A rough flight, a smooth message

We had a very rough flight yesterday, from Dubai to Amman, Jordan. From the runway 'til we’re airborne more than a half-hour, we’re trembling really bad. Strong turbulence is...

Conversations with Randell Tiongson and other financial advocates for Money Talks 2017

I had a rare opportunity to talk to not one, not two, but all four financial gurus featured in this year's Money Talks UAE. Special thanks to coach Randell...

Conversation with Chris Tiu for Mighty Sports Delegation in Dubai

We had a chance to talk to Rain or Shine gunner Chris Tiu ahead of the games of Mighty Sports in Dubai. Here's what he had to say about...

The new BBF restaurant for BFFs – Bridge Beyond Food

Word count: 624 | Average reading time: 2:16When we started on health-ier diet, we thought we had to lessen eating out, not because there are just few healthy restaurants...

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Word count: 224 Average reading time: 49 secondsFellow parents, (ehem, moms! uhmm some of you...) can we relax a bit in instilling malicious thoughts into our kids innocent minds?When...

Conversation with Justin Brownlee & Willie Miller

We talked to Justin Brownlee and Willie Miller after their first practice in Dubai. Here's what they had to say about the competition ahead:

6 events in the Filipino community worthy of your time

Last week, I blog about making your weekends premium by taking some rest, having fun and filtering the events you go to on weekends. Today I picked six empowering...

Mighty Sports – Philippine team plays in Dubai Invitational Basketball Tournament

The Philippine team formed for the Dubai invitational has a good mix of legends, present and future superstars of the game.The former rivals will play for the flag.Justin Brownlee's...

What it’s like to have a premium weekend

Word count: 512 | Average reading time: 1 min 52 secondsWhen people learn I wake up at 5am (or even earlier) every weekend, they're like, "ARE YOU SERIOUS?!" We...

2nd Year in 100 Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf

Blessed to be part of 100 Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf once again. To God be the glory! The commitment to change lives one blog post at a...

Bedtime storytelling, a treasure

Bad traffic tonight on my way home from Dubai Media City to Muhaisnah (well, it's always bad). My daughter phoned again asking me to drive quick. She wants to...

When a kid from Dubai discovers Manila for (almost) the first time

Every trip to Philippines is a homecoming for us. For the little one, Aya, who's born and is growing up in Dubai, the trip means discovery. It's amusing to...

A chat with Randell Tiongson about Manila, Dubai and MoneyTalks UAE 2017

It's always great to find time to meet inspiring people and have a conversation about matters that matter, even on vacation. While I was in Manila couple of weeks...

Hillsong United Live in Dubai

Mark your calendars! One of the most, if not the most, influential Christian musical group, and a personal favorite, Hillsong United will perform live in Dubai on 28th (SOLD-OUT)...

How to get back the real Christmas from the Grinch?

Christmas in Dubai has grown from minimal into huge festive affairs. Santa Claus, improvised snow parks and snowman, giant gingerbread houses, record-breaking Christmas trees, and high-end Christmas night markets...

Conversation with Edric and Joy Tan Chi Mendoza on parenting and homeschooling

Inspiring couple Edric and Joy Tan Chi Mendoza generously share key principles about parenting ahead of their Homeschool Intro session in Dubai. Edric is the president of Homeschool Global, founder...

From ’10 to SIX: Writing the right thing

I won't forget the time I overheard a funny whip from someone when I was introduced as a blogger. She said, "Ingat ka, blogger yan!" (EN: Be careful, he's...

Why I share inspiring messages on Facebook

There is at least one person among our friends who needs encouragement. This is one of my biggest motivation to keep sharing stories of inspiration, quotes by successful people...

An afternoon of inspiration with Nick Vujicic in Dubai

An informative and inspiring presscon - that was what just happened in a presser for Nick Vujicic ahead of his talks in Dubai and Sharjah this weekend. Nick, born with...

No-phone zone implemented in one Dubai household

Mobile phones have become our 'best friend.' In fact, we hold it, touch it and look at it more than we do with our loved ones. We even take...

31 Photos: Our visit to Dubai Garden Glow

We didn't visit this place in its first season last year because the entrance fee is a bit pricey at AED60. We had planned to do it at...

26 photos from our trip to Dinosaur Park inside Dubai Garden Glow

Imagine a mini Jurassic Park with the Dubai skyline as the backdrop. Well yeah! Dinosaur Park, the biggest of its kind in the region is the main addition to...

How and why I did a social media fasting

The secret's out... I went to rehab.Sort of. Weeks ago, I did a social media fasting - no Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for 7 days. It wasn't too easy for someone...
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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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