Yellow Cab Pizza Co.

YELLOW CAB PIZZA CO.
When you want great pizza call a cab!

Yellow Cab Pizza Co. is an innovative concept specializing in New York-style pizzas. A quick casual restaurant offering great pizza using the best and freshest ingredients. It's dedication to delivering value has created a loyal and growing customer base which consistently insists on the Yellow Cab brand.

 

CHEESE
double layer of mozzarella cheese



HAWAIIAN

ham, pineapple & bacon




NY CLASSIC
pepperoni





NEW YORK'S FINEST 
 Italian sausage, ham, pepperoni, bacon,
ground beef, black olives, mushrooms,
onions, red & green bell peppers




ICE CREAM
Select one of the exciting flavors
Strawberry, Pistachio, Chocolate, Vanilla



Kung love nyo ang PAPA JOHNS you will surely love yellow cab. Another foodah place na miss ko na! Hahahaha remembering lang po...Christopher Bautista! Remember mo ba pag may player na may dala ng yellow cab sobrang wish natin sana bigyan tayo... hahahaha but really sobrang in love ako dito sa pizza na toh. If you haven't tried, try nyo. ilan lang po yan sa mga natikman na ng inyong lingkod...
kayo, ano ba ang natikman nyo na sa yellow cab? sa ice cream nila strawberry lang at PARATING pistachio lang ang gusto.. kayo, sa ice cream ano ang bet nyo?

Contact Number: 789-9999

LOCATION: (nagkalat na po kung saan saan pero naglagay po ako dito ng ilan sa mga store locations nila)

MAKATI Glorietta 5
G/F Glorietta 5, Ayala Center, Makati City
Cash & Carry
G/F Cash & Carry Mall, South Super Hi-way & Filmore St. Near cor. Buendia, Palanan, Makati City


MUNTINLUPA CITY
Alabang Town Center
2/F Food Choices, Alabang Town Center, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Festival Supermall

3/F Chef's Avenue, Festival Supermall, Filinvest Corporate City, Muntinlupa City

SAN JUAN
Greenhills
G/F Greenhills Carpark 1, Greenhills Shopping Center, Greenhill, San Juan


MANILA
Chinatown
G/F Old BPI Bldg. San Lorenzo Ruiz Plaza Binondo, Manila
La Salle
2464 Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila
SM City Manila
2/F SM City Manila, San Marcelino St., Ermita, Manila
US Embassy
UN Ave. cor. Roxas Blvd, Malate, Manila

     

 



Paotsin

PAOTSIN

love nyo ba ang dimsum? Try nyo ang Paotsin! Whenever i come across this word naalala ko ang friend kong si Olive Rowena Liwanag. Sya ang nag introduce sa akin ng Paotsin. Mura lang daw at ang sarap daw nung dip nya. True naman po kase when i tried it, lagi na me nakain dun. Mura na, masarap pa, busog ka pa. Pwede mo pang ipa fry kung ayaw mo ng steamed lang. Plus yung chilli sauce nila will really make your meal complete. Hmmmm.. another kakagutom story etetch.

Where to find Paotsin?

almost all SM MALLS, Festivall Mall Alabang

Amish Grace the movie

AMISH GRACE

an inspirational true story of forgiveness

A grieving Amish mother struggles to forgive the woman whose husband killed her daughter and four other schoolchildren in this movie inspired by the true-life events that unfolded in a Nickel Mines schoolhouse on October 2, 2006. After the shooting, the media descended upon Nickel Mines, and the parents of the murdered schoolchildren remained steadfast in their promise to practice forgiveness -- except for Ida Graber (Kimberly Williams-Paisley). Devastated by the loss of her daughter, Ida found herself unable to forgive the gunman and his wife, Amy Roberts (Tammy Blanchard). With each passing day Ida's sorrow continues to fester, testing her faith in ways that she, and many others in her community, never dreamt of.

THE AMISH

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Amish - sometimes referred to as Amish Mennonites, are a group of Christian church fellowships that form a subgroup of the Mennonite churches. The Amish are known for simple living, plain dress, and reluctance to adopt many conveniences of modern technology. The history of the Amish church began with a schism in Switzerland within a group of Swiss and Alsatian Anabaptists in 1693 led by Jakob Ammann Those who followed Ammann became known as Amish. In the early 18th century, many Amish and Mennonites emigrated to Pennsylvania for a variety of reasons. Today, the most traditional descendants of the Amish continue to speak Pennsylvania German, also known as Pennsylvania Dutch. However, a dialect of Swiss German predominates in some Old Order Amish communities, especially in the American state of Indiana. As of 2000, over 165,000 Old Order Amish live in the United States and approximately 1500 live in Canada. A 2008 study suggested their numbers have increased to 227,000, and in 2010 a study suggested their population had grown by 10% in the past two years to 249,000, with increasing movement to the West.
Amish church membership begins with baptism, usually between the ages of 16 and 25. It is a requirement for marriage, and once a person has affiliated with the church, he or she may marry only within the faith. Church districts average between 20 and 40 families, and worship services are held every other Sunday in a member's home. The district is led by a bishop and several ministers and deacons. The rules of the church, the Ordnung, must be observed by every member. These rules cover most aspects of day-to-day living, and include prohibitions or limitations on the use of power-line electricity, telephones, and automobiles, as well as regulations on clothing. Many Amish church members may not buy insurance or accept government assistance such as Social Security. As Anabaptists, Amish church members practice nonresistance and will not perform any type of military service.
Members who do not conform to these expectations and who cannot be convinced to repent are excommunicated. In addition to excommunication, members may be shunned, a practice that limits social contacts to shame the wayward member into returning to the church. During adolescence rumspringa ("running around") in some communities, nonconforming behavior that would result in the shunning of an adult who had made the permanent commitment of baptism, may meet with a degree of forbearance. Amish church groups seek to maintain a degree of separation from the non-Amish (English) world. There is generally a heavy emphasis on church and family relationships. They typically operate their own one-room schools and discontinue formal education at grade eight (age 13/14). They value rural life, manual labor and humility.



