Kababayans in Riyadh… in high spirits

TAHALIA St., Riyadh - Christmas celebration will never be the same again here in Riyadh as we celebrate it the common kabayan way…it's my first Christmas celebration here in the villa away from love ones and away from puto bumbong and bibingka, as the sadness and loneliness diminishes (for awhile, of course) with the wackiness and the fun and so the laughters we all shared to make this Christmas a memorable one…

Our bountiful feast in our own Noche Buena way

Thanks to the patak-patak way, (10 riyals each, plus the generosity of Yon, for 50 riyals) the celebration was markedly inspirational plus the great cracks and sweats of everyone up here… Read more

The tallest tower in Riyadh - Kingdom Tower

AL-URUBAH, Riyadh - Walking in the city after a day of work is the best way to ease the emotional-killing homesickness…it was an extremely cold late night walk in the city of Riyadh where the tallest skyscrapper in Saudi Arabia is located - the Kingdom Tower. With a height of 992 ft., it is considered the 37th tallest building in the world. The total cost of the project was 1.717 billion riyals and is situated in Al-Urubah between King Fahd Road and Olaya Street in the growing business district of Olaya in Riyadh. Kingdom Centre was the winner of the 2002 Emporis Skyscrapper Award, selected as the Best New Skyscrapper Of The Year for design and functionality. Read more

TAHALIA ST., Riyadh - From the four corners of the wall where I used to growl and howl in Dagupan City, Philippines, with the mic on and afternoon listeners of Pinoy Overseas…In a blink of an eye, I'm here working my senses in a Design Company in Saudi Arabia and its capital city Riyadh.

How come? It's like jumpin' into the sweeping and moving 70's song from the Little River Band…Cool Change… Read more

Lovely and Sweetest Smile From Ampy

SYDNEY, Australia - More greetings of sweetness and carings pours everywhere as the most important times in our days swooshes in…the time of joys and love and givings…many thanks to our dearest kabayan and friends from Australia and a sweetest greeting from Ampy…a Senior Equity Settlement Associate in Commonwealth Bank of Australia…

…Hi! Just want to greet you a Merry Christmas. Hope you have lots of fun! Take it easy! Cheers! (12-23-07 2:20 pm)

Thanks again Ampy and Merry Christmas to all Pinoys out there in Australia, most specially to your dearest friends Charly, Erlinda and Rayeanne…and wishes of lucks and more blessings to come this coming 2008…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A very warm greetings of love and care from our dearest kababayan and friends in Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE…Holiday Greetings to all Pinoys all over the world from lovely Ms. Dhey Cruz of Danat Dubai Cruise.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Though distance temporarily and sadly separates us both, you will always be here in the deepest heart of my warmth love and carings…to the most wonderful kid in the world…Merry Christmas, Gabriel Renso…I love you so much, my son!

Sweet smile from our Pinay Nurse Florlinda Arguel

RIYADH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - From Our Lady of Fatima University, Lovely Pinay Nurse Florlinda Arguel is now happy and successfully working in Riyadh-Al Kharj Military Industries Corporation Hospital.

Pinay Nurse Florlinda wants to extend her warm greetings this holiday to all of her friends and kababayans in the hospital most specially at the male ward. She also wants to greet her love ones in Valenzuela City, Philippines a very Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year…

RIYADH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Greetings from the deepest of our hearts…May we all be bless with LOVE…HOPE and PEACEFULNESS within…Happy Holidays from Pinoy Overseas…

Pinay Nurse Jane at Hidden Valley, Red Sand in Riyadh

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Lovely Pinay Male Ward and ER Nurse Jane is having the times of her life attending her medical works in Riyadh Al Kharj Military Hospital. A Pinay Nurse from Our Lady Of Fatima University wherein she took her Bachelor of Science in Nursing is also a Chemical Engineer in University of Sto. Tomas, one of the oldest univeristy in the Philippines.

Our Pinay Nurse Jane wants to greet her friends, co-workers and the Philippine Nurses Association a advance Holiday Greetings most specially to Jan, Carol, Ate Liza, Ate Flor, Ate Beth and Ate Maricel. Jane also wants to extend her greetings of hope and blessing to her love ones in her hometown Quezon City in the Philippines.

TAHALIA ST., Riyadh - Great memories of great happines at the Boy's Villa here in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during our dearest and so cutey-pahootey kababayans Leo Canela and Joseph Barrer's double Birthday bash…our wishes of more blessings to come and happiness all throughout the year…Happy Birthday, Leo and Joseph, from loving friends Ed, Dashika, Jay, Yoh, George, Buzz and Kuya Rens of Pinoy Overseas…