Tag: jeddah

  • Ocean Basket in Jeddah – a review

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    EATING is one of the common denominator we have in our group of friends. We enjoyed walking and at the same time we also enjoyed eating. Which one is more enjoyable? hmmm…I guess it’s the company that counts rather than the activities 🙂

    We celebrated my friends’ 59th birthday at Ocean Basket in Khaledeyyah Business Centre at Sultan Street Jeddah. I thought it was a Chinese restaurant but after searching it from the web, I learned it’s a South African chain famous for fish and chips. We got interested and tried it last night.

    The place is cozy in a relaxed atmosphere. The staffs are mostly Filipinos and very friendly.IMG_4683

    Starter dish, oh I forgot to get the price list anyhow..this is good news, if you have Qitaff points from STC, this restaurant accepts and we were able to get a discount of SR 148.00. What a treat!

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    Main dishes …a seafood platter, a choice of either fried or grilled. Yummy and fresh! We love it!

    side dishes sushi and sashimi

    Of course, they entertained us with birthday lava cake with the singing waiters at the background 🙂 …What a great way to celebrate!

    after dinner, we went to have coffee and ice cream, I told you so ..WE LOVE TO EAT 🙂

    Happy Birthday 🙂 🙂 🙂

    Cheers,

    Jamilamimi

     

     

  • Weekly Photo Challenge: Harmony

    Weekly Photo Challenge: Harmony

    “Happiness is when what you think,what you say, and what you do are in harmony”

    – Mahatma Gandhi

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    Even it means waking up at 4:30 in the morning just to be with your best friends, breaking a week of stress related at work, watching the sun rise at south red sea and looking at the shipwreck wondering what’s the history behind the incident.The laughters, the simple joy of having breakfast together, the touch of the sea breeze and soft waves on my feet, the look at my friends’ daughters faces..their smile and excitement ,all of these are in harmony to what we all feel…homesickness…

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    Shipwreck near Al Qatan Shoaiba (South of Jeddah Red Sea)

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    Cheers,

    Jamilamimi

  • Su:ra- Korean Fine Dining, Jeddah KSA – a review

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    This restaurant opened four months ago in AL Rhawda square and I heard a good review about it, so I was excited and curious to know what it has to offer.

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    I thought the name “sura” was related to arabic word meaning “fast” but I was wrong..of course! it’s Korean lol! why would they name the restaurant with arabic name? 🙂

    The restaurant has a unique design, for the family section you can choose to sit in a traditional Korean table or a regular restaurant table.

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    We were asked to remove our shoes before getting into Chabudai table (I thought only Japanese used this?),ladies..beware..the stones under the tables are cold, it is better to wear stockings or socks.

    I am not so familiar with Korean cuisine, I only knew about barbecue and my Chef Kevin’s favourite side dish, Kimchi! And so we decided to order the Su:ra full course “SOO” and  “HEE“, It’s probably about HE and SHE 🙂 full course. The course cost 200-250SR per person ,drinks not included. And while waiting, root tea and apple chips were served.

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    The first course on the set is Porridge and vegetable salad. Nothing special, just simple to taste.

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    Gujeolpan – platter of nine delicacies( doesn’t look like in their menu photo). The waiter told us, the two sets were combined. Huh! the picture in the menu is always appetizing and a lot more!  The small white thin wrap taste like radish, I wonder ..oh what a big round radish it is! I like the sauce and the taste somewhat tangy and sweet combination.

    Soegogi Chapssal-Mari – beef roll with glutinous rice. too small for a company of three 🙂

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    Mun-eo Samsap – parboiled Octopus and steamed beef slice serve with seasoned radish

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    Samsaek Jeon-Yu-Hwa pan-fried delicacies. it’s a combination of zucchini,egg,kimchi and crabmeat. I like the sauce better than the delicacies!

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    Jangeo Gui -grilled Eel

    Sura Tangsu – deep fried mushroom and beef with sweet and sour sauce. I love the mushroom, so delicious!

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    Soegogi  Japchae – stir -fried Glass Noodle with beef and vegetable. This is sweet noodle for me. I love the Mi-Goring of Indonesia better 🙂

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    Sura Galbi jjim – braised beef short ribs

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    Sura Hwa Bulgogi -charcoal fire grilled Bulgogi

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    oh yes, there’s a stone underneath the beef.

    Soup with 5 side dishes.

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    and we ordered an extra soup with 5 dishes, just for comparison. I didn’t like any one of them.

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    The dessert with raspberry drink.

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    In the menu, there should be sherbet included with the course, but we didn’t bothered to ask why it was not serve. I would say the experience is definitely different , the place is clean and cool but my palate was not so pleased with the menu. I think the price is a bit expensive too. Would I come back? Maybe, if my friends would love to try the restaurant but most probably I would advise to order A la Carte, instead of the full course.Though the portion is good for dieters , the Eel and the beef is so fatty for my taste. I certainly would love to try the hot pot and barbecue just to have the experience 🙂 And who knows? maybe this time, I will like it.

