OFW Feels

It's been a long time since i post on my blog site, my heart and mind kept looking for it. Been busy focusing on my work since i went abroad 3years ago.  :) 

I would like to share how it is being an OFW. 

 

As a Nurse you will face lots of challenges, mentally, physically and most of all emotionally. At first, you will thought going out there is fun and enjoyable thing especially if you will earn money bigger than what you've earned in your country. Its true, yeah it is! ;)

 

But wait a minute, prepare yourself for life a changing experience. From different environment to language barrier to different culture. These applies to any other countries you are planning to work or migrate with.

 

I learned that it is difficult to argue when you've brought up to a different cultures, so better not. ;D

 

You will learn that you are extraordinary when faced with difficult situations thinking you are on your own.

 

You will appreciate what we have back in the Philippines especially "sardinas and tuyo", you will miss the simple foods cooked by your mother. :) 

 

You will appreciate the saying 'an egg a day, keeps the Doctor away'.  i know its an apple :)) Kidding aside, but if you're on your own, an egg a day keeps you alive everyday. Pritong itlog  keeps you from being late :) And of course, you will perfect how to boil.

You'll cry in the middle of the night knowing you missed them, your family and friends. Seeing them happy on facebook makes you feel real sad, why? because you're not there. You will miss every fun, outing, birthdays and events. 

 

You leave your country with a nephew you took care of for months, when you get back home, he cannot even identify you. Masaklap!:D  I am so proud of those OFW who were brave enough to leave their children at a young age just to provide a comfortable life for them. 

 

You will realize you are taking care of other people that you cannot even took care of your own mother and father.

 

You will realize that going back home during vacation is a sad thing knowing it's only a short one. You will get excited yet sad 'cause in reality you are already thinking about the moment when you get back for work and leave them again.

 

Christmas will be different. All you have will be memories how you have spent it with your family. But still you can celebrate it with friends and most of all video call is there so don't be too upset. :)

 

You will truly appreciate the "hilot" of your mom when you felt exhausted and tired from work and will missed how it was being cooked with breakfast by your mom. 

 

You will learn how to manage your time on your day off from cooking, laundry and of course, facebook and leisure! :D

 

You will appreciate the microwave oven, with all your meals cooked good for 3days, reheat, reheat and again reheat. Funny isn't it? :)) 

 

You will realized that it's too cold to take a shower and too hot not to. I experienced that during winter and summer. :)) But still we are Filipinos, even weather temperature at 0 degree we really have to take a shower before going for work.  

 

You will be amazed how other cultures lived, how they eat, what they eat and how they communicate with gestures.

 

You will learn to say 'I Love You' to your family over the phone and appreciate it so much when you heard it from them.

 

Balat-sibuyas no more if you were on your own, you will become stronger and learn to cope to your environment. You will become a better person with better understanding to every situation, you will know how to rationalize things in a rational way.  

 

You will be a good baker on your own. You became a chef that you didn't expect you to be. 

 

It is not easy, yes, but in the end, you will realized it is really fun and enjoyable thing when you saw the happiness lit in the faces of your family. It is not just about the struggle, it is about how you will make your family happy by providing them enough comfort.  

 

It is still rewarding, i tell you. God is there, Don't be scared, get out from your comfort zone and grow up. :)

 

                when it's already night time down there, yet you can see the sunset up here.

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