A Delightful Spring Evening
Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can really be
Definitely, just like spring, a beautiful change is slowly being felt in Saudi Arabia. The Spring Season Festival was celebrated at Dammam Cornice inspired by the annual blossoming of cherry blossom, similar to the significant and well-celebrated national event in Japan.
My friends and I were among the many spectators who joined the spring festival. As it was a weekend, there was so much delay in reaching the place. Traffic was very congested. I was sitting in the front seat so I took advantage of it to quickly snap photos as we slowly get closer to the place.
It was almost sunset when we arrived. The good part of it however, I was able to capture that moment when the sun is about to set – it was lovely!
Our eagerness to be at “The Gathering” event was driven not solely to see the spring-themed area but to watch the orchestra play some jazz music as well.
There was a long line of people at the entrance gate but those who registered online got the chance to move forward faster than the others. We missed the first set of the show so while waiting, we enjoyed the lovely view by the fountain, a perfect time to pose for photos!
When the sky turned dark, it gave way to the colorful lights all over the place adding a more festive feel to the evening. We’re not certain whether or not we could get ourselves seated where the orchestra plays so we patiently waited at the entrance.
Our perseverance paid off! There we were, delighted with the live performances like we are not actually in Saudi Arabia (big smile!). Music artist, Frank in Person and the Skyline Orchestra, a group from Netherlands gave a stunning performance. It never crossed my mind that of all the places where I can watch Frank Sinatra and Abba Tribute acts, it was in Saudi Arabia. For a moment, I was having second thoughts if it was really happening!
When Frank, the Dutch Frank Sinatra started singing Sway, I knew it was a time to indulge myself in dancing (just tiny dance moves while sitting, hahaha!) to one of my favorite songs and because of that, I failed to check if I saved the video. I was hoping to share it with my brother–in-law (sad!).