I'm going to share something
personal, and perhaps a bit controversial. But you're already used to that from
me. Belly dancers, be VERY careful who you fall in
love with. Make sure they are sane, balanced, confident , and don't have a
controlling, violent, or vindictive streak. Especially if they are from the
region, even more so if they have ties to your line of work. Multiply that by
ten if you're going for the big cheese, i.e. working in Cairo and/or the
international workshop circuit.
As I was trying to fall asleep last
night (this morning actually), it occurred to me that two of my former love interests
had been sabotaging my career at the same time. One has fucked off, and the
other recently passed away, but I am still feeling the effects of it today.
While my ex was busy getting me uninvited to festivals around the world as
payback for terminating our tumultuous relationship, my significant other, who
was acting as my manager and whom I trusted completely (not to mention with
whom I was madly in love), stunted my career in Cairo. He rejected many opportunities
and powerful allies because he feared I would leave him for a movie producer or
a high powered agent ( big opportunist slut that I am).
