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    • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the world’s third largest mosque

      Posted at 9:39 pm by witsandnuts, on January 19, 2012

      Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque framed, Abu Dhabi, UAE

      I lost count of all the important personalities (the most recent was Queen Elizabeth) and intent whirlwind visitors who made Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque a must-see and experience in their UAE trip. Hence, when I finally saw it in person I cannot believe that it took me four years (yay! I’m soon celebrating another Abu-versary) to experience the charm and validate on my own the record-breaking details of THE mosque.

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      Posted in Musings, Religion, UAE | 17 Comments | Tagged Abu Dhabi, canon 450d, Canon S95, Grand Mosque, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, UAE
    • Marina Bay Sands Hotel

      Posted at 11:47 am by witsandnuts, on September 23, 2011

      Marina Bay Sands Hotel

      Marhaba (that’s “hello” in Arabic) to everyone! I can’t believe my month-long absence from this space. Thanks for the continuous visits and I gathered that most of you thought that I’m still in the Philippines for a vacation. I’m back in Abu Dhabi 3 weeks ago, yet I’ve been (and still) swamped with work. My responsibilities are getting crazy and amazing at the same time, but I’m not complaining! When time gets tough(er), I always refer to that scenario when a man complained about his feet sores until he saw a man who’s handicapped. And of course, it’s best to think of the better days. Anyway, here’s to catch up with the things that happened not so long ago. Before I share the Philippine-related entries (i.e. highlights of my recent break), this one’s to reminisce the less than 24 hours we had in Singapore enroute to Abu Dhabi.

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      Posted in Musings, Singapore, Travel | 0 Comments | Tagged Canon S95, Marina Bay Sands Hotel
    • A wedding and a lot of fun

      Posted at 3:33 pm by witsandnuts, on August 23, 2011

      Flower girls in a wedding in Hinatuan

      I’m currently home for a short vacation and it’s amazing how much we did the past few days. That goes to say how much we were going around. From Laguna to Davao (it’s good to be back after my 2003-2004 visits) to Surigao to Butuan to Manila-Laguna. We attended a wedding of a very good friend held in South of the Philippines and it follows that we did a little sidetrip to nearby places. All in all it was a mixture of urban and rural experiences. That made me realize how important it is to be genuinely flexible. We had a lot of fun, especially that we had new discoveries about the hidden beauty of the Philippines… our country is full of surprises.

      While I’m still sorting photos, I’m afraid that I won’t have enough time to blog (soon) once I’m back to Abu Dhabi. Hence, here’s a peek to the fun-filled past days that zoomed like a blast:

      Pearl Farm Resort

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      Posted in Friends, Musings, Philippines, Travel | 0 Comments | Tagged Canon S95, Davao, Friends, Fujifilm FinePix X100, Hinatuan, Musings, Pearl Farm Resort, Philippines, Surigao del Sur, Travel, Wedding
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    • About witsandnuts

      Snapchat-5703935704258315256 Marhaba! That's "hello" in Arabic. I am an expatriate based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). I started writing about my adventures and misadventures few months before arriving here at winter of 2008. I have 2 cats and a dog who live harmoniously together. I am also surrounded by kindhearted, crazy, funny and indescribable humans! I was a dormant blogger for almost 3 years because of countless reasonable justifications like watching football, postgraduate studies, sleeping, traveling, caring for the world, and more! :) I am just so happy that I am back! It is never too late to catch up with the people and things we really care about. Feel free to look around.
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