LOOk Away

If you looked in the corners, 

You'd find her right there

Hidden by darkness

And the curls in her hair

Her nose in a book

With her head in the clouds,

Hiding her feelings

Away from the crowds,

If you sat by her side,

While the world passed you by,

She'd tell you her story,

Behind the pain in her eyes,

If you gave her five minutes,

You'd see her smile,

Makes even the bad things

In life seem worthwhile

But you don't look in corners

You  don't even glance

So she sits there still waiting 

To be given a chance. 

- e. h. 

Pre-Birthday Dinner at Ocean Basket

Last Tuesday, I had my early day at work, and this is the day!!! 

A pre-birthday dinner for ate Monins!! ^_^ 

It's time to try the Ocean Basket!!

So excited!!! 

It's a South African restaurant which opened last year.  

This is part of the international expansion of the famous seafood restaurant chain of South Africa. 

My gals have tried it before but because my roommate had her cravings, so they have to give in. 

And this time I am with them. 

Wooohooo!

While waiting for our orders, 

we were served with bread, butter and a few dips - garlic, green pepper, and tartar. 

For our main course,

we had a Full Deck Platter which consists of 30 pcs of Prince Prawns, Mussels,

Calamari Steak Strips, fries, rice and the Catch of the Day. 

This can be shared by 4 people.

Awesome right? 

Gone Japanese : Tokyo Restaurant

The quest for a place where and what to eat is quite a challenge for a majority of us. 

A struggle unless you have a specific craving that makes your life a little easier. 

Initially, we planned to eat at Noodle House, but after a few days, Macaroni Grill came about. 

But on the day itself, we decided to have sushi,
so we headed to Tokyo Restaurant. 

We remained inside the car while waiting for the prayer time to finish.

When they finally opened the door, 

*a signal that the prayer time has ended*

we immediately look for a lovely spot to dine. 

We chose the one in the corner where the walls are made of bricks.  

One has to be quick or else you will have to wait.

Reservation's a must though, especially during the weekend.

The bricked walls added to the feeling that you're in a fancy restaurant. 

Thus taking photos will be wonderful. 

Dates Tayo

As I was going through my hard drive, 

I came across this photos (dated Aug 2011).  Haha!!! 

Sooo young and old school.  

We had a lot of fun harvesting dates from this tree. 

I remember I was only 3 months old at that time when I started to work abroad. 

I didn't have any idea of what the dates are as we don't have it back home but I've grown to love it. 

Ohhh, especially the long red ones.  OMG!!! I sooo love it. :D 

Anyway, we all came from our duty back then, and we spotted the tree from our lobby window

and hurrah!!

Dates attack!!! :D

We took a few. 

The height of the dates was pretty unreachable even on tiptoes

so we took a bench so we can stand on it. 

Haha!!! 

(Short girls problems)

Personally, I prefer the not-so-ripe dates.  

I want it a little crunchy with a bit of acrid taste after a few bites. 

Some opted the ripe ones because

they're soft and sweet.

And after a few picks, we went home with our packs almost half-full. 

YeY!! 

Happy kids! :) 

Celebrating Christmas 2015

The time has come to commemorate and celebrate his birthday. 

One of the moments that I've always wanted to celebrate. 

Because for me it's more than just a gathering. 

More than just a reunion. 

We didn't have a big party.  

Instead, we opted to have a simple dinner.  

We invited a few friends as some of them are on vacation and they have their own thing. 

 

  

We even had a video call from our friend back home. 

Thank you technology.  

We could get in touch with our family and friends despite the distance. 

Happiest Birthday JC!!! 

Cave Park Fun Shoot

Once upon a time, 

I got a little bored with my "work." 

I needed a breather as my brain was already bleeding.  

My new bought lens was with me at that time and

I opted to take it out for a test. 

Yes! (even when it was sizzling hot outside!)

I am not really good at taking photos, but I am a work in progress because

I have a heart in photography. Haha! 

And so, with the highest temperature ever recorded, I went out. 

I headed to what we call "Cave Park." 

Families and kids come to play and bond in this park, usually during the weekends. 

a flower that's starting to bloom.