Going to Dubai

Dubai is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab of Emirates located in the Middle East.
One of the most modern city, Dubai is what we call an open-city. You can have an alcoholic drink (need an alcohol license), pork, go to Catholic church, go to clubs at night, and you can even smoke either a cigarette of your choice or a cigar. This city boasts of so many people of different nationalities, cultures, language,beliefs and purpose.


I have been living in Dubai for 5 years. I came to Dubai to work in a hospitality industry via an employment agency back in the Phils. Yes, I went through the usual selection, one on one interview, and reading my employment contract. Upon signing, took the usual waiting times, then I got a call from the agency that I need to have my medical check-up coz i will be leaving in 2 days.

I saw my colleagues-to-be from all over the Phils., but mostly came from Cebu. I think we occupied half of the plane. The usual jitters, excitement and an instant longing that i felt was there.

We arrived in Dubai after 8 hours of flight, in addition to 1 hour of stop over in Bangkok. It was night time.
We were met by a representative from the company, and off we rode that Avis shuttle bus straight to our new home. At night time, there are the usual tall buildings with lights just like driving through Ayala Avenue, only the spaces in between the buildings are a lot bigger than Ayala. I was so tired, that I dozed off. I did not know how long (or short) that I have closed my eyes, but I suddenly realized, there were no buildings, very few lights and the rest is just black.
One thing that assured me of my safety is my seatmate and I was not the only one scared (so selfish of me ).

Then the bus stopped in front of a big gate with a big spotlight. Gates opened and I saw fellow Filipinos waving at us... welcoming us.

We were greeted by fellow Filipinos ( just then I realized our batch is not the first one to arrive).
Carrying our luggages, we went straight to the cafeteria, greeted by a sweet, blonde lady (happens to be one of the HR members). We were told that this will be our home...gave us our first hold of an AED money.. AED 100.00 to start a life, buy few essentials. Then we went to our own rooms. Each room has its own toilet and bath, 2 beds with mattress and linens, 2 cabinets, a/c , 2 side tables, one center table and some welcome biscuits. My roommate, Mercy, a Filipina
took her side of the room. I dropped my luggage and slept.

When I woke up at 7 am, I suddenly had a full realization, I am in a new place. The bed does not feel right, the walls are new and I took a glimpse in the window, and I had to have a hard look.... i saw a camel walking. i opened the sliding glass window and i saw desert. our "home" is in the middle of the desert!

This was my unforgettable 1st day in Dubai!

my first post-finally!!!!

Reading other people's blog can be inspiring. It makes you want to share what you can, and contribute to each other's interconnectedness with the rest of the world.

What kind of blog will I have... i do not know. Maybe my husband is right... without a focus, this blog will be a blob. I initially expressed my intention to have a blog with my hubby, kinda of wife and man team, however, i just got to know that is impossible. so i decided to make it on my own.

I aim to post my love for food, travel and share what is really like living here in Dubai.

This city has been a great part of my lyf... you will get to have a peek.