Dina & Rumman
We met through two good friends, whom we are very grateful. However, we first saw each other one evening in 1996 at McDonalds. Dina and Nadja went out with a couple of friends; Rumman met some school friends at McDonalds for a burger eating competition. Surprisingly, both of us cannot remember the other person, all other parties though do. So, faith set for a second attempt in 2004: Rumman attended a wedding at the Vienna Marriott, where Dina was temping at that time. But again it did not work out, because Dina could not make it that evening. Since this did not succeed, Reena and Nadya had to help in 2005 and we first met knowingly this time on 30 March 2005 in front of the Haashaus. We went for ice-cream and a number of famous sentences were said in the following weeks:
- Normally I don’t wear that much make-up
- Why is the tube station in front of your apartment not in a straight line?
- I forgot to say that I am petite and I don’t eat meat.
- I know how to cook and sometimes I bake cakes and cookies.
- Hi from the other side of the tube station…etc.
Dina Ismail
Nationality at birth: Egyptian
Present nationality: Austrian
Birthday: 09 January 1977
Likes: Cycling, spinning, running, swimming, dancing, reading, animals, and trying out restaurants
Favourite colour: grey
Favourite food: Polenta, Alu bhate, Egyptian mixed salad, Rumman’s Veggierahmsauce and hot Thai food
Favourite book: Harry Potter
Favourite movie: Bend it like Beckham
Favourite TV shows: CSI, NCIS, Criminal Minds, Scrubs, Grey’s Anatomy, Dr. House
Favourite quotes:
- Feng Shui against the clutter
- I am everybody’s aunt and Egypt is the mother of the earth
- Not again (bike accident)
- Excuse me, but I am Egyptian
- I might be white from outside, but brown from inside
- I need a plan to break into the zoo.
- I need this animal as a pet!
Rumman Syed
Nationality at birth: Bangladeshi
Present nationality: Austrian
Birthday: 6 October 1978
Likes: buying cars, football (RSVM Post 17), selling cars, football (SC Rapid Vienna), buying cars, football (FC Arsenal). Apart from footie and cars: cycling, blackberrying, surfing and burger eating competitions
Favourite colour: white
Favourite food: Spaghetti Bolognese, beef curry, biryani, Adana kebabs and all hot food
Favourite magazine: Autobild
Favourite movie: no idea
Favourite TV show: King of Queens, Grey’s Anatomy, all Arsenal and Rapid games
Favourite quotes:
- ....thingy...
- Believe it or not, but I am tired.
- Did you see this goal?
- Can we go to BMW?
- Is the price negotiatable?
- There is a sweet movie on TV tonight.
What we have in common:
- Passion for cycling and bikes
- Chilling at home watching movies
- Looking at cars and enjoying road trips
- Eating out and working on a worldwide guide on all Indian restaurants
- Shopping on Saturdays
- Organizing surprises
- Stomach ache from ice cream
- Brand of head ache medicine
- Allergies
- Adidas running shoes