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The Dreams OFWs Carry in Their Suitcases
Every Overseas Filipino Worker leaves the Philippines with two suitcases. One contains...
Love in Two Time Zones: How OFW Couples Keep the Relationship...
Long-distance love is already complicated. Add different time zones, unstable Wi-Fi,...
Long-Distance Love: How OFW Couples Survive Bad Wi-Fi,...
Long-distance relationships are difficult. Long-distance relationships involving...
“Who Was That?”- When an OFW Hears an Unfamiliar Voice...
The OFW calls after a long shift abroad. “Hello, love. What are you doing?” “Nothing....
For an OFW, Success and Sacrifice Are the Same Story
People often ask whether working abroad has made you successful. You may not know...
When an OFW Finally Feels Successful
There comes a moment in the life of an OFW when he quietly realizes, “Maybe I have...
The OFW’s Greatest Fear: Coming Home to a Family That No...
An OFW is often afraid of many things. Losing a job. Getting sick abroad. Running...
Why OFWs Love Referring Jobs to Other OFWs
The Unofficial Filipino Employment Agency Operating Worldwide
Why OFWs Feel Safe When They Meet Another Filipino Abroad
The Unspoken Comfort of Seeing “Kabayan” in a Foreign Land There is a very strange...
Suitcase Full of Dreams - Being an OFW
In almost every Filipino home, there is a story about someone leaving. A mother...
OFWs Beat Loneliness: The Silent Survival Guide
There is a side of being an Overseas Filipino Worker that rarely appears in photos....
Quiet Heartache : Missing the Philippines in Words Can’t...
For many people, an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) is often seen as a symbol of...
Sunday OFW Tradition: They are Often Found in Church
For many Overseas Filipino Workers, Sunday church is about something larger than...
OFW Spirit: Centuries of History Helped the Filipino Heart
Walk into airports around the world, and you will see a familiar scene: A Filipino...
Why Filipinos Are Among the World’s Most Preferred Workers:...
Walk into hospitals in the Middle East. Hotels in Europe. Homes in Asia. Cruise...
