During our first night as a family here in the Philippines, we went out to buy some baby stuff in the next town (they have a newly opened supermarket with reasonable prices) and my immediate reaction was to get my wallet where my Civil ID is. But when my aunt handed me peso bills, it…
Next was our 9 hours 30 minutes travel from Doha to Clark International Airport in Pampanga. Upon announcement that we are nearing Clark International Airport, Filipinos aboard the plane couldn’t help but be jubilant and cheering all over! Sample signature www.diarynigracia.com
My friend and I have been catching up on social media about his homecoming to the Philippines after 3 years here in Kuwait. He first came in May 2011, after a year his wife was granted family visa. Their baby boy was born more than a year ago, a little bundle of joy with a…
Timisoara, the largest city in Western Romania is fondly called “Little Vienna” because of significant Austrian influences in architecture, culture and food. The city is said to be built on the site of an ancient Roman fortress. Cultural life is vibrant in Timisoara because of year-round musical and theatrical performances, art galleries and museums. Due…
My Persian friend came for a visit and craved for pasta. She neither likes our sweet Filipino style pasta sauce nor the sour Italian pasta sauce. So I asked her what she liked and came up with my own Persian pasta sauce recipe. Sharing with you my homemade recipe; Sample signature…
While some of the world’s richest people drive their own cars, do not splurge on designer brands, go to vacations only with a practical budget, Filipinos just love to look nice. Sample signature www.diarynigracia.com
Two years ago today, December 05, I was able to have a surprise homecoming to the Philippines. Receiving two awards from Overseas Balikbayan Reputation Award (OBRA) 2012 and Migration Advocacy Media (MAM) Award 2012, are my prized possessions as an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) and blogger. But before anything else, I am a daughter,…
Christmas in the Philippines is both an exciting and an anxious celebration not only for balikbayan Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) but for the common Filipino. Why is this so? Sample signature www.diarynigracia.com
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is home to more than 700,000 Filipinos scattered in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Filipinos in the UAE are mostly Overseas Filipino Workers that are employed in a wide spectrum of profession; engineering, architecture ,cargo shipping, construction, energy, information technology, marketing, medical, real estate, retail, telecommunications, household service work…
Most probably like you, I have learned the gift of friendship during childhood and from my playmates. When I started school, I met more children and developed ties with them. Some have become my friends until high school. Sample signature www.diarynigracia.com
