Deira Creek,Dhow Cruise for our Valentine's date

Feb.14,2014

After years of by choice and by chance,I did not have any Vday celebration,it was just a normal day for me.It was just to witness those people who are in love and just dream that one day,I will soon enough decide to date and God will bring me a good man to date.

Then it came,Ron and I met.Friendship blossomed,and rest is history.

Having him in my life is contagious,happy and cannot-be-described.Knowing that God gave him to me,everything else has to be just "thank you..."

As usual,and I think a norm in our relationship,we did not have a plan again for vday,i mean from me,but on his side,I was always guessing.

And then,finally,we decided to got to an adventure,to have a Dhow Cruise in Deira Creek.

It was cold,but I just decided to wear a tank top with blazer for one reason that I know of,we will have a long walk.He was worried at first because I wa wearing my elevated rubber flip flops.

But then I told him,it is comfy,made for walking,so It is fine.

It was actually a long walk since the time we started searching for a parking space.

And then we had to look for a wash room for him,which we eventually found out,was out of order.

So then we walked again,and then,the exciting part was,I enjoyed the boat,wherein you have to ride to cross Deira Creek,i remember the movie Dubai,when Claudine Barretto rode on that similar boat.Exciting!

Then we reached Dubai Old Souk.

The Dhow cruise

Lights in Deira Creek

Me at the boat:-)

Me,arriving at the Old Souk

Hon as my official photographer

Hon and me,selfie...

The kind boat that we rode

Arabic shoes for sale

At the Dubai Old Souk

Arabic lamps and pashminas

Hon,at the boat.

It took us around 10 minutes to find the port where the Dhow cruise is boarding,and then had this photo before going in,note: this photo will costs 70 aed,with the Dhow cruise label and date.

The photo op before boarding.

When we arrived at the cruise,it was full,mostly Europeans having their respective dates.

We sat at the middle,and enjoyed the view and the slow,laid back travel of the ship.

The food was not that fantastic,although I certainly liked the fish fillet.The food,they call it International Arabic food which serverd pasta dishes,kebab,lamb and beef.

Before dinner

During dinner

Having my henna

The Dhow cruise

Welcome aboard

Ronald's arabic name

Autumn in Dubai

The adventure was cool,I like the experience.

Til the next adventure.

Xoxo

Arab Health Congress

Jan. 24,2014

24 of January,I was assigned to attend the Arab Health Congress with the other staff from Mediclinic Welcare Hospital.Though I am used to attending different conventions from my PAMET membership,this will be my first time to attend an intertional event which will be a medical convention,a gathering of those people around the world,working in an allied health profession.

The venue was huge,it is set in Dubai World Trade Center,and I decided to wear heels and to bring flats just in case my feet will get tired.

The talks from the speakers were excellent,but the topics were accustomed to be understood more for  a medical practioner.But nevertheless,I still listened.Sometimes I took down notes.

The amazing thing about conventions is that you get to see long time friends from other hospitals like Snow and Chichi.Whom we stayed together until the end of the event.

Overall the event was a massive and grand ,all the people were must having souvenir photos,giveaways and chat with colleagues.

Never to mention that because of the long walks,i decided to wear flats.

Here are some of the pics from the event.

Xoxo

Early Vday...Flowers for the love month :-)

Feb. 1,2014

Hon is amazing in putting up with his surprises:-)

He got me again,we celebrated our 6th month(every 1st of the month).And before we end the day of the 31st,we would always end up saying "happy monthsary and i love you..."

That was all that i was thinking that night,I routinely had my busy day at work.Doing this and that,roaming around as if I don't care.

And then,Triza,our Lab secretary called me once,(I think,because I heard my name),but I ignored her because I was too busy.

But then she called me again,and again,this time with a man standing in front of me holding a bouquet of flowers...And then she laughed,and then i blushed and laughed also.

Hon is that one and only guy who makes me blush,and with those flowers,I felt that I was so red.

I headed to the pantry and read his note.And my boss "again" saw it and he was teasing me...saying "very,very good boyfriend."

I sent a message to hon after that telling him that I was clueless and was so surprised.And he replied 

|-p,tounge out.We're always like that,we're fond of teasing each other.

And of course,it would not end end up by not saying "i love you" to each other.

Hope you guys had a marvelous love month celebration,Feb is not finished yet.Happy love month.

Xoxo

Thank you to my loyal photographer Faith Amistoso,for always keeping up in taking photos during these "blushing days" of mine...

Xoxo

We can always make a difference

When was the last time you checked your closet and discovered that you have massive things inside,and still you want to buy stuff?Shoes,bags,clothes just to name a few.

I had to ask because I am as guilty as you are...

We see life like that,based on material perspective.

This blog is dedicated to my inaanak,Baby Sarah.

Just a little sacrifice of not buying a new bag,a new dress...or shoes,can make a difference on her life.

Please try to read her page,and see from her innocent eyes,she needs help...and you can be part of it.

Follow an angel's journey.

http://sarahangeleeperez.wordpress.com/2014/01/14/please-help-baby-sarah-angelee/

Mussandam,Oman

November 2012

I got here to Dubai,September of the year 2012.Was such a newbie then,so afraid to travel alone because of the exaggeration of the stories being told to me before my flight.That UAE is a conservative place,that in here women should wear decent clothes.That this and that.

So since ate Lai was the one who introduced me to several eating places and hang-out places here.She decided to invite me to join her and her choirmates because they are planning to go to Oman.

My first reaction is,will it be safe?We will cross from border to border?I had my hang-ups but then I chose to join them.

Later did I found out that here is the exact place where I can meet hon.

The journey started from Deira City Centre,the pick-up point where our group and the group of other travellers will ride the coaster which will head us to Oman.

The travel was quite long.It was a long,no traffic journey for the four of us.

But t'was a lot of fun.

Quennie,I and ate Lai,upon arriving the Oman border.

The signature Landmark picture.

Going to the boat.

After the boat travel wherein they will stop by for the passengers to try fishing.Others can have their choice of swimming at the beach.

The beach was a bit "rocky" and the sand was not that white,but the water is clean,and the serenity of the place is to go for.

You can also have a choice of riding the banana boat or just  have a boat ride to tour around the place.

Yes,we all started selfies.

The boat operator allowed us to have a pic here.

The place is good overall,the view was very nice and peaceful.See the background and this Indian lady peacefully having her siesta.

The food was not very tasteful though,do better if you will come there to bring extras,just in case it will not fit your tastebuds.

But it is a good place to visit,with a very affordable budget.

Til our next journey.

Xoxo