Travel Tips: All Around UAE (Phase 2)

So here we go again with some of the places I personally recommend. 

4. Jebel Hafeet - Al Ain
A mountain located in Al Ain. Part of the mountain straddles the border with Oman, while the summit is located wholly within United Arab Emirates (wikipedia). Considered to be the second to the highest mountain of UAE. If you would like to try a new level of adventure, you can bring your bicycle with you and ride your bicycle until you reach the summit. Just make sure that you have enough strength and lots of water to hydrate you. On the other hand, common mode of transportation is by car. Just make sure that you have enough petrol before you climb the mountain.

On the Way to the top of the Mountain

Scenery from the top of the mountain

Rock Formation on top of the Mountain

 5. Jabal Jais - Ras Al Khaimah
Considered as the tallest mountain of UAE located in Ras Al Khaimah. This is the only place in UAE that has snow during winter. Unlike Jebel Hafeet, the road going to the top doesn't have street lights at all. So if you would like to go on camping, make sure to climb before sundown. In order for you to reach the summit of Jabal Jais, you have to climb it manually so make sure you will wear the most comfortable clothes & footwear. Piece of advise, if you are planning to climb the summit, bring lots of water.

At the summit

View at the camping area

The rock formations

Rock formations 

The view on top

Road going Up

6. Lulu Island - Abu Dhabi
A man-made island off the coast of Abu Dhabi Island. This island is already closed long time ago. However, this area is still good for fishing, grilling and swimming. The boats are available at Mina Port for 250 AED (boats operated by Blue Shark) with the capacity of 13-15 persons. If you would like to go on grilling, you can buy all types of sea food at Mina Fish Market for very affordable price. Just make sure to bring all the grilling materials with you. There's no store inside the island, so make sure to buy ice, disposable utensils, etc. at the nearest supermarket. 

On the way to Lulu Island

The Quadbike is not mine. ^_^

 

With the Gang

The Last Parking of Lulu Island

Groupie :)

Stay tuned for more...

Travel Tips: All around UAE

Are you and employee who's stuck in a busy week with only one day off to enjoy? With limited budget but want to experience a relaxing weekend? Or a tourist for a couple of days? Are you sick and tired of shopping malls and want to try some adventurous activities? Why don't you try the travel locations below?

1. Al Maya Island - Abu Dhabi (An island near to Emirates Palace and 10 mins ride by boat)
Opens during summer and closed during winter for obvious reason. Entrance fee, boat transfer and facility is ABSOLUTELY FREE from 11am to 1:00PM daily. For those who are coming from a far, entrance fee is at cost of 100AED (inclusive of boat transfer and facilities) per person if you arrived late. Most of the time they are giving coupon that are redeemable for in house beverages (beer, juices etc.) Food are very affordable from 45AED to 200AED and there's a lot of beverages to choice from. From juices to beer, to rum, whisky and a lot more. There are some exciting themed party happening every Friday. Shisha is available here as well. And you will get to enjoy your shisha at the pool too. For those of you that's interested to visit this place, leave a comment below. 

Al Maya Island Pool with Bar

Selfie ^_^

Themed Party Every Friday

The Boat Transfer

Bucket of 6 Mixed Beer for 175AED

Al Maya Island Beach

2. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque - Abu Dhabi (Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street 5th St)
House of worship for our fellow Muslim brothers and sisters. Entrance fee is absolutely free. You will get to see the largest carpet in the world. Get stunned in the amazing interior design. Piece of advise to those who are planning to visit this holy place, all must observe a proper attire. No shorts allowed for both men and women. However, if it happens that you are wearing one, traditional dresses are available for free but should be returned after the visit. Food are not allowed to be carried inside, so as cigarettes, lighters, perfume and alike. As this is a house of worship, posing in unusual way while taking pictures are strictly prohibited. Lastly, bring your identification cards.

