The Pink Tarha

More Reasons to Smile for the Lucky Juans

2013-05-20T12:30:00.000+03:00

Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates, have you joined the 100 Lucky Juans contest yet? Visit the Cebu Pacific official Facebook page for the contest mechanics and have a chance to score a free flight to Manila from Dubai on the inaugural flight of Cebu Pacific's DXB-MNL flight on October! Speaking of scoring deals, Cebu Pacific has been a beacon of hope of Filipinos in fulfilling their

Holy Hamburgers!

2013-05-19T11:14:00.000+03:00

I'M NOT GOING to lie. Often times, I dream about food. Don't hate, I know you do too! And on some days, I have this recurring dream of ... what I would call, a "Holy Hamburger"... one that's surrounded by cherubims singing with a halo shining above it (enter sound effects of heaven opening its gates). This holy hamburger is the burger that you've been craving for. Juicy, tender meat patty

The Pink Tarha Mornings is Coming to Jeddah

2013-05-18T08:55:00.003+03:00

In September 2012, we started a series of events we call "The Pink Tarha Mornings." We hold the event at night. Kidding, of course we hold it on mornings, specifically on Thursday mornings. I know it kind of ruin the weekend so we make sure that the event is worthy of waking up early. We had a successful run for two workshops in Riyadh. You can check out the first and second Pink Tarha

Thailand, A Photo Diary 4/4

2013-05-17T16:03:00.001+03:00

And here comes the last part of our Thailand series, hopefully not the last of our visit to the land of smiles. A first time tourist or visitor or traveler should not go to Thailand and leave without seeing any of its famous wats or temples. You go to Thailand for these. It was the hottest day of the year in Bangkok when we ventured into "the city where anything goes but the traffic". From

Entertaining Eats in Benihana

2013-05-16T11:33:00.003+03:00

I owe you the fourth entry to our Thailand (mis)adventure but looking at the past few entries in the blog, I noticed something missing... food posts. I know that The Pink Tarha has been serving as a guide to your palates so here I am inserting a restaurant feature. Ever wonder where the new restaurants are sprouting up? Before, it was in Tahlia Street but that area is now crowded with

100 Lucky Juans

2013-05-13T08:55:00.001+03:00

There are millions of Filipinos working in the Middle East. We're pretty sure majority of the OFWs in the Middle East wants to go home to the Philippines as often as they can. The Pink Tarha wish for it every day, that's for sure! But then, flight fares of over 30,000 pesos set us back from doing so. Ever wished to fly to back to the Philippines in more affordable rates? Like say, for

A Creative World Inside DMC Riyadh

2013-05-10T11:41:00.001+03:00

It must be the four years that we've been online... The Pink Tarha and our readers already have the same wave length. That, or we're turning into psychics! Upon publishing this entry on Al Akariyah, where women can buy their abayas, a reader commented that she was about to ask us where to buy one when she read the entry. It's as if we read her mind. Yesterday, I was contemplating if I'll

Abaya Finder: Al Akariyah Shopping Mall

2013-05-08T11:00:00.000+03:00

Here are the top four questions we receive about the abaya... 1. How does wearing an abaya feel? Truth be told, the first few times that I wore an abaya in public when I was new in Saudi Arabia reminded me how much of a klutz I can be. I kept on tripping on my abaya because I insisted on an abaya that is a few inches longer than me. And I kept on forgetting to tuck it inside the car; the hem

Are You The Lucky Juan?

2013-05-06T07:30:00.000+03:00

THERE ARE OVER two million Overseas Filipino Workers residing in the Middle East and it's a struggle that not all the Middle Eastern countries are served by our own nation's airline carrier that can bring us back directly to the Philippines. I'm sure most of us has had our share of excruciating connecting flights, spending four hours or more in airports of neighboring countries, all for

Revisiting the Kingdom Tower's Sky Bridge

2013-05-04T19:56:00.000+03:00

On May 9, I'll be celebrating my five years in the Kingdom. Time, indeed, flies so fast! (Goodness, I landed in Riyadh when I was just 24... guess what's my age now? Don't! Lol!) I decided to revisit one of the most popular icons that is symbolic of living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia... The Kingdom Tower's Sky Bridge. The Kingdom Tower, the most famous building in Riyadh Any Filipino newbie

Thailand, A Photo Diary 3/4

2013-05-02T13:28:00.001+03:00

After enjoying the sea and temple experience at the Sanctuary of Truth, you'd think we're out of energy but nooo... we still have other places to go to but we didn't want to go there drenched in sweat so we went back to the hotel for a quick rest and touch-up. Oh mostly touch-ups. When you look at the map and find out the kilometers we had to travel back to the hotel, you'd think we wasted time

Ben's Cookies, and How They Melt In Your Mouth

2013-04-28T18:40:00.002+03:00

Wow, it's been raining in Riyadh! For days! When it rains in Saudi Arabia, it's a big phenomenon because it's something unusual. I've been in Riyadh for five years and I haven't seen this much rain in this Kingdom. Reminds me of the earthquake we felt a few weeks back, which my father felt for the first time in his 20+ years of stay here. It's kind of scary how nature is getting too

Thailand, A Photo Diary 2/4

2013-04-26T14:16:00.001+03:00

It took me a week before I had the chance to write and publish the second of our Thailand series (check out the first here). Our schedules are crazy with all the events happening in Riyadh. Have you noticed how frequent we publish events in our Facebook page now compared to two years ago? We're glad that Riyadh is more open to these events and that a lot of people are thinking of ways on how to

Zumba at Ramah (and more!)

