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My Dubai on a Budget: An Experience from an Expat working in Saudi Arabia
First is dreaming and planning.
Are you going to travel by yourself or with friends or loved ones? My 2 colleagues and me were dreaming of going somewhere else other than the present location which is Saudi Arabia, our workplace and the Philippines, which is our mother country. One colleague overheard what we were talking about. Our chosen location for the adventure was Dubai. And she verbalized that she wanted to join. So that makes 4 of us. In the end only the 2 of us, the last one who joined the conversation, were able to pursue with that dream. One colleague changed her mind because she was saving money for her coming marriage. While the other one was not able to come because there was a problem with her visa.
Second, what is your budget?
I alloted 5000 Saudi Riyals, this includes everything, the dubai visa, airline ticket, hotel, food (lunch and dinner, breakfast was included in our hotel), the transportation expenses (use the metro train or by taxi) and the dubai tour and your saudi exit and re entry visa.
Third, apply for dubai visa online.
Please follow this link Dubai visa online for expats in saudi arabia
Fourth, if you were issued a dubai visa, book for your flight early.
The earlier you book, the cheaper is the ticket price that you will get. We chose the Flydubai Airlines. Flydubai was the cheapest airline to go to dubai at that time.
Fifth, choose your hotel.
We chose the suite novotel mall of the emirates. The location was good. Just a 5 minute walk to the mall of emirates. There were 2 free super pass ticket to ski dubai and free daily breakfast.
Sixth, apply for exit re-entry visa from your government relations.
Last, plan your itinerary.
What will you do on your 1st day until your last day in Dubai?
Below was our itinerary for a 4 days, 3 nights stay.
Day 1 Ski dubai inside the Mall of the Emirates.
Malling after ski dubai
Day 2 Dubai Mall in the morning
Desert Safari in the afternoon
Day 3 Aquaventure in Atlantis up to 6 pm
Dancing Fountain at 8:30 pm in Dubai Mall
Day 4 Departure from Dubai
Very tired yesterday, no extra energy to go out anymore, We just prepared our things because our flight is 2 pm.
We did not see the miracle garden because it is close as of the moment. We did not go to dhow cruise, because one tour guide said that the food was not that good and they do not want the travellers to complain. Anyway the tanoura dance in dhow cruise can be seen in the desert safari.
Four days is good but more than 4 days of touring Dubai was better. One tour will consume your time and energy. But with these four days, I am very happy from what I had experienced. I love Dubai. Hoping to go there again. Cheers!
Below were some of our pictures of Dubai
Comfort room Suite Novotel
Living room Suite Novotel
Double sized bed
mini bar
mini bar
penguin show inside ski dubai
mall of the emirates
metro station
aquarium inside dubai mall
desert safari
henna tattoo
desert safari food
atlantis
nol card for the metro
inside terminal 2 dubai
What are the expenses?
flydubai ticket back and forth jeddah to dubai 2053 riyals for 3 persons
suite novotel 3 nights with daily free breakfast 2928 riyals for 3 persons
Total 4981 riyals for 3 persons divided by 3 persons = 1660 riyals per person
1660 riyals plus 293 riyals dubai visa
= 1953 riyals per person or 1912 AED
atlantis 250 AED
desert safari 200 AED
dhow cruise 130 AED
ski dubai 250 AED divided by 3 persons = 83 AED
miracle garden 30
My Itinerary
1st Day
400 AED deposit suite novotel
30 tourism fee
50 taxi from airport to suite novotel
130 snack in cheesecake factory
20 ski dubai locker
250 atlantis
200 dessert safari
150 movie in 4D cinema (135 ticket + 10 for shades)
TOTAL = 760 AED for the 1st Day
2nd Day
16 AED dubai mall metro
12 taxi mall of emirates
50 VIP food desert safari
100 figurine for souvenir
10 male tarha
100 souvenir
495 2 timex watch
145 hollister t shirt
50 others
TOTAL = 730 AED for the 2nd day
3rd day
200 AED shorts
35 taxi from hotel to atlantis
85 souvenir picture
70 atlantis locker
16 metro from mall of emirates to dubai mall
16 dubai mall to mall of emirates
60 nandos restaurant
67 taxi from mall of emirates to airport
