New Year's Eve at Saudia

All over the world people celebrate New Year's Day with hope and enthusiasm. With great joy, they bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new. Even in the very restricted atmosphere here in Jeddah, we found that people generally find ways to welcome the coming of another year.

We found ourselves during New Year's eve catering to one our good friends and a special colleague inside their humble abode in Saudia compound. While this is not the first time we cater to Mr. Rene Perrard & family, this event is extra-ordinary as we personally witness how people (including the nationals promise!) impose their strategies (kanya-kanya talagang palusot... wink! wink!) to celebrate New Year, at least in the way that we Filipinos and other Christian expats know how.


And look whom we found enjoying amidst the typical Pinoy celebration... it's Mishall (don't really know if I spell it right). He is a next door Palestinian boy running around as we set-up and light the fountain. Here's the story: After we left, we learned that thru constant interactions with Filipino kids inside the compound, Mishall can actually speak Tagalog. Damn! Nagkadaubos-ubos baon namin English para kausapin sya, marunong naman pala mag-Tagalog. Hmmm!

Here's Artscooking menu during the occasion: Chicken with cashew nuts, Beef Menudo, Shrimp Rolls with Cheese, Lumpiang Shanghai, Pansit Malabon, Fried Rice & Corn Soup.

Chicken with cashew nuts

Lumpiang Shanghai

Pansit Malabon
Shrim rolls with Cheese

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