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Solace
Photo credits from Chicken Soup FB page. Solace I don’t know if it is because I am sick (cough, runny nose, dry throat etc.) because of the change weather or it’s because this is just where I am right now. I remember a friend who once said, in life we go up and down and when we are the bottom we don’t give up. Instead, we stay and feel the moment because nothing is temporary. Someday, one day the bottom has nowhere else to go but to return back up! So here I am finding solace to the fact that I could actually express the feelings through writing and as I…
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Souvenir
A collection of souvenirs from Maldives… Amidst the very beautiful islands around Maldives come all the souvenir shops as well within the city or even on each island resort. Here are the photo collections that may give you ideas on what you could buy for your loved ones! T-shirts and shells are also available. Prices range from 1 USD (equivalent to 15 Maldivian rupees) up to 100 USD & above depending on the type and quality. * * * Souvenir / su:və’nɪə/ noun: souvenir; plural noun: souvenirs 1. a thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event. “the recording provides a souvenir of a…
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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…
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Maldives: Bandos
BANDOS ISLAND (Day 1) We arrived in Hulhumale at around 6-7:00 am, our energetic Tour guide – Moustafa (we thought because of the welcome letter) who is actually Shirley came in and meet us. There were 11 of us, an Indian couple, an African Couple, 3 Filipinas, 2 European ladies and us the Filipino couple. Briefing and waited for 10-15 minutes till our car came. We’re instructed to take breakfast and meet Shirley at 10 am for the 1stisland to explore. Welcome to BANDOS Island. Take a pick of our photos… Go around Bandos Island Day one was not sunny. Our photos will show you dark skies but Maldives’…
