IBN Battuta Mall

IBN Battuta Mall is included in my 25 inexpensive places to visit in Dubai so I thought it would be a good idea to give a better review of this mall for those who plan to include this in their travel itinerary.

As you can expect from someone living here for more than 10 years, I’ve lost count how many times I’ve visited this mall. We never fail to go here whenever we have guests aside from the fact that I worked in this area for more than 6 years and this was our go-to place for lunch-outs.

But now that I’m blogging and trying to document the places I’m visiting, I find it amusing that when we visited this mall today, I found out several interesting things that I’ve never noticed before. How come I don’t know there’s a bowling centre here? Toinks!

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My other blog

My other blog

I actually have another blog, www.youdeserveit.me which is where I am writing my thoughts about personal finance, savings, positivity, and everything else in between. I created this blog with the intention of just writing anything that I can think of. KSP lang. But then, when I’ve noticed that people are actually reading it, I realized that they might have found some sense on what I am writing and I could be of help to them. But I still want to talk about my travels, my food adventures, and my kids. So what can I do? The solution – create another blog and that’s how Filipina Expat was born.

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25 Inexpensive places to visit in Dubai (Part 1)

25 Inexpensive places to visit in Dubai (Part 1)

Dubai is known as the city of gold and one of the top tourist destinations in the world. Millions of people flock to Dubai to experience its flashy and luxurious lifestyle. It is just been recently named among the 10 most expensive destinations in the world by TripAdvisor.

Being an expat for more than 10 years here, I can say that I have tried almost everything the city has to offer. I say “almost” as Dubai keeps on changing that there’s always new activity to try everyday aside from the fact that most of them require a fee that is not so easy on the budget.

Having relatives visiting us often, I learned to find activities to do and places to visit that won’t break the bank and I’m giving you a lowdown of things you can try without spending a fortune. Whether you are on a budget or just want to experience something different, you may find something you can enjoy on this list. Continue reading →

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Eczema relief for babies

Eczema relief for babies

When my daughter was born, we noticed these red rashes appearing on various parts of her body. We assumed that she gets affected by whatever I am eating as I was breast feeding that time. I then avoided food that I think will cause some allergic reaction to her.

Even after changing my diet, her rashes continue to pop-out from time to time. You can find it on her face, elbows, legs, tummy and back area. Some days are worse than others. I feel so bad since I can imagine how she might be feeling but can’t react or do anything but cry. Continue reading →

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What Filipinos Should Expect Living in Dubai?

What Filipinos Should Expect Living in Dubai?

We might have different reasons why we took that brave move to fly in another country and live thousands of miles away from home. Either we are looking for adventure – new scenery, new life, new people, new environment. It might be a career move for some. Or the constant search for greener pastures and improve our quality of life.

Although our mind is already set with the move, it can’t be avoided that we will feel anxious, uncertain and doubtful if our decision is correct. Assimilating to a new country is not easy. Different culture, different language and you shouldn’t expect that life will be oh so rosy! You need to research about the country and see if you will still be interested once the excitement wears off. Continue reading →

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Celebrating Vday at Le Meridien Dubai

Celebrating Vday at Le Meridien Dubai

We decided to book a room for one night at Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre near Dubai Airport to celebrate Valentine’s day. We usually give our family a little treat once in a while. A ‘staycation’ is a nice luxury experience. This year, we decided to stay somewhere near our place. Continue reading →

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