TOTAL = 549 AED for the third day
1st day expenses 760 AED
2nd day expenses 730 AED
3rd day expenses 549 AED
ticket, hotel and visa 1912 AED
TOTAL DUBAI EXPENSES 3,951 AED
Sunday, November 15, 2015
HOW TO PAY EXIT RE ENTRY IN SAUDI USING NCB AL AHLI ONLINE for Expats
1. Go to NCB Saudi website
2. Log in to your account
3. Click government payment
4. Choose MOI
5. Choose Alien Control
6. Select Exit Re-entry Single
7. Put your IQAMA number
8. Pay 200 saudi riyals
2. Log in to your account
3. Click government payment
4. Choose MOI
5. Choose Alien Control
6. Select Exit Re-entry Single
7. Put your IQAMA number
8. Pay 200 saudi riyals
Thursday, November 12, 2015
how to pay E - CENSUS BY BDO ONLINE BANKING
1. Go to bdo Philippines website
2. Log in to your account
3. Click on pay bills
4. From the company biller, choose E-Census
5. Enter the amount to be paid
6. For subscriber number,
enter the Batch Request Number when paying for all requests in the batch,
or enter Request Reference Number when paying for a particular request only
7. For subscriber name, enter the requesters' name
8. Click on SUBMIT
9. Check the payment details
10. Click CONTINUE
11. A REFERENCE NUMBER WILL BE GIVEN IF SUCCESSFULLY DONE
2. Log in to your account
3. Click on pay bills
4. From the company biller, choose E-Census
5. Enter the amount to be paid
6. For subscriber number,
enter the Batch Request Number when paying for all requests in the batch,
or enter Request Reference Number when paying for a particular request only
7. For subscriber name, enter the requesters' name
8. Click on SUBMIT
9. Check the payment details
10. Click CONTINUE
11. A REFERENCE NUMBER WILL BE GIVEN IF SUCCESSFULLY DONE
Friday, November 6, 2015
How to delete an email address from the login screen of FACEBOOK?
click shift and delete on unwated address
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
DUBAI VISA ONLINE FOR EXPATS WORKING IN SAUDI ARABIA
1. Go to website https://www.gdrfa.ae/
2. On the left side of the monitor, point the mouse to GCC individual. Click it.
2. On the left side of the monitor, point the mouse to GCC individual. Click it.
3. Press Accept
4. Look again on the left side of the monitor, select GCC residents
5. Fill up the form. Just fill the one with the asterix *. Then press NEXT
6. Fill up the address details. Then press NEXT
7. Fill up the fee/document details. Once done, click REVIEW.
8. If all the information are correct, then click POST
9. Click the credit card payment and then click PAY
10. Enter the credit card card details, a confirmation will be sent to your email. Wait for the visa to be emailed. Some got their visa within 2 hours, mine I got 1 day after the application, while my other friend until now her visa is still processing as can be seen from the status inquiry from the dubai website.
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Monday, October 26, 2015
Monday, October 12, 2015
HOW TO FIX WINDOWS 10
1. Open device manager
2. Select display adapter
3. Right click and then select update driver software
4. Select search automatically for updated driver software
5. Press ok
8. Go back to the monitor and refresh your screen
Monday, October 5, 2015
HOW TO REMOVE PICASA ALBUM FROM GALLERY IN SAMSUNG S5
1. Go to phone settings
2. search for the user and backup
3. press accounts
4. select google
5. press the one with the username for example sweetgirl@gmail.com
6. uncheck all the boxes except sync contacts and sync gmail
7. go back again to phone settings
8. Select application manager
9. Swipe going to right to look for all
10. Select gallery
11. press clear cache
12. press force stop
12. Go back to the main menu. Check your gallery. No more picasa album
2. search for the user and backup
3. press accounts
4. select google
5. press the one with the username for example sweetgirl@gmail.com
6. uncheck all the boxes except sync contacts and sync gmail
7. go back again to phone settings
8. Select application manager
9. Swipe going to right to look for all
10. Select gallery
11. press clear cache
12. press force stop
12. Go back to the main menu. Check your gallery. No more picasa album
Monday, July 6, 2015
Jollibee Padala
Magpadala ng Langhap-Sarap favorites sa pamilya mo sa Pilipinas. Ihahatid ng Jollibee Padala ang masarap mong pagmamahal.
