Tag: OFW stories
A former teacher in the Philippines is proud that she now works as a welder in a tank manufacturing company in Canada. Shirley Alah proved that not only can she …
A veterinarian and a manager in the Philippines who worked as a dairy farmer in New Zealand won an award. Christopher Gerard Vila bagged the Dairy Manager of the Year …
One Filipina in Canada is proving that Pinays may be short in height but we are strong in spirit. Even with a height of 5’2″, Leizel Alegre drives a huge …
For overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), loneliness is often a huge problem; but many are able to cope by chatting up with friends and connecting with loved ones. Many find new …
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are often praised for their ability to easily adapt with the culture and language of the country they are working in. Give a Filipino a few …
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) sacrifice being away from their families to provide them with a better life, a better future. Sadly, this could greatly affect family relationships – and many …
A lot of Filipinos have this notion that seafarers are heartbreakers who have a new girl at every port they visit. There’s even this joke that a seaman is actually …
He used to be a chef in Dubai while his wife works as cleaner in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) but when his wife had kids with two different foreigners, …
Filipinos are known for helping each other in times of need, a trait known as ‘bayanihan’. Sadly, not everyone shares the bayanihan spirit and there are actually people who take …