A LIFE IN SAUDI ARABIA | #ULOG – 010 | REMINISCING THE PAST

in esteem •  7 years ago  (edited)

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I'm so bored with my life here in Saudi Arabia lately, a lot of things comes in my mind like I wanted to go home and stay there for good, etc. This time I'm in the office and wanted to finish my #ulog for today before doing my usual boring routines.

But I need something solid to support me when I’m already in the Philippines. Although I know I can easily find a job as I have few connections who could help me for sure if I need them but the thing is would my new income would suffice the need? Can I still send my kids to the same school where they are used to or shall I transfer them to a cheaper schools like public schools?

Anyway, I am currently in the office browsing some old photos on FB and I find it quite interesting to share some photos of mine few years back. I mean since I am here in Saudi Arabia I wanted to show some photos taken in a beautiful desert somewhere in Riyadh.

This will also serve as my repository or for keepsake, who knows FB might crashed all of a sudden and will vanish 😊😊😊, at least my photos are safe here on #steemit.

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It’ so good to recollect happenings in the past. It made me recharged and motivated to go on with my life. I also find it uplifting looking at those people whom you had mingled in some point of your life.

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They are people who either inspired you, encouraged you or support you along the way. Some of them left a mark in your heart and will really be treasured for the rest of your life.

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These people are my colleagues before. We are like working every single day for the whole 3 years when I was with my first company here in Saudi Arabia.

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I made wonderful friendships with them and most of them I have still an open communication until now.

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Truly persons are gift and worth to be kept forever. I may forget the names (as I have such difficulty, remembering names especially people whom I haven’t meet anymore for a long time) but I can’t forget the face and the memories being shared together.

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Today, we may be living in different countries or away from each other, nonetheless in my heart they remain as my true good friends.

I will always cherish the moments and will continue to reach out to them if given a chance.

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Now I need to go back to work 😊😊, enough for day dreaming, time to wake up and continue a life away from my loved ones. I so missed them and hoping and praying that things will turn out right soon.

God bless us all! See you in my next #ulogs

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You got a 12.50% upvote from @bid4joy courtesy of @long888!

Bro, this is from one of my posts very many moons ago. Although this may not uplift your spirit now, still I remembered this post as I read your article and I really feel your pain and anguish. But we are on this earth to love and your hardship now is because of your love of family.

The airport.
This must be the one place on earth where tears are shed the most. I remember one motivational seminar I attended years ago. Our facilitator was discussing about words and emotional responses when he asked the participants for a show of hands who were spouses of OFW's. A few hands went up. Then he asked them what their response to the word airport was. Silence. Then one participant began crying uncontrollably. Between sobs and heaves she finally explained that her husband just left for Saudi the day before and they had a very teary farewell. Soon all the spouses began admitting that the word airport was the most hated but also the most loved for them. It elicited both extreme sadness and joy to them. Sadness and helplessness whenever their partners depart for the country of work but then unbridled joy when they arrive. Through all these emotional roller coaster rides the tears were always free flowing.

Hopefully one day, and I hope soon, the word airport will mean only one thing for you and family - Vacation with mommy and daddy! Be strong @long888. You are the rock and hero of your family.

You can check the post here if you want to read it which I dedicated to all OFW's.

Thank you sir, yes its hard but I am willing to bear the pain being away because I love my family and I only want the best for them. I just had one regret in life, maybe some wrong decisions in the past which caused me to be where I am now. If only I stayed in my very first employer after college I should have receiving the same or even more than what I am having here every month while being with my family.

Although I know things happen fo a reason and I know this is not for always...

God bless you sir and the whole family!

It may help to know that all that is happening to you is part of the great plan of the Lord for you. Ang Ginoo na ang nagboot ana. He wanted you there. The best thing to do is to blossom and flourish where you are as this is a sign of your acceptance of His will. God bless you and your family more and always.

This us amazing really, you're philippino? how did you find your way to Saudi? Well sometimes it's difficult to move when you've established, I'm SURW you will figure out what to do.

Yes I'm a Filipino there are a lot of work opportunities for Filipinos here in KSA, my very recent employment? I found the ads over the internet and then applied online.

Wow good for you, so do you still plan on leaving?

Yes of course my friend I want to be with my family soon.

Life there really is hard. Hope one day sir you don't have to work there and be financially stable so u don't have to work away from ur loved ones. That's my ultimate wish for my husband too.. Now, I need to face the fact that next month, he will be leaving us to support our needs. 😭

Thank you @ediah it's my wish too for myself and let's pray for your husband too! Mingaw kaayo na ba, I can imagine my wife and our youngest who whisphered to me when we were at the airport and i am about to go inside, "gusto nako dili naka mobalik sa saudi dy" lami kaayo ihilak pero pugong lang ko kay daghan kaayo tao.

  ·  7 years ago (edited)

Magcge ko hilak sir pag mahunahunaan nako nga hapit na. Kung pwd lang ma-amnesia kadali kay dli jud malikayan ug huna2. Tulo na sad akong luha.. Haha.. Sakit!

Mao di jud ko mohatod sa airport,kay kusog ra ba ko motiyabaw.. Uso ra ba dri nang ivideo ka. Kauwaw!

Wow. As a Muslim, I would love to go to Mecca and Madina. Never been though.

Hopefully you can do it soon...

Ang gaganda naman ng mga photos, kuya. Mukhang mainit nga lang sa disyerto obviously 🙂

vintage pics 🙂 payat pa ako jan hehe

Parang wala naman pinag iba, kuya. Yung weight lang konti cguro hehe

Wow, I'm glad to see that we're the same, you're also an OFW here in Middle East sir. Salute to all the hardships and sacrifices for the family.

yup sacrifices...I hope it will end up so soon haha and live a good life with our family...

do hajj bro hehehe

hehe my friends here do...

  ·  7 years ago Reveal Comment

Great post!
Thanks for tasting the eden!

mingaw nuon ko sa akong mga friends ddtos dubai na naa pa japon ddto hangtod karon