Sunset

At the entrance

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque at Night

"Chandelier"

Cring Standing at the middle of it

Before entering the mosque

3. Khorfakkan Beach - Fujairah (Near Khor Fakkan Port | Between Fujairah and Dibba, Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates)
Absolutely entrance is free! You will get to enjoy some water activities like parasailing and boat tour. Parasailing starts from 75AED per person and boat tour is at a cost of 250AED for 10 persons. If you happen to visit this place, there is a good coffeeshop right across the road. They are serving the most awesome Arabic coffee that I've ever tasted. I highly recommend you the island near the Khorfakkan Beach which they called "Shark Island". It's an island very near to Khorfakkan beach. Trick is, instead of doing the boat tour, you can ask them to drop you at the island and ask them to pick you up after couple of hours. You will get to enjoy clear water and very good rock formations. There are some preserve corals there as well.

Marbella Cafe with it's awesome Arabic Coffee

They have cakes and ice cream too

Parasailing at 75AED per person

Be a Castaway at Shark Island

Boat Tours/Transfer at 250AED for 10persons max

Natural Rock formations at Shark Island

There's much more.... Will publish a new post soon. :) Stay tuned!

Nasan Ka?

Bakit ang daya mo? Sabi mo noon Di mo ako iiwan. Nasan ka na ngayon at bakit puro sakit ang nararanasan? Di ba sabi mo "andiyan ka Lang"? Bakit ngayon di kita matagpuan. Sabi mo kapag hinanap kita, andon kita matatagpuan. Bakit Wala ka? Nasaan ka ba? Hinanap kita sa ilalim ng ulap. Inungkat ang mga alaala ng dating tagpuan. Ngunit Wala ka. Ang alaalang kupas na parang niluray ng kahapon ay pilit na pinagtatagpi ng ngayon para masilip ng malabong alaala kung nasaan ka ba talaga. Sinisigaw ang pangalan mo. Nagbabakasakaling marinig mo ako. Umaasang lilingapin mo ang ligaw kong puso. Igagawi sa tamang daan papalapit sayo. Sa landas na ang puso ko at puso mo ay muling magtatagpo. Ngunit bingi ka. Hindi mo marinig ang pabulong kong sigaw. Nasaan ka ba talaga? Bigla kang naglaho at sa akin ay nagtago. Babalik ka pa ba? O tuluyan mo na akong lilisanin? Kagaya ka din ba ng ibang lumagda sa pangakong Hindi ako iiwan at ngayon ni anino ay Di masilayan? Babalik ka pa ba? Kung Oo, sana malapit na, dahil Hindi ko na Kaya ang Wala ka.

Ikaw

Walang ako kung walang Ikaw.
Ikaw ang bumubuo ng buo kong araw.
Araw na sa umaga'y pumapanglaw.
Pumapanglaw sa bawat gabi ng aking buhay.

Buhay ko ay ikaw.
Ikaw ang dahilan ng ngiting sumisilay.
Ngiting ang kahulugan ay buhay.
Buhay na gustong Ikaw ang kaagapay.

Ikaw ang kahulugan ng ako.
Ako na Ikaw ang mundo.
Mundong imiikot ay sayo.
Sayo na iaalay ang mundo.

Tips on Applying for Job in UAE

As someone who is responsible from recruitment in our organization, daily, I’m receiving thousands of emails for thousands of job seekers who are hoping to find the suitable job here in UAE. So for those who are looking for job, here are some helpful tips from me.

1. Make sure that your cv’s or resume is updated. Make sure that your objective is on top, followed by job experiences. Make sure that your job experiences are updated. After your job experiences, arrange your educational background in this manner: University (on top), Secondary (middle), primary (last). The highest education should be on top. 

2. Create a concise and short cover letter. Again short and concise.

3. Make sure that your photo is recent and professional. Not like the photo from ice age or the photo which was grabbed from social networking sites. Here in UAE, majority of the employers gives at least 30% score on pleasing personality.

4. When forwarding your cv or resume, make sure that you are not forwarding the message over and over again. I bet you know what I mean with this “FW:“. It’s a big NO! It gives the impression that you are just applying randomly and with no intent of knowing the company.

