Al Ain, United Arab Emirates— If people in the Philippines think it's too hot when the temperatures reach 34 to 35 degrees, try living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where temperatures can go up as high as 45 to 48 degrees.
According to a weather update on the news site Gulf News, temperatures in Al Ain can go as high as 46 degrees on Thursday and 45 degrees on Friday.
In an email to GMA News Online, Jomer Meriales, 32, a staff nurse at Tawam Hospital, said, “I didn’t know then that the UAE can be so hot in summer. What I really dream of is to work in Europe or America but I wasn’t able to complete the requirements.”
However, Meriales does not regret his decision as he was able to save money.
To cope with high temperatures, Meriales just makes it a point to go out only at night.
“Nag-abroad ako para mabigyan ko ng magandang buhay ang pamilya ko pati na rin ang sarili ko. Alam naman natin na hindi ganun kalaki ang suweldo ng mga nurse sa Pilipinas," he said.
"Pag nagkaroon na ako ng sariling bahay, sasakyan at negosyo, titigil na ako mag-abroad,” he added.
Sheila Balboa, 39, said she had no idea how hot it could be in UAE when she and her children arrived in the country in March 2008.
Her husband, Raymund Balboa, 37, was hired as a physiotherapist in Al Ain Hospital in June 2007 and was given an incentive to bring his family here.
“I had to stay indoors most of the time, and turn the air-conditioner in its maximum power to avoid migraine,” Sheila said in an email.
It was only after a couple of months after arriving in the UAE that she and her children began going out for recreation.
They still opt, however, to go to indoor amusement parks for their children Radha Madelleine, 11, and Isaiah Enrique, 5.
She even discovered a new hobby that was perfect for the summer season: making personalized accessories from baked polymer clay.
“Hindi naman affected ng init yung clays. In fact, para nga tumigas yung mga ginagawa ko, I need to bake them at 275F for 15 to 20 minutes,” Balboa explained.
Meanwhile another Filipino, Dennis Santos, 39, an operations staff in Al Ain Zoo, makes it a point to drink water frequently.
“Umaga lang ako nagpapagasolina para mas tipid. Check ko rin palagi yung tire pressure tapos binubuksan ko muna yung mga pintuan at bintana ng sasakyan for at least five minutes bago ko buksan ang aircon ng kotse,” he said in an email.
Still, Santos enjoys working in the UAE.
“I would rather stay here. Okay naman ang government ng UAE at yung environment maganda rin. Adjusted na rin ako sa weather dito. I just always look forward for the winter season,” he added.
Source: GMA News
According to a weather update on the news site Gulf News, temperatures in Al Ain can go as high as 46 degrees on Thursday and 45 degrees on Friday.
In an email to GMA News Online, Jomer Meriales, 32, a staff nurse at Tawam Hospital, said, “I didn’t know then that the UAE can be so hot in summer. What I really dream of is to work in Europe or America but I wasn’t able to complete the requirements.”
However, Meriales does not regret his decision as he was able to save money.
To cope with high temperatures, Meriales just makes it a point to go out only at night.
“Nag-abroad ako para mabigyan ko ng magandang buhay ang pamilya ko pati na rin ang sarili ko. Alam naman natin na hindi ganun kalaki ang suweldo ng mga nurse sa Pilipinas," he said.
"Pag nagkaroon na ako ng sariling bahay, sasakyan at negosyo, titigil na ako mag-abroad,” he added.
Sheila Balboa, 39, said she had no idea how hot it could be in UAE when she and her children arrived in the country in March 2008.
Her husband, Raymund Balboa, 37, was hired as a physiotherapist in Al Ain Hospital in June 2007 and was given an incentive to bring his family here.
“I had to stay indoors most of the time, and turn the air-conditioner in its maximum power to avoid migraine,” Sheila said in an email.
It was only after a couple of months after arriving in the UAE that she and her children began going out for recreation.
They still opt, however, to go to indoor amusement parks for their children Radha Madelleine, 11, and Isaiah Enrique, 5.
She even discovered a new hobby that was perfect for the summer season: making personalized accessories from baked polymer clay.
“Hindi naman affected ng init yung clays. In fact, para nga tumigas yung mga ginagawa ko, I need to bake them at 275F for 15 to 20 minutes,” Balboa explained.
Meanwhile another Filipino, Dennis Santos, 39, an operations staff in Al Ain Zoo, makes it a point to drink water frequently.
“Umaga lang ako nagpapagasolina para mas tipid. Check ko rin palagi yung tire pressure tapos binubuksan ko muna yung mga pintuan at bintana ng sasakyan for at least five minutes bago ko buksan ang aircon ng kotse,” he said in an email.
Still, Santos enjoys working in the UAE.
“I would rather stay here. Okay naman ang government ng UAE at yung environment maganda rin. Adjusted na rin ako sa weather dito. I just always look forward for the winter season,” he added.
Source: GMA News
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