MY PERSONAL RATING: 8 stars

Very nice movie about forgiveness. Try and watch kase you learn something from this movie. May part din siya na hindi ko gusto, yung when they shunned one member dahil nag asawa outside of their community.

Ark Avilon Zoo

ARK AVILON ZOO
Celebrating "WILD"Life

ARK AVILON ZOO is the only indoor interactive zoo in the Philippines located in Frontera Verde, Pasig City.  With a two storey building resembling the biblical Noah's Ark, ARK AVILON ZOO is home to various friendly animals that guests can interact with.  

Kids and kids at heart can get up close and personal with JENNY the Bornean Orangutan, AYLA the Palawan Bearcat, BIBO the Philippine Eagle Owl, ARING & KRING the Philippine Red-Vented Cockatoos, TYSON the Burmese Python, ARTHUR the Old English Sheepdog, GOYA & ASH the Shetland Ponies and many more wildlife ambassadors.  Kids can enjoy feeding rabbits, guinea pigs, sheep and other farm animals in the FARMLAND Fun Feeding Station. 

Other FUN activities offered are nature art and craft making, playing in the nature-inspired mini playground and celebrating a party or get together on the Upper Deck Activity Area.
Learn and Explore while Celebrating "WILD"Life at ARK AVILON ZOO!

ZOO HOURS:
Monday to Friday: 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM to 07:00 PM

ZOO ENTRANCE RATES:
Regular Entrance Fee: PhP300.00 per person

Children below the counter: PhP200.00 per child

Infants 12 months and below: FREE

Senior Citizens and PWDs: 20% Discount

LOCATION

Frontera Verde,Ortigas Avenue Corner C-5, 1604 Pasig City

006327062992

Nung una akong nagbakasyon sabi ko dadalhin ko mga anak ko dito...unfortunately di nmin narating. So I hope, pag nakauwi kami on 2014 makapunta kami dito.

Ferino's Bibingka

FERINO'S BIBINGKA
Philippines' Best Rice Cake

Ferino’s Bibingka started in October of 1938 at Juan Luna Street in Tondo, Manila. Husband and wife, Ceferino (Mang Ferino) and Cristina (Aling Tinay) Francisco started cooking bibingka with three clay stoves on a 1-meter bench and two small tables. Initially, they would sell bibingka only during the Christmas season. After the war, Mang Ferino further improved the quality of the bibingka and they started offering it all year round. Their bibingka became famous including other merienda items such as Menudo with Mini Pandesal, Ginatang Bilo-bilo with Inangit, Dinuguan-puto and Palabok (Pancit Luglog).

In 1957, they opened their first branch at the Acacia Lane of Manila Hotel. Then another branch was opened at the Fiesta Carnival in front of Araneta Coliseum. When Mang Ferino passed away, Aling Tinay was left to continue the business. Later on, when Aling Tinay retired, she let her son Alfredo continue the business. At this time, almost all of the outlets have already closed down.

But in 1981, Alfredo with his wife Noemi and their children decided to revive his father’s legacy. He opened a bibingka stall at Redemptorist Road in Baclaran Parañaque. Two years later, a branch was opened in Bel-Air, Makati City, beside International School. After the EDSA Revolution, they opened their main store at Granada Street, Quezon City (Ortigas Extension near Greenhills).

In the 90s, Alfredo had 10 outlets in Metro Manila which were located at SM Megamall, SM Centerpoint, SM City North Edsa, SM Southmall, Las Piñas, Harrison Plaza, Bel-Air in Makati City, Times St. (West Avenue) in Quezon City, Berma Shopping Center in Baclaran, Salubungan Food Court of Duty Free, the main branch at Granada Street also in Quezon City, and one outlet in the U.S.A. located at Shermanway corner Cold Water Canyon in North Hollywood, California.

Presently, the children of Alfredo and Noemi Francisco are continuing the bibingka business both in the Philippines and in the US. They have also ventured into franchising. Francisco Food Specialties is owned and managed by one of their seven children — Sonny with the help of his wife Anne. Their other children also own and manage their respective Ferino’s Bibingka outlets.


