3). The Iftar celebration
During the holy month of Ramadan it’s a tradition to hold a Iftar party (or Breaking of the Fast) after the sun sets. Here in our office it is usually held on the second Wednesday of Ramadan. It’s a great time to bond with other employees and to meet and greet our President and CEO of our office. Besides the usual award giving ceremonies the most sought after activity during Iftar is the food being serve. In the two Iftar party that I’ve attend I must admit I’m impressed and never went home disappointed. The food was great and the place was awesome (thanks to SEEF center).
When is this happening: Every second Wednesday of Ramadan, after office hours.
What to expect: Great food, Tons of fruits, overflowing desserts
During the holy month of Ramadan it’s a tradition to hold a Iftar party (or Breaking of the Fast) after the sun sets. Here in our office it is usually held on the second Wednesday of Ramadan. It’s a great time to bond with other employees and to meet and greet our President and CEO of our office. Besides the usual award giving ceremonies the most sought after activity during Iftar is the food being serve. In the two Iftar party that I’ve attend I must admit I’m impressed and never went home disappointed. The food was great and the place was awesome (thanks to SEEF center).
When is this happening: Every second Wednesday of Ramadan, after office hours.
What to expect: Great food, Tons of fruits, overflowing desserts
Daming pagkain!!!
4). IKEA! IKEA!
When I was a kid my father, who was still working in Jeddah then, always bring home an IKEA catalog and Im always mesmerize by the design of the furniture and how it look so “chica” even on paper.
Fast forward twenty years now, I was surprised to learn that IKEA has a store here in Dammam and from then on every time I have a chance to go there I don’t go home empty handed. The last two visit was the highest point of my IKEA trip, I didn’t mind bringing home 2 heavy wall frame for picture frame and a 6 feet carpet made in Egypt (which was on SALE!) Or the 3 pieces big glass jar that I had trouble in packing in my balikabayan box. I mean if SM got it all for you IKEA got it all for me (make sense?) Anyhow, bottomline is the place is just freaking awesome!!
IKEA and Me When is the best time to go: Morning time during weekend (Get a breakfast first at their restaurant before shopping)
What to expect and what to buy: Sophisticated home decor, fluffy pillows and duvet, kitchen utensils that won't rust, Posh drinking glasses, scented candles that soothes the body. Also looking and getting the stuff from the rack is also quite challenging, the store clerks would only tell you how to find the item and it's up to you to retrieve it from their metal racks/warehosue (and that is why their price is low because they dont have to pay for extra money to the clerks to do your work).
5). Auto Terrain Vehicle trip on the Arabian Sands
I must admit at first I was hesitant to ride the ATV because I find it unreliable (re: not safe) but once you get the hang of it the adrenaline rush will just rush out of your body! Yes the safety issues are still there but as a grown man I think you can handle the ATV as per your required action. The vast dessert is the best place to roar this engine and be wild and be like a kid, seriously! It was fun to circle around the sand or jump from the small hill and land in the sand again with a big bang (or splash of sands). It feels like you’re an action star when you’re riding this bike. The price to rent the bike is cheap but the experience you’ll get from it is priceless.
The best time to go is: Before sunrise during summer, the whole day for winter season.
What to expect: Sands, sands, sands! Breathtaking view and slopes of sands and sometimes a shock of your life learning that you’re on the edge of a sand mountain without any warning.
I must admit at first I was hesitant to ride the ATV because I find it unreliable (re: not safe) but once you get the hang of it the adrenaline rush will just rush out of your body! Yes the safety issues are still there but as a grown man I think you can handle the ATV as per your required action. The vast dessert is the best place to roar this engine and be wild and be like a kid, seriously! It was fun to circle around the sand or jump from the small hill and land in the sand again with a big bang (or splash of sands). It feels like you’re an action star when you’re riding this bike. The price to rent the bike is cheap but the experience you’ll get from it is priceless.
The best time to go is: Before sunrise during summer, the whole day for winter season.
What to expect: Sands, sands, sands! Breathtaking view and slopes of sands and sometimes a shock of your life learning that you’re on the edge of a sand mountain without any warning.
More to follow on this great adventure...
