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A tribute to Chris Tiu from Dubai
It's official. Chris Tiu retires today. This man may not be your typical basketball superstar, but one of only few athletes I look up to - not only because of his game, but how he does life and his...
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Two Kite Festivals happening in Dubai
One good thing to do during the cooler months is to fly a kite. If you can't fly one, then watching these colorful floaters in the sky is the next best thing to do.And there are two kite festivals...
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Debunking the controversy of blogging in exchange for free food
Do I blog for free food?Short answer, NO. Long answer, keep reading.Note: This post is about my personal perspective and may or may not share the same sentiments of other bloggers or influencers.It is...
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Philippine Azkals scores class outside the field
The Philippines lost 0-1 to perennial powerhouse South Korea in an honorable showing, but left a more impressive score outside the field. A tweet from the Philippine Azkals of a photo of a clean and...
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Hawa-Hawa inflatable park opens in La Mer Dubai
If you are like us who's always looking for great outdoor activities for the family, you might also want to do Hawa-Hawa next.Hawa-Hawa, a huge trampoline park shaped and inspired by dunes, opened in...
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San Bidet, an app every balikbayan will love
Finally, a mobile app that every OFW (especially from UAE) will surely love. It's not GPS, not Grab. But it's also a navigation app that tells us the location of toilets with bidet in the...
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Why #10YearChallenge Makes Sense
Ten years ago, nobody told us this hashtag 10YearChallenge would be trending today. But I’m sure you have also been asked this question: How do you see yourself ten years from now? Ten years is too...
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Sorry, there is really no Mang Inasal in Dubai
I get excited whenever a favorite Filipino brand is about to set its foot here abroad. Rightly so, I was thrilled when I heard that "Mang Inasal" is opening in Dubai. Who wouldn't? "Mang Inasal is Mang...
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Filipinos will be represented in a Pixar animated short film
Kasado na! Filipinos are the lead characters for the first time ever in a Pixar short film, "Float."Part of an experimental storytelling initiative, Disney-Pixar launched #SparkShorts this year to...
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Choc-Nut Spread, the next best goodness in a jar
Move over, cookie butter. Say hello to the very Filipino Choc-Nut spread. Yes. The teeny tiny chocolate-peanut powdery bar we've grown to love, is now a spreadable.It is available in the Philippines...
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Philippines line-up for Dubai International Basketball Championship
The Philippines will be a marked team in the 30th edition of Dubai International Basketball Tournament. Thanks to former NBA star Lamar Odom headlining the Mighty Sports Philippines side.Lamar who had...
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Cannot understand the wife
Sometimes I cannot understand my wife.When we dropped the plan to hire a helper, we agreed to manage the household chores in a more realistic manner especially I'm going back to work and she'll be left...
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7 emerging Filipino vloggers to watch out for this year
Did you know that there are 1000 vloggers starting their channel every day? No, I just made that up. But real statistics could not be far from that. This growth in numbers is nothing but a great...
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Manager saves the day, uplifts a hearty customer experience
When switching jobs in Dubai, it is a common practice that salary accounts with existing finances are put on hold until the new visa is received.It happened to me. Because I have business finance in...
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An open letter to UIPS Dubai
Dear UIPS Foundation Day Committee (if there is such),Congrats on your 27th Foundation Day. Thank you again for inviting us, parents, to witness our children's fantastic performances. We appreciate...
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What a restaurant did in a delayed order delivery
A little proactive decision makes up for an impending customer dissatisfactionZomato has an ongoing 50% off No Cooking Week promo and I found Wing Stop on the list. I ordered one item - 8 Wings Combo...
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How efficient is the Philippine Consulate WhatsApp contact?
The Philippine Consulate General announced its WhatsApp contact number last week, in an effort to be more accessible to Filipinos in Dubai and Northern Emirates. This commendable move aims to address...
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How I dispute a parking fine with RTA
I always use mobile parking for its convenience and I’m diligent about it 99% of time. Last week, I got fined. So when I got the notification, I checked my phone right away to look for the confirmation...
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Chowking involved in one 'hearty attack'
I was at work, she's at home.Chowking heeded my request as I ordered lunch for the wife thru Zomato.At the checkout, in the 'Special cooking instructions," I requested Chowking to "add some cheese" in...
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How to prevent kids from being exposed to Momo?
You must have heard already about the newest evil craze online. Parents, we must act quick to prevent our kids from being exposed to it, so here are quick ways we could prevent it from happening: 1. Do...
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