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Ako ay OFW by dream, chance and luck! I always wanted to escape Philippines and make my own zone of life. Being OFW happened since 28 February 2008 (imagine im running 4yrs na).

ANONG BUHAY KA MERON SA PILIPINAS NOON?
I always have what I wanted since kid. We had a family business way back home, yet, something happened when I got to 2nd year college. It was a struggle to me and to my family because our business lapse and worst thing shut down. After college I try my luck at the big city MANILA. So from Mindanao I went to Luzon and work for 4 years and I can say I had a life somehow. God is good after all.


ANO ANG NAGTULAK SA’YO NA MANGIBANG BANSA?
No one! Its really my dream and by chance and by luck I conquered it. As a matter of fact, since I was in Manila I submitted CV online in every agencies I saw. Yet, for 4 yrs nobody is interested on me (hee hee). Until such time I received a call from of the agencies I applied and informed me that there was a Employer coming and if I am interested just bring you documents and we will line up your name. Then I grab the opportunity (cyempre eto na yung moment ko diba).

PAANO KA NAPUNTA SA BANSANG PINAGTA-TRABAHUHAN MO NGAYON?
So, the moment is here na. I was already at the agency waiting for my turn to be interviewed. Ang aga ko pa nun at nag absent ako sa work. So funny kasi it was already 12 noon hndi pa ako na iinterview. Then I make taray na sa mga people there bakit ganun. Sabi ko bakit ang tagal I thought I can worked pa half day pero hndi na pala kasi ang tagal naman... -aalis na nga ako--!!! Then one lady told me (she is working dun sa agency) "sir, just wait nandito kana hintayin mo na lang".. ako naman ang uto-uto, ayun naghintay din... maalala ko 3 pm na ako na interview. Then I was called na, sa loob ng isang room nandun ang employer --- guess what? wala ng interview sa akin OFFER na agad. Ako naman sabi ko I will let my parents muna know. Then I called my mother. In that moment, I accepted the job. Take note I really dont know QATAR! ang alam ko aalis na ako ng PILIPINAS. ahaha

ANO ANG BUHAY MO SA KASALUKUYAN?
BETTER than BEFORE! napatapus ko dalawang kapatid ko (isang Nurse at isang Business Course). Nabibili ko ang mga branded na damit. Nakakabili ako ng mga gadgets na gustu ko. Pero I'm not more on myself... Mas masaya ako pag nakikita ko masaya Pamilya ko kaya monthly mayaman ang Western Union sa akin. Nag papa-fiesta ang Pinas monthly...ahahaha

MAY PAGSISISI KA BA SA PAGIGING OFW?
NONE! kung may pinag sisihan man ako siguru yung time na hndi mo nakita yung mga kapatid mo lumaki. Pero masaya ka na subra kasi kahit physically wala ka pero hindi nasasayang yung pinapadala mo kasi nakatapos naman.

PAANO KA NAKAKA COPE-UP SA KALUNGKUTAN?
Home Sick? nung una hindi ko na feel kasi I'm young, determine and full of positive energy. Tsaka sinanay ako to go to other place since kid. I always attended jamboree and we travel to different places and when I got to college I was away din at nasundan when I tried my luck in the big city. But after 3 yrs I feel lonely that's why umuwi na ako for vacation (take note after 3 yrs pa ako umuwi).... For now, I gain friends, ex-lovers that makes me forget the loneliness. Then if I miss my family, what is 50QR Hala Card to spend diba... subra-subra pa nga.

HANGGANG KELAN KA MAGIGING OFW?
No idea. But honestly, when someone you love got home for good, minsan naiisip mo na sumunud na lang kasi feeling mo hindi kana happy. Pero if you try to pray for guidance and strength you will realize that "is this really my main goal when I got here" HINDI EHH! ang main goal taga natin is to help our family. Kung uuwi ako what will happend sa mga kapatid ko or sa family ko as a whole. So as long as my family is not on a better place I think I will still be an OFW.

ANO ANG PLANO MO PAGNAG FOR GOOD KA NA SA PILIPINAS?
BUSINESS... common answer right! which is the correct answer. Bakit may planu kapa mag pa empleyado? do you think matutumbasan ang sahud ko dito kung dun ako sa Pinas knowing taga province ako. But happy to say, little by little the limelight of our family business come on. We just keep on praying. In the meantime, I ENJOY LIFE!

ANO ANG PINAKA DI MALILIMUTANG KARANASAN MO NG PAGIGING OFW?
I think the feeling of anger and inis sa mga tao sa Pilipinas. Dahil hingi ng hingi ng pera na kala mo ehh isang tambling lang may pera kana agad. Sometimes if you say NO ikaw pa yung masama. AGREE? I believe its only a matter how you make people understand your situation.

ANO ANG MAIPAPAYO MO SA KAPWA MO OFW?
MAG-PRAY! sa kanya ka ang huhugut ng lakas.
MAG-IPON! not all the time malakas ang iyong pangangatawan.
MAG-ENJOY! self treat kung baga... hndi masama magpakasaya. After all you deserve it.
Lastly, be independent!

LANCE14, AL JABER ENG.CO.