We were talking to a group of friends after the church service. I was carrying our 4-month old boy then. Our friends were playing with him when I noticed...
Am I the only dad who doesn’t do many handyman works at home? You know, plumbing, electrical works, carpentry, repairs, etc…
When something needs to be fixed, most of the...
If she’s cooking, I’m washing the dishes.If she’s drying the clothes, I’m taking them off the rack.If she’s cleaning the house, I’m taking the garbage out.If she’s washing the...
We often get this question. Well, not every day the house is blemish-free. I think the interior design has given us the motivation to deal with mess as quick...
Interior design goes beyond just being stylish. It has a huge positive impact on the way we feel and the way we do things.
Here are 7 key benefits of...
Like a typical Filipino living abroad, I didn’t care much about our space here in Dubai before, because I was thinking life abroad is just temporary and I’d rather...
"Sana all, It's been a year since the last fight." I got this comment from the previous blog I've shared on Facebook.
A few people had asked us also how...
We bought a property in our first year together, and it wasn't easy.
That was unplanned. An opportunity to buy a huge lot at a lower price just came along.
We...
I am the kind of dad who would look for something "not very popular" and give them to my kids. Especially if that's something that would engage them for...
This happened 2 years ago...
You know those hand-clapping games - Pattycake, Rock Paper Scissors, or Nanay Tatay? We were playing these games the other night and it really...
I MET MY WIFE ONLINE
I was in Dubai. She was in the Philippines. Yahoo Messenger pa noon. It all started with her asking about job opportunities here. Ako naman,...
Dubai is an amazing city for cycling. In fact, it has over 250 kilometers of dedicated cycling paths today and is continuously building more tracks in fulfillment of its...
This was my first ‘space’ in Dubai. It was a part of one room I shared with my parents in Jaffiliya, Satwa. They stayed in one partition, I stayed...
When 2020 happened, most of what people could remember are the moments of gloom. So I decided to do a little something that would preserve the highlights of the...
Hiring a housekeeper these days is becoming a necessity especially for busy families. It allows you to delegate a lot of household responsibilities in order for us to be...
I came to Dubai because of my dad’s invitation. I didn’t have any thoughts of working abroad during that time as I was really enjoying my community activities in...
Are you tired of the complicated tax return filing? Confused about the VAT calculations! Has taxes been turning into a nightmare for you?
Don’t worry. You are not alone.
Calculating tax,...
Last weekend, my wife did something for the first time. She co-hosted this marriage enrichment fellowship with me - CCF’s Love Lockdown.
When I was asked to host, I “already...
Kitten treats are perfect rewards for training your adorable furball or introducing them to new experiences during playtime. Sometimes, you want to give the best treats for kittens just...
My friend alerted me on a Friday afternoon after he curiously saw one post in a 'Buy and Sell' Facebook Group by someone with my profile photo, but not...
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.
