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Maldives: Adventure Trip
Day 3 – Adventure Trip Day 3 is no different from the past 2 days. The only thing is that we don’t stand by in an island; instead we are offshore 80% of the trip. They call it Adventure trip because it allows you to do snorkeling, jumping from the 3-storey boat, and dolphin watching + a short stop over at Himmafushi Island where you find the cheapest souvenir shops in the island compared to the shops in the capital. We started at the same time at 10 am and road a small boat to our Tourist/Adventure 3-storey boat. Stayed on the 3rd floor and went our way to the…
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Taxi
TAXI Today is a long day, OT and a very loaded, stressful week for me. After work I headed to a restaurant to fill my hunger tummy and regenerate energy. Taxi was rare, I waited for some time – some overtake and took the cab which should be mine. But I stay calm and finally it arrived. Me: Hamdan boss Driver: Where exactly… I gave the location but he didn’t know. So I asked: Me: Are you new? Driver: Yes. Yes in Abu Dhabi but not in the UAE. So I told him to drive to Hamdan & I will teach him where the location is. In a minute; he…
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FIBA 3×3 World Tour (in Abu Dhabi)
FIBA 3×3 Wolrd Tour 2015 It’s a date! Early this week Koko and I have set this day for a basketball game date! J See the photos below… We never expect that the venue will be full packed; while we were still on the taxi my hopes went low seeing a lot of people outside. We toured around looking for a space but none. We almost gave up, until I realized…
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Maldives: Chaya
Maldives Day 2 is another cloudy day – not sunny but cloudy, based on the weather forecast another rain is about to come at around 4:00 pm. Meeting place at Eve’s once again, then headed to another Ferry site going to Chaya Island. This time we have a 12-seater speed boat! We had a bumpy & fun ride as the speed boat maneuver into the sea jumping/leaping into big waves. I can hear my tourist-mate enjoying the ride… with Ohhhh~~~ woooow~~~ Oppsss… water splashing in and out! It took us 15-20 minutes to land Chaya’s dock. We were greeted with a very nice view – a pre-entrance view and a…
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IELTS Speaking Test
It was scheduled 1 day before the other 3 modules (Reading, Writing & Listening). Details: 11 Sept 2015 JM– @ 10:40 pm (Koko – @ 1:00 pm) Syscom College, Airport Road First small paper (white) is the small sheet given for my room assignment for the IELTS Speaking interview. The yellow slip below is the one on my table during my Listening, Reading & writing test – the next day. The Experience: I came on time & the cue for registration was short. Syscom College managed it well. They requested for my passport and Emirates ID took a photo and scanned my index finger 4 times. The whole bag was…
