Today we opted not to cook lunch at home, instead we went to Tike (a little piece of meat) restaurant offering a taste of Istanbul.Oh, this is the time I am missing my sons most! We all love to explore different kind of cuisine.
The place is explicitly simple and yet so pleasing to the eyes.
grilled in charcoal
They offer barbecue by 1 meter and 2 meters, but we’re only three so we choose something good enough to fill our tummy.
served while waiting
feta bread
starters
The feta bread, although authentic and tasty, there was too much flour,it cling to my hands, so messy to handle. Hummus was just right, the most I love was the Kobe and grilled eggplant.
lemonade
Kunafah
green tea
Dondurma (Ice cream)
The grilled lamb was so tender and tasty. On dessert, I didn’t like the kunafa, the authentic Dondurma, turkish Ice cream, made of milk,sugar,salep and mastic gum,I find the texture so elastic and unique. in other words.. slimy and sweet 🙂 Oh well, It was nice to experience different taste and place. I hope one day I can travel to Istanbul and explore more 🙂
grilled lamb
safiha meat
Tike is located at Khalidiyyah, Al Rawdha district, near King Faisal Hospital, Jeddah ,Saudi Arabia.
Ladies, all photos were taken by iPhone 4, I love it!
Today we opted not to cook lunch at home, instead we went to Tike (a little piece of meat) restaurant offering a taste of Istanbul.Oh, this is the time I am missing my sons most! We all love to explore different kind of cuisine.
The place is explicitly simple and yet so pleasing to the eyes.
grilled in charcoal
They offer barbecue by 1 meter and 2 meters, but we’re only three so we choose something good enough to fill our tummy.
served while waiting
feta bread
starters
The feta bread, although authentic and tasty, there was too much flour,it cling to my hands, so messy to handle. Hummus was just right, the most I love was the Kobe and grilled eggplant.
lemonade
Kunafah
green tea
Dondurma (Ice cream)
The grilled lamb was so tender and tasty. On dessert, I didn’t like the kunafa, the authentic Dondurma, turkish Ice cream, made of milk,sugar,salep and mastic gum,I find the texture so elastic and unique. in other words.. slimy and sweet 🙂 Oh well, It was nice to experience different taste and place. I hope one day I can travel to Istanbul and explore more 🙂
grilled lamb
safiha meat
Tike is located at Khalidiyyah, Al Rawdha district, near King Faisal Hospital, Jeddah ,Saudi Arabia.
Ladies, all photos were taken by iPhone 4, I love it!
I was talking to a friend last night about children who was born outside the Philippines with a Filipino parents and speaks fluent English but have difficulty in speaking our very own language “Tagalog”. He was very passionate discussing his views that our conversation lasted for three hours OMG! nosebleed 🙂
English or Tagalog
Why do you think mostly of Filipino children born outside the Philippines speak English more than Tagalog?
Why do we have to speak English at home? Why do we encourage them to speak English only at home and not our own Language? Isn’t it that they are learning English at school? With their friends?… after all, they live outside Philippines and the common Language is English!
Who is a better teacher in English, the teacher whose native Language is English? or the Filipino parents whose native Language is Tagalog?..so why not speak Tagalog at home? Don’t you think you are rubbing them off of the opportunity to be bilingual?
Universal Language
First of all, English is a universal Language, it is a common knowledge ..if children speak English fluently, they will have an edge to those who does not..they have a better opportunity to find a job and a better interaction to people around the world.
Guilty as Charged
I can only speak for myself, I am guilty as charged of not speaking Tagalog at home with my sons while they were growing up, not because we lost our patriotism or I didn’t think they are smart enough to be bilingual but because my priority for them is to speak English fluently… yes they learned English at school but practicing at home will also help.Thank goodness, they didn’t acquire my Filipino English accent! 🙂 not that it is wrong to acquire it but my philosophy is.. you have to learn it the right way!
For awhile, I have to agree that it was a struggle for my eldest son not to speak Tagalog fluently, he lost his own identity in his own birth place because he does not speak Tagalog but eventually he did learned the Language. It would have been better if I taught him myself,.. moving on…it was a blessing that he speaks both English and Tagalog and a bit of Arabic as well.
Native Language
My youngest son, was born in Jeddah obviously his first Language is English, should I say his native language is Tagalog?
What is native Language? a Language a child learned first at home versus a language learned later in life.
but because he was born to a Filipino parents, he also learned how to speak tagalog though not as fluent as he speaks English. He only goes home to Philippines once a year just for a short holiday and not totally emerged to the Filipino culture. He was born in Jeddah but did not acquired the Saudi culture instead he was exposed to a multi cultural environment which gave him the benefits of interacting/learning different culture which help him to be a well- rounded person, of not being judgemental of others belief, attitude and behaviour. I am so proud to say he is now multi lingual (English,Tagalog,Arabic,German, French) and holds a very high interpersonal and social skills which will lead him to better path in a near future.
I say his native Language and primary Language is bilingual, English and Tagalog.
He might not be as proficient or as fluent in Tagalog but he can understand and able to appropriately response back.
My verdict?
There is nothing wrong in speaking English at home as long as the child knows he can also speak and understand Tagalog. It is not about patriotism because English is widely used as a form of communication in and out of the country. It helps to identify you as a Filipino but it doesn’t defines who you are!
What is wrong then?..if you imposed or encouraged not to speak Tagalog at all!
