Many OFWs, myself included, have little or no strong financial literacy background before flying overseas to work. Financial events were not too often during my first few years here...
You must have heard already about the newest evil craze online. Parents, we must act quick to prevent our kids from being exposed to it, so here are quick...
I was at work, she's at home.Chowking heeded my request as I ordered lunch for the wife thru Zomato.At the checkout, in the 'Special cooking instructions," I requested Chowking...
I always use mobile parking for its convenience and I’m diligent about it 99% of the time. Last week, I got fined. So when I got the notification, I...
The Philippine Consulate General announced its WhatsApp contact number last week, in an effort to be more accessible to Filipinos in Dubai and Northern Emirates. This commendable move aims...
A little proactive decision makes up for an impending customer dissatisfaction
Zomato has an ongoing 50% off No Cooking Week promo and I found Wing Stop on the list. I...
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 performances. We appreciate that.I personally...
When switching jobs in Dubai, it is a common practice that salary accounts with existing finances are put on hold until the new visa is received.It happened to me....
Did you know that there are 1000 vloggers starting their channel every day? No, I just made that up. But real statistics could not be far from that. This...
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 realistic manner especially I'm going...
The Philippines will be a marked team in the 30th edition of Dubai International Basketball Tournament. Thanks to former NBA star Lamar Odom headlining the Mighty Sports Philippines side.
Lamar...
Move over, cookie butter. Say hello to the very Filipino Choc-Nut spread. Yes. The teeny tiny chocolate-peanut powdery bar we've grown to love, is now a spreadable.It is available...
Kasado na! Filipinos are the lead characters for the first time ever in a Pixar short film, "Float."Part of an experimental storytelling initiative, Disney-Pixar launched #SparkShorts this year to welcome new creative...
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 you see yourself ten years...
I get excited whenever a favorite Filipino brand is about to set its foot here abroad. Rightly so, I was thrilled when I heard that "Mang Inasal" is opening...
Finally, a mobile app every OFW (especially from UAE) will surely love. It's not GPS, not Grab, but it's also a navigation app on its own. It tells us...
If you are like us who's always looking for great outdoor activities for the family, you might also want to do Hawa-Hawa next.Hawa-Hawa, a huge trampoline park shaped and inspired...
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 share the same sentiments of...
The Philippines lost 0-1 to perennial powerhouse South Korea in an honorable showing, but left a more impressive score outside the field.
A tweet from the Philippine Azkals of...
It's official. Chris Tiu retires today. This man may not be your typical basketball superstar, but one of only few athletes I look up to - not only because...
I was playing Snakes & Ladder last night with Aya and was reminded how life is very much similar to the board game. I have these key takeaways:There's no...
Knowing that many people are resorting to selling not because they want to pursue this as a business, but just as a means to make both ends meet, can there be any special considerations?
Ion Gonzaga, a.k.a. "Boy Dubai" is a no-nonsense authority blogger and storyteller. He is known to "say things many people cannot say." He's also a UX designer, runner, cyclist, a big fan of basketball.
