It's great to know that we could get special offers relevant to the most common activities we love to do on mobile. What's better is, we don't need to...
"Design the new logo for Expo 2020. Make your mark on our history."The government of Dubai has launched a competition that gives all creative-minded UAE residents a rare chance...
Is it a franchise of 'Dampa' in the Philippines? I asked one of the owners.No.Dampa in Filipino refers to a small hut or "kubo" mostly made of dried coconut...
screencap from YoutubeDid you see black and blue or white and gold?This overwhelming sandstorm covered the city of gold, with thousand kilos of, well, golden dust.Sandstorms happen during spring...
ILLUSTRADO - While many turn off their alarms on Friday mornings, the Mahatta Park boys set it at 5am. Regardless if we had a long Thursday night, we want...
This posh restaurant is now open at The Galleria Mall in Jumeirah.Few days before its official launch, we were invited to an exclusive VIP pre-opening event of Slider Station...
This will always be debatable.I recently met someone who pronounces Dubai as "Du-bay" and it sounds cute. This was the very first time I've heard of it.I searched online...
The official J.Co website says it all, though there's really no official black and white announcement about it until this date. If you visit www.jcodonuts.com, a popup like the...
I just renewed my passport few weeks ago at the Philippine Consulate General office in Qusais and noticed there was a slight addition to the process. It still looks...
Several years back these mind-boggling pavement 3D art from Europe became viral. I'm always amazed at the talent, the unfathomable creativity and the dedication of their creators.Thanks to #DubaiCanvas...
Few weeks ago, we were at the Family Barbecue Lunch at C.Taste in Centro Sharjah. We had barbecue lunch by the pool while the little one is busy with the...
My friend, Morris, send me this photo from his Facebook feeds.Confirmed! The bee is coming to town - the real, witty, happy, yummy jolly bee! The reason why McDonald's...
Dubai Police released a high-octane video of their luxurious super patrol car fleet today. It's just WOW! It's like a trailer of a super Hollywood action flick. Spotted in the...
To buy house and lot, to invest in rental apartments, to secure properties... these are some of the common answers to the question, "Why are you working abroad?"These days,...
Filipino basketball fans in the UAE have another reason to be happy. PBA superstar Mark Caguioa, Gilas Pilipinas standout Gabe Norwood and prolific rookie Stanley Pringle are bringing their...
Coca-cola strikes again! As part of the #WishUponACoke campaign, the generous and genius Coke team surprised select boarding passengers at the Dubai International Airport - passengers who were worrying...
There's this one very unpleasant observation many of us commonly receive when returning home and meeting old friends and families, "Tumaba ka ah!"The assumption that many Filipinos in Dubai...
Sawasdee!In a crab shell or, a nutshell, Benjarong's first offering of their Crab Craze goes beyond your traditional crab festival. This promotion boasts of 6 appetizing crab dishes prepared with a touch...
Latest update (29-Jan) - Side-A, Aiza Seguerra and K Brosas are not showing up for Pinoy Fiesta 2015. The show will go on with Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino...
The NLEX Road Warriors represents the Philippines in this year's Dubai International Basketball Championship. We talked to the team ahead of their opening game tonight.Asi shared how he keeps...
It's very rare that a toddler would enjoy brunches as much as parents would. I'm not actually keen of dining out these days as our 2-year old daughter wouldn't...
Again, we are in awe. Greater awe!Thousands come together around Downtown Dubai to witness one of the world's, if not the world's best New Year's Eve fireworks display in...
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.