So, you want to work abroad? Don’t worry because you’re not the only one hoping to find greener pastures. More and more Filipinos are now going out of the country to work and I’m proud to say I was one of them. But mind you, I’m not where I am now because of luck. I had to go through the eye of the needle, literally, just to land a job in China.
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The saying “there’s no place like home” holds very true especially for the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW). For many, going home for good –hopefully successful is the ultimate goal.
Probably one of the most colorful perks of being an Overseas Filipino Worker is the chance to earn and travel at the same time. Back home, we could hardly afford flights to domestic tourist destinations. If we try, it means saving money for the trip for quite a while – sometimes, it takes years to save the money needed to bring the entire family to an outbound trip.
After many years of working in another country, the opportunity to come teach in Cambodia came about.
Indonesia will always be one of my favourite places on the planet. Not because of their beautiful beaches like Bali nor the extraordinary traffic experience in Jakarta but because it is one of the very few countries that is very accepting to Filipino Overseas Workers.
Back in 2003 when nursing was perceived as very in-demand around the world, my mom and my then-employer persuaded me to take the course so that I can go abroad. Half-heartedly, I gave in and after passing the board exam, embarked on processing my papers to go to the United Kingdom. When my visa arrived, it finally hit me – I am leaving my family.
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