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Monday, 05 June 2006

Hello from Nader

Hello every body

I would like to welcome you all to my first blog, it seems so much fun to share my every day life for two weeks with my fans. I have always been thinking about an idea which would keep me in touch with the football supporters and I could not find a better chance than the BBC World Service.

I am proud to be the first blogger. I want you all to know that it was not easy for me to learn English … it took a lot of hard work, lots of reading, lots of listening, and above all lots of interactions with native speakers. I know this might not be available for everybody but now the BBC World Service is trying to make it easy and available for any one who is willing to learn. I cannot say my English is perfect I am still working on it as much as I can. .

First I would like to introduce my self to you from the side which you don’t know, the family side. I am married 'happily of course’ … lol … with three wonderful kids, Judy, she is five, Ahmad, three, and finally Tamara, and she is almost two.

I met my wife 8 years ago, when I was doing a TV commercial and she was working in the advertising agency responsible for the event. It took us a couple of years to find out that we love each other. Once we reached that point we got married in a month … nine months later Judy was there.

Being with my family is the most enjoyable time I spend after football. I am trying my best to act like a good dad. I compensate my kids for not being home most of the time with lots of hugs and kisses and candy, I never miss a school party if I can, I try to drop my daughter to school as much as possible, I play football with my son and I take them out almost every week.

I would love to post some family photos next time.

If I am not with my family, I am in the club, as simple as that. Now I am in a camp getting ready for the match tomorrow with AL ITAHAD club. We won the league, we still have the cup to go for.

I did not play much this season, I cannot say I am not sad but I still think it was the correct decision to join Ahly. At that time of my career I can not refuse the chance of ending it in Ahly club.

I am trying to set an example of a professional player, who thinks of football as his job and not just his hobby, it is my job to wait for my turn - this has always been my attitude since I started playing, although I have never spent so much time out of the field in my life. I still think I might have the chance latter.

Now I got to go get dressed for the training, we will start in half an hour, it is so hot outside. I guess it is 35C or something but it is good for me as I have one kilogram that I got to sweat it out.

PS
I would also be happy to respond to people - I have a great idea. If one of my fans send me his name or any note he likes, I would print it and take a photo of myself holding it and post it the next day… it will be so much fun.

Buy for now talk tomorrow.
nader

Comments

Mr. Nadir, Hope you are fine. Nader has written very good and nice comment, i like it a lot. Regards,

Hello sir, how are u. Hoping for your success in your team. I am a new cumer and want to learn english as I am in pakistan and a married person I have two children. Zonera of 5 years and Abdullah of 1 1/2 years old. Hoping to continue this for improvement in english. I feel confusing to understand the boss instructions. Advice me and guide me. Best regards, Kashif

Hello Nader , it is nice the first blogger is football player becuase I like football so much , no I love it ! I am waiting to start world cup 2006 ! by the way , I hpoe you and your familiy have nice and happy days .so I am waiting your pics.bye

Hi Nader, I hate football and I've been living in VN so I don't know any football player in the world. In my opinion, I think of football as players' hobby not as their career. I hadn't never thought that any player loves his family more than his ball but it's not true in your case. You love your family and proud of them. You has changed my mind. I bless you have a happy family and you can play a lot next time.

I want to know how did he learn english? i have learn english but i feel too hard because i don't have opportunity to practice english.

nader is a responsible father who love his family but as a chinese I think so many children to support is such a big trouble of course it is not committing to chinese policy.

I just wanto to say that is good to kanow about a profesional football soccer. and one question how much do you konw anout the mexican football good luck

Hi Nader I am so happy could read your story today. I like to play golf and I also like to watching the football of the world cup. I like your writing style and hope one day I could eary to introduce myself in English.

Hello Nader, It is greating pleasure for me to read the first blog on internet from you and I find the content was very interesting. Hoping you could send us more about your football business later. World Cup 2006 is approaching which football team you perfer most? Finally,wishing you and your family has always good luck ! Have a good chat next time. Kind Regards Paul Fan from China

Hello happy to know about you. Very surprised to note that a foot player of international repute, always busy with foot ball play and other professional matters find enough time to spend with your kids. all the best

I want to ask Nader that did he find it's hard to learn english and why? And is goalkeeper a difficult job, does he like it?

