Nanay Turns 60

Our mother's special day as she turns 60 and here was a surprise for you.

This was her surprise birthday party,  held at the Kamay Kainan in West Avenue.

We love you Nanay, we wish and pray for your good health and you will be with us for many years to come.

Personalized tarpaulin

Venue - Kamay Kainan, West Avenue

Celebrant

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Ras Al Khaima Beach Camping

It was during Eid, the long holiday for Muslims and so thus my friends who work in the office.   Here, decided for an outing.   It was my first camping ever.  Our tents were stood  next to the shore which adds to the excitement.  Not only that!  Swimming the next day!
Wohoooo!
It was really a great experience, a night of get away just simply "away".   

Lou and Kuya Rogel preparing our  food "baon"

Dax and Kuya Bong preparing the our "Sulo" lights

Meal was served :-)

Let's eat

Beautiful moon

Play time

Good morning Ras Al Khaima Beach, taken at 05:30am

Our neighbors

Good sleep by the beach

Our tents

It was calm

Thanks for the good time shared.
 

Ras Al Khaima, UAE

October 15, 2013

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Picnic at Mamzar Beach, Dubai UAE

Compilation of photos taken during our picnic at Mamzar.

 Dubai, UAE

September 20 2013

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Petra, Jordan

Petra

UNESCO World Heritage and 2007 Seven Wonders of the World "Petra".

 On our way, finding the Lost City "Petra".

There is entrance fee of 1JD for locals and 50JD for tourists.  The elderly can visit the place without the worries of a long walk for there is a number of camel and horses carriage services in the area. 

 
Al Khazneh or so called The Treasury

It has been called as Red Rose City because of its pinkish rock walls.

Petra has been the Nabataeans caravan trade center in early period.  Below is the Bab-el Siq or the long entrance to the ancient city of Petra.

The sun was pretty high on this day but walking along these huge walls is like in an open air conditioned area. 

 Djinn Blocks

These are tombs or memorial stones, cube-shaped monuments.

 Obelisk Tomb and Bal el-Siq Triclinium

The upper is the Obelisk Tomb crowned with 4 pyramids, below is the Triclinium or the funerary dining hall.

Sabinos Alexandros Station

Sacred stone blocks work of Sabino

Relief of the camel caravan driver

 Street of Facades  

Rock cut tombs neatly arranged in rows.

 

 

 The first view of the Treasury at the mouth of the El-Siq.

 

 The Amphitheater

Tombs

The Urn Tomb

Petra, Jordan

September 2013

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Aqaba, Jordan

Aqaba, Jordan

I came in Jordan before and never thought that there is this hidden paradise.
The flight landed in King Hussain International Airport, in Aqaba.  The downtown area can be reach in 20 to 25 minutes.  Israel is close to Aqaba.

It's not a clear shot as it was shaky.  Just to share the idea how close Israel is.  The lights across the road is Israel.  Our transport here is heading to the hotel from the airport.

Radisson Blu Sas in Tala Bay, Aqaba hides a haven.  It is a great privilege for me to be here.

 Heading to my room

 

My room :-)

View from the balcony at night

 Day view from balcony

Bay Watch area

 

Longer pool

The Heat Wave, Red Sea

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A Cover Up

Rights violated

Posted on » Friday, March 29, 2013

I have a loan and my company has "closed down". It released the settlement through the bank but now I cannot withdraw a single fils.

"Because you are jobless", explained the bank authorities, when I asked why I could not withdraw my money. I personally appeared at the bank and stated my working status, after the closure of the company where I was working.

I asked what my options were when a company closed down. Given no option, I was asked to pay my monthly dues to avoid the late payment charges.

I am jobless, yes I am. And I have been responsible by paying my dues to the bank. I am avoiding the accumulation of late payment charges. However, is this how you handle customers who lose their jobs? Hold the money until a new job is found?

Haven't you realised that we need a shelter, feed ourselves daily and have an allowance in getting a new job?

I felt that the bank violated my rights by denying access to my own money or letting me decide on what to do with it.

You can take a few months' advance but don't hold all of it, it's equivalent to seven months salary.

I need to live.

For as long as I pay my monthly dues, you should not have issues with me.

Another bank at least thought about the welfare of their customers, took only one month advanced loan payment from my colleagues and did not hold money.

T G

This article Rights Violated sent to the Gulf Daily News in Bahrain about Standard Chartered Bank in holding my money.  My letter has been edited and editor omitted the name of the bank which I am not happy about. Why they have to cover the name of the establishment?  What is the point to sending an article to the newspaper publication when they are not telling the truth or covering up something to the public/readers? 

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