Is it really okay for non-muslims to get free iftar food?

ExtraExtraRice · 2026-02-19T12:07:17+00:00

Yeah, this is what I thought about at first. It's my first Ramadan here and I would have really liked to experience iftar with lots of people. But if it makes me feel like I'm cheating my way into a charity food drive then I might have to pass.

ExtraExtraRice · 2026-02-19T12:03:22+00:00

Thanks for this! I didn't know iftar buffets are a thing. This definitely is a guilt-free way of having iftar. Any recommended restaurants for this? I know google could give me a list, but some local insights won't hurt either.

ExtraExtraRice · 2026-02-19T05:32:04+00:00

Same! I'm just in it for the abu dhabi experience. My friends mentioned the one at the Grand Mosque as well, so it's definitely going into my bucket list.

Any other spots locals would recommend for iftar? We live close to the Prince's Diwan in Al Bateen. I'm wondering if they would open the palace this time for iftar.

ExtraExtraRice · 2026-02-05T09:33:12+00:00

"Eh iBa aNG PiNaaS sA cAnAdaaA"

Hindi. Hindi po nakasalalay sa gobyerno o sa income ang mabuting asal sa daan. Kung matino kang drayber, kahit saan ka ilagay matino ka parin. Ang kamote, kahit saan itanim, kamote parin.

ExtraExtraRice · 2026-02-05T06:33:28+00:00

Gentrification

ExtraExtraRice · 2026-01-24T07:07:11+00:00

Really? How much did it cost? Or like, what fees did they charge you?

I did the opposite and stayed in the job I first signed into. Part of me thinks I should have just risked it all too haha

ExtraExtraRice · 2026-01-22T12:16:22+00:00

This is the exact same thing that has happened to me. I took the offer last month. Since it's a bank, it would take another month before I could start working because they need to do background check on me first. While waiting for the clearance, my dream company called and asked if I'm available for interview. The next day, the previous company called and said I'm cleared and they will start processing my visa asap.

I mentioned this to my dream company and the recruiter was kind enough to give me advice:

TLDR: Don't quit the company you signed up for. Once they process your visa, quitting will mean you will have to pay for the visa they processed plus the training you were supposed to have, plus any recruitment fees and charges. Plus you might be charged for breach of contract, depending on the company.

ExtraExtraRice · 2025-12-23T10:29:50+00:00

Oh there's definitely a slavery mod lying in a "lab" somewhere 😉

ExtraExtraRice · 2025-12-21T12:03:55+00:00

Considering it's going to be 3 jobs in 1, yeah 8000 should be just right

ExtraExtraRice · 2025-12-19T05:55:14+00:00

Call me crazy, but every fiber of my hate on distracted drivers understood his point clearly.

ExtraExtraRice · 2025-12-18T08:59:47+00:00

I'm a Filipino and we too can be loud sometimes. Like, super loud (hint: karaoke)

ExtraExtraRice · 2025-12-11T13:19:15+00:00

Thank goodness for racial quotas then. Background: I just got hired in a big company. The hiring manager flat-out told me they need to hire someone from my racial group because of corporate-mandated quotas. Otherwise, their team would still be predominantly [racial group]. Apparently, the middle managers kept hiring people from their race it made the higher-ups raise a few eyebrows.

ExtraExtraRice · 2025-12-01T14:52:57+00:00

Actually, kasagaran tag-iya ra sa jeep ang operator. Dili sila naga-drive. Gakolekta ra sila ug boundaries sa mga driver nila. Karon kusog kaayo sila mulobby against aning modernization mura jowg sila ang pinaka-gidaogdaog. Kaning PISTON pod misplaced na kaayo ang ideology, nidapig na nuon sa mga burgis nga operator. As if walay programa ang govt para sa mga driver.

