Life here in Jeddah.
School break= Traffic break (in the morning!)School breaks affect the flow of traffic here in Jeddah. Sometimes, you’ll even have a hint whether there are classes in the government schools by just looking at the number of cars in the morning. Just look at that clear, almost car-free street this morning. Don’t you just love… Read More
Khubz or Khobz is a traditional Arabic bread that people, even foreigners, eat here. It’s baked in a clay oven just like in the the old times. It’s best eaten hot or else the crispiness will be gone. It is usually eaten with a dip called fool/ful, which is made from ground red beans. I… Read More
Reposting: June 22, 2015 Amwaj Terrace restaurant is located just beside or literally below Al-Nawras Movenpick (my last post ). Just below that snail building is the Amwaj Terrace I just love the ambience of this place. It’s so relaxing. The Arabian seats are really comfortable and they make me want to stay longer, relax and appreciate… Read More
Reposting: June 22, 2015 Movenpick Hotels & Resorts Al Nawras Jeddah Almost everyone here calls this structure the “snail building” or simply “snail”. Not everyone though knows that it’s Movenpick Resort Al Nawras. This structure has served as a landmark for people who go to the Red Sea or Corniche (sea) area. People here are… Read More
6:45 am This was taken at 6:45 am.yesterday For months now, people here have been expecting rain to pour out. It has been a long time, almost more than a year since Jeddah experienced rain. Even the government is asking the people to pray for rain. I guess this is how we all want to see… Read More
November 26, 2014 -Updated: June 2015 Chopsticks is considered one of the favorite (Chinese) restaurants around. I like everything about it so far. From their simple and affordable food to their cozy and classy ambience. If you ask people in Jeddah for a nice place to dine, they will always include Chopsticks. I give it a… Read More
Sunset in Jeddah
In Philippines, I can buy Goldilocks’ polvoron for less than a hundred per dozen. Here, Asian stores repackage the contents, and because this is a rare food to find here, my husband bought a pack for the price of 5 riyals. That’s around 55 pesos for 3 pieces of polvoron! Yikes.
This is what I got a day after a nurse took a blood sample from me. I’ve been warned by my colleagues before regarding this. They told me to look for a Filipina nurse every time I go for lab tests. My colleagues used to tell me that they really ask for a kabayan nurse… Read More
