Happy Valentine to all lovers out there!
Take your loved one to a romantic dinner or on a holiday trip somewhere today.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Happy Blessed New Year 2013 !!!
Happy blessed new year to us all...
Have a safe world travel this year!
Monday, December 31, 2012
Greeting Cards
I just read an interesting article in a local newspaper in Doha about doing away with greeting cards. I thought this one could be of interest with you too. As for me, I still send cards as I feel that this old tradition is still far more sincere than the electronic ones. So, get back to sending cards to your loved ones and friends from all over the world to save the old beloved mailing card tradition!
Please read on:
Please read on:
Greeting Cards: On their last leg
When life’s big moments and happy occasions arrive, nothing is more traditional than a greeting card that offers good wishes, congratulations and cheer.
It is a pleasant feeling to receive a greeting card and feel the sentiments expressed inside, even if the words have been penned by a professional writer. The thought that a loved one spent time and money to buy a card and post it, particularly in this age of cell phones and email, is heart-warming.
Moreover, it is pleasant to receive an envelope and open it to find a greeting card inside and not a bill!
But when was the last time you received, or sent, a traditional greeting card? Many take a deep breath and think hard before answering as the practice is slowly fading. Demand for traditional greeting cards is on the decline as more and more people turn to electronic means of communication to keep in touch with friends and relatives.
Doha is not an exception to this trend. Nearly every shopping mall here houses a store of a leading greeting card seller, and book shops and hypermarkets also sell these cards, but the outlets are slowly turning into gift shops.
Soft toys, gifts and gift wrappers have gradually displaced traditional greeting cards on the shelves of even well-known card sellers.
“Cards? No, we came here to buy some gifts,” said a young Qatari girl visiting a shopping mall with her friends.
“I have not bought a greeting card for years, we send text messages or call our friends. If it’s a party, we take gifts, not cards,” said one of her friends.
The shopkeeper agreed, saying most of her customers came for gifts and gifts wrappers rather than cards.
“Very few come for birthday or any other cards. Some do buy seasonal greeting cards, but not many,” she said.
The outlet had only two shelves of traditional cards. Christmas and New Year cards were relatively cheaper than gift wrappers and ornaments. While the cards sell for between QR10 and QR15, the gift boxes are priced QR15 and above, going up to QR80. The ornaments sell for QR40 and above.
The tradition of sending greeting cards has not completely disappeared. Many people here, especially youngsters staying away from their family, receive cards from their parents, grandparents and relatives in their home country.
“I have never bought a greeting card, but used to receive them from my grandparents and aunts in Kenya,” said thirteen-year-old Grace Samuel. She said it was a pleasure to receive a greeting card, adding, though, that she had never sent one to anyone.
“I call them (relations and grandparents) on their birthday and during Christmas,” said Grace.
Her mother, a health care professional living in Doha for the past seven years, said, “Children don’t show any interest in things like greeting cards. The tradition will vanish soon. Even we don’t buy cards like we did in our young age.”
As modes of communication have changed, people find it easier and cheaper to greet others over the phone or on online social networks.
“Things have changed; many either tag us on a common photo to give their greetings or forward a common email,” said Christine, who still sends greeting cards on special occasions.
“Forget about greeting cards, even on weddings and other occasions people tag others on an invitation posted on Facebook. For me, there’s nothing like a greeting card to receive a special message,” she said. The Peninsula
For the original version of the article, kindly click the link below:
http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/latest-news/219999-greeting-cards-on-their-last-leg.html
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2013 to all!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
It’s early Christmas at Harrods!
As early as September, Harrods prepared a special section at their unique department store in London for early the shoppers from locals to tourists alike.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Doha 2012 UN Climate Change Conference: COP18/CM8
As an advocate of all groups who’s making our planet greener and safer for the next generations to live, I dedicate a section in this blog about any articles that tackles about saving mother earth from time to time, to constantly remind us of our environmental responsibilities.
The ongoing Doha 2012 UN Climate Change Conference: COP18/CM8
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Castle Hunting in Wales
Have you tried going out and hunt for Castles?
I have!