Hi everybody, I'm from Mexico. This blog is amazingly good and I'm sure it will be a complete success during the world cup. We love football in Mexico and we are getting ready to watch the world cup. I have read about Nader, he's a good guy, isn't he? It's good to have people like him. Although I haven't seen you playing I bet you are a good goalkeeper. Your background is quite impressive. I would like to know how you learned English because I like the way you write. I would like to see you playing someday. Can you tell us briefly your comments about the Mexican Team. Which team do you think is going to win the cup?

Oh Nader, that's a big sin to think that only your fans will write to you. I hate football but I like learning English and make friends. Therefore, this BBC service is really fantastic and I am really glad to be able to communicate to you, whoever you are. Best regards. ^_^

Hallo Nader and everybody. I was pleased to read your story. I like football very much and I am a big fan of Arsenal London. I was disappointed they lost the Champions League Final. I am also looking forward to watch the World Cup on TV. Who do you think will win the World Cup? I guess Brasil or Englang because they have such good players like never before. So I wish you all the best in your football career and in your life. I hope one day I will speak english as well as you. Bye.

it's great for me to have a chance enjoy one's blog like yours.yeah,the world cup 2006 is around the corner and what do you think which one could be the last winner?i don't know much about the WORLD CUP ,frankly speaking ,i'm not a big fan of soccer ,So if you can tell which one will win and i will make a bet with my boyfriend :)of course i know that no one could say which one is certain to win .anyway you are an expert in this eara.btw: there's lots of handsome guys around the court.right? and who is ur favorite footballer?:)

Hello Nader. It was really nice to read your first blog. Your story was very interesting! You like soccer! I'm from Korea and as everyone knows that the 2002 World cup was held in both Korea and Japan. Ever since that, I started like Soccer. Especially the 2006 World Cup was fantastic and unbelievable! Lastly, I'm expecting your interesting story. Good luck!

Hello,Nader.Do you remember me? We met in Yokohama during the FIFA Club World Cup.Thank you for your autograph.I'm so surprised with your blog on BBC larning English.What a smart man and an excellent football player you are!Someday I'd like to challenge the competition on BBC and be a blogger like you.It was so nice to see you.I hope that Your team and you will come to Yokohama in 2007 again.Happy Birthday and a Happy New Year!

Hello! welcome to my first messege .i have read Mr nader blog it was very good for me .so much thnks from BBC to they have programe for all over the world people .i seeing BBC enlgish parts evreday.I hop to be english.I hop for you and your parents good live......... Jamal Qorish AFG Student DUBAI

Hello everybody, I read your story.I wish you all the best in your football career and in your life.

Hello everybody, I happy to writ on the BBC web. Thanks for all to chatting on this page to more learning english."A friend is more easily lost than found".... Sincerely

Hello every one hope you are doing fine well BBC uncountable thanx to you becouse your doing alot especially for us Africanx thanx.

Hi every body u r fine, I am happy to read this nice story,and write may comment to this web

Hello Nader! First of all congratulations for being the first blogger. I am not your fan when it comes to soccer, because I hate soccer & even know nothing about the reknown soccer players. But your english is terrific, notwithstanding the fact that you are not a native speaker of english. I really like your style. Have a great time.

welcome every budy . I wish you all the best . I want to ask you how to be memmber in this great site? I tried but I filed !

pretty style..smooth and a rhythm is there till we reaches at end. Nice I liked really. God bless you and your family. edeel

hello every body i am glad to see such website and i want to improve my english i am studying commerce at sultan qaboos univrs... and i want to join this site but i don't know how?

it is nice to read your story, my husbend is also call Nadir. just one question were do you came from?

Hello Nader and everybody, it is great to see you on this page.I love football and I am a big fan of Galatasaray in Turkey.I think, you are a player who stands out for me, not just for being a great footballer but also being a great human being...

was nice meeting u..

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