Water Treatment

See how dirty our waters nowadays? On the extreme right is from our bottled water. Imagine that! the middle is from the faucet and the extreme left is the Water treated with filtration system.

Since because it is very hot here in the middle east, the plastic bottle was heated for many times because of transportation, keeping it in warehouse that has no air conditioning to cool off. So it is very difficult to trust your friendly water bottle.



Water tester

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I am very proud of my Brother and our group, freedom fire and rescue volunteer!

Boring? Find something to do on a weekend (Family)

I always think of ways to delight my family here in Qatar. Because let's face it there not much here in Qatar its only the sea and the sand. The rest are shopping malls and I do not want to spend more, I know there are still ways, cheap ways to be more fun without spending a dime.

So in a place like this you really need to find a way of doing things to keep us busy and forget the loneliness and homesickness of being away from your friends and family back home.

Here are some of the Ways I do and intended to do for the rest of our stay here in the land of Sand dunes.

1) Visit Museums, Trade Exhibits.
2) Join a forum qatarliving and join a group.
3) Find something to do (Volunteering, feed the hungry, give something to charity)
4) Visit restaurants, fine dinings, hotels and Have a photos of each.
5) Socialize, as in network to other filipinos and also some foreign friends. Learn their language, cultures etc.
6) Surf the net!
7) Play board game (Educational)

So, as I think of new things I will add up to this list. If you know or suggest something please, I beg you let me know!

Another Dusty Thursday . . . (SandStorm)

Another day of dust in the wind, Although I really like that song. But the reality really sucks. When I got out of our flat this morning, I barely see the rays of the sun. I thought it was just the clouds. But it was not.

It was the dust coevering the whole city. So nobody is out today, everybody is inside. Some locals did not even go to work. Hay! (Filipino expressions) this is life working on Middle East. It is the Sun, Sea and Dust!

Phil. Embassy in Qatar

Yesterday me and my friend, Alvin went to the Phil. Embassy for some inquiries about my License. Its so nice to see that our embassy is housed in a mansion (HOme-Office) embassy of other countries are also housed there (West-Bay Area) Its like a higher class suburbs.

Pics later I took it on my 5310 cam-phone.

I need a certification of my Driver's License, Unfortunately they need the receipt from the LTO in which I left home (Philippines.) So there is no chance for me to get that certification. My other option is to send my documents in the phils. and get a new one.

Getting a license here in Qatar is very difficult, you have to really pass the exam and go thru a series of test including a pocket parking and L parking. Plus the fee is so high!

So driving here in qatar is very expensive. But, it is rewarding!

Pinoy Taste in Qatar Part1

I would like to call this blog "Pinoy Taste in Qatar" Because you will always see pinoy in every corner of qatar.

Makati Express delivery, Anyone?

Well soup number 5 here is defintely a worldclass!

Buhay OFW . . .

Many have said that the life of a Filipino OFW is very hard. It is true indeed, And I came to realize that today. Althought my problem is just a minor against many fellow OFWs who suffer from physical pain, abuse, rape and extreme depression. My issues are just a tiny drop of water compared to their ocean of misfortunes, whom many are still suffering as of the moment.

The reason I wrote this blog is for me to realize that Life here abroad is really difficult. Why is it difficult?

1) If you run out of money (Simple) you cannot turn to anybody to borrow because it might turn it against you. Even to your fellow Filipino they might turn away from you.

2) No relative to turn to if problem arises. Some are lucky to have their parents, siblings around but for those who do not have. Where they can run?

3) Abuse, If they were abuse relative issues like Rape, Physical Abuse, Moral Abuse, Verbal Abuse!

4) Families having problems back home. And upon hearing the bad news they cannot do anything to alleviate their families suffering.

These are just the few hardships that our OFWs are suffering. And yet they still endure all of this because of their love for their families back home.

I hope that our country should really think more about them.

So the sulution? BE STRONG! BE independent! Have Faith! Be Opptimistic all the Time!

Touch a blogger: Tie a yellow ribbon for Cory Aquino!

From Barriosiete
Its people power once again! But not to oust a dictator or to revolt, But for prayers for our former President and Only Female President Corazon "Cory" Aquino. He has Colon Cancer and now fighting for his life against the illness. As a Filipino "Proud one" I am also a part of this history "the 1986 Poeple Power" The bloodless revolution.

Cory have endured all coup attempts in her regime and successfully finished her term as president. Cory will also be an icon of the Philippines. She is another Martyr for the country.

Let us together pray for her recovery.

Saving . . .Stop the Bleeding!

I have seen many sites that talks about saving and the big benefits of it. I guess, I did not learn it from an early age that's why it is so hard for me to get into it. But, I thought that it is not too late for me either to start saving for the future. In fact I am now in the right place and the right time to do it. As well as training my kids in doing the same.

