2016-03-19 18:53
We're actually moving! But it may not be what you think...You can view our new site at...
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2016-03-19 18:53
I went to the Gulf Driving School (behind the Nabina Showroom, Airport Road) on Monday last week. My husband accompanied me but they just stayed in the car. I stepped inside the office at 6:… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
A month after Xiane’s 3rd birthday, we still have balloons hanging in our living room. It’s not that we’re just lazy to put them away. Who wouldn’t want to get rid of… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
It is understandable that we don’t know a lot of people yet having been here recently. But who needs a lot of acquaintances when you have a few but true friends. We’ve only met t… Read More
2006-07-24 10:39
We’ve been here for a year now but I haven’t really seen the efficiency of Karwa to provide the public with transportation when they needed it the most. When we came here and did… Read More
2006-07-24 10:37
Just last Thursday, our Citroen Picasso has yet again let us down. We were on our way home from the Traffic Department in Madinat Kalifa when suddenly these dreaded words “engine fault… Read More
2006-07-14 04:37
If you're a Firefox user and can't wait for their release of Firefox 2, then probably a Beta version of Firefox would probably do. If so, grab their Beta 1 release on the FTP site.
I've ins… Read More
2006-07-12 16:58
Here are some of the shows we’ve completed watching the past 2 months (No Spoilers). Yeah, the Xbox, PC and TV were quite busy working together to bring us these.
24 Season 5 –… Read More
2006-07-12 04:28
With my old trusty laptop breaking down, that meant no torrent downloads, no chikka messenger service, no posting on the blog, no chatting, no skype-calling and no internet surfing. The lapt… Read More
2006-07-12 04:28
This is the second time we’re spending summer here in Qatar. Last year we arrived on June, almost the same time of year. But I get the feeling that this year, is much hotter. The tempe… Read More
2006-07-12 04:25
During this time of the year, it is not unusual when people get sick with colds and flu. I don’t have a very scientific explanation about it but it seems like during this time, viruses… Read More
2006-07-12 04:25
I just couldn’t believe what happened to me the past 2 weeks. My husband was talking about being plagued, his things getting busted and losing some things. But what did I ever do to h… Read More
2006-07-05 12:24
First up was the car breaking down. I had to ask somebody to take me to and from work for one week and eventually shelling out 1350 for my car to get fixed. Second, my laptop broke down last… Read More
2006-06-29 03:37
We've been without our beloved Citroen Picasso for almost a week now. As the system of the car is electronic, it flashed a warning lamp for the engine and displayed "WARNING - ENGINE FAULT"… Read More
2006-06-19 11:09
We met someone from a travel agency when we booked our flights for our last vacation. We kinda booked a bit late so it was difficult for us to get the flight that we really wanted. But this… Read More
2006-06-19 11:04
Last Saturday, June 17, our little princess Xianelle turned three years old. How time flies, I remember last year we spent her birthday in Bahrain. Having stayed in there for only 4 months… Read More
2006-06-19 10:46
Xiane and I have only been back in Qatar for more than 2 weeks. I spent the first week unpacking our things. We brought along a luggage, a balikbayan box, 3 traveling bags and a trolley, t… Read More
2006-06-16 14:55
Well, since Mavis and Xiane arrived, we've been quite busy especially that it's going to be Xiane's 3rd birthday tomorrow. We've been preparing a bit since we're going to invite some friends… Read More
2006-06-10 07:33
As Microsoft (MS) rolled out an Internet Explorer update (KB912812) months ago, you might notice that websites which uses Macromedia Flash or those which uses ActiveX controls now show a bou… Read More
2006-05-31 12:46
Mavis and Xiane are coming back to Qatar tomorrow! Yup, after an extra month long stay in the Philippines since I returned to Qatar, they'll be flying in tomorrow night via Qatar Airways.
I… Read More
2006-05-29 14:10
Since eCommerce became an option for expats (esp. in the middle east) to buy items from the US/UK and have these delivered through mail, more and more has it made using the internet more int… Read More
2006-05-29 09:50
A lot of people coming to Doha are interested at looking for schools for their children. So here is a list of schools in Doha and the links to their websites. This is not comprehensive to in… Read More
2006-05-28 19:20
I've tried to compile some of the Schools Terms and Fees for each school and placed them in a Word Document. All terms are for school year 2006-2007 except when stated otherwise.
Schools in… Read More
2006-05-23 17:37
I've never watched The Amazing Race that much. I only get to watch it if I do catch it on TV but that's very seldom. I think I only got to watch 3-5 episodes out of its 8 season glory until… Read More
2006-05-22 17:32
Did this on 2004, I think, with a 3d program and using Xiane's photo for the face Read More
2006-05-19 02:47
If you're flying to Qatar from the Philippines, the only option for you is to fly Qatar Airways (QA). Unless you want to stop over at Bahrain or Dubai, you can probably take Gulf Air or Emir… Read More
2006-05-17 13:55
Here are some statistics from Gulftimes:
76 Women Facing DeportationTHERE are 88 Philippine nationals, 12 males and 76 females, at the deportation centre, official sources said.In addition… Read More
2006-05-16 17:19
I am back!
I know I haven't been able to update our blog for months but vacation is vacation. And what a vacation that was! Mavis ans Xiane are still in the Philippines for their extended v… Read More
2006-04-15 02:57
Sorry for all those who emailed us the past month as we have yet found the time to answer your emails. Vacation is vacation so we are finding it difficult to actually respond to our emails… Read More
2006-01-28 19:30
The San Juans (Xtian's side)
The Ruedas (Mavis' side) Read More
2006-01-28 19:26
The big grin Read More
2006-01-27 04:27
We love eating! While in the Philippines, we tried to our best to go to local restaurants that serve local delicacies and foreign dishes not typically found in Qatar. We've also had our shar… Read More
2006-01-24 17:12
There is a vast growing number of Filipinos all over the world. Here in the Middle East alone, the Filipino community is ever growing. Furthermore they do not come just as individual overs… Read More
2006-01-24 16:45
We're back! After all the hassle of taking such a long trip, placing all luggages in and out of conveyer belts and xray machines, we got home to Qatar at 8:00 PM last night. It's 11 AM in th… Read More
2006-01-24 16:42
Jetlagged
Function: noun:
a condition that is characterized by various psychological and physiological effects (as fatigue and irritability), occurs following long flight through several tim… Read More
2006-01-01 13:59
My flight to the Philippines was at 11:15 PM. Kutch, who was sharing the same flight with me, wanted to check-in early to avoid any problems we were sure that a lot of people booked for this… Read More
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