Giving more love

Feb. 21,2014

I visited hon last Friday,actually surprised him at work because he was sooo sick for the past days.

I saw his deep eyes.He does not have appetite.:-(

So i bought him anything that he could possibly need.

We ended up having dinner,even if he was so sick.

But then,he still was so excited to see me the part of the Dubai Mall Aquarium which can be viewed from the resto that we had dinner.

Gladly,he liked my Valentine surprise,a superdry bag,and goodies.

:-)

Xoxo

Everyday,you can create a miracle

Just an encounter with a supermarket employee,did not even dare to ask about his nationality,but I can sense,he must be from Bangladesh.

While walking at the supermarket,I passed by the poultry section(the one which sells cut chicken parts and dairy)?Although at times,I have encountered him,whom I think is a middle aged man,he will just smile but never threw a discussion with me.

But this day,he approached me,with his difficulty in speaking in English,i tried to understand him.

Then,thankfully,I did,he was pointing at his feet,with wounds in between.Then I understood that probably he was thinking that I am a nurse because I am wearing a scrubsuit.

I pity the man.He is old,with grayish beard,but has a happy face.He tried to explain to me that he has no money to buy for his wounded foot.And I doubt if he has also any insurance.

Few days before that,hon was very sick that he needed to seek for a treatment at a nearby clinic from his house.During our exchange of text messages,he told me that the doctor asked him if he can allow this Pakistani patient of the doctor buy medicines on behalf of his insurance.

Well,that's another sad story.:-(

Sometimes you want to think on how exactly you can change the world.

And I think with this small things,there will be a huge impact on that person.

Since I don't have anything,I promised him that I will bring him medicines,alcohol ans swabs with betadinie for him to clean up his wound.

The next day,I brought him a pack of assorted things for his wound.I couldn't explain his smile.


And by the way,this guy said "thank you"to me countless times,which is more than enough.


Xoxo

Best in costume :-)

Just want to share how shallow I am when it comes to things..

This photo was taken months back,the mom was my patient,and she came to the hospital together with her husband and daughter.

The procedure was ongoing when from my peripheral vision,I saw a yellow dress from my patient's daughter.While still doing blood collection,I cant't help but be excited and told her how nice her dress is and told her not to leave because I want to have a picture with her.

Ok,fine...you can call me Shallow Judy.

Xoxo

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.

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