Goodbye Kidzania, Hello Emirates

Almost four months working in a private company here in Dubai, and I am enjoying my career and crop. I encountered different people and nationalities in different profession in life. 

My first assignment was in Kidzania-Dubai Mall. I mingled with kids, adults and parents.  Patience is the best key as I keep my pace and hold my anger if customers are difficult to deal with.  I gained friends in Kidzania and learned  about different activities which involve arts, science, mechanic and cooking.  As I took pictures, I am acquiring knowledge as well.

As year 2013 begins, my memories in Kidzania are still being there. I miss capturing children’s activities, and all the staffs whom my friends already.

Kidzania-Dubai Mall

Now, as I say hello to Dubai Airport, another challenge and tough task awaits me. I will be mingling tourists, passengers who are in a hurry catching on their flights and other passengers who are in transit.

The History of Dubai Airport

In this kind of career I chose, patience, honesty and good rapport with the guest are my keys whenever I am on duty.   

There was one time; I approached a guest, who was also my guest when I was still in Kidzania. I told her that I remember her with her son, and she smiled and said, “Yes, I remember you”.

Another encounter was a Russian Female Anthropologist who can fluently speak Tagalog. We talked about simple things, her profession and my province in Philippines. The touching moment that I feel flattered was, when she first raised her hand to shake me, and said, “Salamat.”

I had encountered a lot with different personalities and nationalities. I am proud whenever they say, “Are you from Philippines?” and I respond with, “Yes Madam/Sir, how do you find Filipinos/Philippines?” afterwards they will smile and answer back with, “Good, I love Philippines”, some say “I have Filipino friends…… (Stating their own country)”, “Filipinos are good.”

As I continue honing my crop and keep on practicing, I may be able to achieve someday the fruit of my hardworking.  Some of my colleagues are not contented with the salary, but if you love your work, you are optimistic that you will grow up into this kind of job, then so be it.

This is my stepping stone into another level as I slowly but surely achieving my goals and dreams. God will help me through all the way in my ups and downs.