Another popular homegrown food chain among Filipinos is set to open in the UAE.Soon we'll hop into Pancake House. In partnership with Lulu International Group, Max's Group International aims...
Alaska to play 2 games in 2 days, against Mahindra on November 6 and Ginebra November 7.It will be the first time Alaska Aces and Mahindra Enforcers will be...
For Filipinos going abroad for the first time, comparison is inevitable. Much more if your destination is Dubai. Yes we're aware of the heaven and earth differences. Things indeed...
Since its launch yesterday, Jennifer Aniston's cute and hilarious commercial for Emirates is making rounds in social media.Not too long ago, Etihad also launched a classic video commercial with...
Last day of registration: October 31, SaturdayPhilippine Consulate in Dubai and Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi open daily, weekends included.Weekdays: 8am to 5pmWeekends: 9am to 3pmOne reason for the...
Sa 'king puso ay merong butasMiss na miss ko na ang Pilipinas!Google Philippines launched Miss Ko Na project to celebrate National Heroes Day for the modern-day heroes, aiming to “bring Filipinos...
A view of the Dubai Creek and the Burj Khalifa on a hazy midday silhouette welcomed us in our spacious deluxe suite in Al Ghurair Rayhaan Rotana.It's another family...
Welcome to BER months. “Pasko na naman!” Many Filipinos in Dubai and around the world are starting to fill up their giant gift boxes to send to their...
View from my Standard B room at the 8th floorAs some of you know, I went to Manila to undergo an operation.After the initial consultation with my surgeon, I...
We rushed to the emergency room to seek immediate aid only to be told that they need to move us to a quarantine facility because we came from Dubai.The...
The show is about to start - A super night mode shot using Huawei P8Dubai, a city of bright lights and vibrant nights, makes every popular spot a luminous...
Competition: WIN 500 AED voucher to use at landmarkshops.com at the end of this post.If there's one shopping destination husbands would wholeheartedly approve for the wives to go, it's...
from the movie, DubaiEver wonder how Filipinos get along quickly, and how they seem to develop affinity?Filipinos are known to easily mingle with their fellowmen. Because living abroad means...
The Maze Tower Admit it, when our friends visit Dubai we're still disorganized when it comes to where to take them, or what activities to let them do. Not that...
People's champ Manny Pacquiao's next match will be in Dubai... but not the match you're thinking.The PBA is coming back with another set of promising games, 6 months after...
View from our balconyIt was 45°C. Oh man! Rugged yet majestic rocky mountains and a sparkling sea view welcomed us as we look out from our room in Shangri-La...
I've been to Liwan restaurant for many times already and so far, it maintains an impression of providing good Arabic cuisine.This restaurant in Al Ghurair Rayhaan Rotana has one...
"Everything around us is made up of energy. To attract positive things in your life, start by giving off positive energy and not doing the negative."For so many years...
After ushering us to our table, she handed us 2 thin purple strips of paper called tanzaku and a pen. Apparently, we have to write our heartfelt wishes and...
An elegant convergence of 3 award-winning restaurants in Dusit Thani Dubai has transformed its amply-spaced 24th floor lobby into a festive banquet.Specialties from Benjarong, PAX Ristorante and The Californian has...
Fellow blogger JiveWithDeepti, hosted us at Centro Sharjah for a pre-tasting of the hotel's iftar offering. Not only that, we had a rare opportunity to prepare 2 of the...
It was the first day of Ramadan, our first iftar invite and the destination is the sports-themed Monte Carlo Stars Restaurant in the stunning Dubai Marina Waterfront. As we...
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.
