Filipino Identity, Culture & Diaspora

Al Muraqqabat, Deira Kabayan Night Market sits along 37th Street in Al Muraqqabat, a familiar stretch in Deira where many Filipinos gather after work. February 8, 2022. Tintin and J.F. That evening, TinTin and I found a small table beneath the lights and ordered dinner. Around us were the usual sounds — utensils against plates, Tagalog conversations, and the tired laughter that follows long shifts. For many OFWs, places like this are more than just night markets. They are temporary commons — where distance from home feels slightly smaller, even if only for a meal. Photographed on Sony a6000.

J.F. Perseveranda & Glenn Victa in Burjuman Mall Flashback: September 9, 2021. Met Glenn at his neighborhood mall in Burjuman right outside Jollibee. This was during COVID-19 so masks were mandatory in public. Go Hogan High School!

Khor Fakkan Beach & Gulf of Oman Flashback: Khor Fakkan Beach - Sharjah - United Arab Emirates. Khris and I drove from Dubai to Khor Fakkan in the emirate of Sharjah, from the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. We got to Khor Fakkan right before 8 PM, but as you can see, it was HOT & HUMID. This was September in UAE so expect it to be hotter than hell. What is Pinoybuilt.com? Pinoybuilt.com is an online Filipino Community built on Google technoloogy. As a Filipino born in the Philippines and a previous IT Product Manager at a Fortune 500 company, this is my way to show my Pinoy Pride. As a father to three kids born in California, this is how I'd like to share my Filipino (as well Filipino-American) culture and heritage with them and our extended Filipino family. How can one join Pinoybuilt.com? Since it's built on Google technology, you just need a Google account. Give me your Gmail address and I can send it an invite to be an "Author" on this Blogger.com ...

Expo 2020 Dubai February 11. Expo City Dubai. Tin & JF Flashback: Expo 2020 Dubai. February 16, 2022. Rose, Gab & Tin. Expo City Dubai, UAE.

Waterfall at Jubilee Park Group shot flashback. Expo 2020 was an awesome experience. Thank you all for the memories. JF, Tin, Khrixia, Rose & Gab. Dubai, UAE. February 23, 2022.  See the 'Surreal' Water Feature at Expo 2020 Dubai The Expo 2020 Water Feature, also known as Surreal, pushes the boundaries of a typical fountain. Instead of shooting up into the air, the water falls, and instead of just waltzing to music, it invites its age-old nemesis fire for company. Mark Fuller, CEO and founder of California-based Water Entertainment Technologies (WET), tells Gulf News the inspiration comes from the 4,000-year-old gold ring – the very piece of jewellery that helped write the lore of Expo 2020 Dubai. KUMUSTA KABAYAN 🇵🇭 Please drop us a comment below. Help us grow Pinoybuilt to be the number one online OFW community in the  United Arab Emirates . Please click to follow AE.pinoybuilt.com . Thank you! Shukran (شكراً). Maraming salamat po kabayan.  ...

Happiness is not a destination. It is a way of life. Buns & Cones dinner. September 24, 2021. Click for more pix .  

We enjoyed the 'Surreal' Waterfall I think we stayed here the longest, taking off our shoes, and enjoying the water rushing down on you and through your toes. It was "surreal." 😉 JF, Tin, Khrixia, Grace, Gab. Dubai, UAE. February 23, 2022.  See the 'Surreal' Water Feature at Expo 2020 Dubai The Expo 2020 Water Feature, also known as Surreal, pushes the boundaries of a typical fountain. Instead of shooting up into the air, the water falls, and instead of just waltzing to music, it invites its age-old nemesis fire for company. Mark Fuller, CEO and founder of California-based Water Entertainment Technologies (WET), tells Gulf News the inspiration comes from the 4,000-year-old gold ring – the very piece of jewellery that helped write the lore of Expo 2020 Dubai. KUMUSTA KABAYAN 🇵🇭 Please drop us a comment below. Help us grow Pinoybuilt to be the number one online OFW community in the  United Arab Emirates . Please click to follow AE.pinoybuilt...