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A visit to an amusement park is always a memorable time in any kid’s life. Every kid would not miss the chance to spend a day amidst endless rides and games to meet their heart’s desires. Of course,...
View ArticleLuthan Hotel & Spa: A Lady’s Haven
Women these days can do anything and everything. We can do two to three things at a time and still manage a household or a career (and our weight)! While our generation enjoys more freedom and power...
View ArticleTop 5 Surprises in Toy Town (Yes, There’s a Barber Shop for Kids!)
I was the type of kid that went to an amusement park and didn’t get amused with the rides. I was a scaredy cat back then and it didn’t help that I have brothers who were teasing us all the time to ride...
View ArticleHow To Keep Safe in a Theme Park
Amusement parks are often marked by a charming chaos brought upon by the children’s excitement and the thrilling rides. Granted, places like these are more prone to injuries or accidents. With all the...
View ArticleToy Town’s Party Room
I remember being a kid and wanting to have all of my friends for a fun get together on my birthday. I was a precious little nugget — being the only child for the first ten years of my life — so I was...
View ArticleThe Real Meaning of Eid Al Fitr
Many of us non-Muslim expats have been accustomed to think of Eid as a week-long vacation. Usually, we make out-of-town plans or at the very least, make the best out of a staycation at home (which...
View ArticleYou Are A Balikbayan From Riyadh If…
I went on vacation to the Philippines three weeks ago and I realized that it was already my sixth vacation to the Philippines since I went to Saudi Arabia in 2008 but the anticipation and excitement...
View ArticleLike A Skyscraper, Like A Skyscraper
Hey wait, did you know that the Burj Rafal Tower is already higher than the Kingdom Tower? According to this page in Wikipedia, The Makkah Clock Tower in Mecca is still the tallest skyscraper in Saudi...
View ArticleA Tour of Mövenpick Hotel Riyadh
Everyone is back to work after the Hajj break, but not for us. The Pink Tarha was on full work-mode during the last 10 (or was it 15!?) days of envy-inducing vacation from friends and readers who...
View ArticleA Spa Where You Can Belong
Money may not buy you happiness but it can sure buy you a luxurious and exclusive membership at one of Riyadh’s five-star hotel spas. Have you ever been to Al Faisaliah Spa by ESPA? We were. And my oh...
View ArticleTop Five Fun Things To Do in Riyadh
Seriously, you have to get over the fact that it’s boring in Riyadh. We know it! You know it! It’s boring in Riyadh and if you don’t help yourself and make an effort to make living here worth your...
View ArticleHow To Get Married at the Philippine Embassy Riyadh
A year ago, I was honored to be invited by one of my friends to her wedding in the Philippine Embassy at the Diplomatic Quarters Riyadh. It was my second time to attend a wedding in the embassy, the...
View ArticleThe Highs of a Hike at Diplomatic Quarters
I’ve been in Riyadh for so many years now and I can tell you wholeheartedly, there is still SO much more to discover. Three weeks ago, I was invited by a good friend of mine to join her on a hike at...
View ArticleFlirting Tactics: KSA Style
Dating in Saudi Arabia is not just hard, it’s punishable by law. But that doesn’t mean that the young and the restless don’t have their ways of finding a loophole at every given chance. I’m talking...
View ArticleLearning at Ennessi Farms
Farming in the 21st century seems like a primitive career. I suppose if you asked a 100 children what they’d like to be when they grow up, becoming a farmer wouldn’t be one of the obvious answers. But...
View ArticleRamadan Rituals
For most of us non-Muslim expats, our knowledge of what our Muslim brothers and sisters practice during Ramadan is often limited to their act of fasting. For us, we benefit from the traffic-less roads...
View ArticleHow to Plan Your Wedding (The Long Distance Way)
Whoah it’s been seven months since I got married in the Philippines! How time flies right? Last year, we were just busy with the preps and now, we’re just gazing at our photos of that very memorable...
View ArticleHow To Plan Your Wedding, Part 2 (Wedding Suppliers)
Hello Riyadhizens! Thank you for the overwhelming feedback on the entry How To Plan Your Wedding (The Long Distance Way). I received questions on our suppliers and as much as I want to cram everything...
View ArticleBringing Your Dogs Home To The Philippines
I admit, I’m not much of a pet lover. I remember when someone told me that if I can’t take care a pet how can I take care of a person? Uhuh. I ought to ask my husband about my caring skills. Haha!...
View ArticleA Tour of Dr. Ahmed Abanamy Polyclinic
Hospitals can be a daunting place for a lot of people. The bright fluorescent lights, the noticeable smell of disinfectant and the towering image of doctors hustling and bustling in the hallways can be...
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