Family First

What is the essence of being an OFW if not for family? 

It's hard enough that we have to fly thousand of miles away from home to provide for them but for most Filipinos abroad, saving up for a vacation back to the Philippines can pose some financial difficulties. Lucky for us, Cebu Pacific is starting to offer direct AND very affordable flights from Dubai to Manila and vice versa. 

I was looking through the entries of the 100 Lucky Juans on the Cebu Pacific's Facebook Page and found myself drawn to these three photos in particular:

I really liked this photo from Karen Cabangon because it reminded me so much of how most ordinary days in the Philippines feel like with our families. Lounging around the "sala" with the electric fan on, watching TV and enjoying a glass of cold softdrinks in the afternoon. They looked really happy in this photo and that kid is just sooo cute! I also liked that she took the time to tell us her story in the caption section. Truly vacation would be grander if the whole family could come along. 

This photo from Michael Grace reminds me of my own experience of flying with Cebu Pacific with my friends just last year and it's always a scenic shot to show that you and your loved ones are doing some traveling (I have the same photo, standing outside the aircraft). What I really enjoy about the idea of Cebu Pacific is that they've made air travel accessible and affordable to every Filipino. Whether its because you want to see your friends and family or because you just want to visit a new province/city in the Philippines that you've never seen before. I do believe that everyone should travel, if given the chance. :) 

And of course, the picturesque capture of the Burj Khalifa by Roland Sapnay is simply perfect especially since Cebu Pacific is currently promoting its upcoming direct flights from Manila to Dubai. Dubai is a very cosmopolitan with a cityscape that any person can be at awe of. There are thousands of OFWs based in Dubai and the UAE and they will surely benefit from this offer by Cebu Pacific. I am sure that this can bring them closer to their loved ones here in the Middle East and back at home. 

As OFWs, we do travel in and out of the country more often than we would want to. However, no matter where we go, it's always about our families. We wouldn't have chosen to become OFWs if not for them. So whether we bask under the desert sun of the Middle East or as we gaze into the bright lights of the big city, in our hearts, home and family is where we all want to be. 

Join the 100 Lucky Juans for a chance to win a free flight from Dubai to Manila! Details can be found here. 

August Giveaway

How about a giveaway to celebrate the generous month of Ramadan? One lucky lady will win a basic nail care service and a loot bag! (Sorry boys, you're getting ignored in our giveaways but we'll come up with something for you in the near future. Haha!)

Four Nail Spa and Salon is giving away an On The Go Mani and Pedi to one lucky follower/liker. The Pink Tarha will add a gift bag filled with our favorite items! Here's what you have to do (it's so simple, it's a no-brainer).

Like the Four Nail Spa and Salon and The Pink Tarha Facebook page. 

OR 

Follow the Four Nail Spa and Salon and The Pink Tarha on Twitter. 

And inform us if you've done either by leaving a comment in this entry (use the comment box) or the status about this in our Facebook page. State your name as reflected in your Facebook (if you've done the first one) or your Twitter username (if you've done the second). This is open to ladies living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia only. 

Isn't this an easy way to score a fast nail care service and some fab items? We're drawing the lucky winner on August 15, 2011. ;) ~ Sundrenched


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And The Winner Is... Part 2

The Pink Tarha blog has been stagnant for a week. We apologize for our absence. We've just been very busy with our work and personal lives that we forgot our online love for a minute. But don't fret because we're back! And we're bringing another anniversary entry by announcing our first "Facebook" winner.

The first thank you gift goes to one of our Facebook fans. How did we choose the lucky winner? Well, we used the same random list generator we used for our Blogger follower winner. We typed all the 204 names of the Pink Tarha page's fans and let the generator do its job by arranging the names in a random list. Be rest assured that we did not omit anyone (except of course ourselves and two alter ego accounts that's why there were only 204 names instead of 210). The thank you gift goes to the name who lands on the number 1 spot. And for this list, our winner is (drumroll please)...

Nebz Bandiez of Isla de Nebz!
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Wow! So Nebz is really our number 1 fan! :P Nebz and his blog is the top winner of the Philippine Expats Blog Awards. And we're proud to say that he is one of the very early readers of the Pink Tarha blog. We love his comments on our entries and we always look forward to reading his posts on his insightful blog. We recently read that he underwent an appendectomy... Nebz, we are praying for your speedy recovery and we hope that winning in our little 'raffle draw' cheers you up in a way. Congratulations! Please email us your mailing address (thepinktarha@gmail.com).

We have two more 'winners' to announce. Abangan! ;)

PS. We also gave a thank you gift to the blogging community that welcomed us wholeheartedly, supported our blog from the very beginning and gave us the opportunity to join and win the PEBA 2009. Please point your browsers to OFWKABLOGS.COM from now on to visit the Kablogs community. Kudos to the admin for the improvement they're doing on the site!

Find us on Facebook! :)

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Our Fanpage on Facebook is up and slowly, fans are coming about. If you like us, and you like Facebook too, please don't hesitate to look us up at the 'Search' bar, keywords: The Pink Tarha and Become our Fan! ;)

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