neurotic Iraqi wife
November 04, 2007
The Slaughtered Pacha Head..
I cant really say Im having a writer’s block cuz I aint really a writer. But Im definitely having some kind of block and its irritating the hell outta me. There is no inspiration to write. No inspiration to do anything for that matter. First word that comes from my mouth, day in day out when asked how Im doing is “tired”. I feel tired all the time. Someone thought I may have a thyroid problem or something. Not so sure about that cuz one of the symptoms of a dysfunctional thyroid is either severe weight gain or severe weight loss and fortunately I have neither.
Im just so out of it lately. And the worst part I cant shake it out of my system. I have a few friends that try to take me out of this dull atmosphere, but I think they have given up on me. Everytime they ask me to join them at whatever theyre doing, I shake my head and say No thanx, Im going to my room. And my room it is. My fort of solitude. Ten days ago though I decided to give in and accept my friends offer on having a BBQ next to our sleeping quarters. We all pitched in $10 and off we went shopping. Yup shopping. I didn’t really know there was a butcher’s place in the Al Qadisiyah Compound. I have already mentioned in previous posts about that compound in the GZ.
Its a compound where during Saddam's time, it used to house his republican guards. Right after the war broke out, all the guards fled and so the flats were taken up by squatters. When Jaafari became PM, he ordered everyone out and now it houses government personnel. Its the same area where HUBBY and I used to go to have dinner from time to time. Iraqi dinner, like grilled liver and yummy kababs. I preferred the food there than Blue Star's but the ambience is very uncomforting. I never saw a single woman out there eating with her family. Thats why, we never took long. Ordered our food, gulped it all up in a few minutes, had our sweet Iraqi tea and off we went. The compound also has a clinic, a school, a few supermarkets, a barbershop, a grocery corner, a mobile phone shop and ofcourse the butcher's shop.
We went in the shop, it was me, 2 Americans, one Aussie, and one Iraqi Aussie. The Iraqi Aussie is a 22 year old guy who was born in Poland, then lived in Australia. He only started learning Arabic now. So the only person that can actually translate was me. As I stood in the middle of the shop surrounded by dead animals hung on rails, I tried explaining that we need 2 legs of lamb and a few pieces of steak meat. Ofcourse all the time in there I had blocked my inhalation process for the smell was just nauseating. After 3 mins or so explaining to the guy what we wanted, I realized all the while he was banging something with a knife or hammer.
I looked down at the table where his hands where and for a few seconds, my mind didn’t really register what was going on, until I saw the HEAD. OMG! I screamed and ran out of the shop gagging. I honestly thought I was going to throw up. My friends on the other hand found the experience extremely enchanting. They even took a video of the whole scene. J started banging on the glass door asking me to go in to continue my translation. I refused profoundly. There was no way in hell, I was going back inside. NO FRIGGIN way. What the man was doing is just insane and horrific. I just couldnt believe my eyes.
If you are sensitive, a vegan/vegetarian, an animal rights activist, or are just about to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner, I seriously do not advise you to watch the video. The head of the sheep is a very famous Iraqi dish called Pacha. Where the butcher skins the head (Im about to puke just by explaining what it is) cleans it from inside, then boils it forever. I have never ever tried it in my life, and I thank God that my mom never allowed it in our house. But next time you meet an Iraqi, and wanna break the ice just ask them "Do you eat pacha for breakfast?" That will do it. Its a tradition I could never understand, and seriously dont want to ever understand. SO PLEASE WARNING THIS VIDEO IS HORRIFIC. WATCH IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! Only Iraqis that appreciate Pacha should watch it! AND I HOPE YOU WILL LOSE THAT PACHA LOVE AFTER WATCHING THIS VIDEO! You have been warned...
My friends were also bemused at the testicles hanging from the meat that was on the rails. Its a delicacy by the way. Thank God there were no pics taken or else I woulda boycotted the darn BBQ. The BBQ itself was fun albeit too crowded. Instead of the 15 people we expected, there were about 30 or 35. I dont really enjoy big crowds, I like cozy gatherings instead. But nevertheless, it was a break from the daily mundane routine we go through here. I just cant wait to get out of this prison. A few more weeks and Im outta here.
Thats all I have for today. I better go take a shower and sleep. Maybe I will be able to have a nice dream, something other than the poor sheep's head. The Slaughtered Pacha Head...
