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Walking above the clouds

Germany-based Filipina expat Undine Homena-Lasater is an avid mountaineer, who has no plans of climbing…

Filipino Christmas away from home

Filipino Christmas abroad can be lonely, when you are away from family. But for various…

Adventures in Swahili

Her broken Swahili helped expat writer Agatha Verdadero escape an angry Somalian herder demanding payment…

How to spot pickpockets in Spain

Before coming to Spain, a friend had warned me against pickpockets plying inside the public…

The unwanted call

We, the displaced Filipinos abroad, harbor some fears as we go through our lives outside…

The horrors of Typhoon Yolanda through the eyes of an OFW

Eight years ago, Typhoon Yolanda (or Typhoon Haiyan), one of the strongest storms ever recorded,…

A Pinay’s journey to Britain’s Got Talent

Mavy Santos and her group Miss Tres joined Britain’s Got Talent in 2018. They wowed…

Missing brides and dancing beds: tales of a Kenyan wedding

I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times I have…

Of faith, Karak tea and delivery: Why I love living in Dubai

Dubai-based Filipina expat Amylou Lopez Dy-Lim shares the things she loves about Dubai. Number 6…

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Culture shock: Kenya and work culture

A Filipina teacher deals with culture shock after she landed a top job in a…