Dubai Miracle Garden

Dubai Miracle Garden

It was a huge flower garden, located in Dubailand, Dubai, UAE.

Valentines day February 14 in 2013 when it was first opened.  It is only open for admission in October to April during winter season.  

The admission fee is AED40 for adults, AED30 for kids and Free for disabled. 

I am saving these photos and memories as collection of my life events.
My online diary.

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Dubai Miracle Garden

Dubailand, Dubai

United Arab Emirates

With

Mary Ann Hinto

Marylyn Dela Cruz

January 30, 2015

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SFC 21 Journey Beyond

Journey Beyond

The 21st Years of Singles For Christ (SFC)

National Conference May16,2014

I attended again the CLP (Christian Life Program) in Sharjah, UAE which I initially took in Bahrain and also am a inactive SFC member.

The SFC UAE National Conference.

The conference was in Friday, day off, it was a whole day activity.  Our meeting place was behind Mega Mall, Sharjah at 5:00 am.  Again the time was always not being followed.

Each one of us received this kit.

A sling cloth bag, booklet program and a wooden cross.

Guest ID and food/snacks stub

I was so happy to witness and be a part of the SFC National Conference, held in St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church, also my first time be in Ras Al Khaima, United Arab Emirates.

Thank you Lord.

Our team leader in our CLP was Sis Nesty Baco and my colleagues were sissies Lynette, Meljie and Joy, all of them are Visaya :-), that sometimes they forgot that I do not speak the same dialect.  It's ok, kabalo nako a little :-). (I know a little, Bisaya).

There are 4 main topics:

The Journey of A Lifetime -  Revelation of Hope amidst despair, Generosity amidst poverty,  Truth amidst deception,  Life amidst  death.)

The One who Remained - Mother Mary who witness Jesus sufferings and John.  

To Jesus, Through Mary - Mary His own mother.

Journey Beyond - where there is a call.  Recognize the Relationship with the Lord,  Our decision to change and Action for renewal.  

This was an entirely family program to know and serve the Lord.  The Kids for Christ,  Youth for Christ,  Singles for Christ and Couples for Christ.

The church proper

The conference

Speakers / Sharers

The conference is a call for all the SFC to become a future CFC.  There is a program that I ever wanted to do, the MV...Mission Volunteer.

A fulfilled day. 

          

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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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Dubai - Abu Dhabi Vacation

June and me in Abu Dhabi

The unplanned trip turned into a blast!       

UAE flag

If not because of a friend’s invitation to accompany her to go to Dubai this trip wouldn't have thought at all.  Everything was planned and set.  We will be together till she meet and joined her friends in Dubai, stay overnight with them.  I will leave in the morning to Abu Dhabi to meet my friends there and back in Dubai to meet Dax before our departure.  Our tickets were also arranged.  It will be Loida's first time to visit Dubai.

So here comes our flight schedule.  Standing at the check-in counter in Bahrain International Airport, the staff told her that she was not allowed to fly.   We were astounded and saddened.   She needed to secure first a visa to the UAE before departure.  Her visa title in Bahrain would not allow her to be issued a visa upon arrival in Dubai.  She works in a beauty salon.   The staff explained that even if he issued her ticket to fly, she would still be denied entry to Dubai and will be sent back to Bahrain.  That even if her visa title was supervisory, that would not be granted for a visa.  Only Managerial level can be issued visa on arrival.  She has to apply visa to Dubai thru online.  That was so sad.

I have no problem acquiring a visa on arrival, one of the advantages of being a flight attendant.  So now here I am on to Do It Yourself trip.      

I  met a new chat buddy while waiting for the gate to open for boarding.  Ali, that's her name, a Filipina.  She is going to visit her husband who works in Saudi while she is based in Dubai.

Ali

Onboard was cabin crew colleague, Mary who has been so helpful.   It was a Bahrain Air flight.    

Everything went as planned.  Met Loida's friend in Dubai. 

 My morning in Dubai started  out in the gym. 

 This Holy Ramadan is holding me on jumping into this pool

Meet Dennis. The day i met him was the same day his first child was born. 

I recall this now a man as a little boy from my province, a child who used to play “Chasing” “Hide and Seek” and “Tumbang Preso” in his grade school.  I met him in Dubai.  Now a media photographer.  

The Gang

I met the cousin and friends of Loida,   That night, we went to Mamzar Beach in Dubai and stayed till 12:00 midnight.  The entrance fee is just Dhs 5 and the water is so clear.   How I wish there is also a nice beach and with only Bd 0.500 entrance fee in Bahrain.

Mamzar Beach

Burying Sandy

Edlyn, Riza, Precious 'n Me

The Beach Boyz

Couture models are Bong, Robert, and Sandy

Abu Dhabi 

The next day I traveled to Abu Dhabi.   I came to visit my friend, Tracy.   We used to work together in an advertising firm in the Philippines. Advertising Associates Inc. We had our dinner at Rossina Bollina in Corniche, Abu Dhabi park.  Thank you weather for the awesome weather, it was not typically hot and humid.  We stayed up till midnight at the corniche catching up and taking photos.   

Corniche

@ The Corniche

Tracy's new passion, Photography

The following day was meeting June, a roommate at Rm 205 Green House Mansion, Kaohsiung Taiwan.  Ten long years before we see each other again.  Nothing’s changed,  except age.

 Tracy, June and me at the Marina Mall Abu Dhabi

Khalidiya Park in Abu Dhabi 

June Caumpay

Back in Dubai

It took two hours of land trip from Abu Dhabi to Dubai. Here I am set to meet another friend.

 Dax, while preparing pancit bihon :-)

 Therrie, Loi and Dax

Thanks to the following and God Bless you all:  

Lodia, Mary and Ali. 
 (Bahrain)
 

Sandy, Bong, Robert, Edlyn, Riza, Precious, Dennis and Dax and Loi.  
(Dubai)      

 Tracy, Ken, Rose, Mel and June.

(Abu Dhabi)

August 2010

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