5. If you finally received a call or email for interview, ask the following details: company name, location/address, date and time of interview, contact person and the vacant position. It’s very important to know the aforementioned details in order for you to locate the place easily.

6. Study the company and job opportunity, conduct some research. This will create a good impression on your interviewer because it will leave an impression that you are interested in the company.

7. Think of common interview question and prepare the appropriate answers. Practice in front of the mirror. Do it over and over again so you will be comfortable to speak.

8. Dress professionally. Fix your hair. Men should wear tie. Ladies should keep their accessories to the minimum. Brush your teeth, take shower and wear some perfume.

9. Be on time or arrive 5-10 minutes prior to the set appointment. DO NOT BE LATE!

10. Put your phone on silent mode. 

11. Whatever the circumstances are, try to smile often and be polite.

12. Greet your interviewer with smile, offer handshake (for men, not particularly to women if the interviewer is men), and make an eye contact.

13. Be yourself. Focus on your interviewer. Answer the questions with all honesty. Relax. Don’t be nervous. Think before you answer.

14. After the interview, don’t be shy to ask regarding the next procedure and when can you expect the update regarding your application.

15. Pray earnestly to God because God knows best. :)

For anyone who wants to apply, you can send your cv or resume at hr.ds.ae@gmail.com or hr.dc.ae@gmail.com

The Rabbit and the Turtle - New Version

The Rabbit and the Turtle - New Version

Once upon a time a tortoise and a rabbit had an argument about who was faster? They decided to settle the argument with a race.They agreed on a route and started off the race.The rabbit dashed almost out of sight at once.But soon stopped.To show his contempt for tortoise, He lay down to have a nap.The tortoise plodding on overtook him and soon finished the race. Emerging as the undisputed champ.
The rabbit woke up and realized that he’d lost the race.The moral of the story is:Slow and steady wins the race.

This is the version of the story that we’ve all grown up with.But then recently, someone told me a more interesting version ofthis story.It continues...

The Rabbit was disappointed at losing the race.And he did some Defect Prevention.He realized that he’d lost the race only because: He had been overconfident,careless and lax. If he had not taken things for granted, there’s no way the tortoise could have beaten him.So he challenged the tortoise to another race.The tortoise agreed.
This time the Rabbit went all out and ran without stoppingfrom start to finish. He won by several miles.The moral of the story:Fast and consistent will always BeatThe slow and steady.

But the story doesn’t end here:The tortoise thought for a while and then challenged the Rabbit to another race,but on a slightly different route.The rabbit agreed, They startedoff.In keeping with his self-made commitment to be consistentlyfast.The rabbit took off and ran attop speed.Until he came to a broad river.The finishing line was a couple of kilometers on the other side of the river.The rabbit sat there wondering what to do? In the meantime the tortoise traveled along.Get into the river.Swam to the opposite back,continued walking and finishing the race.The moral of the story:First identify your corecompetency And then Change the playing field to suit your core competency.

The story still hasn’t ended.The rabbit and the tortoise, by this time, had become pretty good friends.And they did something together.They decided to do the last raceagain.But to run as TEAM this time.They started off, and this timethe rabbit carried the tortoise till the river bank.Then the tortoise took over and swam across with the rabbit on his back.They reached the finishing line together.They felt a greater sense of satisfaction then they’d felt earlier. The moral of the story is:“When we stop competing against a rival and instead competing against the situation we perform far better.”

"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." --Henry Ford

The Scientist Lyrics - Cold Play

This song exactly narrates what I'm feeling right now.

Nobody said it was easy
It’s such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be this hard
Oh, take me back to the start.

I was just guessing at numbers and figures
Pulling the puzzles apart
Questions of science, science and progress
Don’t speak as loud as my heart
And tell me you love me, come back and haunt me
Oh and I rush to the start
Running in circles, chasing our tails
Coming back as we are

Nobody said it was easy
Oh it’s such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be so hard
I’m going back to the start

>COLDPLAY