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Climbing up Bukit Karamunting

Basim Mousilli — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:56:51 +0000

My boxing trainer Omar Rajab and his wife & kids had us over to their lovely house in Bandar this past weekend. We slept over at their place and enjoyed a wonderfully marinated barbecue of generous hamburgers and savory grilled chicken thighs. Besides the lovely sleepover we had an inspiring hike up Bukit Karamunting, a small climbing site in Omar’s backyard! The hike was arduous but the view of the city from the top of the mountain was worth every bead of sweat.

Ding! Now I’m boxing

Basim Mousilli — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:50:02 +0000

Since I have moved to Brunei, the one thing that I can say is completely new in my life is boxing. Boxing all the way. I have learned to channel my boredom and restlessness into a high impact burst of energy sport brawling it out every Tuesday and Thursday in Omar’s gym in the cute and quaint little town of Kuala Belait, Brunei.

Not so cute: 15 minutes into training I am always out of air. Punching takes the life out of you. Every day it is a challenge to get through the hour with an empty windsack. Boxing really teaches you to ignore the coldness of your aching shoulders, the soreness of your overstretched arms, and the piercing pain shot from the arc of your feet to the circle of your hips as you stretch to get that extra inch. You’re tired? Ding, there goes the bell after 30 seconds of rest. Now get up and kick some ass. Thrilling sensation. See my boxing video.

My name is Basim, this is my story

Basim Mousilli — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:20:37 +0000

I like writing without looking back. I am a naturalist. I enjoy staying fit. I enjoy traveling and seeing the world. I really enjoy my career and I love technology. I love my family.

I like the direction my life is going, for the most part. I am in charge of my life. I owe it to God for my success. I am full of ambitions. I am lavishly blessed. I am a bashful individual. I am proud of what I have. I am confident that only with the help of God will I prevail. I am devoted to helping my community rise.

I possess a high tolerance for pain. I watch more than I talk. I am introspective. I am in touch with my feelings. I am a good listener. I sometimes have a hard time understanding people. I enjoy learning. I enjoy applying what I learn more. I admire smart people. I like to read biographies of successful people. I love my mom – she is the perfect woman. I love my brother and he is my role model.

I am full of contradictions. I strive to thoroughly understand myself and the world around me. I am a pragmatist and a dreamer. I am an artist and an engineer. I am passionate and I am passive. I am talkative and I am quiet. I am simple and I am complex. I end up enjoying advanced things yet I always admire people who live a simple life. I believe I can live with few things.

I am wasteful. I am self-serving. I consider myself generous. I have a hard time making decisions. I like to take my time. I like to listen to my voice mails before sending them. I like to perfect my sales pitch. I like to learn and share knowledge. I sometimes have a hard time working in a team. I work better as an individual sometimes.

I love my hobbies. I have great friends. I am a proud Muslim. I am a proud Syrian. I love my culture and my country. I am also an American. I want to make a deep impact on Earth. I believe in the power of one. I believe it takes one person to make a difference in this world. I pray that God helps me and protects my family. I pray for forgiveness and guidance. Allahu akbar.