Bibingka EXTRA SUPER = P 115.00
Pure galapong mixed with 2 fresh eggs, topped with salted eggs and kesong puti

Bibingka SUPER = P 105.00
Pure galapong mixed with 2 fresh eggs, topped with salted eggs

Bibingka SPECIAL = P 95.00
Pure galapong mixed with 1 fresh egg, topped with salted eggs

BibingCUTE ( mini bibingka ) = P 25.00
Can be ordered in bilao of quantity you need

Puto-bumbong P 55.00
4 pcs glutinous rice rolls, with butter, muscovado sugar & coconut meat


UNDER FRANCISCO FOOD SPECIALTIES

MAIN BRANCH:
Ferino’s Gilmore (Delivers)
4 Granada St., Barangay Valencia, Q.C.
Contact number: 02-4706493
Ferino’s Enchanted Kingdom
Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Contact number: 02-4412118
Ferino’s Kalayaan (Delivers)
117 Kalayaan Avenue, Barangay Central, Q.C.
Contact numbers: 02-4412118
Ferino’s Metro Gaisano
Metro Supermarket
Market! Market!, Taguig City
Contact numbers: 02-5467025
Ferino’s Binondo
Metro Supermarket
Lucky Chinatown Mall
Reina Regenta St, Binondo, Manila
Contact numbers: 02-4412118
Ferino’s Market! Market! (Delivers)
Fiesta Market, Market! Market!, Taguig City
Contact number: 02-5467025
Ferino’s Landmark Trinoma
Ground Floor, Landmark Foodcourt
Trinoma, Quezon City
Contact number: 0908-8843616
Ferino’s Landmark Makati
Ground Floor, Landmark Foodcourt
Landmark Makati
Makati City
Contact number: 0908-8843616

FRANCHISED OUTLETS

Ferino’s Cash and Carry
Cash and Carry Mall, Makati City
Contact number: 0916-6337298
Ferino’s Crossings
Crossings Supermarket, National Bookstore Bldg., Quezon Avenue, Q.C.
Contact number: 0922-8863551
Ferino’s Kingspoint
King Ferdinand St, Kingspoint Subdivision. Novaliches, Q.C.
Contact numbers: 02-4970069
Ferino’s Southwoods
Rosario Avenue, Rosario Complex, San Pedro, Laguna
Contact number: 0917-8474773
Ferino’s SM Valenzuela
2F SM Valenzuela
Fronting SM Hypermart
Valenzuela City
Contact number: 0939-7310758

Kung BALIKBAYAN ka magBIBINGKA ka na! I strongly suggest lang po na wag kau mag order to take out...dun kayo mismo kumain sobrang sarap kase ng bibingka pag mainit sya na sinerve sayo yung makikita mo pa na nagmemelt yung kesong puti ... hmmmmm yummmyyyyy ...

RAZON'S OF GUAGUA

About Razon’s of Guagua

The first branch of Razon’s of Guagua in Metro Manila opened on July 8, 2003. Located in the Food Court at Robinson’s Galleria, it offers Pampanga’s famous halo-halo, pancit luglug and ensaymadas, along with assorted tarts, chicharon and taba ng talangka. Today, there are twenty five (25) branches of Razon’s of Guagua in Metro Manila and the South (Laguna and Tagaytay) Razon’s of Guagua has two types of stores; Kiosk and Full Menu. With an increased menu, Razon’s of Guagua is constantly attracting customers intrigued by its new offerings.

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Pampanga's Famous
Halo-halo & Pancit Luglug

Sa mga kabayan na matagal ng di nakakauwi sa Pinas..if ever na maisipan po nating magbakasyon and you crave for HALO2. Advice ko lang po ang Razon's. Hindi man po ganon kadami ang sangkap nila pero may kakaiba po talaga sa lasa, sa sarap ng halo-halong ito. I remember the first time i tried yung halo2 nila was sobrang tagal na, nasa grade 7 pa lang po ata ako.

SAMPLE MENU

Razon’s Pride

• Halo-halo – P92
• Pancit Luglug – P92
• Pancit Plus – P135

Sweets

• Silvanas – P30/pc.
• Assorted Tarts & Candies – P10/pc.
• Turones de Casoy – P90
• San Nicholas – P22
• Ensaymada
1. Regular – P40/pc
2. Special – P45/pc
3. Bites – P147/12pcs

Other Meals

• Homeburger – P77
• Homefries – P32
• Combo – P100
• Combo with Drinks – P110
• Sizzling Sisig Meal – P140
• Arozcaldo – P85
• Chicharon – P105
• Taba ng Talangka in Bottle – P155
• Taba ng Talangka in Can – P200
• Home made fried chicken – P152
• Lechon Kawali – P165

Those with highlight ay yung mga natikman ko na po.. and ang masasabi ko lang po talaga is... worth trying.

