Here in Kuwait, I have met different kinds of people from different culture, nationality, faith, educational background – from the simplest household service worker to the highest ranking official. I am very blessed to call some people my best male buddies. They are not only my partners in some projects and companions during good days…
Many OFW fathers live away from their families and loved ones in order to provide a better life for them. Homesickness is the number one difficulty an OFW father is faced with when in a foreign land. You may see OFW fathers smiling in social media pictures and videos but their life is not all…
The world celebrates Father’s Day 2015 on June 21st and the occasion is meant for all fathers near and far regardless of nationality, religion, work, status in life. Here in Kuwait, there is one person who stands as the father figure for all Filipinos, most especially the distressed, hopeless, helpless and unfortunate. During the most…
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.
Another chance to make me feel blessed to be here in Kuwait as an OFW, was the Breakfast Reception at the Philippine Embassy – Faiha in the morning of June 12, 2015.
It has been a few years since I first met Madame Farida Al Halimi here in Kuwait. She is the person I seek advice from with regards to maintaining beauty despite and in spite of the daily stress of life. She has a ready smile for everyone and treats her clients like family.
Getting To Know Kuwait Located in the North-East corner of the Arabian Peninsula and at the Northern end of the Persian Gulf, South of Iraq lies the beautiful country of Kuwait.
Let us say that you are 50 years old and by this time, many people you know, your friends and relatives with the same age as you, may have at least one child who is already a college graduate. The other children are still in school.
Since he assumed office as Consul General of the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait, Atty. Raul H. Dado has contributed much to the welfare of fellow OFWs here in Kuwait. His fatherly love for OFWs is significant and can be seen even in the simplest of ways. He has the heart for fellow Filipinos living in…
Rian Jay is one of my trusted, few friends here in Kuwait. He is a good family man who loves his wife and adores his daughter so much. It is amazing how OFW life connects people from the home country, to think that we never knew each of us even existed! True friendship makes people…