    Cheers,

    Jamilamimi

    The restaurant opens on Friday at 2pm. It is located at AR Rhawda square,Al Rhawdah Dist, Jeddah KSA.

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  • Weekly Photo Challenge – weight (less)

    Weekly Photo Challenge – weight (less)

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    Our first road trip for the year 2016 is to see our favourite sand dune.To catch up with the sunrise,we left  Jeddah at 5:30 in the morning.

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    The early morning breeze of the weekend light up the hard week we had at work.

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    though this year the sand dune seemed smaller, It’s still an amazing site to enjoy the morning.

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    the flowers of the dessert is looking so weight(less) floating in the air against the background of the sand.

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    Cheers,

    Jamilamimi

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  • Weekly Photo Challenge : transition

    Weekly Photo Challenge : transition

    I was happy with my white sneaker from pull and bear, so comfy and so white but when I washed it, after using for a couple of weeks.. it turned to a messy grey and brown 😦

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    from white to this

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    so fabric paint to the rescue! and here’s the transition 🙂

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    Ladies, want to know what i used?

    fabric paint!

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  • My Lady no. 7 – Sophie Defensor- Victoria

    so3aI lost two kilo in ten days and when my best friend came for a short holiday, I regained it in two days hahaha. That’s how we bond! We find happiness in food! Who cares we’re the beauties beyond fifties 🙂

    My lucky lady at no 7 is a BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) graduate of University of San Agustin, Iloilo City, born September 18, 1962.

    Wow blooming at 53!

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    She lives in London, UK . She comes to Jeddah, every six months to visit her husband and her friends, she has only one very handsome son, who is currently studying Chemical Engineering in UK.

    Sophie is a very devoted mother, her dreams revolves around her only son..

    Do you have any other dream for yourself?

    – of course I do! I like to travel around the world.

    You travel a lot! isn’t it? how long you’ve worked as expatriates?

    – I’ve been in Jeddah for 26 yrs, I travelled around the world but it’s like a working holiday. I would like to explore the world without thinking about work. I have worked hard and I would like to retire while I still have energy and can enjoy the scenery.

    What is your motto in life?

    “Dream big, work hard. Stay focused and surround yourself with good friends “

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    My friend Sophie is a very energetic woman, she exudes a happy-go-lucky attitude but beware when she is not in the mood, her tongue is like a sword that cut deep 🙂

    We didn’t have enough time to do all the chitchat, I still have to go back to work after we did the impronto photo shoot. Hopefully , I will do another photo shoot when I have the chance to visit her in London.

    Cheers,

    jamilamimi

  • Where is the bike lane?

    When laziness comes there’s no excuses for a bulging tummy 🙂 yay! So I pushed myself to get up early morning to do stretching and hopefully get my butt into my routine exercise, not even my gold gym membership helps! no motivation? or just plain laziness? Call it whatever you like but there’s something that got my attention lately.

    The  bike rental station in Al Rawdha walkway

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    I googled the website http://jeddah.flexxbike.com/faqs.html

    It is a solar-powered station where one can rent the bike, it says one hour is free and the succeeding per hour is 10 SR.

    There will be four stations and the bike can be returned to any stations.

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    It seems a great idea to pump one’s body into active mood but I wonder where is the bike lane? The walkway is full of walkers and joggers enthusiast, to have bikers on the same place would be a menace if not disastrous.If you live in Jeddah for many years, you know what I am talking about.

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    I went out early for a walk and few people were also getting ready for morning exercise 🙂 Oh yes! Ladies are fully covered with abaya while walking. The walkway is the safest place for a lady to walk alone and hoping no bikers will be allowed in the area.

    There’s even a box of cold water , no seller around ,just a small money box..if your honest you can slip in a riyal for a bottle 🙂 and tissue box for free!

    Sad thing, there are people who can’t be bothered to throw their empty bottles into the trash can (there are thrash can everywhere) all you have to do is walk to the bin ! (you’re here anyway for that purpose) WALK!

    So now,you know what i am talking about..we need DISCIPLINE..AWARENESS..RESPONSIBILITY!

    I hope the bikers, will find their lane ..although as of this writing I haven’t seen a biker yet 🙂 thanks goodness!

    Ladies, let me know if you find the bikers lane 🙂

    Cheers,

    jamilamimi

  • Boodle fight last Friday

    Boodle fight OFW style in Jeddah. No meat just fish and vegetables 🙂

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    This picture was taken before the boodle fight 🙂

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    and what is left after the boodle fight?

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    and this after 🙂 see my bulging tummy hahaha beautybeyondfifty is enjoying life to the max!

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    Ladies ,make your life easy..enjoy the simple things in life 🙂

    Cheers,

    jamilamimi