In support of the Palestinians in Gaza, who are enduring all kinds of killing, destruction and displacement by the Israeli military machinery, Shaikh Mohammad instructed all concerned authorities in Dubai to put this order in place and take necessary procedures to circulate the decision to all concerned parties.

Gosh i cannot bear the silence here, some of my friends have their plans of watching the firework near the burj, some have their reservations at some well known hotels to have a nice feast non stop drinking...

Oh well, i surely miss home!, during this festive day, we have a lot of fire crackers,blast everywhere, non stop drinking , live music, a lot of fireworks. But what to do , we have to follow the oorder or else, i dunno what would be the capital punishment if we break the rule!!!

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You can even hear christmas songs on the radio eventhough BER month it just starting.

At home, normally we started to put up our christmas tree,and I even make my christmas list and christmas wish list.

All the streets will soon be all deceorated with coloful lights and different garland, with different shapes and sizes.

As always ,there would always be a a huge celebration ,loads of gifts,not to mention the 13th month pay or bonuses will given to all employees.

Not to forget the “simbang gabi tradition” where as one of the longest and most popular among the Filipino traditions . It is when Catholic churches across the nation start to open their doors shortly before the break of dawn to welcome the faithful to the Simbang Gabi mass or Mass at Dawn is a nine-day novena to the Blessed Mother, where the novena begins December 16 as early as 4 in the morning and culminates with the “Misa de Gallo” on Christmas Eve to welcome the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. In some churches, the panuluyan is reenacted showing the effort of Joseph and Mary to find a suitable birthplace.There’s also a saying that after completing that 9 days, and if you have wish, it will be granted.

And after that “simbang gabi”,all will be buzzing around buying outside our favorite bibingka and puto bumbong(a popular rice cakes).

On Christmas Eve, before midnight, the whole family will go together to hear the mass and after will have our small feast for our “Noche buena” ,thanking our Dear Lord for all the blessings he shed upon us, and after, my most favorite part , opening gifts. And after that i will be so much busy trying to call or send sms to all my friends.

Usually on Christmas day, we are so busy,preparing food,other relatives will come by to see us , others I rarely see but during this season ,ironically, they pop out . Not even the people i knew will come by but also others just drop by to say hello and also waiting for their “aguinaldos’’ (like a token or a gift give by the god parents or any other relatives),.

Sigh....Oh well,.literally, this is just the scene i can remember back home. Now, it just a memory of a happy BER days .Where I am now, practically having my work for 3yrs, it is completely different.

Christmas day it turns out like just an ordinary day.. !
No christmas tree, no christmas carols,no holiday,no bonuses,and even thirteen month pay, and the sad thing,you had to work on christmas day.

However, some other company, they were allowing their employees to celebrate,even going back home before christmas eve with their own expense, for not for me. I can say i am not one of the privelage ones.

It is totally different.I am so sad whenever I walk around and couldnt’ see any sign,though some is trying, but still I cannot feel the spirit.It’s not like “Paskong Pinas”.

The fact that I am million miles away from my family, i don’t have somebody to celebrate with it.(dah! spounds so pathethic),though i have friends and other relatives here, i am sure they have their own way of celebrating and i don’t want to bother them or be a burden.

Tthis BER month wouldn’t be marry. Disaster is happening everywhere, Not just that, all over the world experiencing a financial crisis.Many lose their jobs, company’s are shutting down.

But somehow, i am thinking positvely and still hopeful that this crisis will be over soon and everyone will be be happy again .Well for now what can i do know is wait and keep my fingers cross and hopefor another joyful Ber month...

This fruit can end your life!

This is not an April Fool Joke. But a stern reminder to all my readers. We were advised to have a few servings of fruits a day in order to rep the benefits of fruits right? But obviously this is one big no-no fruit to be excluded from your fruity feast!

In Shenzen, more than 10 people who consumes the star fruit had died. And now a 66-year-old, Malaysian who has been suffering from kidney ailment fell into coma after eating the start fruits. Yes, all it takes is one fruit or 100ml of its juice and the ordinarily harmless star fruit transforms poison in a matter of hours for kidney patients. So does this mean, people without kidney problems should be fine with star fruit! My take: Not at all! Prevention is better right?

Universiti Malaya Medical Centre consultant nephrologist said that star fruits contain a neurotoxin which is not present in other fruits. It affects the brain and nerves. In healthy persons, the kidneys filter it out. But for those with kidney problems, this potent toxin cannot be removed and will worsen the consumers’ conditions.

Your comment please, i have received this email from a friend, dunno it is true.