A time to stop praying
Four hours before our flight, Savin, our 6-month boy, has no visa yet.
Several unforeseen events that I have no control of lead to significant...
I called 999 Emergency in Dubai and the response was amazing
The other night, we dialed 999 for an ambulance and they reached us in less than 5 minutes.
Sunday - As I left the coffee...
7 kabayan thoughts that often get out of context
I think most Filipinos abroad intentionally build connections with our fellowmen more than we do back home. We can become critical about it because...
Go for the sea view
Isn’t this view amazing?
In choosing a room to stay, we always go for the sea view. It costs a little more but it gives...
Say no to good opportunities
As I've written in my previous blog, I had some struggles in saying no to many people and opportunities in the past.
One of the...
How I learned to ‘say no’ easily
One of the areas I struggled for a long time is my inability to say no to many things. I felt trapped, lacking confidence...
11 right decisions I made about money
"Working abroad will make us rich" - It's a myth. Whether you work in Dubai, the US, or the Philippines, your road to being...
Ways to spend less and still feel good about life
Lemme tell you a secret - I’ve been wearing a non-working watch for a year now - and nobody bats an eye about it.
That’s...
An open letter to UIPS Dubai
Dear UIPS Foundation Day Committee (if there is such),Congrats on your 27th Foundation Day. Thank you again for inviting us, parents, to witness our children's fantastic...
Cannot understand the wife
Sometimes I cannot understand my wife.
When we dropped the plan to hire a helper, we agreed to manage the household chores in a more...
Why #10YearChallenge Makes Sense
Ten years ago, nobody told us this hashtag 10YearChallenge would be trending today. But I’m sure you have also been asked this question:
How do...
Debunking the controversy of blogging in exchange for free food
Do I blog for free food?Short answer, NO. Long answer, keep reading.Note: This post is about my personal perspective and may or may not...
Life’s lessons from Snakes & Ladders
I was playing Snakes & Ladder last night with Aya and was reminded how life is very much similar to the board game. I...
Like Philippines, Dubai has trash problems too but…
Pictures of trash left by holiday revelers in Manila have been doing rounds in social media and all angst are pointed towards the people.
A...
Advice: Don’t be motivated with social media reactions and likes
This 2018 we saw a quick rise on the number of bloggers and vloggers in the community. This is definitely a welcome development. I...
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