Im just so out of it lately. And the worst part I cant shake it out of my system. I have a few friends that try to take me out of this dull atmosphere, but I think they have given up on me. Everytime they ask me to join them at whatever theyre doing, I shake my head and say No thanx, Im going to my room. And my room it is. My fort of solitude. Ten days ago though I decided to give in and accept my friends offer on having a BBQ next to our sleeping quarters. We all pitched in $10 and off we went shopping. Yup shopping. I didn’t really know there was a butcher’s place in the Al Qadisiyah Compound. I have already mentioned in previous posts about that compound in the GZ.
Its a compound where during Saddam's time, it used to house his republican guards. Right after the war broke out, all the guards fled and so the flats were taken up by squatters. When Jaafari became PM, he ordered everyone out and now it houses government personnel. Its the same area where HUBBY and I used to go to have dinner from time to time. Iraqi dinner, like grilled liver and yummy kababs. I preferred the food there than Blue Star's but the ambience is very uncomforting. I never saw a single woman out there eating with her family. Thats why, we never took long. Ordered our food, gulped it all up in a few minutes, had our sweet Iraqi tea and off we went. The compound also has a clinic, a school, a few supermarkets, a barbershop, a grocery corner, a mobile phone shop and ofcourse the butcher's shop.
We went in the shop, it was me, 2 Americans, one Aussie, and one Iraqi Aussie. The Iraqi Aussie is a 22 year old guy who was born in Poland, then lived in Australia. He only started learning Arabic now. So the only person that can actually translate was me. As I stood in the middle of the shop surrounded by dead animals hung on rails, I tried explaining that we need 2 legs of lamb and a few pieces of steak meat. Ofcourse all the time in there I had blocked my inhalation process for the smell was just nauseating. After 3 mins or so explaining to the guy what we wanted, I realized all the while he was banging something with a knife or hammer.
I looked down at the table where his hands where and for a few seconds, my mind didn’t really register what was going on, until I saw the HEAD. OMG! I screamed and ran out of the shop gagging. I honestly thought I was going to throw up. My friends on the other hand found the experience extremely enchanting. They even took a video of the whole scene. J started banging on the glass door asking me to go in to continue my translation. I refused profoundly. There was no way in hell, I was going back inside. NO FRIGGIN way. What the man was doing is just insane and horrific. I just couldnt believe my eyes.
If you are sensitive, a vegan/vegetarian, an animal rights activist, or are just about to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner, I seriously do not advise you to watch the video. The head of the sheep is a very famous Iraqi dish called Pacha. Where the butcher skins the head (Im about to puke just by explaining what it is) cleans it from inside, then boils it forever. I have never ever tried it in my life, and I thank God that my mom never allowed it in our house. But next time you meet an Iraqi, and wanna break the ice just ask them "Do you eat pacha for breakfast?" That will do it. Its a tradition I could never understand, and seriously dont want to ever understand. SO PLEASE WARNING THIS VIDEO IS HORRIFIC. WATCH IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! Only Iraqis that appreciate Pacha should watch it! AND I HOPE YOU WILL LOSE THAT PACHA LOVE AFTER WATCHING THIS VIDEO! You have been warned...
My friends were also bemused at the testicles hanging from the meat that was on the rails. Its a delicacy by the way. Thank God there were no pics taken or else I woulda boycotted the darn BBQ. The BBQ itself was fun albeit too crowded. Instead of the 15 people we expected, there were about 30 or 35. I dont really enjoy big crowds, I like cozy gatherings instead. But nevertheless, it was a break from the daily mundane routine we go through here. I just cant wait to get out of this prison. A few more weeks and Im outta here.
Thats all I have for today. I better go take a shower and sleep. Maybe I will be able to have a nice dream, something other than the poor sheep's head. The Slaughtered Pacha Head...
33 Comments:
HELLO NEUROTICA ALL TESE DISHES" MY FRIEND SAYS PAASCHA--Q7uuuZEEEE, HAREESSA & KUBBAT H7AMMUTH SHALG7AM & GAIMAR & DIBBISSS IN THE MORNINGS" DO THEY GO ALONG DRINKS SUCH AS HORLICKS ;OVALTINE & SAINSBURY`S OWN COCOA??
