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Christmas Shopping in Doha
Hi, Chris Panganiban here from The Peninsula. Christmas is just around the corner and I would like to solicit from everyone their experiences regarding discussion on Christmas shopping in Doha. Alam ko naman na tayo mga Pinoy dito sa Doha ay busy na talaga sa pagbalot ng mga Christmas gifts and goodies you will send back home this early to avoid Christmas rush. So how is it going right now? Saan ba kayo kadalasan pumupunta para magshopping? Malls? Souqs? Ano bang mga items na karamihan binibili ninyo ngayon na ipapadala? With this, I would like to ask everyone a permission to use these reactions for the story I am working. It's alright if you do not want to reveal your name. Just give me an idea , if ever, ano work niyo dito. Or if meron iba dyan na willing naman to come out in the open that would be most welcome. Maraming salamat po!
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yano_08 said
christas? ...paki edit lang pls, sagwa tignan ;)
dyaryoman46 said
thanks. Kahit ako pala ...thanks. Kahit ako pala affected na rin sa Xmas rush. Hehehe. Thanks again anyway
treysdad said
Since isang large box ng Connor o Coriner ...Since isang large box ng Connor o Coriner ang padala ko dati ang christmas shopping eh mahaba nagsisimula pa bago ang Christmas season. So kada may sale bili at lagay sa box. kapag puno na yung box tska ko isa-isahin kung kanino-kanino yun... pero syempre nun karamihan sa asawa at anak ko....
Ngayon siguro padala na lang ng cash... tapos mag email sa kapatid ko kung how much ang division...
greentea said
same here treysdad ...sending cash... that's what i always do tuwing pasko... :)
owen said
nakabaliw magpadala ng ...nakabaliw magpadala ng things.. pag may nalimutan ka, magtatampo (may time pa na di nila trip yung padala mo, hmp!)... cash na lng para safe... mas need daw nila yun eh..
Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.
owen said
i hope you don't mind my ...i hope you don't mind my question... you are working from a newspaper, right? will you be like this onboard (every now and then), asking insights, views, opinions from us then you will summarize, prepare a newsletter out of what you have gathered then submit to your supervisor? ..curious lng ha...
Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.
dyaryoman46 said
no newsletter ...In response to your question, Sir, yes. Pero clarification lang po, di po newsletter ako gagawin ko kung hindi straight news talaga which will land in the Peninsula's pages. There is a clear distinction between a newsletter and a news per se. Newsletters are actually newspapers themselves used only for specific audiences, be it school or companies. But news as in straight news, news feature and the likes are intended for the newspapers with general circulation like Peninsula are circulated to the general public. Straight news like what I've been working on here now is just a presentation of OFW life in Doha in a lighter vein but with comprehensive discussion on the aspect of Pinoy cultures and traditions. I hope I have explained to you my point. Thanks anyway for the query.
owen said
hmmm..thanks for your ...hmmm..thanks for your thorough explanation.. so you mean to say, you are getting STRAIGHT news out of our comments/threads here on QL Fil Expat?... from our posts/comments you would get the "OFW life"? .. you are going to quote our responses from here to your NEWS?
Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.
heero_yuy2 said
Be careful where opinions get into the newspaper ...It's not a fair journalism. That's passive.
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
dyaryoman46 said
not passive ...I think this is not passive , Sir. Pero , ganito po yon. Your reactions could only be part of a bigger story, I am working. No worries about names since there will be none mentioned when it will appear. Klaro po yon sa taas na sinulat ko po. Sana po maintindihan ninyo kami na mga baguhan dito sa Doha. Ang dami mga dynamics na dapat pa naming intindihin. That is besides na wala pa rin kami sariling sasakyan to make person-to-person interviews which an ideal thing to do. Kung taxi kami ng taxi naman po , eh isang linggo pa lang ubos na po ang transpo allowance namin for the month. Pasensya na po sa lahat kung di kayo sang-ayon sa ganitong pamaraan namin. Naghihingi lang po kami ng tulong ninyo sa maliit na bagay kung ano masasabi ninyo sa ganitong isyu. Yan po kung hindi po ninyo masamain. Salamat po.
heero_yuy2 said
Hope you also won't try the 50-dirham passive article ...How the person who reported that issue seems a little too 'unresourceful'.
Just an advice. Any nationality will read The Peninsula, so make it a little fair and 'active'. Welcome to Doha. :-)
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
alkhormom said
C'mon kabayans, give the ...C'mon kabayans, give the dyaryoman a break! He's being creative and resourceful how he can have input in his stories. Don't you realize your answering direct questions, the electronic way. There are different types of stories and di naman kailangan personalan lahat. If you meant that he should have a variety of nationalities' comments, then I suggest he posts this in the main QL page. If you actually give out your personal info, you get quoted and see your name in print.This man is doing his job,so let's give him answers not criticism.
heero_yuy2 said
If he should want a variety of nationalities' comments ......he should've never post the topic in Filipino words in the main forum. Who can read Tagalog over there other than Filipinos?
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
tatess said
can you also please tackle the issue ...of QR 100 /documents at the Philippine embassy .I'm sure maraming gustong magbigay ng comments regarding this dahil sa masyadong mahal ang bayad.
