The farthest place I've been to

July 12, 2006 when I left for Dubai. It was summer so when I arrive there, the atmosphere was so hot, extremely hot! Their culture is much more different than us because most of them were Muslims. Dubai is an open country. It means that they allow Christians to practice their faith in a subdued manner. It is also one of the fast growing country in terms of their economy. Although they were hit by global crisis, they manage to stay and continued their progress. There are lot of new buildings now, malls and other recreation places. Emarats, that's how they are called (citizens) love to go out during the evening. It is their time to go to malls and parks. They love to play. They are also nice people but there are some with wicked mind. 

The boy with me is Zayed. I took care of him when I was in Sharjah, one of the city in the  United Arab Emirates. A very naughty boy because they were spoiled brats. Their parents did not believe in disciplining their children. But this boy became close to me and I teach him, without his parents knowing it, Filipino culture of being respectful. He cried when I bid farewell to him, Now I miss him, hoping that someday, I would go back in Dubai and see him.