March 2011 ~ Dubai Vacations

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Dubai Consulate

7:00 AM 1 comment

I am proud to be a Filipino in Dubai, but when I went to the Philippine Consulate. I was disheartened by their condition and their attitude towards their guest. They are not hospitable at all and their place is swarming with flies. I beg the government to tidy the things up in the Consulate and enrol our representative there in a finishing school to correct their manners and office conduct.

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Graduation Day

11:00 PM 2 comments

It's graduation time

-when you received a summons :
B.S.in Credit Card Harassment Major in Citibank
B.S. in Credit Card Harassment Major in HSBC

- when you arrived from Dubai:
MBA - Master in Being Alive from Dubai

- when you are no longer afraid of collectors
MBA - Master of Blackmail Attempts

With Honors:
Summa Sobra ang Nabayad.

Congratulations.
Learn from your experience.

Skydiving in Dubai!

3:00 PM 1 comment

Alright. I've been meaning to write about this for a long time. However, I somehow always forget about it. Skydiving! It's the ultimate sport. Not anyone can go up into the sky and jump out of a plane. But for those few brave souls who have no qualms in doing that, Dubai is a must-visit place.
You might have gone sky diving elsewhere in the world. But trust me when I say that Dubai is simply awesome.
Well, let me give you a brief picture. I've been sky diving. twice. Yeah. I'm crazy. I know that. My first time was in Arizona a couple of years back. The thing about Arizona is that the view from the top is pretty much a barren view. For those who've been there, I'm sure you understand what I'm trying to say. The fun in sky diving depends a lot on the kind of cover present in the land below. This might not make much sense. But picture this.
Arizona : you jump out of a plane and all you can see is barren land and shrubs below.
Dubai : You're over the vast ocean. To your left are the palm islands and the Burj-Al-Arab. And this is followed by a very large number of towering skyscrapers. I think you get what I'm talking about.
Winner: Dubai!
The best part about the whole experience is the moment just before exiting the airplane. You'll be right over the ocean and you'll see the Dubai coastline to your left/right. It's such an adrenaline rush! It is kind of expensive though. So if you are prepared to shell out some hard cash for such an experience, I'd suggest you go for it. It's probably the most exhilarating experience you can ever have. I have no idea how I missed out on posting about dubai sky diving before. But hey, better late than never.

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi TV Commercial - "It's your turn"

3:00 AM 2 comments

I Will Pay The Bank Directly!

7:00 PM No comments

I will pay the bank directly,
instead of the collector.
Such nice words to hear.
But maybe you can ponder on the following:

Di ba written-off na ito?
Does it mean HATI ang bank and collector?
Does it mean EFFECTIVE ang pananakot at pahiya ni collector sa akin?
Doe is mean I am rewarding him for that?
Is my payment being CREDITED against my card card debt account?
or is it simply being credited to the account of the collector?

Kung minsan, nag-tataka ako kung bakit bayad ako ng
bayad, my account does not move naman.
Is it simply being eaten by the charges?
Useless?

Also, why do I pay my HSBC "credit card accounts"
in Citibank or any other bank. THAT sounds queer to me?

Bilkish

11:00 PM 6 comments

They handle mostly OFW accounts.
my score card:
"filing" a case - zero
"world-wide" travel ban - zero
"deportation" - zero
"hold departure" - zero
"imprisonment" - zero
"NBI/INTERPOL/GCC - zero
demand letter signed by Bilkish Jr. Bank Manager - minus 10 !