Tag Archives: jeddah
Planting with Kids
“Why don’t you just buy vegetables? It is cheaper and it won’t take too much of your time.” I do buy veggies, but this why we plant:😅 “It has been four days and my seed has not grown yet!” My second son said in frustration and hopelessness. “Well, when you sow something, it will grow,… Read More
Easy Chicken Katsu Recipe (Tori Katsu) Coated with Cornflakes
This Chicken Katsu recipe or Tori Katsu is always one of my go-to when I’m in a Japanese restaurant. I like its fried, crispy, a little salty taste, plus, the dip which is usually a teriyaki sauce or something close to that. Lately, I’ve been craving for it but I lack one ingredient which is… Read More
Jeddah | Random Shots
Lately, I’ve been out on Saturday mornings and I got a pretty view of the city in the morning. As usual, I would take some shots mostly while in a moving vehicle. This is one of the mosques in Balad, Jeddah. I remember there was a fire somewhere near this mosque before, maybe that is… Read More
Chatime Jeddah
I was in Balad, Jeddah two weeks ago and I found out that there’s Chatime there. It’s a small café type set-up where you can buy Milk Tea drinks and other refreshing juices. It’s my first time to try store-bought milk tea. I usually just make one using Lipton tea, Boni milk, and them I… Read More
Urban Gardening | Growing Tomatoes, Bitter Gourd, Lemon, & Bell Pepper at Home
I’ve always thought I had no green thumb. It has always been my mom who can miraculously bring wilted plants to life. She once stuck a torn branch outside our house and it grew. I, on the other hand would be an agent to always take life away from plants by simply not watering them.… Read More
Flowers Methods Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Don’t be so bothered with the Flowers Methods name. Google might be the one to blame. 😁 Flowers Methods shop is where you can go for some basic gardening tools you need to start planting. It can be found just in front of the Jeddah International Market which for Filipinos is known as Sarawat because… Read More
Life | Summer Morning Routine
The routine in our house changes from time. It all depends on the major activities happening in the day or that season. This post was written when the kids were on vacation so this routine is for Summer (or when kids are on vacation). I’ll try to post another one for school time routine. I… Read More
Review | China Gate, Jeddah
China Gate is an old Chinese restaurant in Jeddah. It was already here when my family moved here over 15 years ago. ⛩It has hosted many events like birthday parties and meetings for organizations here in Jeddah. My kids’ first birthdays were all here because we found it more convenient to have all the foods… Read More
Life in the Middle of the Desert
My husband’s company had a family day last March and we were not sure if we were still on the right track because—well, we were in the middle of nowhere! 😂 Until we finally saw an enclosed camp in the middle of the desert. That was pure relief. 😁 I couldn’t believe there’s ‘life’ there.… Read More