight Winter (Creative Writing) Excerpt: “The words that you send to me are too small for me to feel anything. I’m rolling along, in this night, I fear nothing.”“This midnight winter, I am still sitting here. Not sure of what I am waiting for, but it feels right under the moon tonight.” To read the full piece of work click the link on the title. Runner-Up 3. Fear (Image) - - -That makes up the best 13 posts from life is not foreign language written and designed by Michael Daaboul for 2010. Stay tuned just before the New Year for 2011’s best of posts.

2010 seemed so long ago, but it has been long enough to showcase to the multitude of souls reading this blog the best posts that have received the most hits to date. To view the original posts, click on the titles to go and like or reblog it.

Please note these are NOT for 2011, but for 2010. Without further ado, Mr. Michael Daaboul presents to you:


The Best Posts for 2010 on life is not a foreign language (Top 10 Plus 3 Runners-Up!)


1. Birthday Remains (Image)




2. State of Consciousness (Quote)

“I’m a dreamer in a state of consciousness.”




3. Floating Away (Creative Writing)

Excerpt:


“Words are running out and in the end she had nothing left to say.”

“You whispered to yourself, ‘I feel you when I’m alone … with you it felt like home.’”


To read the full piece of work click the link on the title.



4. The Colour of Innocence (Creative Writing)


Excerpt:

“She walks through a place where no one can visit. She looks around and imagines a heart untouched where no one can kiss it. It bleeds and paints the skies, a world of paradise where no one can die.”



To read the full piece of work click the link on the title.



5. Lost and Waiting (Quote)

“You have been searching for what you have lost, searching for your cause. You have been waiting for someone, waiting for someone you have lost.”




6. Farewell: The Act of Departing (Creative Writing)

Excerpt:

“It seemed ‘forever’ was quite a long time for you. You were not sure if your heaven was a place you wanted me to exist in. When you were alone you decided I didn’t belong in there with you. ‘Not worthy … never deserving’ were the words that circled my thoughts that day.”



To read the full piece of work click the link on the title.




7. Trust (Image)



8. Once in a Blue Moon (Conversation)

Excerpt:


  • Busy Man: Well, the sky is usually blue. Sometimes, when the clouds arrive, it’s white. When the clouds are upset, the sky turns grey. Other times the sky is painted in several colours depending on its mood. Just before sunset and sunrise, it has shades of yellow, purple, orange and red. When the moon makes its way past the clouds during the evening, the sky becomes black. If it’s a clear night, you can see stars that twinkle like diamonds. When there is a blue moon, the sky might show you a shooting star. Sometimes people make a wish when they’re lucky enough to see one.

  • Observer: Sure sounds beautiful.


    • To read the full piece of work click the link on the title.




    9. Summer Morning (Creative Writing)


    Excerpt:


    “In this summer night, you cling to her, although, you never really knew her. You missed that feeling, although you have never really met her. You felt so close; you swear that you could feel her. You swear that you have seen her, held her hands, walking amongst the cool summer night air.”


    To read the full piece of work click the link on the title.



    10. You’re My Future (Quote)

    “You’re my future in-between my space and time. You’re the past reminding me of the future I could of had. You’re the future reminding me of a past that I never had.”



    Runners-Up!




    Runner-Up 1. Fall Behind (Quote)

    “Sometimes the years just pass and leave you behind.”



    Runner-Up 2. Midnight Winter (Creative Writing)

    Excerpt:


    “The words that you send to me are too small for me to feel anything. I’m rolling along, in this night, I fear nothing.”

    “This midnight winter, I am still sitting here. Not sure of what I am waiting for, but it feels right under the moon tonight.”


    To read the full piece of work click the link on the title.



    Runner-Up 3. Fear (Image)




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    That makes up the best 13 posts from life is not foreign language written and designed by Michael Daaboul for 2010. Stay tuned just before the New Year for 2011’s best of posts.