Go to website http://jollibeepadala.com/
Go to website http://jollibeepadala.com/
Package A contains
1 6 pcs Chickenjoy bucket
3 Jolly Spaghetti
3 Peach Mango Pie
3 Rice
6 Regular Softdrinks
Package B
₱1,000.00
Package B contains
4 1pc Chickenjoy with Spaghetti
4 Yum with Cheese
4 Peach Mango Pie
4 Regular Softdrink
Package C
₱1,500.00
Package C contains
6 1 pc Chickenjoy with rice
6 Jolly Spaghetti
6 Yumburger
6 Peach Mango Pie
6 Regular Softdrink
Package D
₱1,500.00
Package D contains
1 8 pcs Chickenjoy Bucket
4 Jolly Spaghetti
4 Yum with Cheese
8 Peach Mango Pie
8 Regular Softdrink
Package E
₱2,000.00
Package E contains
2 6pcs Chickenjoy Bucket
6 Rice
12 Jolly Spaghetti
6 Peach Mango Pie
6 Regular Softdrink
Go to website
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Fix Samsung Screen Lock Swipe and None
1. Go to menu
2. Go to settings
3. Select Security
4. Select Clear credentials
5. Press OK to remove all contents
6. Go back to lock screen
7. The swipe and none option can now be selected
2. Go to settings
3. Select Security
4. Select Clear credentials
5. Press OK to remove all contents
6. Go back to lock screen
7. The swipe and none option can now be selected
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Globe Seafarer SIM.
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Globe Telecom gives Filipino seamen a new option for a product they can use to ensure good communication with their families back home with the launching of the “Globe Seafarer SIM.
This product makes constant communication in the Philippines possible because it will work anywhere in the world and even while a ship is sailing on the high seas. . It can be used on most networks using a global interconnection with over 650 GSM networks worldwide. Shown in photo during the launch of the partnership in South Hampton, United Kingdom are (from left) Globe Telecom Head of International Business Group Rizza Maniego-Eala and iVitta CEO Simon Black.
Globe also claims that this exclusive SIM for seafarers offers the most affordable call and text rates. Their low call and text rates is made possible because of their partnership with iVitta Mobile, a UK-based telco solutions provider.
One Globe Seafarer SIM gives the seamen two (2) numbers:
· one is an international mobile number: the number they will use to get in touch to their families in the Philippines and
· the second is a local Globe mobile number: the number that those in the PH will use to call them wherever they are.
Call and Text Rates
From outside PH: USD0.20 per minute for calls
USD0.10 per message
USD0.10 per message
When in the PH: Php6.50 per minute for callsFor more information, please contact:
Globe Telecom, Inc.
Tel. No. (02) 730-2627
Email address: gtcorpcomm[at]globetel[dot]com[dot]ph
Facebook: www.facebook.com/globeph
Twitter: @talk2GLOBE
Globe Telecom, Inc.
Tel. No. (02) 730-2627
Email address: gtcorpcomm[at]globetel[dot]com[dot]ph
Facebook: www.facebook.com/globeph
Twitter: @talk2GLOBE
SMART Link:for Pinoy Seamen
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Smart Telecom takes maritime satellite communication to a new level by being the first to introduce, Smart Link, a product that makes it possible for Filipino seamen to send text messages and call their loved ones in the Philippines even while they are onboard.
Before, seamen would have to endure long periods of no communication with their families while their ships are sailing the high seas due to poor or lack of signal. This is not the case anymore as Smart Telecom takes maritime satellite communication to a new level by being the first to introduce, Smart Link, a product that makes it possible for Filipino seamen to send text messages and call their loved ones in the Philippines even while they are onboard.
Smart is proud to be the first and only wireless services provider in the Philippines to offer this unique service to the Filipino seafarers who comprised majority of seafarers worldwide.
Seafarers can use their ordinary cell phones to get in touch as if they are still on land. Their rates are very affordable because one can call for as low as P15 per minute. The P15/min call-home rate only applies when calling to the Philippines.
There are times when the SMART Link Satellite Phone automatically picks up and connects to any of the signals available in the location. To be sure one is using their desired satellite signal, lock-in to the channel number of your choice before making a call. SMART Link calls are charged based on the satellite signal that the SMART Link satellite phone is using to connect.
To enjoy Smart Link, just use SMART Link SIM cards made for FR190G satellite phone terminals (installed on board the ship and can be shared by multiple users) or an R190 mobile satellite phone (ideal for personal use). SMART Link SIM Cards can also be used to call from anywhere in the world through SMART Link NetFone, the internet to phone (VOIP) calling service for SMART Link subscribers.
