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Filipino events to watch out for in the UAE til end of 2018

Photo by Fluid EventsMore than thirty three artists and personalities are set to come over to UAE from this month til end of the 2018 to give us world-class...

Why are Filipinos always happy?

There was once a guy who was scolded hard by his boss - for not doing the job right, yet he came out from the room smiling, and cheerfully...

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When I reach home late

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Convenience store staff helped me pay my petrol bill

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How to fit in an office crowd in Dubai

In this first episode of WALK-IN, we asked Danabelle Gutierrez, 'How can one fit in an office crowd wherein people have different interests than hers?" Here's what she has to...

Wisdom-filled conversation with Don Moen: God will make a way

Growing up closely with various church ministries and youth choirs allowed me to hear and experience a lot of praise and worship songs. One of the artists that has...

Lenny Leblanc: Leaving Billboard to answer a deeper calling

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An interview with Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach in Dubai

Never in my entire life I thought I'd be talking to a beauty queen, much more to a crowned Miss Universe - probably the most memorable winner of ANY...

The real story behind Money Talks UAE conference

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100 things to do in Dubai – 2018 edition

Ain Dubai, Blue Waters IslandMy previous post, 101 Things To Do in Dubai, written couple of years ago, may now have a place in a museum. It just quickly...

Spongecola talks about Tempura and their gig in Dubai

I'm a fan of Spongecola. I follow every deep and straightforward songs they release that both ways touch the heart of every Juan Dela Cruz anyway. Their profound music...

We are at the 100 Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf 2017

I am grateful to be in the 100 Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf for the 3rd consecutive year.As long as my stories have relevance to you, I won't...

Buhay sa Dubai talks to Boy Dubai

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My preschooler wants to marry her parents

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Ode to 2017

I've done silly things in the past and I was stupid. I'm broke and I live in a dysfunctional world. I'm not perfect and at times I feel not...

18 things Filipinos in Dubai can look forward to in 2018

Dubai is almost an extension of the Philippines already. Sooner or later, homesickness might just be a thing of the past.With so much Filipinism happening in the past few...

How the idea of Eternitee started – an inspiring t-shirt business in Dubai

It's my dream to become an entrepreneur. Even before I set foot in Dubai, I was already doing some sort of small business in the online industry.  After all,...

How kids react to tricycle when they first experience it

"Daddy, I wanna ride THAT COOL THING again!!!"On our first day, we took the tricycle and she screamed her lungs out saying, "This is sooooo cool! Whooooo! I want...

OFWs in Dubai launch a unique and inspiring startup business

A clothing that won’t only make you look good, but make others feel better too. Last month, my classmates in Ateneo LSE Gus and Gwyn Erni, joined Ate Mat,...
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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.

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