SORRY DARLING I MEANT ALL THESE -TTTTHEESSE DISHES & PLUS KLEEAAYCHA DATE FILLING ?? SAY INFACT IS THERE STILL ANY REASONABLY PRICED DATES LEFT ANYMORE OR EVEN A HARVEST YEALD WORTH MENTIONING AFTER IRAQ HAVING BEEN IN THE PAST THE TOP DATE YEALD HARVEST GLOBALLY ?? OH BY THE WAY THOSE SHEEP TESTICLES MY FRIEND SAID HAD A SUPERSTITIOS REPUTATION OF BEING A APHRODISIAC INCREASING THE GOOD OLD CLIMATIC DRIVE & THUS HAD BEEN EATEN IN THE BELIEF OF BECOMING QUITE FRUITY VIRILE & .....?????ALL THE BEST KINDEST REGARDS YOUR OLAFF www,bfbs.com
SORRY I MEANT AAAAAANNNN-AN,APHRODISIAC INCREASING THE POTENTIAL OF FERTILITY THUS FERTILE & REPRODUCING HEY WE ARE HAVING A BITOF BIOLOGY SORRY I DIGRESS???
The Cooking is like the Love of Poor Health Care. The first terrorist training film was one of violent imagery. A dog's head was aggressively wrapped around a small girls Parading Baton. The child was forced to watch as the Dog was YIELDED with the clandestine nationalistic threat Baton of communal celebration epoch. The dishonor was the numbing carry over of a new tomorrow for this child's hardened Ex-patriot mind of retaliation and Slaughtered Pacha Head meal regiment. Now-a-days it is common fer Iraqi's to have their heads replaced with giant walnuts in ascension of the birthing rights of the new communist tree of yielded life. All Hail Conservation !!!! I wanna build a helicopter with a bunch of senior citizens. Then I want to fly the helicopter around a lot. you commies messed up.
always always remember the fith of nevember.
NIW,
Do you not eat meat or do you just not like seeing this sort of stuff? I ask because there are people I know who don't like this sort of thing because they're vegans; other people seem to have a problem with seeing that thing (even though they eat meat); Thanks for your comment at my place. I backed everything up on my computer (including comments!) before deleting it. Take care!
hey neurotica, you are married but live alone, you have a job that you don't like, you are stuck in a hellhole, how do you expect to feel good? be careful or this weakness will turn in depression. a situation like yours should be temporary, don't mess around with your emotions.
" ALWAYS ALWAYS REMEMBER THE 5Th/11 5-NOV. INCASE OTHERS DO NOT REALISE IS " GUY FALKES NIGHT" A PEENY FOR THE GUY & FIREWORKES AROUND MOST PUBLIC PARKES & GARDENS GUYFALKES NIGHT !RIGHT OH BTW THERE IS A BLOKE WHO HAS SENT A MESSAGE DECLARING HIS INFATUATION & ADMIRATION FOR NEUROTICA`S BLOG & UAE SUNSHINE " NAMELY ANDREW "--www.blogtoamerica.org & questions@blogtoamerica.org ????!! LOADS OF THE BEST TO YOU NEUROTICA LUV IT IS A LATHARGIC DESPONDENT GLOOM THAT HAS SET THE MOOD AS DESCRIBE MAYBE THE AUSIE TRIP SHALL GIVE YOU IDEAS TO SETZTLE THERE YOURS OLAFF
SORRRYYYY A ""A PENNY FOR THE GUY" PENNNYYY NOTPEEENY ALRIGHT??THE LITTLENS CHILDREN COLLECT PENNIES FOR THE FIREWORKES AROUND THE PARKES TO LET OFF ON THE NIGHT THESE DAYS IT IS A GREATDEAL MORE REGULATED LOLS DOST THOUGH ""THOW"" VOUCH FOR THAT NEUROTICA LUV ?? ALRIGHT DARLING HAD YOU ALSO ENJOYED FIREWORKES ON THE "GUY`S" NIGHT???YOUR OLAFFwww.bfbs.com
Pacha is nothing compared to some Filipino dish. There is one that I will never eat. It is called Papaitan. Best way to describe it is bitter goat stew. It is made out of goat meat, bile fluid from the goat stomach (which gives the bitter taste), and the highlight which tops it off... partially digested grass from the first chamber of the goats digestive system. The partially digested grass tends to float on top of the stew making it look like vomit. To witness people eating this is something I will never forget. It looks like vomit and it also smells like one too!
I prefer T-Bones.
I prefer T-Bones.
This blog has become what its author feared - irrelevant.
ANON THE Fillipino dish sould make anyone thowup the eppittamy of disgust not to mention them also indulging in cooking & making a sort of a paacha stew out of dogs prepared in a simmilar sort of way to the sheep in the video only difference it is thier delicassy "dogs" maybe even cats?????????????????
