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...
I almost backed out from my first obstacle course race in Dubai
I had a grueling schedule last week with a rare 3 late nights that took a toll on me. I was not able to...
Do you still feel safe in Dubai
While doing my work at a cafe, I once left my laptop unattended because I had to use the washroom on the other side...
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...
Abandoned supercars in Dubai
Among the countries of the Middle East, The United Arab Emirates is one of the richest. This status is not only because of petrol,...
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....
Police caught us cycling at a prohibited area in Dubai Canal
When we came down from this Twisted bridge to continue cycling at the Dubai Canal, there's no bike lane going back to the bike...
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...
Get up to 10% discount on your orders at noon.com with this promo code
In partnership with noon.com, I am sharing with you a promo code you can use to get a maximum of 10% off on your...
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...
Yes, Ikea Dubai offers interior design service, but…
Like a typical Filipino living abroad, I didn’t care much about our space here in Dubai before, because I was thinking life abroad is...
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