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celebrities , kim chiu , OFW
Kim Chiu tells us what's really wrong in the society
This whole Kim Chiu brouhaha is a reflection of our society today - we listen to react, not with an intent to understand. Kim Chiu i...
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house shifting , OFW , shifting
How we did a hassle-free house shifting in Dubai
We are again on the move. And every time we do, it’s all about relocating to a bigger space. After all, the family is growing. The kid...
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My child speaks more English less Tagalog
We always get those nosebleed jokes. My daughter’s first language is English. Not a few people asked us why we didn’t train her to ...
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Inasal, becoming the national food of Philippines
Move over Adobo. A friend recently asked me if Chicken Inasal is the national food of the Philippines. Can’t blame him. Mang Inasal in ...
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Laguna Waterpark , OFW , Places to go
Tayo'y Magsaya! Laguna Waterpark set to host monthly Kabayan Party
Following a sell-out weekend which saw a tide of visitors take over Laguna Waterpark for the ultimate Pinoy party, the award-winning attra...
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amnesty , OFW , overstaying , tolerance
How our family's visa and overstaying penalty got reduced
My wife and my daughter incurred overstaying penalties because of a delay by my previous employer in canceling my visa. That delay has...
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kabayan , OFW , perspective
7 kabayan thoughts that often get out of context
I think most Filipinos abroad intentionally build connections with our fellowmen more than we do back home. We can become critical abo...
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life , office , OFW , perspective
Mamser Mentality: Should we drop the Ma’am / Sir?
A colleague laughed when she was addressed as ma’am by someone on the phone. She asked me, “Why do Filipinos call me ma’am?" and s...
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11 right decisions I made about money
" Working abroad will make us rich " - It's a myth. Whether you work in Dubai, US or Philippines, your road to being weal...
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6 specific money mistakes I made in the past
Many OFWs, myself included, have little or no strong financial literacy background before flying overseas to work. Financial events wer...
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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 D...
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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 f...
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San Bidet, an app every balikbayan will love
Finally, a mobile app every OFW (especially from UAE) will surely love. It's not GPS, not Grab, but it's also a navigation app on...
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Interviews , OFW , video , walkin
The discipline of Filipinos abroad vs in the Philippines
It's a common observation within the community that in other countries, we easily abide by the rules and regulations; but when we are i...
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Poem of a traveling balikbayan
After finally spending Christmas in the Philippines in 10 years, here's what I had to say as we travel back to Dubai. Paalam Pilip...
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Common behavior of OFW towards money
Do OFWs today know how to handle money better? How can we manage our personal finance well while working abroad? Here's financial ...
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Highlighted , Ikea , Ikea Philippines , OFW
The biggest Ikea store is opening in Philippines
If you live in Dubai, you have at least one item from Ikea in your household (or you have tried a bite of the famous AED5 hotdog bun). Y...
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Filipino Time , Highlighted , OFW , personal
Time to Kill The Filipino Time
The "Filipino time" is a waste of time. Are we really just gonna live with it forever? Too bad this attitude has been runnin...
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Why are Filipinos always happy?
There was once a guy who was scolded hard by his boss - for not doing the job right, yet he came out from the room smiling, and cheerfu...
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