When I was in Liverpool, England last July 2012, me and my friends thought of heading towards west for some adventure, to Wales, to find some exciting places to see. One friend suggested that the place is famous for its ruined castles, so we did. We drove off looking for that big white castle till we got lost and found some castles along the way. Since we are running out of time and needed to head back to Liverpool before sunset, we satisfied ourselves to just roam around the finds that we had.
See below some good old castles for you to try yourselves next time when you visit Europe.
Rhuddlan Castle (Welsh: Castell Rhuddlan) is a castle located in Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales. It was erected by Edward I in 1277 following the First Welsh .
RHUDDLAN CASTLE
Conwy Castle (Medieval English: Conway Castle; Welsh: Castell Conwy) is a medieval fortification in Conwy, on the north coast of Wales. It was built by Edward I, during his conquest of Wales, between 1283 and 1289.
CONWY CASTLE
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
The Colour of Autumn
It's autumn once again this time of the year in England and in most parts of Europe in October 2012.
See autumn...in its magnificent colour created by the majestic trees of different varieties, especially the maples.
Sunday, September 2, 2012
London Olympics Goodbye!
All the world's a stage at the London Olympics
As we all know by now that the London Olympics 2012 has just closed and handed over the next games to Rio, Brazil.
Herebelow are just some of my thoughts and personal photos taken just before the games started, few weeks before the games begins. Tourists from all over the globe showed up in a massive influx in London and elsewhere around UK. Thousands of camera flashes from here and there every minute. Well, I am one of those excited enthusiast made that crowd even havier. Now everything is back to normal as UK economy is feeling the reward of making money eventually.
We have seen, watched and heard so much about the Olympics and I don't need to say more...
Well then, see you all in Rio!!!
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
On A Holiday Trip!
Dear Readers,
I will be on my month long holiday back in London beginning at the end of this month to bring you fresh photos and inside stories about the upcoming London Olympics 2012.
I hope to explore more places and other great tourist spots around UK during this time as well.
You all take care then. Thanks for the visit. Ciao!
Monday, May 7, 2012
Top 10 Don'ts When Staying In A Hotel
As a travel lover like yourself (and myself), the most of us are always in pursuit of information regarding travels; and with the advent of today's technology, it is easy to find one good information that always come handy whenever and wherever.
Read on:
1. Don't yell at the staff. Ever.
2. Don’t tell anyone your room number. (A desk agent should point to your room number, and not announce it to the world.)
3. Don't get bent out of shape when the night desk agent asks to see your “new friend’s” identification. Additionally, do not let a hotel employee into your room if they do not have an I.D.
4. Don't blame hotel staff for stealing your stuff. My personal experience is that the guests eventually find 99% of the items that guests report stolen from their rooms. However, it is your right to ask the manager to call the police to file a police report.
5. Don’t order from room service if you notice the pages are dirty and torn. Don’t order if the menu reads “Winter Menu” when it's spring.
6. Don’t use the bathroom washcloths to take off your makeup or shine your shoes.
7. Don't throw anything in the room garbage if you don't want the hotel staff to know about it, including insulin needles (or any needle) without properly disposing of it.
8. Don’t abuse the privilege of late checkout. If you really need one past 1:00 p.m., ask for the manager.
9. Don’t leave your luggage unattended in a hotel lobby – even for a second.
10. Don't be embarrassed! Call the hotel after you’ve checked out, and they will send your forgotten sex toys. Just like they would send your baby blanket back to you. Promise
Thursday, March 22, 2012
EARTH HOUR 2012 !!!
Our environmental responsibilities:
Saturday, 31 March 2012 at 8:30pm till 9:30pm your local time, switch off your non-essential lights for just one hour!
Your participation is important!
"Our future depends on it. Across the world, biodiversity and natural habitats are disappearing at a greater rate than ever before. We are depleting the earth of wild animals, water, wood and other natural resources faster than they can be replenished; polluting and altering natural habitats and changing the entire planet's climate." - http://www.worldwildlife.org/sites/earthhour/index.htmlTuesday, February 14, 2012
Valentine's Day Bible Verse
Romans 13:8
Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
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