Branch	Telephone	Address
Alabang	775-0702	2nd Level Food Choices, Alabang Town Center
Araneta	912-6303 / 912-6638	81 Shopwise Center, Araneta Center, Quezon City
Banawe	410-0000 / 740-6302	Unit 46 Banawe St.,Sta Mesa Heights, Quezon City (with delivery)
Citygolf Arcade	687-5742 / 687-0019	Citygolf Arcade, J. Vargas, Ugong, Pasig City (with delivery)
Eastwood	470-3859	Unit 2F-2B Eastwood City Walk 2 Quezon City
Galleria	638-1898	Level 1, Food Court, Robinson Galleria
Gateway	912-0306	301-H2 Food Express Gateway Mall, Araneta
Greenbelt	815-1097	G/Flr. Greenbelt 1, Ayala Center, Makati
Greenhills	726-8727 / 727-7541	One Kennedy Place, Club Filipino Ave., Greenhills (with delivery)
Head Office	671-5580 / 671-6223	121 Chateau Condo., Valle Verde 1, Pasig City
Jupiter	899-7841 / 897-2481	22 Jupiter St., Bel-Air, Makati City (with delivery)
Las Piñas	836-9110	Unit 236-237 SM Las Piñas Zapote Alabang Road Las Piñas City
Malate	521-2466	Level 1, P.Faura Hallway, Robinsons Place, Manila
Mall of Asia	556-0277	2176 MM SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
Market Market	886-7738	Market Market Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Mckinley	856-6226	Unit E One World Square Mckinley Rd Mckinley Town Center Fort Bonifacio, Global City Taguig City (with delivery)
Megamall	634-9091	Unit FSB, Food Court, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
Parañaque	842-2624 / 659-3143	Stall C Circle T Commercial Bldg. Presidents Ave. BF Homes Parañaque (with delivery)
SM by the Bay	556-61-92 /408-28-49	Bldg. F 5-6 San Miguel By The Bay Esplanade Pasay City (with delivery)
SM Fairview	441-2950	089-090 Ax1 SM City Fairview Quirino Hi-way Cor Regalado Ave. Brgy. Greater Lagro Novaliches Quezon City
SM Makati	818-7932	CT-2 SM Foodcourt, SM Makati
SM Manila	523-2931	Unit 145 UGF SM City Manila Arroceros St. Cor Ermita Manila City
SM North	351-8998	CC 105A SM City North Edsa Brgy Bagong Pag-Asa Quezon City
Sta. Lucia	447-7310	G/L Ph1 Sta. Lucia East Mall Feliz Ave. Cor Marcos Hi-way San Isidro Cainta Rizal
Sta. Rosa	(049) 541-1002	Unit 2 Country Market Paseo De Sta.Rosa Don Jose Sta. Rosa Laguna (with delivery)
Tagaytay	(046) 483-0036	Level 2-107 13 Summit Ridge-Promenade Tagaytay City
Timog	376-6434 / 376-6545	Unit 11 Timog Commercial Complex, Quezon City (with delivery)
Trinoma	916-7662	2145 E Main Foodcourt, Trinoma Mall, Quezon City
UP Technohub	441-1893	Unit 106 UP Ayaland Technohub Commomwealth Ave. Brgy. UP Campus Diliman (with delivery)

GILIGANS ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR

Giligans Island Restaurant and Bar excels in serving Filipino dishes like pork and chicken sisig, calamares, lechon kawali, sinigang na baboy and nilagang baboy. All of the dishes served at this restaurant are affordable since their prices range from 100 to 300 pesos per serving. In addition, there is no service charge in the restaurant so people who dine at this place can save a lot.

Try their SISIG! Sobrang sarap nun tapos pag sinerve na sayo pipigaan pa nila ng kalamansi...... hmmmmmmmmm yummyyy yummuyyy tapos lalagyan mo din ng hot sauce. WOW! Superb. I remember before whenever i get tip na malakilaki (nung bingo host pa ako) yun talaga ang lunch ko tineterno ko yun sa green rice nila. Kaso wala na silang green rice, i wonder kung binalik na nila yung rice na yun. Cheese sticks nila ang sarap din na kahit anong gawin kong pag gaya sa bahay mas masarap pa din yung gawa nila. what else...? Aha yung bottomless iced tea nila! Hindi ako lugi dun malakas ako uminom nun. Plus nice one to try din yung green mango shake nila. Oh, san ka pah, mag Giligans ka na, kabayan. Promise pag uwi namin dadalhin ko dito to eat ang hubby ko.

Alabang Town Center
Alabang Town Center, Alabang-Zapote Road, Alabang, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines

Phone Number: (63 2) 850-8830, (63 2) 772-8833

Glorietta 5
Glorietta 5, Glorietta, Ayala Center, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

Phone Number: (63 2) 501-3058

Greenbelt 1

Greenbelt 1, Ayala Center, Makati City, Metro Manila

Philippines

(02) 892-1545

Baguio

7 Legarda Rd. cor. G. del Pilar St., Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines

(074) 619-2634 to 35

Festival Supermall

1/Lvl. Green & Grills, Festival Mall, Corporate Ave. cor. Civic Drive Filinvest Corporate,

Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines

(02) 850-4443 to 44

Malate

Nakpil cor. Orosa Sts., Malate, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

(02) 524-2480

Market! Market!

