A Summer to Remember (International style)

Whew! Summer is officially here! Time to relax, have fun and sweat it out under the sun. I was doubtful if summer would really come this year coz over the weekend it was raining cats and dogs here in the South (especially in Tagaytay/Silang area) but my doubt was soon replaced by a astounding S-U-M-M-E-R-I-S-H-E-R-E when the temperature began to soar the followign day! Im sure most of you have your own cherish memories of summer. Well for me let me share with you some of my most unforgettable summer experience ever....

Summer adventure #1: The visitation to Persepolis (Islamic Republic of Iran)

I've blog about our visit to Shiraz and Persepolis here, here, here , here and here. It was summer of 2006, i think it was mid-September, when we visited the place. Lots of good memories when we're there, plus the fact that the food in Shiraz is soooooo good!!! it's like the gourmet capital of Iran! Would love to go bakc there given a chance.

 

Summer adventure #2: Road Trip to Hofuf and Judas Cave (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

It was a change of season (from winter to summer/spring) when we decided to visit Hofuf last 2010. There was a sandstorm over the area hence the dramatic shots i've taken. It was memorable because I forgot my Iqama (foreigner's ID) when we went there, and if ever the police would make a random checkpoint on us surely i've be detained on that day! Scary noh? Well, that's Saudi life!

Summer adventure #3: The Dubai experience (United Arab Emirates)

It's still connected to my 2-year stint in Iran, we need to process our working visa for Iran hence we apply (or rather the company applied) for our working visa in Dubai. Got a 3 day 2 night stay there while waiting for the visa. It was memorable for me coz it was my first time to be out of the country on my own and got a chance to roam the city alone! Scary but fun. It happened also during summertime in the middle east which explains he short hair and sweaty shirt! LoL!

Summer adventure #4: Al-Baher resort (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

Technically it was summer already when we headed to the resort of Baher but maybe the God of weather was against us that's why when we went to the place it was bitterly cold! Anyhow, the place is actually like a treasure found in dirt, knowing our place there's not too much locations where we can be totally "free" and have a good time, but in baher you can!=). Our trips to baher (together with my officemates) prove that friendships do become strong once your in a foreign land. Trips like this are like bonding moment with my officemates, whom until now are i still considered as good friends. Naks!

So there you have it, some of my favorite out-of-the-country-because-work-related-kaya-napadala-sa-abroad exerience. Now let's start doing memorable trips naman...the Philippines way...Abangan!!