Mafeythful Journey » Travel http://www.apical8.com Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:18:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Arrival at Doha, Qatar http://www.apical8.com/arrival-at-doha-qatar/ http://www.apical8.com/arrival-at-doha-qatar/#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:18:23 +0000 admin http://workpac.org/?p=3534 The wind was kinda crisp inside the plane while we were making our way down the International Airport of Doha, Qatar last November 12, 2009. Ideas came rushing through my imagination while preparing for touchdown. I can feel the excitement of some passengers inside the plane while others were kinda adamant of facing the fact that they are really here in Qatar. :) Well, as for me I can say that it’s nothing to me anymore for I’ve been having several touchdowns in my life as an OFW except the fact that I’m now in the land of camels and sands. Whew! I don’t particularly know what’s gonna be my ride this year and the next. The only thing’s for sure to me is that whatever I have and be doing for the next months would be all for God and that His grace would always be with me no matter what happens along the way. I’m kinda optimistic of this plight though I know great trials would surely come my way. :) ]]> http://www.apical8.com/arrival-at-doha-qatar/feed/ 0 Waxberry Picking Getaway http://www.apical8.com/waxberry-picking-getaway/ http://www.apical8.com/waxberry-picking-getaway/#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:40:55 +0000 admin http://workpac.org/?p=3530 I woke up a bit late as scheduled this morning not until my friend knocked my door and said we have to go in half an hour for our wax berry picking with Little. What?! Oh yeah I have to get up and get ready for the adventure trail in the nearby wax berry farm just half an hour away from the city center. It’s owned by one of Little’s dear friend, doctor, and colleague who happens to be my friend’s student’s father. Little is the mother of Mary an HF Conversation class student. Hurrriedly, I took a quick shower and sipped coffee while getting dressed. Whew this is the first time I finished everything in just 25 minutes! :) Awesome Maria! :)

As expected, my phone rang and when I answered it, it was Little asking if we are ready. I told her yes and we are coming! They were right next to our flat waiting in the car. :) Then we ran quickly and met them downstairs. Huh! This can be one of the disadvantages of living in the 7th floor. :( Oh well, at least we made it on time.

Then, we had a juicy conversation in the car with her other comrades. They are nice and sensible people to talk with. Have lots of jokes and funny stories about their English learning experiences. Also, they are well-travelled and knows lots of things in life. I have learned a lot from them today.

Thirty minutes later, we arrived in the wax berry far. We were so awed at the beauty of nature. We climbed a little and had lots of fun when some of them fell down walking three steps up and four steps down. :) ) Oh well what kept us moving is the excitement we felt within picking the wax berries right from the trees. Whew what a wonderful feeling! :) But that wasn’t what really happened. First we filled our stomachs with wax berries and we had enough, that was the time we started filling our baskets with wax berries. :) )

Indeed, I had really enjoyed this experience. Maybe this could be my first and last to pick wax berries. I hope we could have this experience again next year. :)

waxberry picking in June, ;)

waxberry picking in June, ;)

]]> http://www.apical8.com/waxberry-picking-getaway/feed/ 0 A Three-day Trip in Shanghai with my housemate http://www.apical8.com/a-three-day-trip-in-shanghai-with-my-housemate/ http://www.apical8.com/a-three-day-trip-in-shanghai-with-my-housemate/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 15:04:15 +0000 admin http://workpac.org/?p=3519 at-the-bundat-the-bund-shanghai-tower-at-the-back1Last May 1, 2008, I and my housemate went to Shanghai for a short trip since we got a quite long holiday this month. Excitedly, we packed our things and off we went to our first trip ever. We immediately thought of Shanghai for it’s quite near our place and we only have to take the sleeper bus going there. These snaps were taken on our first day in Shanghai. We really didn’t feel tiredness as we walked around the hubbub of the city centre. Shanghai is really a beautiful place to visit. If ever I get another chance to visit here again, I won’t think twice. :)

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