Saturday, March 06, 2010
Alfidasca sportsfest opens in Khobar
In the absence of pastime venues in Saudi Arabia like movie houses, libraries or bars, Filipinos turn to sports or religion -- or both -- to while away their time.
Kids, kids at heart and those who are kidding themselves that at the age of 50+ think they can seriously play volleyball, basketball, bowling, badminton and scrabble gathered together yesterday at International Philippine School in Alkhobar (IPSA) to formally open the three-month long 1st Alfidasca Chairman's Cup.Had it not been for my appendectomy, I will surely be playing volleyball or even the strenuous badminton.
To show my support to my elderly churchmates (just kidding), I attended the ceremony. I think there were more than 150 other Filipinos who attended the event composed of small prayer groups from Alkhobar and Dammam. It was a blast! Labour Attache Delmer Cruz graced the event and didn't fail to remind the OFWs that absentee voting schedule will be a month early and that we should encourage others to cast their votes too! Cool.
There were contests too for best in uniform, most sportsmanly guy and gal, the group with most delegations, etc. Our group lost in all categories but we had a fine and fun time enjoying the revelries.
Here are the photos.
Scrabble na lang ang salihan mo. Siguradong hindi ka mababalda at kayang kaya mo pa ang mga kalaban mong senior citizens! >: D
oo nga tama si blogus dapat scrabble ang sinalihan mo magaling ka naman dun di ba? ikaw pa hehehe. Pero naks naman at super support ka sa mga dabarkads mo. Ok ka na ba?? Sayang di ka nakasali sa volleyball e di sana baka nanalo sila di ba? hehehe
I believe many came in support of you too =)
just kidding din po...
=( Flicker is blocked here, wasnt able to view the pixs. But just as long as happy faces are there, I'm happy too...