Is the name of your school important to find a job in Dubai?
"Can I find a decent job in a good company even if I graduated from a lesser-known school?
--- That was me doubting about my...
OFWs are breadwinners but some family members want the bakery
An OFW once shared with me these stories:
A brother asking for extra money for a “business”A cousin asking money for her niece’ birthday bash
The...
List of Philippine schools in the UAE
Here are the 8 schools are offering Filipino curriculum in the country:
Dubai
United International Private SchoolFounded 1992The Philippine School DubaiFounded 2008
Sharjah
Far Eastern Private SchoolNew Filipino...
Why “supporting your own” does not always sound right
I often hear Filipinos say, “Support our own” in many situations. How nice right? Very positive. But a generally positive outlook sometimes can do...
DTI’s response to my open letter about the Philippine Pavilion
Did you know that the initial name of the Philippines Pavilion for Expo 2020 Dubai is BAHURA?
I first heard of it 3 years...
An open letter to the Philippines Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
To the Philippine Pavilion Team,
Thank you we have significant participation in this Expo, and to be fair, it's a decent one.
But I have to...
Mamser Mentality: Should we drop the Ma’am / Sir?
A colleague laughed when she was addressed "ma’am" by someone on the phone. She asked me, “Why do Filipinos call me ma’am? I feel...
How I got scammed in Dubai
I wish someone had warned me before that there are also scammers in Dubai. But I guess we can’t have everything fed on us....
Why are Filipinos sensitive about being targeted?
"Kabayan, sibuyas, piso tumpok, ilan bili mo?" - says the Indian at the vegetable market.
Here in Dubai, many non-Filipino vendors speak fluent Tagalog when...
Stranger wanted to cuddle our baby
We were talking to a group of friends after the church service. I was carrying our 4-month old boy then. Our friends were playing...
Buying a property early in our marriage changed our lives
We bought a property in our first year together, and it wasn't easy.
That was unplanned. An opportunity to buy a huge lot at a...
Things we can learn from moving houses in Dubai
This was my first ‘space’ in Dubai. It was a part of one room I shared with my parents in Jaffiliya, Satwa. They stayed...
My Kish visa run experience
They say, your life as an OFW in Dubai isn't complete if you have not seen Kish. Well, at least during the time when Kish is still an option.
Southville International School and Colleges opens in Ras Al Khaimah
"Anak, sa Pilipinas ka na muna mag-college ha. Maiwan lang kami ng tatay mo dito para patuloy magtrabaho."
One of the family concerns I've heard...
IMG World of Adventures has a special offer for Filipinos
Known as the earliest people to celebrate Christmas every year, Filipinos are in for a treat. The world's largest indoor theme park, IMG World...
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