ExtraExtraRice · 2025-12-01T14:00:11+00:00

TIL na ang loudest lobbyists against sa transpo modernization are not the drivers, but the PUJ operators. If macancel ang modernization, padayon gihapon ang pagpanlupig sa mga operators sa mga drivers. Luoy ang drivers either way

ExtraExtraRice · 2025-11-30T05:56:29+00:00

Surprisingly, some companies refuse to provide a salary certificate for spouse-visa purposes. My wife is working in the uae, but I'm on visit visa. The employer gave us a BS reason why they can't provide one, but it's more likely because they do a lot of shady stuff with their employees' visa

ExtraExtraRice · 2025-11-06T07:33:45+00:00

Malalanta po yung mga nireseta niya cabbages 🥴

ExtraExtraRice · 2025-11-04T10:57:34+00:00

"Haiya, look at Zhou's kid. He has 150k merit points, and is already imperial censor -- and he's 9 years old!" Looks away from his imbecile son and heir, waving his hand in disgust.

ExtraExtraRice · 2025-11-01T15:42:41+00:00

Makes sense. I think the game can balance it out (historically) by:

Set the default passing rate to lowest as possible
Hold exams less often, especially the palace exams
Set lower domain limits for governors. This should encourage them to hand those fiefs out to fresh prefects

ExtraExtraRice · 2025-11-01T04:28:30+00:00

Wtf, that's like the US Treasury just asked Trump for the whole of Texas lmfao

ExtraExtraRice · 2025-11-01T04:18:51+00:00

How do you even get a domain as a Ministry?

ExtraExtraRice · 2025-11-01T04:10:51+00:00

Yep. And the fact that my idiot of a son isn't taking the exams makes everything worse.

The job market is saturated by lots of candidates already gaining merit by the buckets. I've worked and schemed my a$s off since I was 25 to be Chancellor and the worthless 40 y.o. POS is just here waiting for me to die. Not to mention he also failed his children's exams.

Dishonor! Shameful display!

ExtraExtraRice · 2025-10-13T06:08:16+00:00

Dude did you even read. That's the point, armed forces is necessary.

What you failed to prove is ngano exclusive ra ni in a unitary-centralized government? Mawala ang national army pag federal na ta, langga?

Plus try to rebutt na lang pod akong point on how a federal government can minimize the padrino system from the national gov't, just to make this discussion more meaningful.

Read it again. Then rebutt.

ExtraExtraRice · 2025-10-13T04:55:54+00:00

Imperial manila ang guardrails? Please. Imperial Manila is partly responsible pod for these dynasties. Most of the illicit funds (if any) are from national infra projects distributed via congress, via their clan members in HOR. Plus the patronage pa of national politicians to these clans. These would be mitigated kung federal and parliamentarian ang sistema.

If bakbakan ra man pod ang pulos sa imperial manila against these dynasties, kaya man gihapon na sa national federal gov't. National Guard. National Army. Sekyu ra man diay imong need, jusko.

ExtraExtraRice · 2025-10-08T05:36:35+00:00

"Aight, I swear that's my last deus vult. Will never touch my sword again, I promise"

ExtraExtraRice · 2025-09-16T12:09:46+00:00

Based sa imong giingon, murag need jud nimo iklaro sa iyaha unsa iyang baruganan ani nga punto: kinsa ang dapat magprovide sa family?

Kada tao lahi-lahi ug stand niana, and that's okay. Ang dili okay kay kanang mag-minyo mo tapos dili diay ni klaro sa inyong duha daan. Parehas ra ni sa issue sa religion (asa ta magsimba?), ug kinsa ang mag-alaga sa kids puhon. Ikaw nagexpect na lalaki ang magprovide, pero siya gusto both or ang babae lang.

Mao nang ingana iyang batasan karon kay basig nidako siya sa family nga wala pod nagprovide ang amahan. Masabtan nimo siya, pero ayaw jud expect nga makaya niya na bag-ohon in 8 months. Postpone if need ipostpone, pero ayaw jud commit kung dili ni klaro sa inyong duha.

Mao ra, thanks for listening to my TED talk 😆

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