Street Market!, Market! Market!, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines

(02) 856-3095

Robinsons Galleria

The Veranda, Robinsons Galleria, EDSA cor. Ortigas, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

SM Supercenter Masinag

G/F SM Supercenter Masinag, Mayamot, Antipolo City, Rizal, Philippines

(02) 655-6613

San Miguel by the Bay

Seaside Blvd., SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines

(02) 556-9769

Trinoma Mall

Level 1 Trinoma Mall Edsa, cor. North Ave., Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

(02) 916-6233

Milan

MILAN
A door closed for him. And she opened a window

This story follows the journey of naive Lino (Piolo Pascual) as he searches for his missing wife in Italy. He comes across Jenny (Claudine Barretto), an imposing figure in the Filipino community of migrant workers, whose dreams of grandeur have clouded her need for personal relationships. In a desperate quest for game and survival, the two find refuge and affirmation in each other. What started as a mentor – protégé relationship, Lino and Jenny’s partnership evolves beautifully into a self-consuming love affair. Until these are put to a test. Reality bites as the land changes everything.

In the end, it matters not that Lino finds his wife for he has found himself. And alas, it matters not for Jenny that she sacrifices for love, for she has learned to give, in order to live again.

Casts

• Claudine Barretto as Jenny
• Piolo Pascual as Lino
• Iza Calzado as Mary Grace
• Ilonah Jean as Vangie
• Ryan Eigenmann as Perry
• Lotlot De Leon as Ruth
• Ana Capri

MY PERSONAL RATING: 9stars

Eto po talaga ang totoong buhay ng mga OFW. Makatotohan ang storyang ito... madaming aral na pwedeng matutunan ng mga nasa abroad at ng mga naiwan sa Pinas

Milan is a 2004 film released by Star Cinema. It is a romantic drama flick directed by Olivia M. Lamasan . Milan won 4 awards and 14 nominations from different award-giving bodies. http://pinoymoviestv.info/youtube/milan.html

 

The Kuwait Towers

Kuwait Towers is one of Kuwait’s most famous landmarks. It is located on the Arabian Gulf Road in Sharq district. Designed by Swedish Engineers Sune Lindström and Malene Björn and built by Energoprojekt, a contracting company from Belgrade, Yugoslavia; the Kuwait Towers was officially inaugurated in

1st March 1979.

Coated with 55,000 Chinese steel paints of eight colors, the Kuwait Towers spheres combine a tranquilized harmony between both blue sea waters and the rising sky. It  comprises of two major towers and a minor tower and an area of 38,000 m².  

The Main Tower

It is 82 m above sea level and contains:
• The ‛Horizon Restaurant’ (Ofok Hall) which servers lunch and dinner buffets with a daily new menu. The hospitality levels at ‛Horizon Restaurant’ reach the standards of sky-high hospitality.
• The main tower also contains ‛Le Café’ coffee shop that serves light snacks, a variety of pastries and all kinds of refreshing beverages.
• ‛Dasman ’ballroom is an all-time favorite for special parties, events and business occasions. Plus it serves as an outside catering service to meet the needs of elite weddings and other executive functions.
• The viewing sphere is situated 123 meters above sea level. It rotates to give its visitor a full view of Kuwait while enjoying themselves with or without a telescope and a cafeteria for light snacks, pastries and refreshing drinks. It rotates 360 degrees every half an hour.

The Middle Tower

• This is used as a water reservoir (water tank).

The Minor Tower

• This is used to supply electricity for some areas in Kuwait City and the two major towers.

Special Activities:

• Kuwait Towers hosts VIPs and important public figures.
• Saturday to Thursday of every week from 8:00 am to 11:30 am is reserved for ladies only in ‛Ofok hall’.
• Kuwait Towers also holds the annual Ice Cream Festival, Chocolate Festival, Popular Kuwaiti Meals Festival, as other programs through which relations are ascertained with all its visitors.
• Training halls that are fully outfitted with modern and professional equipment for training purposes are available.

For more information call: 22444021
eMail: contact@tec.com.kw
website: www.kuwaittowers.com

NO GREATER LOVE

NO GREATER LOVE

first love, second chance

Jeff and Heather were the “Lucky ones.” Best friends from childhood, high school sweethearts, and married by twenty-two. They were inseparable soul mates. Over time, however, Jeff became a workaholic, and Heather felt the neglect. After the birth of their son, Ethan, and with Jeff never around, Heather fell into a deep depression. In a moment of despair, Heather made the life-altering decision to leave Jeff for the night…and never returned. After police searches, missing person’s reports, and endless efforts to find her…she was gone.

Ten years later…life has moved on for Jeff and Ethan. Jeff is on the verge of proposing to Katie, his girlfriend of eight months, and Ethan has grown into a well-adjusted eleven year old. While not forgotten, Heather is a vivid, but distant memory of the past for Jeff, and no memory at all for Ethan.

Jeff is befriended by Dave, a fellow regular at a local coffee house. After striking up a friendship, they learn that their sons are baseball little league teammates.  With summer break approaching, Dave encourages Jeff to allow Ethan to come to “Kids Fest,” a fun, week-long kid’s summer event at Dave’s church. Ambivalent toward God and church, but feeling that Kids Fest would be - if nothing else - good babysitting for his son, Jeff accepts.

Ethan has a blast, and on the final day, Jeff and Katie are persuaded to attend a brief show, which the kids are performing. It is on this day that Jeff receives the monumental shock of his life. Heather is one of the Kids Fest helpers!

