Stories

Several days from now we will be transferring to our new house near the Seiko district. It is much cheaper and much bigger space there. And so we have bought some basic house things to fill the new home. And one favorite spot here in Dammam to shop for such very low price items is in Haraj. The block is about 15 minutes taxi ride away from us. And together with my fellows we went there yesterday and bought bed, aircon and other stuffs for our new relocation.

Last Thursday night at the Dammam Corniche..loved it! enjoyed it very much! thank you to all my fellow Filipinos here!

Sometimes we eat that much without deriving pleasure from it. Or isn't it? Sometime we buy something that somehow does not give us the satisfaction but we still buy it in the first place. A few nights ago we went to Alshatea mall and inside it was this Carrefour supermarket. It was a very huge supermarket that almost everything you want was there. I bought this sparkling mineral water for curiosity's sake. And I have realized it was not that good enough. Then I bought Baskin Robbins ice cream and yes I must admit it was quite delicious. Not to be compared to other ice cream branch. A superior one.

Sardines. Facebook. Skype with my mother and nephews. Tuyo. Lomi. Barbecue. Dammam. And I feel I am like in the Philippines!

Sometimes we found some people with their pure hearts. Sometimes we are not sure if they are true or not but with their good deeds we can never be at a mistake about them. There are some people who inspire us in desperate times. And I have found some of them here in Saudi Arabia. One is the "chief". Another one is the "second". Thanks God I have found some pure hearts in the midst of the desert. Thanks God they make me believed that light can be found in every direction if we just look. And thanks God they are just inches from me. By the way I have bought a recharge card for my mobile load in Seiko district district. I have bought a 50 Riyals to call my mother and other cousins this day in the Philippines. To my surprised I've got a one-riyal change. A discount.

Last year or two years ago  if I am not mistaken we have our "vitalization" in Pagsanjan Falls with my previous company. I remember that I have mentioned in my blog post here about the "bangkero" or boatman who almost carry us literally in their boat all the way to the wonderful site of the Pagsanjan Fall. And we have known that one of our bangkero is doing the same job for 27 or 37 years! Imagine that! And last night  I encountered another old man here in Saudi with the same story. While waiting for the realty agent ( we are looking for a new flat) in Manila Shopping Center in Seiko District, an old man approached us and asked if we want balot. I bought two pieces for 4 Saudi Riyals each. The old man was about 60 I guess and we were right because we had about 5 or 10 minutes conversations with him. He was 62 this year and he was from Rosario Batangas, a kababayan indeed! And not to our surprise he is now on his 23rd year here in Saudi Arabia. He is a simple manan...

After my barber shop session at the Salon de Manila near the Bamboo Kabayan Restaurant, I went to Jarir Bookstore and bought The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom ( where's the photo? - not yet ready!). And now it is there..