Eid Mubarak!!!

Eid Mubarak to all!!!

I'm posting my greetings now because we're flying to Europe tonight for a short vacation. This blog will be quiet in the next two weeks. I hope that you'll have a wonderful Eid too!

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2008 Eid Holidays in Qatar

As published in Gulf Times and The Peninsula today, The Official Eid Holidays for the government and ministries will start from September 28, 2008 to October 6, 2008. Eid holidays for banks, financial institutions and the Doha Securities Market will be for three days. The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) will announce the start of the three days’ holiday. Read the article here and here.

Walter's Photo in Gulf Times

Let me do a little bit of bragging in this post. I'm just proud that my husband's photo was chosen by Gulf Times (Qatar English Daily) for today's article about Philippine Basketball League Qatar (PBLQ). Not his best shot though. You can visit his photo gallery for more of his shots. Me and my husband are active member of Doha Pinoy Shooters Club and if you are a Filipino currently in Qatar and is interested to join, read here.


You can read the full article here.

Benefits of Online Auto Loans

I was so thrilled when I finally bought my dream car and personally took out the loan to pay for it. However, my excitement was tempered because the processing of my Car Loan took days before it was finally approved. I wish I had known about online auto loan, a faster and simpler way of obtaining auto financing. Their extensive nationwide network of auto financing specialist can help you get loan approval even with not so perfect credit. In addition, online auto loan also provides the following advantages:

• Application is done by click of the mouse
• Approval within minutes
• Loan facility available for any car model and for both old and new car purchases

So what you waiting for? Apply for a Car Loan now and drive your dream car!

Filipino Expo in Qatar

For the first time, Filipino expo will be held in Qatar on October 9-11, 2008. Here is the article from The Peninsula:

The first-ever Filipino expo in Qatar, scheduled to be held in October, will provide a platform for companies to tap the growing Filipino market and bring together Filipinos in Qatar. The '1st Filexpo Qatar '08' is being brought to the country by ABS-CBN Middle East's TFC World Tours.

The expo, to be held from October 9 to 11, is aimed at helping Philippine and Qatar-based companies utilise opportunities in the Filipino market and offering Overseas Filipino Workers products, services and opportunities in the Philippines and the Gulf. Continue reading here...


I have high hopes for this Expo will be a lot better than the International Expo held in January of this year because I know that Filipinos/Filipino companies are capable of producing high quality products/services. I also hope that this event will give Filipinos the oppurtunity to show the best about Philippines.

I feel bad that Walter and I will out of the country during this event and will be arriving in the morning of October 11th only. But I'll try my best to attend this event on October 11th to support the Filipino companies joining the expo. I am also looking forward to watch Kamikazee's concert on the night of October 11th. I enjoyed their concert last February - Jay rocks!

See yah all!

It's Freakin' Hot and Humid!

Today, I went out in the middle of the day to get a bank statement. The bank is just a short walk from my Office building but man, it's freakin' hot and humid! It's already middle of September and the peak of summer season is over but the heat is still terrible - so terrible I can't even find the appropriate to describe it.

How's the weather today in your place/city?

Pinoy Photography: Doha Pinoy Shooters Club (DPSC)

Photo by: Marky

Early this year, Walter and I joined the Pinoy Photography Club in Doha, Qatar. The club is officially called Doha Pinoy Shooters Club or DPSC and is recognized by the Philippine Embassy in Qatar. The Club members are composed of professional and amateur (also wanna-be like me) photographers. The club is accepting membership all year round. Basic requirements are:

- Must be a Filipino currently based in Doha, Qatar.
- Has a camera with manual controls (SLR is not a requirement).
- Membership fee.

For information and other inquiries: please e-mail pictolero[at]yahoo.com (replace [at] with @ sign) or leave a message at DPSC Multiply site.

Back to Blogging...

Okay, I am back after a long hiatus. I thought I'd finally give up blogging. One day, I just felt I don't want to blog anymore. I guess, sometimes, a person needs to a take a break to unwind and re-charge. I also took a two-week vacation in the Philippines last July and spent time with my family. Now that I'm all charged-up, I hope to be able to write interesting entries for my readers. So watch out and come back soon!

Ramadan Kareem!

Today is start of Ramadan Season. Remember not to eat, drink and smoke in public so as not to offend our Muslim brothers.

Check my related posts: Ramadan Starts Today and Ramadan Kareem.