Three years prior to their Kids Fest encounter, Heather had been saved from her sin, and was now a committed Christian. With all her heart, she had diligently attempted to find the whereabouts of Jeff and Ethan, but was ultimately unsuccessful. Turning it over to God, she had fervently been praying to see them again, and by God’s grace, here they were!

Jeff is forced to wrestle with forgiveness, reconciliation, and the irresistible grace of God.

BURJ AL -ARAB

The BURJ AL -ARAB  is the worlds tallest hotel, standing 321m high and located on it's own artificial island on the Dubai coastline. this hotel was designed to resemble a billowing dhow sail. At night, the exterior of the hotel is a sight to behold as the cheorographed colored lightning show changes every 30 minutes.

The Burj Al-Arab is an architectural masterpiece, am ambitious undertaking by Crown Prince Sheik Mohammed that openned in 1999. It is the world's tallest structure with a membrane facade, the outer wall is made of a woven, teflon-coated fiber glass cloth.

The Burj Al-Arab is a luxury hotel with 202 duplex suites,  these are not ordinary rooms. It is one of the most expensive hotels in the world to stay in with the least expensive suites can cost over $15,000 a night

Burj Al Arab is located on Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach strip, 15 km from the main city centre and 25 km from Dubai International Airport. It is Dubai’s most recognisable landmark and stands 280 metres offshore on a man-made island, linked to the mainland by a slender, gently curving causeway.
It is well served by taxis and has its own fleet of chauffeur driven Rolls-Royces, BMWs, and a helicopter.

Contact Details:
Burj Al Arab
PO Box 74147, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 3017777
Fax: +971 4 3017000
Email: BAAfeedback@jumeirah.com
Sales contact: BAAsales@jumeirah.com
Suite Reservations: BAAreservations@jumeirah.com
Restaurant Reservations: BAArestaurants@jumeirah.com

Mukhang ang swerte ng mga kabayan natin na nag wowork dito sa Burj Al- Arab...well, since sobrang mahal nya mahirap yata ma afford kaya pwede na yung picture taking... back ground view from afar. Pero dun po sa mga kababayan natin na na afford makapasok sa loob ng napakamahal na hotel na ito...MABROOK.

Let's convert $15,000:

Philippines - PHP 629,403.02
Kuwait      -  KWD 4,224.63
UAE         -  AED 55,096.53
Australia   - AUD 14,719.85
India          - INR 840,317.20

OFW Dad from Dubai

SIR MANUEL MALAPIT JR.
OFW DAD from Dubai

not the best photo pero OFW talaga ang dating, wala ng buhok

1. Gaano ka na katagal nag aabroad?
ANSWER: 13 years

2. Nung una kang umalis ano ang pinagako mo sa pamilya mo? Natupad mo na ba?
ANSWER: I do not make any promises, I just deliver, right now I have invested a lot (100 sq m. lang sa tagig) and a 4 bedroom sa cavite, plus four of my kids are in a good school.

3. Matagal ka na bang nagtatrabaho sa Dubai?
ANSWER: 13 years na rin

4. Anong trabaho mo sa Dubai?
ANSWER: Entertainment and Events Management

5. Masaya ka ba sa Dubai?
ANSWER: Hindi, just doing this because of the family. Tyagaan lang tlaga

6. Paano mo nililibang ang sarili mo pag naalala mo ang mga anak mo, asawa mo?
ANSWER: I make it a point that I wil be always busy at work, and during dead hours I play basketball.

7. Gaano ka kadalas magbakasyon sa Pinas?
ANSWER: once a year

8. Hanggang kelan mo pa balak manatili dito sa Dubai?
ANSWER: 5 years

9. May mga naipundar ka na ba? Gaya ng bahay at lupa, negosyo o napagpatapos ng pagaaral...
ANSWER: same as number 2, 3 of them are in college and one in highschool

10. Anong magandang karanasan mo sa mga lokal na pwede mong maibahagi sa iba?
ANSWER: Some are good with the Filipino Community some are not, my presen employer is an Emarati, and they prefer an all Filipino  staff because sa quality ng work natin.

11. Kung papapiliin ka hahayaan mo ba ang anak mo na malayo sa pamilya nya para magtrabaho sa malayong lugar?
ANSWER: NO, mas pipiliin ko nag work sila sa Pinas but naka mind set na rin sila to work abroad dahil sa hirap sa Pinas.

12. Pinagsisisihan mo ba yung desisyon mong mag abroad at malayo sa pamilya mo?
ANSWER: No, financially ok kasi kami and Yes, kasi its very tough to be away with your family, VERY TOUGH

13 Anong lugar sa Dubai ang sa tingin mo dapat na mapuntahan ng isang expat? Bakit?
ANSWER: All of it. walang pangit sa dubai, mAgastos lang, but syempre BURJ KHALIFA.