2013-04-20T15:23:00.001+03:00

IT'S SUMMER AND it's the perfect time to sweat and get back into shape after the repercussions of hibernating last winter. If you're like me, who's finding the solo ride on the treadmill a bit passe for my liking, then perhaps something like a Zumba class can bring you the dynamics and group energy that you need in the gym. Last week, I had the pleasure (and pressure) of working out at Ramah

The Janadriyah Festival 2013

2013-04-19T11:32:00.001+03:00

It's already a ritual for The Pink Tarha ladies to visit the Janadriyah Festival every year since we started the blog. This year, it's our fourth time... and it's probably one of the most memorable because 1. it's the shortest time we've ever been in, 2. it's Shoegarfreeruby's first time to see the festival, and 3. an earthquake, a sandstorm, and a downpour didn't prevent us from going. The

Thailand, A Photo Diary 1/4

2013-04-15T14:12:00.002+03:00

The Journey Eyecandy and I have long been dreaming of a trip outside Saudi Arabia that we can enjoy together. Since 2009, we've been planning to go to Egypt. 2010 to Europe, 2011 to Morocco, and 2012 to Maldives. Needless to say, our planning didn't go anywhere further than Dammam and Al-Khobar. This 2013, we're trying to schedule a trip to Maldives again during the Eid holiday in August. But

The Next Top 5 Malls in Riyadh

2013-04-10T08:12:00.001+03:00

Our entry on the Top 5 Malls in Riyadh has been the consistent most favorite and most visited entry in the blog. We're not surprised actually, considering that shopping, or as we always like to term it "retail therapy", has always been the number one past time of ladies in the Kingdom. Not to mention the men who's also into shopping whether for themselves or for their loved ones. The malls

The Saudi Expat Podcast x The Pink Tarha

2013-04-07T13:30:00.001+03:00

We just looove how much social media is starting to uplift the image of Saudi Arabia over the last year, and recently, a new duo has come around the information block, slowly establishing themselves as one of the (if not the only) pioneer podcasts that talks about expats in Riyadh and life in the city in general. Everyone, say hello to Grant and Amanda Wilson -- the brains and voices behind the

Such Sweet Cakery

2013-04-01T07:00:00.000+03:00

One of the secrets of The Pink Tarha ladies is having keen eyes. While passing through roads and streets in Riyadh, we need to be able to see unusual sights like new stores and restaurants that weren't there before. Or signs that suddenly sprouted out of nowhere... or uhmn, came from somewhere but took us by surprise. Such a sign is Cakery Shop in Dabab Street. I thought I was already observant

A Beauty Shop in a Boheme Basement

2013-03-28T11:36:00.001+03:00

Picking up from the last beauty post, The Pink Tarha is bringing to you a beauty store that opened last month. I wouldn't even discover it if it weren't for the Pecha Kucha event I attended last night with a friend. We went to Maison Bo-M in Nujoud Mall to attend the event and also to check out the latest metallic satchels from Cambridge Satchels Co. and some washi tapes (decorated Japanese

Top 5 Instant Face Brighteners For The Busy You

2013-03-23T21:45:00.000+03:00

It’s been quite a while since we had a beauty entry in the blog. If you see The Pink Tarha ladies in real life, we don’t usually adhere to a strict made up look every day. We have our literally ‘no make up look’ days which Eyecandy usually refer to as the literal “wala pa akong mukhang ihaharap sa mundo.” (I don’t have a face to face the world.) And then there are those days when we woke up on

Cameras in Qomra

2013-03-17T20:30:00.002+03:00

If it's not baking, expats in Saudi Arabia are into photography. I'd be surprised if you tell me right now that you don't have a camera. It wasn't long ago that I became interested in learning how to take photos with a DSLR but the convenience of not bringing one every time I step out of the house won me over. So iPhone camera it is. But throughout the years, we've seen the rise of

The BBFS (The Best of Britain Fashion Show)

2013-03-11T16:35:00.000+03:00

THINK STELLA MCCARTNEY. Alexander McQueen. Victoria Beckham alone. These are just few of the respected brands in fashion history and they are first and foremost, grandiosely British. The recently held Best of Britain Fashion Show was a first of its kind for the British Embassy, as part of the Best of Britain Saudi Arabia 2013 Exhibition and Workshops. Sponsored by Harvey Nichols and other

Take It From Paul

2013-03-07T07:00:00.000+03:00

LAST MONTH, WE gave you a sneak peek at Paul's which is easily becoming the latest hotspot for fine diners alike. This French boulangerie does not only boast of their baked goods, but they also have an extensive restaurant menu fit for any foodie of Riyadh. In our latest visit to Paul's, we were now able to dine in and discover what they serve. Upon entering the Family Section, it