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The Dreams OFWs Carry in Their Suitcases
Every Overseas Filipino Worker leaves the Philippines with two suitcases. One contains clothes, documents, instant noodles, dried fish carefully wrapped so immigration officers...
Love in Two Time Zones: How OFW Couples Keep the Relationship Alive
Long-distance love is already complicated. Add different time zones, unstable Wi-Fi, overtime work, family expenses, jealousy, and one partner who replies only with...
Long-Distance Love: How OFW Couples Survive Bad Wi-Fi, Missed Calls, and Too Much Imagination
Long-distance relationships are difficult. Long-distance relationships involving an OFW are a special category of difficult—somewhere between maintaining a marriage, managing an international company,...
“Who Was That?”- When an OFW Hears an Unfamiliar Voice During a Video Call
The OFW calls after a long shift abroad. “Hello, love. What are you doing?” “Nothing. Just resting.” Then suddenly, a voice is heard...
For an OFW, Success and Sacrifice Are the Same Story
People often ask whether working abroad has made you successful. You may not know how to answer immediately. If success means wearing expensive...
When an OFW Finally Feels Successful
There comes a moment in the life of an OFW when he quietly realizes, “Maybe I have finally made it.” It is not...
The OFW’s Greatest Fear: Coming Home to a Family That No Longer Needs Them
An OFW is often afraid of many things. Losing a job. Getting sick abroad. Running out of money. Facing a strict employer. Missing...
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