• About Life,  Abu Dhabi,  JM Kayne's Life,  UAE

    Ten (10) Years, 10 Lessons (as an OFW)

      Ten (10) Years, 10 Lessons as an OFW Disclaimer: All opinions are personal and I don’t generalize all. It’s what I learned and that I notice them too often that it definitely left a mark into this OFW life. This is my first passport bucketlist ✓: To have my first passport stamped before it expires. lol 🤣🤣🤣   So, I took my passport in 2005 without any intention of an international travel… only to have one solid ID on my belt whenever a government company would require. But at the back on my mind, I told myself – I want it stamped before it expires. Bucket-list checked! ✓ This is another post…

  • Faith,  JM Kayne's Life

    The Fear of Losing Jobs

    As many of you know, I am an OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) – one of the so called “Bagong Bayani”. I am in Abu Dhabi UAE for the past 8 years and 2 months (never thought I’d go this far…) Like many OFW I have gone through the ups and downs of this life which many of the people in the Philippines especially those who haven’t been abroad don’t know, understand and realize.    It pains me to hear and see family, friends and relatives (or even Facebook friends who are not that close) thinking that someone who is abroad is “rich”, that money is effortlessly gained. That if “naka-abroad…

  • JM Kayne's Life

    I ♥ CEBU (Vacation Year 2)

    This vacation is almost over. I am happy and I am sad. Both feelings are now mixing here in my mind & heart.   HAPPY. Because I was able to accomplish the list I have made. I was able to meet my GEOS Family, UC friends, UC ESL Pipers, The Angels, Mitch, High School buddies Gemma & Jackie and more. And of course a time with MY FAMILY! My sincerest apology to my section R Family for not having a time to meet you guys… next year I will try! ^^ Happy because I was able to accomplish the 2 major things I wanted to do for this vacation. That…