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Month: February 2015

  • The Amazing Flower Festival 2015 in Yanbu Saudi Arabia

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    Friday the 13th when we started talking about going on road trip to see the 2015 Guinness World records – The Largest Carpet of Flowers in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. The Flower festival was opened to the public Feb. 9 ,2015. A week after ,there was no available car to take us all and surprise! the Festival got extended to March 1 , lucky us 🙂 My friend got his new car and off we went ..336 Km from Jeddah to Yanbu – 3 hrs and 12 minutes. And another lucky day for us, we were under the care of a very hospitable friends of friends 🙂 we arrived in Yanbu just in time to have lunch.

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    Yanbu al Bahr “spring by the sea” is simply called Yanbu, a very clean and well organised road of Al Madinah western province of Saudi Arabia.After lunch, we went around china harbour (I don’t have an idea about the name) why not yanbu harbour?

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    DSC_7036 DSC_7032The 9th Flower Festival in Yanbu started Feb 9 – 24 but extended until  March 1.  I am not sure what time it opens regular days but every Friday it opens at 4pm, there’s no entrance fee, it is open for the public. Again, there was no brochure and I noticed there was no sign or card names to identify what kind of flowers was planted. However, It is fascinating to note, this is a dessert and to grow flowers like that is really amazing!

    entrance to the festival
    entrance to the festival
    flower portrait of the Custodian of the two Holy Mosque King Salman
    flower portrait of the Custodian of the two Holy Mosque King Salman

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    World’s largest carpet of flowers – 10712.75 sqm(s) created by Royal Commission landscaping and Irrigation Department, Yanbu Saudi Arabia – officially Amazing!

    look at the smiles 🙂

    there were also souvenirs for sale ,fresh flowers and plants and a place to buy foods and drinks after a long walk .

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    A close up look of the flowers 🙂 Enjoy!

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    A very rewarding day!

    Cheers,

    Jamilamimi 

     

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  • Weekly Photo Challenge – Reward

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    Officially amazing and rewarding to see the Guinness World Records The largest carpet Flowers of Yanbu Saudi Arabia. (more photos on my next blog) 🙂

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    thank you!

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  • Wordless Wednesday

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  • Not all Honey are created Equal!

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    honeycomb

    In search of Honey..my friends and I decided to visit old town Jeddah once again 🙂  We went early afternoon only to find out the place was packed with cars and people, it was hard to find a parking place. We have to move around twice before we discovered an old parking building. On top of the building we can see the “Bab Mecca”  (Makkah Gate) and an old cemetery. creepy.. but not really, there was a lot of shoppers around the vicinity.

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    at the top of parking building
    bab mecca (makkah gate)
    bab mecca (makkah gate)
    an old cemetery
    an old cemetery
    friday afternoon
    friday afternoon

    Honey shops are all connected or next to each other, I wonder if everything they sell are real Honey. I was in disbelief when I saw all these containers, asking myself, are the Honey really pure? real? organic? The seller said mostly of the Honey are imported from Yemen, Afghanistan to Pakistan  but some are locally made in Saudi Arabia.

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    name of the shop - Al Muharam
    name of the shop – Al Muharram
    the ceilings looks like honeycomb :-)
    the ceilings looks like honeycomb 🙂

    We tasted each one, how I wish I can really understand what he is saying, but from what I understood, there are many kinds of honey, the best and most expensive are Honey coming from Yemen.

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    made in Yemen

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    this honey is good for Diabetes
    this honey is good for Diabetes

    The taste and colours of Honey differs from each kind depending on what flowers visited by the bees.So, you see not all Honey are equal 🙂 I kept on tasting each one, trying hard to differentiate, as if I was having a liquid caramel on my palate or at times, it taste like medicine. Huh! this is fun 🙂 If you need to research more try this site http://www.benefits-of-honey.com/honey-varieties.html

    warm water wit a tbsp of Honey and lemon juice
    warm water with a tbsp of Honey and lemon juice

    Ladies, I heard a lot of stories about losing weight with the help of Honey-lemon cleansing tonic. I like to try it, this is why I got interested to find a real honey.It says, with an empty stomach before breakfast drink a glass of warm water with  a tbsp of Honey and squeeze of lemon juice. With its anti oxidant and antibacterial property, Honey improves digestive system and helps to boots immunity system. It also soothes sore throat, because of the slight acidic pH level, it helps prevent the growth of bacteria. And if at night, you have trouble sleeping, a glass of hot milk with one teaspoon of Honey will help induce sleep.

    each cost Sr50
    each cost Sr 50 (USD 13)

    How do you know a real Honey from an adulterated Honey anyway? Searching my friend google ,I gathered:

    – pure Honey won’t solidify, meaning even if you put it in Freezer, it will stay liquid, hmm alright, let me try ..the result is..

    it hardened but still I can see the clarity
    it hardened but still I can see the clarity

    – pure honey does not immediately dissolve in water.. let’s us try once more 🙂 Oh yeah it took awhile before it mixes with water.

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    Hmm so far so good 🙂

    – pure honey when you put it in white paper, it doesn’t absorbed or leave a blot.

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    – pure honey, no ants hover around it..well, I guess the ants favours the taste of processed sugar than pure Honey, well, did I try this? yes! the ants stayed away from it. believe it or not 🙂

    Well, this is only a test that I made at home to know if the Honey I got is pure! I am not really an expert on this matter. But to tell you the truth, I love the taste of the Honey I got! Next time, I’ll just go to the same seller.

    yummy!
    yummy!