14. Bilang isang OFW ano ang pinakamagandang karanasan na nangyari sa yo sa Dubai ?
ANSWER: PATIENCE AND EXECUTIVE MATURITY

15. Sa iyong palagay bakit ba madaming mga Pilipino ang nag aasam na makapag abroad?
ANSWER: High rate of unemployment.

16. Ano ang hinding hindi mo malilimutan na sinabi sayo ng anak mo twing magbabakasyon ka? o twing nagkakausap kayo?
ANSWER: they are all SPEECHLESS pag aalis na ako, but i i talk to them thru phone they always tell me kumpleto na bahay, ikaw na lang ang kulang daddy

17.Ano ang masasabi mo sa pagpapatupad ng compulsary PAGIBIG contribution?
ANSWER: Good kung sa magandang  bulsa mailalagay ang pondo, but mabigat sa mga malilit ang sweldo na alam naman natin na majority sa OFW ay tamang tama lang sa expenses back home.

18. Kung ikaw ang Presidente anong pagbabago ang gusto mong ipatupad para sa kapakanan ng mga OFW?
ANSWER: FREE EDUCATION SA BENEFICIARIES, SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, AT 0 DUTIES AND TAXES KUNG MAY DADALHIN KA NA KOTSE (hehehhe) (KAHIT ISA LANG)

19. Anong payo ang pwede mong maibahagi para sa mga nagbabalak mag abroad?
ANSWER:  LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS, KUNG ANO ANG KAYA YUN LANG! PARA HINDI MAGKAROON ANG NASA PINAS NA IDEA NA MADALING KITAIN ANG PERA DITO, PAG NANGHINGI SILA YUN LANG TAMA ANG IBIGAY. SAME PHILOSOPHY APPLIES ON BOTH PARTIES (SA PINAS AT DITO SA ABROAD).


Manuel Malapit Jr. or Sir Manny for short.... an OFW Dad who from his experience abroad learned PATIENCE & EXECUTIVE MATURITY. Bilib ako sayo Sir. And you're right --- LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS.  Gaya nga ng sabi mo Sir, 5 more years...kaya mo yan Sir, by God's GRACE i know mas magiging successful ka pa.

Madami kase ang nagaakala na madali ngang kitain ang pera sa abroad...Madami din mga nasa Pinas na porke alam nasa abroad ang kamag-anak iaasa na lang nila dun ang mga sarili nilang tungkulin. Pag hindi napagbigyan masama na ang tingin nila sa amin na mga nasa abroad. Hindi nila alam, ang bawat dolyar na pinadadala ng mga ofw katumbas nun ay PAWIS at LUHA.

Kabayan from Kuwait

KABAYAN GEMMA MATAWARAN PADUA
OFW from Kuwait

a working wife and a mother of 3 boys...sa 10 taon mong paninirahan sa ibang bansa, saludo ako sayo

KABAYAN dahil nakapagpatapos ka na ng 2 kolehiyo, nakapag pundar na ng lupa at sasakyan

1. Gaano ka na katagal nag aabroad?

Answer: 10 years na

2. Nung una kang umalis ano ang pinagako mo sa pamilya mo? Natupad mo na ba?

Answer: wala akong pangako sa aking mga anak,kaya ako nagpunta dito sa Kuwait para tulungan ang papa nila sa pagaaral nila.

3. Matagal ka na bang nagtatrabaho dito sa Kuwait?

Answer: 10 ten years na nga.

4. Anong trabaho mo dito sa Kuwait?

Answer: Cashier/Sales

5. Masaya ka ba dito sa Kuwait?

Anwer: OO, Masaya ako dahil kasama ko ang asawa ko at dahil may work ako at the same nag serve sa Panginoon Hesus.

6. Kasama mo ba ang pamilya mo sa Kuwait? Kung OO ang sagot proceed to #8

Answer: Asawa ko lang

7. Paano mo nililibang ang sarili mo pag naalala mo ang mga anak mo, asawa mo?

Answer: OO, naalala ko araw araw ang mga anak normal lang yon ang ginagawa ko ay nanalangin para sa mga anak ko.

8. Gaano ka kadalas magbakasyon sa Pinas?

Answer: Yearly

9. Hanggang kelan mo pa balak manatili dito sa Kuwait?

Answer: Pagnakatapos si  bunso ko sa college..7 years.

10. May mga naipundar ka na ba? Gaya ng bahay at lupa, negosyo o napagpatapos ng pagaaral...

Answer: Nakapagtapos na ng college ang dalawa naming anak, nakabili ng kami ng  lupa, sasakyan at nagbibigay din kami ng support sa allowance ng mga estudyante pamangkin at kapatid.

11. Anong magandang karanasan mo sa mga lokal na pwede mong maibahagi sa iba?

Answer: Nagkasakit ako dito ng breast cancer naoperahan at di gumastos ng malaking halaga dito sa Kuwait, maganda ang benefits na binigay ng lokal na pamahalaan sa aming mga expats at higit sa lahat salamat sa Dios, ako ay gumaling through prayer ang cancer ay naging negative.

