I AM AN EXPAT

As I mentioned on my previous blog, the most expensive thing here in Dubai is your house rent, for bed space only (bunk bed) the average payment is AED500.00 or PHP6,000.00 as of our rate today in the Philippines, sometimes including DEWA (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority), sometimes NOT, so all the people in that flat will share the cost.  Usually Flat tenants here accept more bed-spacers than required, some to get additional income, others just to have someone to share for the high cost.  If you want to feel more comfortable and have privacy, then pay more.  Most Filipinos prefer for the cheaper one, and some doesn't have a choice because you also need to budget your salary every month, and average starting salary here is AED2,000.00 - AED2,500.00 depending what position/company you are in, and it will increase as you are getting more experience here. BUNK BED (DOUBLE DECK) as shown above pictures are the common space you can own here. W...

When you happen to see these tiny creatures, what will be your reaction? "EEEEEWWWW!!!" Right? But seriously, BED BUGS  will be one of the most common thing here in U.A.E.  In my 30+ years of existence here on earth, never I saw or encounter bed bugs in my home country, maybe we have there but not same like this and honestly haven't seen one.   When I arrived here and stayed with my friend looking for a job, we stayed in a 3 bedroom flat somewhere in Bur Dubai with only Filipino men and women, at night I will be awaken with something that's crawling in my neck, my arms or my legs, at first I taught it was just a normal cockroach or I am just dreaming and I usually ignores it.  Maybe I am too much occupied thinking that time what will be my life here in Dubai or maybe because I am too much tired for the all-day-searching job and walking.   Until one day, my friend asked me "have you seen bedbugs already?" and then he explained to me this and that...