    Does he sells only Honey? Nope, I saw Honey with nuts too, honey in honey comb and even organic soap. Oh! This organic soap is made from the Philippines, hurrah!

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    made in Philippines
    made in Philippines

    2015-02-20 at 22-48-07After we drained ourselves with different kind of Honey , we decided to buy few of each kind in little cute containers. I wonder why they don’t repack it in a more sterile way? or it is better this way,so it looks more natural?

    In the middle of the Honey shops, there are shops that sells colourful dresses, it was fun and fancy to roam around but at the same time, we also want to get out as fast as we can before the crowds swell!

    Till next time ladies!

    Cheers,

    Jamilamimi

     

  • Weekly Photo Challenge: rule of third

    I wish you  many more happiest birthday my dear Alexis!

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  • Just give me this day!

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    how do I begin? the story of my rant..oh yeah, just give me this day! I usually forbids myself not to rant in writing but today is the day I like to ..

    the moment I reached home today from walking 2 miles, not to mentioned carrying two heavy bags (lap top and personal ),I hurriedly open my notes and started writing what’s in my mind..before I blew myself up (of course! I’m exaggerating). Anyhow, this week at work was not different from last week, we were so busy, my appointments were fully booked. Am I complaining? of course not, no matter how difficult the task, no matter how difficult the case maybe or how difficult to manage the patient or the staff, I always reached the optimum result and I find satisfaction at the end. Nevertheless, I am not a super woman, yes I am passionate about my work, Dentistry in particular but being the Manager as well, at times it just hit me, what am I doing to myself?

    Am I getting old? I know, Age has nothing to do with it! really? what about the aching body, heels pain, back pain, fingers numbing? named it, count it..and you can include your toes too! arms in limbo and eyes rolling 😉

    And so, I came home late from hard days work, about to take a nap when I received a call that I have to go back to work and I did! after a while he asked me to do some task (not dentistry but secretarial stuff) I really don’t mind, I was working for him 27 years and he had help me a lot so I am just returning the favour. Enter another consultant (dummy owner) been bugging me to call technical support for company’s tax payment, I complied but hey! I took Dentistry not to meddle with mathematics (huh! that’s my Waterloo). Anyhow, alright cool down, I still have two college students, (I need my job.. got to do it)! I have patient’s in between, I haven’t had a break yet and paper works on the side? So I asked my staff to help me out, deadline Saturday!

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    And finally, work done! started walking and I just realised I forgot my wallet (or no money to say the least) exaggerating again? nope! I only have ten riyals in my pocket and no taxi driver wanted to accept it.. what? they claimed ten riyals is not worth waiting in the traffic jam.Lucky me!

    Some drivers were too polite to stop when they think I will cross the street but others were just so rude (honking) and impatient (rushing as if no pedestrian on the street ). Alright calm down (talking to myself), walking is good for the heart, oh yeah try it! wearing abaya (a black long dress required for ladies when in public) oh! well, the lap top bag looks like I am doing  weight lifting (dumbbells hello).

    It was a long wait before I was able to cross the main road, while waiting, I noticed I was the only lady walking with two heavy hand bags on my hand. Two old men wearing nice suits, on my right and two middle-aged men wearing old shirt and jeans on my left and in front of me, was a young man in his thirties (maybe).

    my thoughts..

    hurray for this men, working hard for their families..

    middle-aged woman walking alone..

    age 55..working hard..

    old woman family provider from day one..

    mom be careful when you cross the street..you still have two sons waiting for you..

    woman you’re not the only one.. a lot of OFW are working hard for their family..

    a lot of irresponsible men out there..

    selfish men..

    to err is human or to err is woman..

    huh! hmm.. (lip biting)

    you’re not alone!

    life goes on.. waiting for my day and I know sooner or later it will come..

    So, thank you for giving me this day!

    jamilamimi

     

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  • Weekly Photo Challenge : Symmetry

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    MOA – Philippines

  • Wordless Wednesday

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  • Age 55: Junior and Senior promenade experience

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    Beautybeyond fifty was in reminiscing stage the moment she had the glimpsed of all the teens well dressed for the afternoon Junior and Senior Promenade. Wow! Where were you? Time flies! We can only look a million times on those old remaining photos but we will never be the same physically with all the bumps sideways and bulging tummy 🙂 but hey! it doesn’t matter, we’re all gorgeous no matter what! (are you kidding me?) Nope! Ladies, we are all beautiful in our own way, perhaps not as much as when we were young  but it all comes down to.. the feeling with in you! Yes! feel beautiful and YOU are beautiful!

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    hmmm, not bad for beauties beyond fifty 🙂 let’s move on..

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    This is one of the most awaited event in High school life, the most splendid or I may say ..the most expensive? As the guest of Honour pointed out..we could choose to let go of the tradition and add the savings to college money or perhaps toned down the frills and extravagance..then what? Well, don’t ask me! 🙂 Peace!

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    This is only one night..ONE  of the four (seniors) three (juniors)years in High School.For those teens who have been in Saudi Arabia for years.. this one night event adds glitter to their restricted life, a little romance (wink) maybe ? the first dance? the first formal social event? whatever the reasons this is an event worth remembering! Just look at how happy they are..Priceless moments 🙂

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    As one of the guest judge of the night, I also wonder how they were able to pull off such amazing event in the most restricted situation. I am in great appreciation of the hard work that was put into this meaningful event. Congratulations!

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    Below are the slide show of my shots of the night..

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    Disclaimer: If there’s a photo of you, that you don’t wish to include in this blog, please email me with a link of the picture and I will be happy and promptly remove it.

    Thank you for the experience 🙂

    Cheers,

    Jamilamimi

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