And because SMART Link is prepaid, one can easily manage their spending. It even allows one to reload even in the middle of the ocean. SMART Link prepaid cards are available in affordable denominations.
Smart Link, with its current shared satellite terminals on-board vessels, currently serves seafarers sailing the seas of Asia-Pacific, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Africa plus some parts of Europe and the Mediterranean. With the launch of Smart Link GSM service, Smart will be able to provide communication to the entire maritime force around the globe.
Benefits of Smart Link
Wider Coverage
· SMART Link now covers Indian Ocean, the whole of Asia, Middle East, Africa and parts of Russia and Australia.
Affordability
· Call the Philippines for as low as P15 per minute
· Call frequently called countries for as low as $0.40 per minute
· Choose from affordable prepaid card denominations
· Get a SMART Link FR 190G satellite phone kit for only P14,990
Reliability
· Bring along and use whenever, wherever within the coverage area
· Easy to use
· With 24/7 Customer Assistance Hotline (call *888 FREE, using SMART Link)
For inquiries or product and service information, emailsmartlink@smart.com.ph or visit www.smart.com.ph/smartlink
Surprise Your Loved Ones in the Philippines with Shakeys Pizza
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Are you a Filipino that is working overseas and is currently missing your family or friends back home? Thinking of a special way to make them feel your affection but are bounded by the distance that separates you from them? Here’s a suggestion- how about sending them a pizza?
Yes, sending this yummy treat is now possible even if you are miles apart through the online delivery facility of Shakey’s Pizza. Pinoys abroad can order pizza and have it delivered to any part of the Philippines in three easy steps:
1. Order. Choose food from their menu list.
2. Enter information. Provide accurate details both for the sender and the recipient.
3. Enter payment info. Payment will be sent via a valid credit card.
A minimum purchase of Php500 is required. The delivery service is from 11am to 8pm (based on Philippine local time).
For orders to be sent within Metro Manila, food delivery can be expected 30 minutes after placing order. For orders to be sent in the provinces, add one to two hours to the delivery time.
For faster transaction, it is advisable to register at the Shakey’s online delivery site so your details will be saved and you don’t have to input them again the next time you order.
You can also choose to purchase the Pizzanatics Supercard to avail of discounts and other privileges.
OWWA Benefits for Filipino Seamen
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Did you know that the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) have various scholarship programs for aspiring OFWs and Filipinos who already have experience on-board but want to improve their skills? These scholarship programs are offered to let Filipino seamen to enhance and upgrade their skills in order to keep up with the changing global maritime industry. What are these OWWA scholarships, trainings and incentives programs? Read on and find out.
1. Seafarer's Upgrading Program- This offers short-term courses for upgrading the competence of Pinoy seafarers. One may receive an assistance of P1,200 up to P7,500 for training allowance inclusive of meal and transportation allowance just in case the trainees are referred to the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP). Only Filipino seafarere who are active member in OWWA and may subsequently avail right after 3 consecutive membership contributions and if the training will be availed in the prescribed period.
2. Mariners' Dugtong-Aral (MDA) - Qualified graduate of BS Mechanical Engineering and BS Electrical Engineering may avail of this scholarship grant. This grant offers Php 38,120.00 plus Php 15,000.00 for 3-month stipend that will lead to a seafarer's BS Marin Engineering degree. MDA is offered to those who want to go on-board an ocean vessel as qualified Marine Officers.
3. Incentive Program for Top 200 Maritime Cadets (Cadetship Program)- The top 100 students of BS Marine Transportation and BS Marine Engineering who passed the Maritime School Assessment Program are given Php30,000 each worth of incentive to be used in processing their documentary requirements to be able to board an international vessel.
4. Marine Educational Development Loan Program (MEDLOP)- This loan program comes in the form of "study now, pay later" that gives potential on-board marine officers and engineers a chance to pursue tertiary education bygiving them an interest-free financial assitance while they study to receive a maritime degree, thus giving them the opportunity to board an international vessel.
For further inquiries, you may contact Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) through the following information:
OWWA MAIN
7th St. Cor. F. B. Harrison
Pasay City, Philippines
(632) 8917601 to 24
24/7 OPERATIONS CENTER 551-6641; 551-1560
TEXT OWWA; (63)917-8986992
FAX (632) 551-6651
E-MAIL owwa_opcenter247@yahoo.com
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