I am now reaping the benefits of spending too much and not thinking of the Future. Even now that I am earning double than my previous salary. Still there is no money left on my pocket.

I am always living paycheck to paycheck. Zen Habits Tips

I always think of spending may last money on the last day of payday. What a loser!

So today I am writing this blog to blurt out my feelings about my money. I should stop this bleeding. There is a bright future for me I know there is! But just like in first aid, I first need to stop bleeding!

Just like today, I only have enough money on my pocket to get a cab on the way to the office. If the money on the bank (Salary) did not come today. I will walk home!

It is true that CASH is King! Although I have all the stuff a rich person has, Car, 40inch TV, Laptop, Ipods etc. But no cash at all. Life as it Happens.

I guess this experience is lesson for me to Watch over my money carefully. And again the Law of Attraction should be brought out again. The feeling!

Its Thursday again!

Another weekend is coming and its payday week. August is fast approaching. After that its ber time and the cold months is also on the tracks. We have not bought some winter cloths. And we are all excited for the cold months. Me specially. I am a winter guy.

Lunar Eclipse (Tommorrow July 22, 2008)

Tomorrow is the date, July 22, 2008 this will be once in a lifetime experience but, I do not if it is visible here in Qatar. But it was reported that it will be visible in Shaghai China, and the Rest of Asia.

My Wish for this Year. A MacBook Pro

Rejected License.

Shit! My License was rejected by the traffic dept. Because they cannot see the License Number! What the )*(*&^! I am driving for almost 14 years now and because of that *&&^%$ number they rejected me!!! WHAAAAA!!!!

So now I need to get a *&^%$ full course, what a waste of Time and Money!!!!

And I still need to get my documents in that far place! Darn! So now what will I do??? Do I change school and get my luck? The guy told me to another thing I can do is to go to the Traffic Department in Madinat Kalifa to check for my license. For what?

Inhale . . .Exhale . . .Inhale . . . Exhale . . .

PLus the fact that I still did not have my money. Hay, Life! Anyway maybe this thing is working for good reason. I just don't see it in a clear glass.

Maybe I can get a better price for other School. Let us wait and see!

Al-Khor Facilities (Gym, Pool)

Last friday we went to Al-Khor Community, It is our company accomodation and where in most of our colleagues lived there.

And they also have the best and the finest facilities in Doha. And its free! (For Employees only and family) Swimming pool is big (But not olympic size), And the Gym has the state of the art equipments plus trainors.

I also got the chance to run in AKIS's Oval. So from now on, I will come there to workout, run and swim!

No photos are allowed inside Sorry!

Hepatitis Shot.

I just got a Hepatitis B shot via our company. Its really good to be in a multi-national company, everything is free.

Imagine how much do I have to spend for this back home. And I will need to get my second shot next month.

Courtesy of our Medical Clinic in our tower. Thanks also to those filipina nurses. They are simply the best!

IP Man

As of the moment it is my second time to watch this Movie. It is a very good epic movie of a chinese who used his skills in Kung-Fu to beat the Imperial Japanese Soldier and regain their freedom from its colony.


Starred by HK's great actor Mr. Donnie Yen.

Watch this movie, It two thumbs up!


Here are some review of the Movie http://www.beyondhollywood.com/ip-man-2008-movie-review/

Visiting Malaysia (Petronas Twin Tower)

I still remember this great place. Last year when I was called for an overseas interview by my current company we had an opportunity to visit malaysia. It was such a nice place!

I also got the chance to visit the 3rd world's highest building. The Petronas Tower, or also known as the Menara Tower.

Petronas TowerLocation : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Constructed : 1992-1998

Height : Antenna/Spire 452.0 m (1,482.9 ft) ,Top floor 375.0 m (1,230.3 ft)

Floor count : 88

Floor area : 395,000 sq. m ,4.25 million sq. ft ,

Elevator count 78

World's Top 10 Countries to get Kidnapped From

Wow, I stumbled upon this blogsite saying that the Philippine is the 5th most notorious kidnapping country in the world. Although he specifies what place in our country, Mostly in the south. Mindanao Area and its far from our capital Manila. Philippines is still the most desirable place for tourist. We have alot of tourist destinations like Boracay, Baguio of the North, Pagudpud of Ilocos. Palawan's Prestine Beaches. And our Capital Manila.

This photo above is in Bicol region which is fairly safe for tourists. That is the Mayon Volcano, world's perfect cone shape volcano. And it is an active one.

Excerpt from this site ; http://jassyworld.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2008-10-13T01%3A59%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=1

Turtles

Dusty Tuesday (July 14, 2009)

When I came out this morning, I could not see the sun. It is because that Doha was blanketed by the dust. Oh what a day! And yet I need to wait for about 15 to 20mins outside to get a cab. I cannot breath the air Its so full of dust. Not a good day for me!