For christmas gift sa Philippines, pera ang pinapadala ko sa mga kamag anak ,di mo na kailangang mag isip ng regalo at makakatipid pa sa pag papacargo.
yano_08 said
xmas news articles... ...i would suggest you write about the differences between doha's way of life during xmas season as compared to how we celebrate it back home.
by doing so, you'll widen up your arena of issues whereas gift giving only comprises partly of the main objective.
there are many other aspects you'll find different and alike... i can cite "simbang gabi" for one. Simbang gabi here is literally "mass at night" while backhome it's early AM, not to mention the chilling breeze and the fashionists now eager to show off their winter apparels...
being said, now try asking kababayans about their xmas experiences here. im sure you'll be surprised from which you can derive plenty of ideas to write with.
on personal note, this will be my 4th xmas in the making and every years' experience had been different from the rest...and wondering what would it be this time around.
looking back;
2005 xmas, i celebrated with xtian church groups.
2006 xmas, was highlighted with post asian games euphoria.
2007 xmas, reverted back to catholic xmas observance.
Now 2008, hmmm, new catholic church will experience its first "simbang gabi"...
what else? guys how about yours??
dyaryoman46 said
thanks for more inputs ...Now you're starting to help me unravel what I need to write more about OFW's Doha way of life and it differs from our homeland. Sabi ko na nga na underreported pa talaga dito sa mga aspetong ito. Hey, and QR100/document... I...sm........ Tsaka na nga yan. Abangan. Tsaka yong ibat-ibang experiences mo sa Xmas dito in the last four years is again something to explore more sa others na gustong magshare. There must be some interesting reason why you survived that long except of course if you opted for it or no choice kasi 5 years contract ang sa yo. At ang "first ever" simbang gabi? wow, seguro makatatlo or apat stories tayo dyan. I have read about an article sa CBCP website about a comprehensive story on the travails of the Parish Priest here. At marami pang iba. Sige, asahan niyo po, talagang susundan namin ito on a personal "nose"worthy trail. Sana po wag kayong magsawa sa pagbigay nga mga idea na pwede nating ma-explore as a good news or feature story. Syanga pala Peninsula will have a new appealing look by Nov. 9, Abangan nyo po sa mga newsstands. Salamat po ulit.
yano_08 said
there you go... ...as i had said, you can derive many ideas if you widen up your perspective...in return of compliment, i would be delighted to see your articles posted here in QL for the kababayans appreciation.
all the best ;)
Peppermint said
Last Christmas nagpadala ...Last Christmas nagpadala kami ng package ni hubby sa Pinas + cash mga November palang pinadala na namin & they received it before Christmas day.
But this year were thinking of iCash na lang kasi ganun din naman and atleast tipid na sa gastos para sa papackage.
Saka i think karamihan din mas preferred nila un cash kasi mabibili pa nila if ano un gusto nila.
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.”
ron_ona said
yano_08 & dyaryoman... ...Besides the social circle of life of OFW's, I would like to see articles that englightens OFW's on how to be effective with their financial resources. Meaning, why so many of us have spent decades in the Middle-East & yet, see very little in their banks? Or what is wrong with our spending habits? Or why many of us have no interest in building savings, investments, or retirement funds, but spend so much on pasalubongs & unnecessary expenses...?
We may read all about our social activities & all, but all these are like masks that hides issues close to our lives. At the end of the day, nobody would really think too deeply about the social or political issues & events? What everybody thinks about before they sleep at night is, their own personal financial security & struggles as an OFW.
lovinni said
Christmas shopping...usually ...Christmas shopping...usually ginagawa ko end of Oct para padala. sea freight 45 days at ummabot just before christmas. kaya pagpasok ng BER...tanong nako kung anu gusto nila. sa dec din may extra cash sila...kaya lang wala tayong 13th month pay!
saan? umaabot ako sa lulu hypermarket kasi nagpapadala din ako ng consumables sa bahay para sulit ang package. then the usual shops sa mall in villagio or city center. last yr pumunta din ako al rawnaq sa may bin umran dami din anek-anek para sa bahay at mura pa....
I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it. ~Charles Schulz
cheritz said
bago lng ako dito sa doha ...bago lng ako dito sa doha kaya cash nlng siguro muna ang ipapadala...medyo matrabaho ang pagpadala ng package eh...hehehe
nepparaiso said
after 3rd christmas season makakauwi din me... regarding gifts? ...I used to find something different na maibibigay ko sa aking mga inaanak. 12 sila ung malalaki na pera ang pinapadala ko don and para sa mga naalala ko pa ung height and age nila hanap ako ng mga gifts na babagay sa kanila especially pag may sale sa debenhams, sa H & M, bumibili ako ng mga damit, sa mga pamangkin ko bili ako ng mga toys na wala pa sila mostly remote controled car ung binibili ko kasi pag umuuwi ako nakkipaglaro rin ako sa kanila wehehehe ako na ang gumagamit non remote control car na un hahahaha...
glecs said
since my first Christmas ...since my first Christmas here in Doha, Pamaskong regalo pa rin ang padala ko. Iniipon ko yan unti-unti. like TD, meron akong jumbo box na sinisimulan kong punuin kahit summer pa lamang. then pag october pinapadala ko na yan by sea cargo para mura lang. by december nasa pinas na yan. tamang tama lang sa pasko.
iba pa rin kasi ang saya na dulot pag may nakita kang regalo eh. may natanggap ka na. at sure ka rin na para sa kanila talaga un. kasi pag pera nagagamit sa ibang bagay eh. pero of course may pera rin padala para sa mga magulang ko. hindi pwedeng wala.
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