DRINKING SESSION DURING MY BIRTHDAY

As much as i wanted not to celebrate my birthday last month some of our flatmates insisted to atleast have a drinking session.  

I have mentioned it earlier to them  that instead of an extravagant birthday celebration I chose to sponsor a feeding program in our place back home which means I don't have money for another celebration here. So when they asked for a drinking session they voluntarily shared some dirhams to buy for a tequilla.

As usuall, even if it was just a simple drinking session/birthday celebration the ladies at flat 609  prepared their selves for a picture taking with their motiff of black.

I was also wearing black but on the photos it turned out red. I think its because I was celebrating my birthday.

Well anyway, it may not be a real birthday celebration with plenty of foods and guests and yet I had fun that night. Celebrating simply it with people whom you consider a family from this foreign land was more than enough to thank for.

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NO GRAND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

No birthday wishlist, no plan for a big celebration. I made it clear to myself that since my 31st Birthday was my last hurray to the calendar so then a grand celebration ends there. And as I turn 32 years old by tomorrow I want things to be different, I want it to be simple yet meaningful.

I came upon this idea of celebrating my birthday in a different way when a grade school classmate who is now a member of our barangay council approached me if I can sponsor a feeding program. I told her "Yes, Why not". As an OFW I can't say that I have enough money but it makes me feel good that inspite of that little hard earned money I am able to extend some help not only to my family but to some other closely related person/entities. And extending some for the malnourished kids in our barangay in exchange of a grand birthday celebration, I think would be a great idea and I hope It won't be the last. 

So for this time you won't see photos of foods and guests to come on my birthday. Maybe I will just attend an afternoon mass at Saint Mary's Church and that's it. Just an ordinary day.

ASMSI - UAE Chapter Monthly Birthday Celebrations

It was then agreed that to strengthen the camaraderie between alumni other than the regular event of ASMSI - UAE Chapter there should be one day event every month just to bond with fellow alumni and that is the Monthly Birthday Celebration.

So last Thursday night I was able to attend for the first time the birthday celebration of one of our member and it was held at Jumeirah Open Beach.

The One Celebrated His Birtyhday, Kuya Reynaldo Sin

The celebrant prepared 3 menus which includes lumpiang shanghai, caldereta, kare kare and the others brought some also like, fruit salad, softdrinks, chips, fruits, juices, water and rice.

As I have observed everyone enjoyed the food that was prepared by Kuya Sin.

After eating time some members took time chatting with their batches especially the youngsters (the older batch of The Sisters of Mary School), others had fun teasing each other, and some played patintero while I was busy taking photos with the help of my tripod.

The young ones playing patintero

Then as announced the ASMSI - UAE  Chapter Execom and Adhoc Committees had a brief meeting about the upcoming Christmas Party.

Adhoc Committees and Execom

Then here we go for the group picture.

It was a fun filled night and I hope there will be more monthly birthday celebrations such like these. How about you guys? How was your weekend?

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY NIKO

May today be filled with sunshine and smiles, laughter and love.
Happy Birthday to someone who is forever young.
Happy Birthday to someone who deserves a truly happy day.
You think you're special because its your birthday today. That's complete nonsense... you're special every day.
Hope you have the greatest Birthday ever!
May all your dreams and wishes come true!

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY NIKO!

MY 30TH BIRTHDAY

Now that i'm 30!!! (Good thing i look like 20...hehehe)

1. I'd like to feel young all the time...
2. I'd like to do more good things to myself and to others...
3. I'd like to blog as much as possilbe...
4. I'd like to seriously make scrap photos...
5. I'd like to meet friends as often as i can...
6. I'd like to cook other recipes which i haven't tried yet...
7. I'd like to save for the future (wish i can)...
8. I'd like to find new job...
9. I'd like to take short courses again...
10. I'd like to take another ballroom lessons...
11. I'd like to go to the beach every weekend...
12. I'd like to bar hop with my flatmates every tuesday...
13. I'd like to buy more UKay items...
14. I'd like to be more understanding to my hubby...
15. I'd like to go home each year if possible...
16. I'd like to go to the Church every sunday or friday...
17. I'd like to call home every weekend...
18. I'd like to buy new shoes and two piece swim wear...
19. I'd like send messages to friend whom i haven't heard anything about them...
20. I'd like to visit all other tourist spots of Dubai...
21. I'd like to pay my credit cards and not to use it again...
22. I'd like to laugh, smile and be happy each day....
23. I'd like to take more photos of people and anything i want to capture...
24. I'd like to finish my report on time...
25. I'd like to lessen my playing hours at work...
26. I'd like to visit my Al Matter when i go home...
27. I'd like to be more mature in dealing with problems...
28. I'd like to learn how to forgive people who have hurt me so much in the past...
29. I'd like to let go of the pain which i am still carrying till now..
30. AND LASTLY I'D LIKE TO HAVE A BABY...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHIE

I should have done this right after her birthday (February 14) but since i was busy and my computer was under repair so it's almost a week late.

Happy Happy Birthday Chie! Wish you more valentine birthdays to come, good friend and colleague, good health for you and your loveones and a more loving relationship with agom Rab.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRETTY UMMA!

Top 10 Questions :)

1. What's your first impression on umma? She’s cool!

2. After you've known her, did that impression change? Yes! Now she is very cool like mint…hehehe

3. What song will you sing to her aside from "Happy Birthday" and why? I wanna sing to her “I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus” coz I wanna see her kiss Santa while YL is watching and am taking a photo of them…hehehe

4. If Umma is a flower, what will she be? why? A Sunflower! She always looks for an opportunity to find friends. Imagine her turning her head to face where the sun is…. just like her having a friend from different continent of the world…hehehehe

5. When you meet Umma in person, what is the first word you might say. Ah! You’re Umma!???

6. When you look at her picture, what can you say about her personality. She is an optimistic person coz I believe when she smiles all the positive force is with her…hehehe

7. How do you describe Umma as a friend online? She is lifely, wonderful, nice, heartful, encouraging and thoughtful

8. What do you think of her as a mother? She’s the best I am sure!

9 . What do you think of her posts and why? Very intellectual! She could have started writing a book which surely I’ll take a copy.

10. What is your birthday wish for umma? Wish her more friends to meet online or personal, more ideas to share through her blog and of course a good life for her and her family. Happy Birthday Umma.