And also waiting for my travel and shipping allowance. So that I can enroll and get my driving license.

Its so hard to live here in doha if you do not have any transpo of your own, and always wait for a cab for 20 minutes, sometimes more.

Turtles

Feed my turtles!

Qatar and the Qataris

When I was still in the Philippines, I heard so many things about the arabs, about having a terrible attitudes, bad manners etc. I guess I am just seeing those in the eyes of filipinos who had a bad experiences in the middle east. And most of them are from Saudis, Not in Qatar.

So when I got the chance to work here in the middle east. (Qatar) I have a mixed emotions of fear, excitement, anxiety and with a big expectations of things. Like, what it will be like? How will I deal with them. But, as time goes by my anxiety and fear went away and was changed for fun and hospitality of the Qataris and Qatar. I found most of them very friendly and professionals. Specially when I met our superiors. They are very warm and soft spoken.

I was also amaze when I see some of them speak out our native language (Tagalog) like "Kamusta ka Pare" or "San punta?" And that things made me confident and at ease with them. I guess because almost all of food establishment and stores here in Qatar hires filipinos and filipinas.

Plus the fact that I always see our kababayan's everywhere!

The place is awesome. In Qatar they only have two seasons, the Winter in which it is very cold and the Summer with extremely hot.

So for those who are first timers like me. Relax and take your time. You will surely love Qatar and its people.

When you see Qatar in the middle east map (Use Google Earth) It is just s small land mass pinching out of KSA. (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

2nd Day of Work (Monday)

I thought I would be late! The taxi is no where to find and I got a rival passenger ahead of me waiting for the same taxi. But, God is really good and it is true that if you Ask, and it shall be given.

So in my mind I ask for a Taxi and visualize that it is pulling over toward me and KALAS! (Finish in Arabic) and suddenly there was one, Not a private taxi but a Karwa. That thing in my mind. So I have proven again that the Law of Attraction is working!

Thank God, What a relief!

Our mind is the most powerful tool in the universe!

Proudly Buy Philippine Made.

So nice to see our products bieng sold worldwide. My friend had just bought this beeee-e-uti-ful lamp and to our amazement, Its Philippine Made! In that terms, we taught that we are helping our "kababayans" in a small way to keep their jobs in the Philippine. I think we as OFW should do this, Because its the least we can do to help our poor fellow countrymen. As well as our country. So from now on I will try to look for Philippine made products, Of course with high quality.

So let us be proudly buy our own products!

BUY PHILIPPINE MADE!

Dusty Weekend . . .

Another dusty weekend! As we went to Al-khor Community last friday, We were welcomed by this gusty wind of dust. Visibility to 10mtrs to almost zero. This is an weekly scene here in Doha, Qatar. Because the summer is already here. Temperatures are getting hotter day by day.

Fighting the wind!

Approaching the entrance of the Al-Khor Community.

Finally it settled down after we arrived in Kuya Sam's Place. But the temp. is scorching hot!

On a Sunday (First day of work)

Im just cozying up at work, thanking that I got a wonderful job and a great company. So nice to be here! And seeing new things in the world. I also had a chance upon this great photography site. Very nice photography blog. by anna-rina What a great photographer. I wanna learn her trade.

Oh looking forward to a great week ahead. Also looking forward to my Driving License. Can't wait to drive my own car. and feel the monster inside it. (Dodge Durango 5.7Ltr HEMI)

It was also the birthday of my Stepdad today July 12. Happy Birthday Dude!

Learning a new good habit.

At first, when we are learning a good habit it is usually hard, By as time goes by and we do it more often we usually called it as "Just like brushing your teeth" Its a good habit and a notion that it goes easy as we learned and love it day by day.

So any habit that we would like to incorporate to our lives (Good ones) Habit forming is just like "Brushing your teeth".

Now he is enjoying!
No more hard times!

Hotdog, Water and Me

It was a friday weekend as we are getting ready for the trip again to al-khor. I had a Hatdog and Water for breakfast. I just woke up. hehehe So nice to go back to my warm bed. But, we have a fun day ahead of us so we woke up at around 7am in the morning. Last night we sleept at around 2am.

Snooze mode!
They say that drinking one glass of water before anything else in the motning is good for one's health, even before a toothbrush. Let me just give it a try. From now on I will drink atleast a glass of water everymorning. (Before toothbrush)

Water for health, hotdog for fun? I just love chowing down this hotdogs. They were not friend, they were steamed hotdogs. More healthy than frying it. So we are now also following this good cooking habit.

Maica's first photography stint

My daughter's first Photos. I think she will also like photography someday.

Dodge it!

Taken last week before we go to Al-Khor and waiting for my friend. Just took some random shots.

(Macro Shots of the Horns)

Less than 500km. . .

Ready to hit the road!