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    Sadly, terribly, awfully, it’s now the end of the Traveller’s Christmas Journal series; I have dedicated a post that spans the entire 29 parts and their locations covering Christmas around the world. You can click each location to be transported there but in reality and non-fiction, you won’t go anywhere, but you will be able read the parts in order.If you have been misbehaving and been a terrible follower of this blog and missed last year’s series, you can read them now before the New Year.You could have used the tags to get to these posts, but they appear from the last entry. If you don’t like spoilers then this is the way to go, but hopefully with your help, you can reblog this entry and get new readers to like it too. We all like something new. Notes from the Traveller’s Christmas Journal (Series 1) Part 1 - Preface Africa Part 2 - NigeriaPart 3 - Nigeria (Continued) & Ethiopia Asia Part 4 - Bangladesh, China, Japan & Hong KongPart 5 - India, Indonesia, Israel, Lebanon, Malaysia & PakistanPart 6 - Philippines, Singapore, South Korea & Taiwan Central Europe Part 7 - Central Europe, Czech Republic & SlovakiaPart 8 - Germany, Hungary & Poland Eastern Europe Part 9 - Russia, Armenia, Georgia & Ukraine Northern Europe Part 10 - Denmark, Finland, Norway & Sweden Southeastern Europe Part 11 - Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, Romania, Moldova, Serbia, Bosnia & Montenegro Southern Europe Part 12 - Malta, Italy, Portugal & Spain Western Europe Part 13 - France, Ireland, The Netherlands, United Kingdom & Scotland North America Part 14 - Mexico, United States & Canada Oceania Part 15 - Australia & New ZealandPart 16 - Australia (Continued) & New Zealand (Continued) South America Part 17 - Brazil, Colombia & Venezuela Nothernmost Point on Earth Part 18 (The Finale) - The North Pole - Santa’s Letter The Lost Pages of the Traveller’s Christmas Journal (Series 2) Please note, Series 2 is darker than Series 1 and should only be read by mature audiences.Part 1 - ForewordPart 2 - WalesPart 3 - VietnamPart 4 - SyriaPart 5 - New GuineaPart 6 - PeruPart 7 - Micronesia Part 8 - HollandPart 9 - GreenlandPart 10 - Great BritainPart 11 (The Finale) - Egypt - One for the Ages (After Santa’s Letter) - - -I have enjoyed creating and writing this complete series and I hope you have been immersed in its world, until the next series,Happy Holidays!!

    Sadly, terribly, awfully, it’s now the end of the Traveller’s Christmas Journal series; I have dedicated a post that spans the entire 29 parts and their locations covering Christmas around the world. You can click each location to be transported there but in reality and non-fiction, you won’t go anywhere, but you will be able read the parts in order.

    If you have been misbehaving and been a terrible follower of this blog and missed last year’s series, you can read them now before the New Year.

    You could have used the tags to get to these posts, but they appear from the last entry. If you don’t like spoilers then this is the way to go, but hopefully with your help, you can reblog this entry and get new readers to like it too. We all like something new.


    Notes from the Traveller’s Christmas Journal (Series 1)




    Part 1 - Preface


    Africa


    Part 2 - Nigeria

    Part 3 - Nigeria (Continued) & Ethiopia


    Asia


    Part 4 - Bangladesh, China, Japan & Hong Kong

    Part 5 - India, Indonesia, Israel, Lebanon, Malaysia & Pakistan

    Part 6 - Philippines, Singapore, South Korea & Taiwan


    Central Europe


    Part 7 - Central Europe, Czech Republic & Slovakia

    Part 8 - Germany, Hungary & Poland


    Eastern Europe


    Part 9 - Russia, Armenia, Georgia & Ukraine


    Northern Europe


    Part 10 - Denmark, Finland, Norway & Sweden


    Southeastern Europe


    Part 11 - Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, Romania, Moldova, Serbia, Bosnia & Montenegro


    Southern Europe


    Part 12 - Malta, Italy, Portugal & Spain


    Western Europe


    Part 13 - France, Ireland, The Netherlands, United Kingdom & Scotland


    North America


    Part 14 - Mexico, United States & Canada


    Oceania


    Part 15 - Australia & New Zealand

    Part 16 - Australia (Continued) & New Zealand (Continued)


    South America


    Part 17 - Brazil, Colombia & Venezuela


    Nothernmost Point on Earth


    Part 18 (The Finale) - The North Pole - Santa’s Letter



    The Lost Pages of the Traveller’s Christmas Journal (Series 2)


    Please note, Series 2 is darker than Series 1 and should only be read by mature audiences.



    Part 1 - Foreword


    Part 2 - Wales


    Part 3 - Vietnam


    Part 4 - Syria


    Part 5 - New Guinea


    Part 6 - Peru


    Part 7 - Micronesia

    Part 8 - Holland


    Part 9 - Greenland


    Part 10 - Great Britain


    Part 11 (The Finale) -     Egypt - One for the Ages (After Santa’s Letter)



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    I have enjoyed creating and writing this complete series and I hope you have been immersed in its world, until the next series,


    Happy Holidays!!

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