12. Kung papapiliin ka hahayaan mo ba ang anak mo na malayo sa pamilya nya para magtrabaho sa malayong lugar?

Answer: Ngayon ay practical na sa hirap ng buhay mas mgiging independent ang mga anak namin kung malalayo sila.

madami sa mga KABAYAN natin ang di pa makauwi sa kadahilanang wala pa daw silang naipupundar or whatsoever...meron namang, ang tagal ng nasa ibang bansa may mga naipundar na pero ayaw pa ding mag for good kase madami pa daw ang umaasa sa kanya...si Ms. Gemma Padua ay isang halimbawa ng OFW na masasabi nating may goal, tapos na yung 2 nyang anak ng college and gusto pa niyang magstay sa Kuwait kase hindi pa tapos ng college ang kanilang bunsong anak. Hindi masasabing sayang ang pagpunta nya sa Kuwait dahil in 10 years katuwang nya ang kanyang asawa at sila ay nakapag pundar na ng lupa at sasakyan. Higit sa lahat bukod sa pagsisislbi nila sa kanilang mga anak ay pinili din nilang mag silbi sa Panginoon. Saludo ako sayo kabayan. And i'm sure maging ang mga anak nyo ay saludo din sayo.

A Filipino Marine

CHIEF MATE GILBERT NASOL a seaman from Laguna


I remember this guy, we used to work sa same company during our teenage years. Tahimik, mabait, yan ang tingin ko sa kanya noon. Salamat sa Facebook at nakikita natin ang mga dati nating kasamahan sa trabaho, mga malalayong kaibigan, mga malalayong kamaganak. So as i  look at his pictures ngayon ....honestly sobra ang naging paghanga ko sa kanya. Hindi lamang sa kanya kundi na rin sa kanyang better half. Hindi naman magiging maganda ang outcome ng paghihirap ng isang Seaman kung di rin lang sya supportado ng mga nasa Pilipinas. I mean, from the pictures na pinopost nila - very good steward of their resources ang kanyang misis. Kaya, para kay PC Bart ( how i used to call him ), saludo ako sayo pati na rin sa iyong may bahay.

1. Gaano ka ng katagal na Seaman?
Answer: 11 years

2. Nung una kang umalis ano ang naipangako mo sa pamilya mo? Natupad mo na ba?
Answer: Good life, house & lot, cars. Yes, natupad ko.

3. Matagal ka na ba sa company mo ngayon?
Answer: Yes

4. Anong trabaho mo sa barko?
Answer: Chief Mate ( NAVIGATOR ) Isa akong Senior Marine Deck Officer

5. Masaya ka ba bilang isang Seaman?
Answer: Yes

6. Paano mo nililibang ang sarili mo pag naaalala mo ang mga anak mo at asawa mo?
Answer: Internet ( online all the time ), Social Media, Onboard Entertainment, new gadgets

7. Gaano ka kadalas magbakasyon sa Pilipinas?
Answer: 2-3 times a year

8. Hanggang kelan mo ba balak magtrabaho sa barko?
Answer: 15 years more

9. May naipundar ka na ba gaya ng bahay, lupa, negosyo o napagpatapos ng pag-aaral?
Answer: Yes

10. Anong magandang karanasan mo sa mga kasama mong ibang lahi sa barko na gusto mong ibahagi sa iba?
Answer: maritime leadership & teamwork

11. Kung papipiliin ka hahayaan mo ba ang mga anak mo na malayo din sa pamilya nila para magtrabaho sa ibang lugar?
Answer: No, I'd rather teach them how to start their own business sa Pilipinas

12. Pinagsisisihan mo ba na nagtabaho ka sa abroad at napalayo ka sa pamilya mo?
Answer: Nope

13. Sa mga bansang napuntahan mo anong lugar ang sa tingin mo na dapat mapuntahan ng isang expat? bakit?
Answer: USA, there is no discrimination or whatsoever

14. Bilang isang Seaman ano ang pinakamagandang karanasan ang naranasan mo sa barko?
Answer: Filipino Mariners is one of the best sailors in the world

15. Sa iyong palagay bakit ba madaming Pilipino ang nag aasam na makaalis ng ating bansa?
Answer: to be a good provider for their family

16. Ano ang hinding hindi mo na malilimutan na sinabi sayo ng anak mo twing nagbabakasyon ka sa Pilipinas.
Answer: Dad, pwede dito ka na lang mag work sa Phils. para palagi na tayo magkakasama

17. Ano ang masasabi mo sa pagpapatupad ng compulsary PAGIBIG contribution?
Answer: works for most OFW's but not for me, company pays for everything

18. Kung ikaw ang Presidente anong pagbabago ang gusto mong ipatupad para sa kapakanan ng mga Seaman/OFW?
Answer: provide a local decent job for everyone

19. Anong payo ang pwede mong ibahagi sa mga nagbabalak na umalis ng bansa?
Answer: Just simply follow your dreams, always aim high and help your self first : ) before you start helping others




Chief Mate Gilbert Nasol @ Sembawang Shipyard

 

Help your self first before you start helping others...napagandang mungkahi mula sa isang, ( may i say ) successful Filipino Mariner. 11 years and nakapag pundar na sya ng pangarap ng kahit sino - sariling bahay at lupa at sasakyan. 15 years more... and i'm sure with the help of his wife - more will be achieved, more will be blessed. Saludo ako sayo, KABAYAN and nasisiguro ko saludo din sayo ang iyong mga chikiting at responsableng maybahay.