Let me introduce to you the publisher of my first book, The Global Filipino Bloggers Slambook – OFW Edition. I fondly call him Tatay. Tatay Jobo Elizes is Filipino who emigrated to the United States during the 1990s. He started publishing books as a hobby but later made a career out of it. To date,…
The Global Filipino Bloggers Slambook OFW Edition, my first book to be published is out on amazon. For friends, fellow OFW bloggers here in Kuwait, I want to share with you my five (5) reasons why you should buy this book and more: 1. To be inspired and to inspire others as well. The beautiful…
“Stars on 40s” Singing Contest for a Cause ” organized by TBIK (The Bicolanos in Kuwait) and FAMA (Filipino Association for Music and Arts) headed by TBIK Pres. Jun Bellen and FAMA Chairman Noel Silva as to entertain the Filipino community after the success of Aegis Concert which both groups have organized.
Although Eid falls during the summer months here in Kuwait, each year I am blessed to receive invitations to lunch or dinner and of course, receiving gifts.
If there is one distinct characteristic that the Filipino Community in Kuwait boasts of – that is having multi-talented leaders and members. Ms. Lyza is one of them whose gift of music is inherent in her.
The Memorandum of Understanding and Declaration of Unity and Support was signed by 51 signatories from affiliated Filipino organizations here in Kuwait. FilCom becomes the umbrella organization of the Coalition of Filipino Community in Kuwait under the guidance and moderation of the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait. This move has gathered altogether the heads and leaders…
Looking back, I always admired candidates at beauty pageants and the pageant itself. It must be nerve wracking to participate and compete with each lady on stage. You must look , feel and project your best to the audience.
It’s the first time in years of my stay here in Kuwait that I felt alarmed because of Friday prayers‘ suicide bombing at the mosque. How unfortunate to realize the truth – in a house of prayer, a place that silence means reverence, someone intended to shake the foundation of faith.
Music is the universal language they say and I believe that. What makes music more soulful sounding is when it is delivered by a person who has the second nature for it.
Ramadan is the Holy Month for all Muslims around the world and during my first Ramadan here in Kuwait, it was not an easy adjustment for me – as I love food, juices and coffee. But over the years, I learned to observe and practice the things an expat has to do during Ramadan.