He arrived in Changchun, China for the 2007 Asian Winter Games in sub-zero weather with a serious flu.

In 2005, Novales appeared alongside a large international cast in Spherical, a show choreographed by David Liu for the Grand Opening of the World Ice Arena in Shenzhen, China.

In late 2008 and early 2009, he performed for Rand Productions in a three-month show at Ocean Park in Hong Kong.

Novales teaches at the rink where he trained, Aliso Viejo Ice Palace in Orange County.

Novales moved with his family from the Philippines to Laguna Hills, California, to pursue skating.