Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Some Thoughts
(Before reading further, notice that i've added date and time and weather on the right?? :P)
Had the opportunity to travel earlier this week. Spent 3 days in Riyadh, 1 day in Jeddah and 1 day in Khobar / Dammam (still dono if they are 2 different places, or they have overlapped with age...). What an eye openner. One can immediately feel the presence of Islam and their traffic. How can anyone miss the towering Kingdom Center sitting in the middle of their capital... We went up to the skybridge, and what a sight from the tallest building in the kingdom...
Spent a day in Jeddah, and went to Dammam alone that night. Feeling really fcuk up that night, all alone in a foreign land, going to another city that 6 months ago, i've never knew existed. Checked into the hotel at 2+am, did some packing, and fell asleep almost immediately i laid on the bed. The next day was hectic, and before i know it, was in the airport. Had some time to do some reading before boarding the flight back. First thing i did when i reach home? Reach for a can of cold beer from the fridge, accompanied by a puff on the balcony...
One thing that i must comment on, almost everyone from the taxi driver to hotel service staffs asked if i'm from China or Phillippines. All of them had the same reaction when i said: "no, Singapore...", and their usual remark: "Ahh... Singapore, very good!". Singaporeans are being held in high regard and well respected in this region.. Really makes one feel proud to have come from that tiny dot on the map...
Hoping that its just as rewarding when it comes to work. The big one i've been working on for almost 6 months is finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel, one big deal almost over, hopeful of another one or two more. Will be taking up some small markets here, just to add to my portfolio, increase my revenue and justify my presence here i guess...
Working here was probably the biggest decision i've had to make in my life (so far), but it has shown me another part of the world and given me some good time to straighten some thoughts. Friends always ask me when i'll be going back, whether i'm planning to stay here for long. As of now, i really don't know, just trying to do my job well... Insha'allah...
Had the opportunity to travel earlier this week. Spent 3 days in Riyadh, 1 day in Jeddah and 1 day in Khobar / Dammam (still dono if they are 2 different places, or they have overlapped with age...). What an eye openner. One can immediately feel the presence of Islam and their traffic. How can anyone miss the towering Kingdom Center sitting in the middle of their capital... We went up to the skybridge, and what a sight from the tallest building in the kingdom...
Spent a day in Jeddah, and went to Dammam alone that night. Feeling really fcuk up that night, all alone in a foreign land, going to another city that 6 months ago, i've never knew existed. Checked into the hotel at 2+am, did some packing, and fell asleep almost immediately i laid on the bed. The next day was hectic, and before i know it, was in the airport. Had some time to do some reading before boarding the flight back. First thing i did when i reach home? Reach for a can of cold beer from the fridge, accompanied by a puff on the balcony...One thing that i must comment on, almost everyone from the taxi driver to hotel service staffs asked if i'm from China or Phillippines. All of them had the same reaction when i said: "no, Singapore...", and their usual remark: "Ahh... Singapore, very good!". Singaporeans are being held in high regard and well respected in this region.. Really makes one feel proud to have come from that tiny dot on the map...
Hoping that its just as rewarding when it comes to work. The big one i've been working on for almost 6 months is finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel, one big deal almost over, hopeful of another one or two more. Will be taking up some small markets here, just to add to my portfolio, increase my revenue and justify my presence here i guess...
Working here was probably the biggest decision i've had to make in my life (so far), but it has shown me another part of the world and given me some good time to straighten some thoughts. Friends always ask me when i'll be going back, whether i'm planning to stay here for long. As of now, i really don't know, just trying to do my job well... Insha'allah...
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