Visiting the second largest city in the Kingdom, Jeddah, has already crossed my mind a few years ago since I saw pictures of that UNESCO Word Heritage Site in Al Balad and the Corniche nestling in city. The site is a reminiscent of the “Ushaiger Heritage Village” in Najd region of Riyadh Province and “Calle…
Author: Sonyboy Fugaban
I'm Sonyboy Fugaban—a (licensed) teacher by profession turned OFW and travel blogger currently based in Riyadh. I love the ocean, mountains, beach, and sunsets or sunrises. I am passionate about wandering and advocating a healthy lifestyle. I'm the kind who prefers exploring, and at the same time promoting, places in my area rather than the ones outside which makes me an economical fuel to your wanderlust. Having said that, I love to travel outside my comfort zones given the opportunity.
The Doors, Windows, Lamps, and Mud-Built Structures Of Ushaiger Heritage Village
Facts of the past were my academic energizers back in the day. Memorizing names, dates, events, and anything akin to history interest me—still. When I was invited by a good friend to join his squad’s trip to Ushaiger Heritage Village, the wandering feet’s engine automatically zoomed off to say, “Yes!” A grant-in-aid for The Stories…
Beyond the Claddings of King Fahad National Library
It was a random winter day in 2012 when my optical organs got magnetized by those claddings that surround the King Fahad National Library while cruising over King Fahad Road in Olaya District. I’ve always been fascinated by the unique architectural design of the building. There wasn’t a time that I didn’t take a gander at…
Back to Basics with Indoor Plants in Riyadh
It was the 16th of March when our company had us worked from home. We got back in the office after five months or last 17th August. During that period, it was inevitable to develop a face-off against a tsunami, a duel against the invisible. Coping with the inconveniences, anxiety, and stress this situation brought…
Riyadh’s White Canyon: A Home to Grand Gorge and Other Desert Wonders
The Hiker’s Maxim: “Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time (J.K.).” When I received the internal communication regarding a big discount offers relative to the celebration of International Men’s Day on 19 November 2019, I immediately chose and registered in Hikemania Club’s hiking trip to the White Canyon in Nemar….
Update: Punctuation Marks in Email Greetings…”Do as you please” (The Chicago Manual of Style)!
In 2013, I wrote a post titled “The Correct Punctuation for Salutations that Begin with Hi or Hello”. I was then using the conventional “Dear Ex,” as a default salutation on email messages. In 2014, I have gotten tired of “Dear Ex,” and started switching to salutations that are common at the workplace such…
Hail: Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Attention Seeker
Recently, I visited Hail for work-related reasons. It was an accidental trip I may say as my position does not entail going on business trips. It took me a 45-minute plane ride from Riyadh and another hour and a half drive from the airport to get to the plant in the wee hours of the…
20 of the Most Beautiful Sunsets in Riyadh from 2019
I have always claimed that sunset is the most reliable fuel to my muse. I pride myself for being able to articulate the fleeting experience it gives me each time I stand in awe or sit for pleasure during an encounter with this nature wonder. Today is yet another special day because it is a…
Healing with Nature at the Cove and in the Mountains of Siruma in Camarines Sur
I always regard hitting the beach or hiking in the mountains as a form of pilgrimage. This is the reason why a short stay at the beach or hiking in the mountains is an essential part of my vacation. Most of the time, I am on the lookout for the less visited places. Beach and/or…