” Learn English well and connect to the world. Learn Filipino well and connect to our country. ” – (Aquino 2010)
Cheese cake factory recently opened in Le Mall, Jeddah. My friends and I went to see the place, there was a huge crowd outside and once in.., the queue was even longer,we were told to wait 40 minutes! Oh my! This is always the scenario when a new restaurant opens in Saudi Arabia. Wait another two months and this crowd will disappear slowly and other places will be back in business as usual.
The experienced prompted me to challenge myself that I can make cheese cake at home instead of waiting in this restaurant for 40 minutes or even more. So, here we go, searching for a simple recipe to start with and be acquainted again with Mr. oven!
Well, I thought, why not start with cookies? Peanut butter chocolate cookies. I remember teaching the kids and teens about primary and secondary colours, fractions and measurements and what is the best way to have fun and learn at the same time?
i guess eating those cookies are more fun than learning how to make it!
As far as I remember, I stop baking when my youngest son was in High school. Hmmm, let’s try! alright, a broken flour shifter, the rubber spatula is sticky, the baking tin is rusty but I wasn’t discourage, I went ahead and wallah!
peanut butter chocolate cookies, slightly burnt
chocolate cookies with reese’s peanut butter
yum!
and I even packed it in a box 🙂
I did let my clinic staff sampled my cookies, they told me it taste nice though it was slightly burnt, I guess they were just polite and kind to their senior dentist!
Next try!
cheese cake… not bad for the first attempt. I was lucky, it was our Christmas party and my friends were so kind to their verdict 🙂 well, I was on the phone with my Culinary student (my youngest son) giving me some tips…like beat it manually so as not to incorporate bubbles, add more eggs etc.
my first attempt to bake cheese cake
It was exciting to believe, I can still bake! so, I was a bit courageous to make french macarons. hahaha oh well, it was a fluff! ;-( I should have just stayed away from the kitchen and remained in Dentistry department!
french macarons
all cracked ..failed but still taste sweet
alright, maybe I should try one more time, another cheese cake
second attempt – Oreo cheese cake
so sweet but yummy
oreo cheese cake bite
So sweet but delicious!
and another try with chocolate frosting, I gave to my patient and they couldn’t believe.. I, their Dentist can also make a cheese cake! I even challenge my friends to come and try my cheese cake and promised them, once they tasted it…they will still be breathing and kicking 😉
got a new baking tin
yummy!
and more try outs!!
fresh strawberry glazefresh kiwi and lemon topping
and cheese cake bites
The week was a festival of cheese cakes and more are coming but I have to stop for a while because all my friends are going out of the country. I guess to run away from my cheese cakes! joke! they will be away for two weeks holiday 🙂
So ladies, beyond burnt cookies, failed macaroons and cheese cakes, it was a delightful week to have all my friends and brothers’ support, remembering my two sons smiling faces, waiting for my cookies (burnt or not, it’s mom’s cookies).. thank you from the bottom of my oven…:-) from the bottom of my heart!
Kudos to my son Kevin,to theabakescupcake, ciarra and to nympha. It was not an easy kitchen journey but I salute you all for your patience and diligence to your work.
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This will be my 26th Christmas in Saudi Arabia, way back then, it was hard to find a Christmas tree and decor and its even a taboo to greet each other a “Merry Christmas ” in public. But now a days and these past few years,Shops are on festive decorations, people (whatever religion) greet us “Merry Christmas” or “Happy holidays”. Shops freely sell artificial Christmas trees and decor, gift wrapping and discount sale too.
Hence, we couldn’t celebrate freely in public, we always make sure we have Christmas decor at home and celebrate it with our love ones too! Obviously, not everyone is around ,so a group of friends just come together and tried to mimic the ambience of holiday season in the Philippines.
My children are not coming home this Christmas so I was hesitant to put up my Christmas tree but I have my brothers and my friends to celebrate with so what’s the heck! bring it on….shall i say, get it out from the box!! Yes, it’s a fake Christmas tree!
Am I excited? Sigh! I wish I can say that but as I was assembling it, the memories of my children, their excited faces asking if Santa is coming to Saudi Arabia huh! if he got an entry visa maybe! Kidding aside,having kids at home is like Christmas everyday. I really miss them so much.
Oh well, let met continue my story, I was already on the third top to complete the Christmas tree when I heard a sound, Crackkkk!
Your guess is right! The stand broke down, I called my elder brother to help me fixed it but no matter what we do like, tied it…, glue it…it just doesn’t work!
Last option? I planted it! 🙂 literally, I used to have a plant in a big pot but it didn’t grow up,the soil was still intact..why not?
Year is ending so as our age is increasing, so far we celebrated 4 birthdays in a row and two more are coming. Who’s counting anyway? Does it matter if you are 30’s…40’s…60’s?
First celebration…to feel young and look young, we decided to change the colour of our hair and get some new hairstyle.
adding lowlights
new layers
awesome result
colouring white hair
layering
great result
What else to do after pampering yourself? of course, celebrate with the family and friends.
with my brothers
and my friends
nothing is more enjoyable than to eat rice and fish 🙂
2nd celebration
60′ with a boom!
how sweet!
3rd celebration
brunch surprise!
4th celebration
barbecue at the poolside
and more are coming next week end…age are only numbers, we continue to count and enjoy the blessings.
Today we opted not to cook lunch at home, instead we went to Tike (a little piece of meat) restaurant offering a taste of Istanbul.Oh, this is the time I am missing my sons most! We all love to explore different kind of cuisine.
Dr. Myriam- The Dental Aesthetic Clinic 
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