COLD STORE, lets push it!

Cold Store. The first time I heard it, I thought it is a store where they sell frozen stuff. But I was wrong. The truth is, they not only sell frozen items but they sell anything that you could imagine from phone cards, vegetables, toiletries, cosmetics, school and office supplies, etc. It is a convenience store that is within your reach, just around the corner so to speak.

Bahrain's cold stores are the equivalent of our friendly neighborhood sari-sari store in the Philippines. The only difference is that they have a wide variety of commodities to sell. If you want a nail pusher, you guess it right, they also have it. Would you like to buy one?

Old Palace Road

One of the busy streets of Gudaibiya and a favorite hub-spot for many Filipinos working here.

The road has many connecting side streets where most of the Filipinos prefered to reside in because of its proximity to many commercial establishments.

Every morning, many bus stops along this street are filled with Filipinos awaiting for their respective transport services.

WOW Sarap: Quick Stomach

A small Filipino restaurant somewhere in Gudaibiya best known for its authentic la paz batchoy. The cooks were direct hired from Iloilo, one of which is a friend of mine. One day we invited him over in one of our group gatherings and had him cook la paz batchoy for us. He was so cautious that no body sees him as he prepares the secret ingredients.


The other day, a co-worker treated me for a free dinner in gratitude from a small favor I had done for him. So I brought him here at Quick Stomach and ordered for their Fiesta Meal (sorry I don't feel like having la paz batchoy) which is too much for me to eat all in just one sitting. The meal has a cup of garlic rice, 2 pcs. meat balls, a springroll, chicken barbecue, and pancit canton with a glass of iced tea and tiny servings of macaroni salad. At the current exchange rate (as of this writing) it will cost you at around Php 254. WOW sarap! Kain na tayo!