The Global Pinoy Center located at 28 SM Supermalls within the country is a convenient place that was built to pay tribute to our nation’s “new heroes”, the Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW). All the centers have been designed in a comfortable theme and atmosphere where OFWs can come, sit and relax with two guests per…
ABOUT YOURSELF Name: Aiki Acman Url Address: pinaydiaspora Twitter: friggincoolio FB: friggincool Philosophy in life: “Mind over matter” Tell us something random about yourself. I’m the eldest of 3 children and both my parents reside here in Kuwait. I’m fond of books, photography, music, movies, travelling, writing and the arts. I’m a Microbiology graduate from UST and aside…
Before my unplanned visit to my home country, the Philippines, I had the chance to avail of UAE Exchange Kuwait’s Money2Anywhere service. I did not want to bring with me money I was to send to my family so I decided to use Money2Anywhere. The UAE Exchange is already an established money transfer company and…
Every Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) like myself, is looking forward to coming home to his family and friends in the Philippines, most especially if it is in glad tidings. My recent unplanned, unexpected home coming was most probably the superlative degree that may describe the word “rush”. It was not an easy situation to look…
Name: Alex Flores URL Address: http://buhayofw2010-2015.blogspot.com/ ABOUT YOUR BLOG 1. How, When and Why did you get into blogging industry? How: I started blogging after learning it through a friend When: July 26, 2010 Why: I want to help by giving feedback to our fellow friends. 2. How you came up with the name for it? Because I want…
How can an overwhelming love create a blog? ABOUT YOURSELF Juggles family and work as a Financial Analyst. Has a pre-school son named Gremlin. My husband has to keep up with my pa-tsam cooking. Name: Beverly Url Address: http://www.kalelmosaiah.com/ Philosophy in life: -I learned that I can only feel fulfillment when I make a difference in the…
This photo was used in awarding my MOST OUTSTANDING OFW REPUTATION Award Philippines December 07, 2012. Photo used also as offic ial photo for Philippine Independence Day website for Kuwait. Gracia Amor in Spanish can literally translate into thank you my love. The personification of which embodies the woman bearing such a name. Strength in…
My OBRA acceptance speech: “Maraming salamat po sa lahat ng mga Filipino communities sa Kuwait at sa lahat po ng mga sumusuporta sa akin as blogger. Ang website ko po na www.diarynigracia.com is all about my advocacy. I am not only writing para lang po ma share ko ang pagiging isang Pilipino dahil sumusulat din…
December 7, 2012, it was still quite early in the morning when I started sending text messages to my dear Nanay asking her if she was ready to go to Manila to meet “me” , the person whom her daughter has requested to send something for her. I sent a number of messages but there was…
The Philippine Bodybuilders and Fitness Association in Kuwait (PBBFAK), a non-religious and non-partisan organization composed of Filipino bodybuilders and fitness trainers residing in Kuwait, held its body building competition shortly before the start of winter. Following are the categories, list of competitors and winners of the said event; 70KGS & BELOW Anacleto M. Meralpis = …
