Most Boring Christmas Evah!!!

I keep on telling myself, there's always a first time for everything. My first time to spend Christmas heer in Dubai, first time to be away from my family and first time to be alone. Just like an instant coffee,3 in 1. I was so excited for Christmas, I wanted to celebrate it even though I feel so lonely.

Just sharing how I celebrated Christmas in Dubai:

1. Christmas Eve: still have to go to work.

2. Went home at 8pm and found my roommate lying on the bed.

3. We decided to cook the ready-to-eat lechon paksiw my mom sent me from Philippines and ordered beef fried rice.

4. I also made fruit salad with only fruit cocktail and cherries.

5. Video calling with my family while eating dinner.

6. My roommate fell asleep afterwards. Video chatted with my cousins instead, one was in Manila, the other in Texas.

7. Got a call from one of my friends, went to their room to chat.

8. Then went to another friend's room to chat again until we realized it's officially Christmas!

9. Went back to my room at past 2am and it was like a ghost town in our place. So this is how they celebrate Christmas here? Definitely the most boring place evah!

10. Slept.

Christmas day:

1. Woke up almost noon.

2. Opened my computer and video called with my family again

3. Ate fruitcake while talking to them.

4. Did my laundry.

5. Clean our room.

6. Watched koreanovela.

7. Took a nap til my grandfather called me and was able to talk to my dad for a while.

8. Was invited by another friend to eat cake in her room.

9. We decided to order pizza and watched Modern Family.

10. Went back to my room, surfed the internet and slept.

So it was like a boring/crazy Christmas for me.

Christmas had already passed and I still can't believe I survived.

Still, nothing beats spending Christmas with your loved ones. No good food or expensive gifts can ever replace it.

  

the other side of Deira

Living in Dubai may not be the best experience, yet, I am still trying to make it as fun as possible. Despite the bad experience with cab drivers, I still managed to shrug it off and enjoy my walk along the busy streets of Deira.  As I live closer to Deira (which when I googled is quite one of the less developed part of Dubai), I often visit this place during my free time. But aside from the Deira City Center, I personally do not know what else I could find in this place. (Sorry, am not a good travel blogger. Hehe)

Al Ithihad Rd

Don't ask me what this is.. I do not know. ;)

Deira City Center on the left side.

From Deira to Rashidiya

Metro

 Maybe next time, I'll go somewhere beyond here.٩(●̮̮̃•)۶

乂⍲‿⍲乂

“The use of traveling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are.” 

– Samuel Johnson

the dxb cab experience

WARNING: This post does not intend to discriminate anyone. 


It was a bright sunny Sunday for me. I feel happy and excited to explore "downtown" by myself. Actually, I was supposed to go at the post office, but I call it adventure as I do not know where it was 'til I googled it. Hailed the first cab I saw. I felt relieved when the cab driver suddenly spoke in Tagalog. He said he knows Tagalog because his girlfriend is a Filipina. So there he was, talking about his life, blah blah blah. Then suddenly started a conversation about his sex life with his girlfriend. What the?! I was pretending I can't understand and he suddenly asked if I prefer big or small d*ck. shiznit!. He's a Pakistani, by the way. He keeps on repeating it anyway so I guess it's okay if I disclose it. He also kept on comparing how Pakistani men are better in sex than Filipino guys. What do I know about that??? I don't want to judge all Pakistani men but he's a big shame to his countrymen. Such an asshole. Worse part, upon arriving at the post office, he asked me if I want to come with him some other time and he even gave me options!!!! If I don't want to have sex, we could just kiss!!!! I told him I am better off alone then left. Bullshit. I tried to forget that bad experience. I wanted to have a good time in my so-called downtown trip. After my agenda at the post office, I decided to hail another cab, going to Deira City Center, thinking it won't happen again. Now the cab driver looked quite serious. Good thing. Then suddenly, he started a conversation, the usual topic cab drivers always talk about, traffic, places... When we were almost at my destination, he offered to pick me up if I need a cab. I was thinking maybe like a service, when my friends and I need one. He asked what time I'll go home. Now I understood. I told him, I usually take the metro so no need for that. He kept on insisting then he suddenly put his hand on my knee! Oh no, not again!!! Another pervert cab driver!!!! I immediately went out of the cab, not even looking back. I was too preoccupied to just get out and leave, now I realized I should've get their names and reported them to the police or something.

I felt like part of it is my fault, coz I was too patient, i just kept listening and didn't talk back, but thinking about it, nobody deserves to be treated that way. Do I look like a prostitute to them?

I'm seeing the reality of life here in Dubai. Maybe I was imprisoned too much in my comfort zone, where securities are almost everywhere (but some of them are proven gay too!). At least no one has the guts to do such thing in their presence.

To sum it all: Learn from your experience. Don't talk to strangers. Trust no one. Keep of the grass. Eat all you can??? Haha. ^^,

I guess I'm too patient but now I am promising myself it will never happen again.

*Note: I am reiterating that not all cab drivers are bad but SOME are. Just be careful.

***Just talked to a friend regarding my experience and he said that these pervert cab drivers always have the same story: they have a Filipina girlfriend, they like to have sex, blah blah blah. So to all the girls living here in Dubai who still don't know all these crap, just be very cautious. Be vigilant.

too soon. =(

It was a sad Tuesday for me. My closest friend just left. I am happy to know she's going back to Manila but I will surely miss her. I'm just very happy to meet someone like her.

See you soon Rache!!! =)

"I'm looking forward to meeting you. When will I get another ride to see the other side again?"

- Flicker, Up Dharma Down

The Face Shop @ Deira City Center

After ages of hunting, I finally found it!!! Yes, my fave Korean make-up brand is just a stone's throw away. Just my luck, The Face Shop is available in Deira City Center (the closest mall from my place). It's just at the top of Iconic (near the Deira City Center Metro Station entrance) and I don't have the slightest idea that it was there. Now I feel safe again (over-reacting). I think Korean make-up best suits my skin and I still have the Etude BB cream which I bought from Manila. Unfortunately, I am now suffering from the scars of acne that had tormented me for 2 months which started when I came here in Dubai. It was so bad but still feel lucky that it's now healing, though it left red and dark spots on my face. And the only way to hide it is of course, through make-up! But I am still afraid to try other brands, fearing it might worsen my acne. Now I felt relieved to find my fave make-up brand is also available here. >^^<


For more info, check www.thefaceshopen.com

Born in Manila, Lost in Dubai

I'm not sure if it's a good idea to start blogging. First, I'm not a good writer and second, I don't know what to tell. So i guess it's a stupid idea. But then... it's already done. Haha! The truth is, I just want to make my life sound interesting. Living in a new place isn't the best feeling, yet, I'm trying to bear all the adjustments and cultural differences I'm encountering and I just want to make the most out of my experience. 


So where am I exactly??? Obviously, it's in the title. I call it "The Soulless City". Been here for almost 3 months now. In my term, I'm an expat but in Filipino language, OFW (pwede naman magpasosyal diba? haha). And I'm an official TFC viewer! What to do? I went here without knowing anyone and what to expect. It's a big gamble. I'm having health adjustments and extreme nose bleeding (kaka-english). Sometimes i feel like I'm so stupid to go to a place I would always say I cannot love. Yet, I am excited to explore this place. Wanna go to the souks, see a real camel, bonggang shopping!!! Umm... let me remind myself again that I went here to work, not as a tourist. Haha. Enjoying much?

I feel lucky that my family is very supportive, but still, nothing beats home sweet home. ^^ I'm still missing Pinas!!!


(sorry for the bad post, i just have start on something. hehe)