Holy Week and Easter Sunday

Like in the Philippines, the sandy land here also have a 4-day holiday. But it's not all because of the Holy Week. Two of which is just our weekly 2 days off, one is of course the Easter Sunday and the other is for the celebration of Prophet Muhammad's birthday tomorrow. 


Although this is a Muslim country they still pay due respect to Christian's important holidays such as Christmas day and Easter Sunday. Yet some sectors disagreed to consider Easter Sunday as a holiday for their Christian staff. It's really a good thing our company's not one of those!


Holy Week brings back so much things in my mind. As a kid, I was told of the things I shouldn't do as a tradition:

Thank God

Somehow I've managed to resolved some problems I've been thinking these past few weeks. My room mates and I have finally found a decent room which is not that much expensive although a little costly than the previous rooms I've rented. However, I still have to accept and expect that since cost of living is soaring up here - it will definitely include the room rents. And just be thankful that the one we found was not overly expensive and not uber small. At least we can:

• still move around without bumping into each other's knees and head lol
• we have a bigger bathroom
• we still have our own kitchen
• an internet connection if we wish to
• a garage for everyone staying in the villa if one of my room mate finally got a car!
• and a small hall for our visitors or boyfriends

We have already packed most of our clothes and will shift by the end of this month. Funny coz it's just across the house where we are currently staying. It will be real easy for us to shift then.

I'm Moving Out...

Since last Friday I was so down and weary. Yeap for some it’s just normal but for me it’s a big headache. Yeah yeah I know in this country, you should not expect that you will be staying in the same house forever – or until u get fed up and decides to move out. We were informed that we need to shift by June as the building will be renovated (I think they’ll increase the rent – that’s why) and as soon after the makeover’s done, we can move back in. it’s already July and I haven’t heard of it again until that Friday. I was informed that he had a fight with the building owner, as a result, our contract will not be renewed. I thought for a while – say a month or two – we will just find a room to stay temporarily and come back afterwards but no… I was like at a total lost. Thinking how I would find a nice and decent room just for me to have a space and a place to stay, knowing that this country is getting overly expensive in everything. After work yesterday I decided to look for a room, I told him I don’t wanna go home until I find a room. I’m so whining and crying inside, praying in my heart and mind for God to help me. I often call His name, cry out His name, asking Him to help me. We spent 1 ½ hour searching and checking the rooms. How bad the setup of the Filipino rooms here especially for us who only wants a bed space. For a big rent you will get a tiny space. Partitions here and there, tiny hallway and passageway, one or two comfort room for all - I don’t know if we can still call it comfort room – lastly, you can just throw your cupboard and use your luggage as your dresser.

For 1 ½ hour of constantly praying in my heart and loudly whining to God, finally He heard me. Well, not that I finally get the room coz I need to shift by the end of the month. But at least I spoke to that guy telling him I’m interested and will give him a call before I shift – that is if the room was not yet taken by others – I pray to God I will get a space in that room of that neat, nice & decent house. God really gave me hope when I though there is no hope; first He showed those rooms He thought I won’t like and lastly showed me that nice room. Thank you God, I really do Love you with all my heart and soul.