Dr. Myriam- The Dental Aesthetic Clinic

Category: Travel

  • 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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  • Old Jeddah and Old Me :-)

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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! DSC_5874

    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.

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    Jeddah wall
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    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.

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    this man not only have a good smile but he showed us how the old houses were built.
    this man not only has a good smile but he showed us how the old houses were built.
    weighing scale for his fruits
    weighing scale for his fruits
    the stamp maker
    halib maker (milk ice cream? )
    yoghurt seller
    clay maker
    old currencies
    the traditional dress
    knife sharpening
    weighing scale

    Beautiful girls and ladies of the night ..of course the gentlemen too!

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    Colourful display of food,tea cup, materials and equipments.

    Old Dental equipment and forceps 🙂

     

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    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

  • Weekly Photo Challenge : Serenity

    There is  serenity in his smiling eyes!

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  • Taif through the eyes of Nanay Aurea

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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

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    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.

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    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.

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    Dongyan of Sand dune

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    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!

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    fresh juices
    fruits and vegetables
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    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!

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    baboons in Al Hada

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    Rock climbing anyone?

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    house in the middle of the mountain

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    What about lunch? Chicken grilled on rocks!

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    among other menu 🙂

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    The road was so foggy when we reached the top of Al Shifa mountain, the hot chicken is now cold chicken on the rocks 🙂

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    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 🙂

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    Nanay Aurea rocks! We love you Nanay! Peace!

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    handprint in the sand

    Cheers,

    jamilamimi

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  • Baboons of Al Hada TAif in black and white

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    Nope! this is not a zoo, these are baboons at Al Hada, Taif of Saudi Arabia. Though there are many tourist attracted to these sight, a lot of locals complained about its existence because they destroys farms,trees and sometimes attack people when the food are scars, they are like scavengers,feeding themselves from the garbage or rely on the foods given mostly by the tourist around the city.

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    I am so scared to go down from the car but the clinging baby baboon got my attention! I took the shots through the window car 🙂

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    This one caught my attention really hard, I realised the baby baboon has no life, it doesn’t move! And the mother won’t let go! how sad 😦

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  • Oh hello! KiNg CroC :-)

    King Croc at underwater zoo in Dubai, weighing 750 Kgs and about 5m in length, Wow!

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    hurray for 40 yrs old croc from Australia!

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    goofing around
    goofing around

    Dubai Aquarium and underwater Zoo features a 270 degree walk through tunnel , impressively clean and organised!

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    The aquarium and underwater zoo at Dubai mall, good place ! after walking through we went window shopping, had dinner and went back to the Hotel.

    Good night Dubai!

    Jamilamimi

     

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  • The awkward moment of waiting for my date at the Emirate mall :-)

    Dubai day 4 –  The Miracle Garden of Dubai, is on my list to visit..imagine! 45 million flowers in 72000 sqm area in a desert?  who can’t be curious at that?

    not me! – kevin said, but if you want it’s ok for me, I’ll go with you.

    you’re right! I woke up early in the morning just to find him very sleepy and sluggish, well, probably he was not well yet.

    So, I decided to brave the road alone in a taxi to see the magic moment I was waiting for… huh! almost one hour drive .. only to found out ..CLOSED!! what? the website said , oh dear, what a day, no advance notice whatsoever…# %* #.

    Anyhow, it’s too early in the morning to ruin the day so, I decided to went straight to  Mall of the Emirates (Emirate mall).

    Wow!

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    high ceiling

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    A lot of international outlet and restaurant to choose from! and this also housed the first Middle East indoor ski, the Ski Dubai. I roamed around before calling my date that I gonna wait for him here.

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    Hmm let’s see if I can get some souvenirs from Dubai.

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    900 dirhams?
    900 dirham?

    Oh well, I can’t afford to spend any more dirham 🙂 Walking by myself, carrying a camera click..click.. touristic moment but not really fun doing it, so I decided to have  light breakfast and sipped Seattle’s best coffee and churros!

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    and finally here he comes, my nomadic Chef Kevin..we went to bookstores, walk few more rounds before having lunch at Cheesecake factory and of course, movie date at reel Cinema.

    What movie?

    Big Hero 6 🙂

    Great time!! worth waiting for my date 🙂

    happiness 🙂 🙂

    Cheers,

    Jamilamimi

  • Dubai Food Trip with Chef Kevin – Galeries Lafayette (Day 3)

    Third day of the conference, my chef Kevin was still not feeling well so after I’m done, we went strolling along the Dubai mall.

    What a festive atmosphere in Lafayette Galleries!

    I wish Jeddah would have something like this too 🙂 probably,.. in many long years? well, not really sure 🙂

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    not only that..what about ham, pork and other foods ohh yes, we can’t have like this in Jeddah, not in million years!

    Actually, we would like to have a  hot Thai soup to soothe chef Kevin’s sore throat unluckily, we were not able to reserve, so we opted to just go for a fast-food at the terrace of Outback steak, the food was not that  great, so we just enjoyed looking at the Dubai fountain.

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    Not much to write though, we ended the night early for another day ahead.

    Cheers,

    Jamilamimi

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  • Dubai Food Trip with Chef Kevin – La Parilla -dine amid live Latin American music and dancing (Day 2)

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    What a view to start the day!

    Burj Al Arab at a distance- early morning shot
    Burj Al Arab at a distance- early morning shot

    First day of Dental-Facial Cosmetic Conference at Jumeirah Beach hotel and of course, looking at the ceiling is my way to get a snap shot of anything that catches my eye 🙂

    After a day of workshop, time to unwind and what else to do?

    Dinner date with Chef Kevin at La Parilla- an Argentine American Restaurant at the 25th floor of Jumeirah Beach hotel with live band and Argentine dancing.

    While waiting for our food we got the chance to see the spectacular skyline view of Dubai. The terrace location was excellent !

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    Dubai skyline
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    and finally dinner is serve!

    With a live band playing Argentine music, how I wish ..I practice my dance move so I can beg and pull my son to dance with me 🙂 … in my dreams.

    Oh! If he was feeling well and in the mood,… I might be lucky!

    nope!..I ‘m not rolling my eyes! neither you! I guess 🙂

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    Ladies, If ever you’re in Dubai, don’t forget to visit this place!

    Cheers,

    Jamilamimi

     

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  • Dubai Food trip with Chef Kevin – Katsuya and Teavana (Day 1)

    Yes! I’m back to Dubai to attend Facial-Cosmetic Dentistry conference at Jumeirah Beach hotel.

    I arrived a day early for the conference, checked-in to City Premier Hotel Apartment, this time our room got upgraded to premier deluxe, a bigger room and a huge balcony overlooking Dubai skyline.

    My Chef Kevin has been sick for two days before I arrived but he managed to be with me and even went for a dinner!

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    My chef Kevin

    We went to Katsuya, oh yes! another Japanese food, my chef kevin definitely made my palate accustomed to Japanese cuisine, I can now savour every sushi in the table. hahaha I must admit, I’m not a great fan of sushi before!

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    Katsuya at Dubai Mall

    We wanted to see the best view of the terrace so we waited for a while to get the seat. We went to Teavana for him to drink ginger tea for his sore throat. What a display of tea pot!

     

    At last , we got the seat, it wasn’t the best but at least we got the view of Dubai fountain.

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    Dubai fountain

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    With a chef as a son, you can’t go wrong ordering nice dishes, I enjoyed the food as much as enjoying his company and watching Dubai fountain. Lucky me!

    Good food,nice view..great company ..what a night!

    Cheers,

    Jamilamimi

     

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