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Who would have thought? Sinong mag-aakala na mamemeet mo ang mga tao sa likod ng mga nababasa mong mga kwento, patawa, larawan at pakikipagsapalaran sa buhay. Kelangan niyo pong i-click ang mga photos to view its actual size.

(in this photo, Nebz, Vic, Netz, Ann, Melody, Shie, Hevyn, Jon, Kenji, EJ and Keith)

I never really thought this day will come to pass, that a simple hobby out of boredom, would lead to friendships that defy backgrounds, boundaries, professions, and circumstances.

(in this photo, Nebz, Vic, Netz, Ann, Melody, Shie, Hevyn, Jon, Kenji, EJ and Keith) 

I never thought na ang mga thoughts ko na 'to ay magiging way to meet people from different walks of life, of great caliber, and who establish a network of their own. But two common adjective unites us all.

OFW's and BLOGGERS.

(in this photo, Nebz, Vic, Netz, Ann, Melody, Shie, Hevyn, Jon, Kenji, EJ and Keith)

And so we start with the man named Vic Apostol with his lovely wife Nitz, and a soon to be blogger named James. Vic drive 3 towns to reach us all the way from the Industrial Capital of Saudi Arabia, Jubail. He is an English teacher at Jubail Technical Institute. 

One of the veteran blogger named Ann, a happy wife and a wonderful mother catches our attention that night. She cooks, she blogs, and yes, magkano nga ang kinikita mo Ate Ann on the peak of your paid blogs and Ads? 1000USD a month, and as she focus on her growing sons and daughter, 300USD a month! Whew, come visit her sites and get to know her, and learn Blogging Money 101.

(in this photo, Ann, Shie, Kenji, Hevyn, Nebz and Keith)

(In this photo, Shie, Kenji, Hevyn, Nebz and EJ)

At ito ang malaVogue daw na pose ni Nebz of Isla de Nebz at Keith of Tales from the Kingdom

Nebz is the guy who says he is starting to live life, meaning he is 40, pero actually in reality he is only 28! I like his wits in real life, and his intellectual postings on his blog. And to quote both NJ of Desert Aquaforce and The Pope of Palipasan, I can truly say, "I Love Nebz!"

Mrs. Thoughtskoto said it twice at several instances that we should invite Nebz to have dinner in our house. (perhaps para magbaby sit? haha!)

And beside him is Keith husband of Pinky, the couple behind the Saudi Sexpat Stories: Tales of the Kingdom. Okay, okay, the first na naencounter ko ang blog nila Keith, haha, natawa ako, talaga bang Saudi ito, at bakit di nabloblock kasi di ba ang Saudi Robot Engine, kapag may nakita or nahagip na sex na word, BLOCKED agad? haha. We have to ask Keith, and ang ibig sabihin pala nun, Spouse of an Expat, kaya SEXPAT, haha. But seriously Keith, your humor is funny! He has a blog of his own entitled LEAP OF FAITH! A blog about taking risks, hoping for the best and always TRUSTING in God. Browse over their site, and see the handsome boys and the pretty girl this couple brought into this world. Akala at naitanong ko nga nung una, Filipino ba itong mga toh?

And Jon and Melody Guzman, A couple behind B'LAG ang MUNDO. It will soon be published, inaayos pa daw ni Jon ang site nila. Jon by the way is one of the incorporators of PEBA.

(In this photo, Jon, Melody, Nitz, and Vic)

And here is the guy we all love too! Professor EJ of Klasrum ni Pajay His recent post about PAYASO, an OFFICIAL ENTRY to the 2009 PEBA changed the contest.

We all know what he had been to, pero look at those "Sexy at maappeal na smiles."

Di ako nagsabi nun Prof. ah, nabasa ko lang sa comment mo kay CM. Haha!

Pang PlayGirl magazine ba? And guess what, he is tall, dark and hands-up...este...ano nga ba yun. Thanks for driving two towns to reach us. 

Pagaling ka, you look like 21 years old to be a professor! 

And the guy beside EJ, haha, ayan teacher ng Grade One. Pang Grade One daw ang blog ko sabi ni He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. Hehe, kaya kayo na nagbabasa nito, Kindergarter, ay, Kindergarden, este, Kindergarten kayo!(lols!)

In this photo, Nitz, Vic, Kenji, Hevyn, Nebz, EJ and James 

You have to click the photos to see its actual size. 

Some photos courtesy of Joel and Ann of Apple of my Eyes

Joel has been here in the Saudi for 16 years, dito na lumaki yung mga anak, nakapag-aral, at isa sa mga active member of a Filipino Photographers Group dito sa Eastern Province. Ano nga bang name at site nun? Ayun, nalink sa comment ni Ann, "DESSERT FOX SHOOTERS" and you can visit the site here http://dfs-ksa.org. Pag pumunta ka sa site nila, ang gaganda ng mga camera, ang hahaba ng mga lenses ba yun. Galing nga, parang gusto ko sumali, dala dala yung "Idiot Camera" ko. hehe. They are offering free classes every Sunday at International Philippine School of Al-Khobar. There are so many good people everywhere. The Thoughtskoto family appreciate meeting this wonderful couple. 

(In this photo, Joel and wife Ann, Shie and Kenji and Hevyn, and Nebz)

We talk about many things. We even talk about the Mike thing, haha, but it was suggested na magkakaroon ng EB ang group sa Riyadh like Blogusvox, The Pink Tarha's, Llarena and Niqabi, magEEB si NJ kay Self sa JEDDAH. Oh, I forgot, Magic saucer is in Jeddah, di ba?

Then post some of your photos, and we will plan for the grand EB ng mga bloggers sa Saudi. 

Ganun din sa Qatar, sa Dubai, sa Canada, sa Australia, sa Singapore, sa Japan.

Ang saya di ba? It was the first, but definitely not the last.

©2009 THOUGHTSKOTO

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