The Story of SLIAN NAILS (Part 1)

by Filipina Expat // January 16, 2017 // 3 Comments

The Story of SLIAN NAILS (Part 1) If you are following me, you know that I am in the process of setting up my own nail salon business in the Philippines. And you might also know that one of my... Continue reading →

Dear fellow OFWs, just go for it!

by Filipina Expat // December 27, 2016 // 1 Comment

Being an OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) has its perks. You get to experience other nationalities’ cultures, you get paid more, you get to experience things that seems to be unthinkable before but reachable now. Most important thing is the opportunity to... Continue reading →

How’s life?

by Filipina Expat // October 14, 2016 // No Comments

How’s life my friends? I hope your having a fab weekend. I usually go through my phone’s photos during weekend to delete 3/4th of nonsense shots I took that week. You know, that 14 food shots of one dish or the... Continue reading →

If there’s a will, there’s a way – The bento lunch box idea

by Filipina Expat // September 19, 2016 // 3 Comments

I think moms in general always feel guilty for a variety of reasons. The feeling that they fail their children one way or the other. It’s specially true for working moms. Personally, I always wish I have enough time. Time to help... Continue reading →

What’s your plan for Eid?

by Filipina Expat // September 5, 2016 // No Comments

Eid Al Adha is announced to start on 12th September. That’s a 5 day long weekend for us in UAE! Wooohooo!!! Now the big question is what are we going to do? 5 days of staying at home is not... Continue reading →

One fine Friday

by Filipina Expat // August 27, 2016 // No Comments

After attending mass at St. Mary’s we went to Burjuman to have lunch at Barrio Fiesta. We’re quite a big group, 6 adults and 4 kids so when we saw the Friday buffet for AED 49, we thought it’s better... Continue reading →

Happy Monday Madlang People!

by Filipina Expat // August 8, 2016 // 5 Comments

Hello, hello! Happy Monday everyone. For those in the Philippines, it’s the first day of the week and for us working in this part of the world, we are almost half way there! Woohoo! I am looking forward to the... Continue reading →

Pinas Vacation 2016

by Filipina Expat // July 23, 2016 // No Comments

We’re back in Dubai, Alhamdulillah! We had three weeks of relaxing holiday in the Philippines although we are a bit sad that Cole had to stay behind because he was hospitalized the night we’re supposed to fly back to Dubai 😓... Continue reading →

Hello Philippines and Hello World!

by Filipina Expat // July 5, 2016 // No Comments

Hello Philippines and Hello World! We are back in the lupang sinilangan and we are so happy! Happy to see our parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, cousins, neighbors and friends. Happy to visit places old and new. Happy that it’s raining.... Continue reading →

Why OFWs need to save?

by Filipina Expat // June 25, 2016 // 1 Comment

Why OFWs need to save? I will not answer that question because you obviously know the answer. But if it is still not obvious or you’re oblivious then let me say it briefly – because we are all just expats... Continue reading →