Boodle fight OFW style in Jeddah. No meat just fish and vegetables 🙂
This picture was taken before the boodle fight 🙂
and what is left after the boodle fight?
and this after 🙂 see my bulging tummy hahaha beautybeyondfifty is enjoying life to the max!
Ladies ,make your life easy..enjoy the simple things in life 🙂
Cheers,
jamilamimi
Lopezena Fernando De Castro – age 65 years old.
Long name 🙂 we fondly call her “Nanay Aurea” , a mother of four and one of her daughter is my friend. The first time I met her was three months ago.., time passes by quickly and on Tuesday she will be going back to Philippines.
Me: Nanay Aurea How do you like your stay in Jeddah?
Nanay Aurea: (masaya naman pero nakakalungkot din, lahat sila nasa trabaho at school, nasanay akong kasama palagi ang aking asawa. Napakahirap mag -isa). happy but sad at the same time. It is hard to be alone.
Nanay Aurea husband had passed away recently (less than a year).
(Hindi ko akalain naganito pala rito sa Jeddah, maganda at tahimik naman)I didn’t expect Jeddah is a nice and quiet City.
She told me, she is worried about her daughter condition in Saudi Arabia but now she have seen Jeddah, her mind will be at peace for a while.
Nanay Aurea is a retired teacher and a dancer. She loves to teach her students and pushed them hard to attained perfection in their dancing stint. She has a charming smile and boast that if it wasn’t for her beauty and charm, her daughter will not look beautiful.
Kung ano ang puno iyun din ang bunga! 🙂 Trees bear the same fruit hahaha is this the right translation? I guess so! A coconut tree won’t bear a mango fruit! 🙂 right?
That goes to my mom too! Like mother like daughter, though I also would like to look like my handsome papa 🙂
Nanay Aurea is a well travelled lady too. She said ” Kahit pala walang pera may nararating din” Though I don’t have money I was able to travel. She has been to Europe and now Middle East, hopefully she can also go to USA ! One of her daughter is in Germany and she also has relatives in USA.
That I may quote..”Kung anu ang tinanim siya rin ang bunga” in short, Good deeds begets good deeds 🙂
I asked her, what advice she can give to us?
Save for the future, oh Nanay Aurea, you’re my idol, you can travel anywhere without spending any centavo, so why should I save? hahahaha joke!
Certainly! For young people , SAVE is the key word, no matter how great your situation at the moment, no matter how healthy you are, we will never know what the future will bring. If you save a little while enjoying the moment, when the hard times comes, you won’t be begging for others’help.
Nanay Aurea, thank you for the moment, though it was a short visit it was worth every penny 🙂 worth every moment,I miss my parents, your short visit filled up the missing puzzle in our life as an overseas worker.
Thank you Nanay Aurea and Happy trip!
Cheers,
Jamilamimi
I know, it’s still a month before Easter 🙂 but here I am wondering what’s in the egg?
I got this recently at the Flower Festival in Yanbu. The boy seller told me to put water in two days and see the surprise, Alright, let’s see.
1st day 🙂
After opening
As instructed, I put water on it, lets see what will happen tomorrow?
Guess?
Ladies, stay tuned!
2nd day..
I visited my friend and she kept the cotton on top, after watering it.
Hmm nothing happening..this is the 3rd day!
I’ll wait for a week 🙂
Cheers!
Jamilamimi
Challenging..blessed..grateful.. were the words to described the Serenata journey to 10th year according to Ms. Charo Hipos the chairperson and executive producer of Opus 10.
SERENATA is a non- stock,non-profit, cause oriented organisation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia founded in 2005 through the pioneering efforts of Ms. Sylvia de los Santos, Ms. Desil Manapat and Mr. Louis Bautista. Serenata hold annual benefit concert and to date, they have produced 29 scholars and 7 college graduates.
I have attended seven of their concerts and I was so eager to attend the eight concert but it didn’t coincide with my tight schedule and I was not lucky to find a ticket on the ninth and so when Ms. Lolit Cua invited me, I was jumping with joy (literally 🙂 ) and immediately blocked my schedule , for once, let me attend please!
https://jamilamimi.wordpress.com/2012/03/02/serenata-shines-at-seven/
And to echo the words of Ms. Charo, my attendance was also “Challenging” I have to make sure my patient’s schedule were all specially booked well in advance though dental treatment will always be challenging to finished on time 🙂 nevertheless, I did it! Unfortunately another mishap happened, my bank card was retained at the ATM machine and to talk to customer service was a menace at times (rolling my eyes..at all time!..this is KSA) Anyhow, I went home and hurriedly changed my clothes ,took a taxi and alas! I reached the alma mater of my chef Kevin, AISJ (American International School of Jeddah, hosted the event for the eight times).As I was waiting for my change, the blue guard came and reprimanded the taxi driver not to park (taxi cab was on the side before the gate entrance) , waving his hand on me to get into the car and let the taxi move OMG! don’t bark! only dogs do that!
