Before she became the woman behind the successful man, she was the totally unsupportive wife.
Long time ago, whenever I was excited to share my ideas, she would respond...
I often hear Filipinos say, “Support our own” in many situations. How nice right? Very positive. But a generally positive outlook sometimes can do more harm than good.
For example,...
Have you heard about black elderberry?
Sambucol is one of the best recommendations we’ve got from our family doctor. We had a consultation at the start of the pandemic last...
Every time I get introduced as a blogger, one of the first things people ask is, “HOW MANY FOLLOWERS DO YOU HAVE?”
“I don’t have much” compared to the typical...
I initially didn’t want to do this, but I think being an advocate of responsible content creation, I need to share this.
Tita Krissy Achino used the lyrics I wrote...
I had a lot of discouragements in the last few weeks. I was discouraged because I couldn’t write blogs more consistently. The last month has been one of those...
To the Philippine Pavilion Team,
Thank you we have significant participation in this Expo, and to be fair, it's a decent one.
But I have to say, I was disappointed with...
I was over-attaching myself to stress these days, I felt I needed a break. So I brought the family to Expo around 7pm because there’s a Disney Princess show...
A colleague laughed when she was addressed "ma’am" by someone on the phone. She asked me, “Why do Filipinos call me ma’am? I feel old.”
The ma’am/sir mentality exists in...
Dami pang gustong kaininNgunit vlog na lang munaHintayin na lang ang kaninTangayin na yung isda
'Wag mo akong sisihinMahirap ang tumabaLahat ay sisimutinHangga’t walang matira
'Pag nilahat na ang kaninSana 'di...
Does it happen to you sometimes when you’re brushing your teeth at night that you start asking yourself questions about oral hygiene practices and home remedies to whiten your...
Among the countries of the Middle East, The United Arab Emirates is one of the richest. This status is not only because of petrol, but also due to its...
When we came down from this Twisted bridge to continue cycling at the Dubai Canal, there's no bike lane going back to the bike lane (Got it?). A legit...
When you hear advice from “successful people,” take it with a grain of salt before you do it. Look at the context too.
When they say, they sleep at 9pm...
I was selling homemade donuts on the streets when I was 10. Then my mom would bake mamon and brownies to sell in our canteen. I was tasked to deliver...
Playing as a family is an opportunity for us parents to show the kids how to strategize and solve problems creatively. Every game night is also an avenue for...
"Kabayan, sibuyas, piso tumpok, ilan bili mo?" - says the Indian at the vegetable market.
Here in Dubai, many non-Filipino vendors speak fluent Tagalog when talking to Filipinos. They know...
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.