SORRY NOT"SOULD" BUT SHOULD
sorry "ONLY DIFF.IS,, THIER DELLICASY
SORRY AGAIN MEANT "GUY- --- -----FAWKES "FAWKES" notFalkes????ß
dogs are a delicacy for lower class filipinos who eat it as appetizers. cats are not. you must be thinking of korean and vietnamese cuisine.
to the person who said this blog has become irrelevant i suggest you look up the meaning of the term blog.
You know Anon, You may be right. This blog HAS become irrelevant, therefore, Im thinking of deleting it...No worries, you wont have to read it anymore!
HELLO NEUROTICA ,IT IS RATHER SAD IF YOU WERE TO STOP POSTINGS MAYBE YOU MIGHT KEEP IN TOUCH OTHERWISE ?PERSONALLY I THINK IT IS RARE COMING ACCROSS A LOVELY PERSON LIKE YOU & SHOULD HAVE ALWAYS LIKED TO READ YOUR POSTINGS DARLING ALL THE VERY BEST OF JOLLY REGARDS LUV YOUR OLAFFwww.bfbs.com
You know Anon, You may be right. This blog HAS become irrelevant, therefore, Im thinking of deleting it...No worries, you wont have to read it anymore!
See she's gonna erase her brain. DO YOU NEED GOOGLEY EYES FOR YOUR WALNUT HEAD? You wanna herd people? The walnut head that herds me now is awfully busy and overworked? Do you need her to start writing a blog? You know it is possible for you and her to start living smarter. Let me know, those eyes are worth millions.
let me say why this blog is relevant to me. as a straight man i'm very interested in women, and it's great to have the opportunity to know how a woman from middle-east thinks and what she likes. that is why i come here, to hear about high heels, women machinations, hubbysickness and so on.
So NIW,
What is next for you? I read you're leaving in a few weeks? Will you still blog? Will you be returning to England?
Jeeze, I sound like a stalker! lol.
Always,
Melanie
MEL, LUV NEUROTICA IS OFF TO AUSIE LAND DOWN UNDER" AAAAWWWWW DINKKUMS" HAALLEYY M`E O A`L MAAYTEES" IT IS JUST THE ACCENT & OR DIALECT THERE PLUS IT IS SPRING FAST APPROACHING A 4-5 MONTH HOT SUMMER SEASON DOWN THERE BUT NEUROTICA IS THERE FOR HOLS UNLESS SHE DECIDES SETTLING & RAISING A FAMILY ?? MAYBE MEET MY SECOND COUS.& HER HUSBAND IN MELBOURNE THEY HAVE BEEN THERE FOR CENTURIES??!!
Actually there is an Itailian dish (the name escapes me) that is basically just a cooked sheep's head.
I find it gross too, lol. Never had, never EVER will.
ur not only irrelevant ur ludicrous.
heartbroken over a sheep's head eh?
over 1 million iraqis r slaughtered daily in front of ur fucking GZ that didn't move u as much.
fucking bitch.hope u rot there for good.
ludicrous- You sound like someone that can be trusted with all the world's problems. You're obviously a great thinker with a beautiful attitude. It's nice to see that intelect on display here as you have so much passion for the slaughtered but want neurotica to rot. Brilliant. We need more like you.
not.
JULES DARLING " YOU´RE NOT BEING SARCASTIC TO THAT POOR LUDICROUS OR RIDIC. CHARACHTER;NOW??HE IS SLIGHTLY IRATE ABOUT NEUROTICA`S ATTITUDE IN BEING SQUEEMISH ABOUR SHEEP IN COMPARISON TO THE HUMAN SLAUGHTER AROUND HER ALBEIT IF RIDIC: COULD ONLY REALISE THAT 90% OF THE KILLING IS DUE TO THE AXISOFEVILiranien thuggery in the region &in IRAQ IN PARTCULAR?? MAYBE LUDIC.SHOULD AIM THE BLAME THERE????
SORRY " ABOUT" NOT""ABOUR????""SHEEP
The whole video, I could hear a faint "Baaaa, Baaaa!" in the background ... very touching.
yes brianf " VERY TOUCHING" HAVE YOU SEEN THE FILM LIFE OF BRIAN "ROGER DAULTRY?????
Preparing Pacha is like murdering. Gosh, watching the video makes me wanna puke. But besides that video do you have any other video on how to cook Pacha?
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