Anyhow, after checking my ID and ticket, the receptions was like attending the Oscars! ,not that I attended it 🙂 but I like the photo shoot, the little poses hahaha. I was ushered to a special seat and I felt so “blessed” that actually I am in the “Opus 10″ concert. I will always be” grateful” to Ms. Lolit for the invitation. 🙂
Yes! SERENATA..I have only one word to describe the concert..SPECTACULAR!
And last but not the least, the special participation of Ms. Precy Ann Cua was stunning! not to mention she had undergone Oral Surgery twice before the concert 🙂 This soft-spoken lady holds a BS degree in Music (major in voice,minor in piano) at St. Scholastica’s College in Manila, Philippines. Bravo! (hats off)
And while I was enjoying the show, suddenly I can’t remember If I unplug my flat iron 😦 I was in a hurry so I was not sure and later it became so obvious that I didn’t..OMG! concert or fire? yeah you’re right, I’m on fire so I left the concert without seeing the String Orchestra. Grrrrr.
Beautybeyondfifty was so frustrated. ahh blame it to the age! hahaha
To the members and participants, parents, siblings, committees ,sponsors and guest a big THANK YOU and Congratulations!
Cheers!
Jamilamimi
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.
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?
The 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!
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 .
A close up look of the flowers 🙂 Enjoy!
A very rewarding day!
Cheers,
Jamilamimi
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I wish you many more happiest birthday my dear Alexis!
WE LOVE YOU
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!
hmmm, not bad for beauties beyond fifty 🙂 let’s move on..
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!
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 🙂
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!
Below are the slide show of my shots of the night..
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Thank you for the experience 🙂
Cheers,
Jamilamimi
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I always look forward for a day rest on weekend but when my friend says we have to go somewhere..GO! hahaha that’s me! My foot has an addiction to roam around anywhere! 
As far as I know this is the second day of “Old Jeddah Festival” Jan.16,2015. Our car was parked about one kilometre away from the site.Downtown Jeddah (Balad) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The festival is open for 10 days and its free entrance for everyone. The buildings were lit with different colors of light, there were guards, ushers and usherettes to guide which way to go.One thing missing were leaflets for guest like us, who can’t understand arabic, at least for us to know whose house, what stories behind the building,.. for us to better appreciate the history and reconnect the past to the present.
Mostly of the building windows are adorned with wooden lattices. The place were full with local and expatriate people. It was hard for me to take a good shot, I was afraid to lose my valuables and be left by my friends. The hustle and bustle of the festival was overwhelming.
Beautiful girls and ladies of the night ..of course the gentlemen too!
Colourful display of food,tea cup, materials and equipments.
Old Dental equipment and forceps 🙂
It was a Funfair evening which ended up into a stressful night for me. To make the story short, I sprained my foot (mid section) as I was moving the chair back to stand up, I guess I was not paying attention or it’s me.. my old “ME” so much of laughter and accidents do happen at times 😦 I am lucky my friends were all boys scout and girls scout. The first aid treatment was superb! I was able to walk and work the following morning 🙂
Thank you my friends!
Cheers,
jamilamimi
There is serenity in his smiling eyes!
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First road trip for 2015 ..the long winding road going to Taif, Saudi Arabia with an elevation of 1,879 m on the slopes of Al sarawat mountains. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ta’if
This is also Nanay Aurea first road trip outside Jeddah. Our plan was just to have an early sunrise breakfast to our favourite “sand dune” but decided to go further and have lunch At Al Shifa mountain.
A breezy morning to unwind, as we ascended to the mountain, Nanay aurea was quiet for some time, wondering whether the road has an end. At times, she asked questions like..why there are so many tires on the road? In the Philippines old car tires can be reuse and recycle to a flower pot holder, a swing ,chairs and table etc.She was murmuring “marami nang manginginabang sa atin nito” a lot of people will earn from these old tires. In unity, we all nodded our heads.
Once we passed by police check point, she readily took out her passport and got worried that her visa is only in Jeddah 🙂 to our amusement we told her, her deportation back home is imminent 🙂 hehehe of course not!
Her amazement of how the road was constructed echoed on how hard it is for her to relate the story to her friends back home. 🙂 me too Nanay Aurea ..I share your sentiments 🙂 I took a lot of pictures and I can’t decide which one to upload. Alas! I choose candid street photos! Alright friends..don’t roll your eyes on me!
Taif is also famous for agricultural products like pomegranate, grapes and other fruits. There are also baboons on the street in which tourist have fun feeding them..oh wait! the last time I know they only eat banana but now they also eat arabic bread! huh? oh yes!
Rock climbing anyone?
What about lunch? Chicken grilled on rocks!
among other menu 🙂
The road was so foggy when we reached the top of Al Shifa mountain, the hot chicken is now cold chicken on the rocks 🙂
After Lunch, we headed back home, Nanay Aurea asked what we did? hahaha we only ate Grilled Chicken, so next time..I wonder if Nanay Aurea will ever ask grilled chicken for lunch,..ever!
Oh! before I forget, what was the comment of Nanay Aurea on grilled chicken?
“amoy arabo ang chicken”..the chicken smells like the arab guy who was selling it 🙂 in fairness..the taste was superb! not the guy..the grilled chicken o la la 🙂
Nanay Aurea rocks! We love you Nanay! Peace!
Cheers,
jamilamimi
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