Sayounara Japan, Musta Pinas?

After more than three months of stay in Japan, I am now back again to my all-year round summer and polluted country. Its nice being home again when I think of the times I will be spending with my loved ones. Life in the Phil is always like a vacation, so relaxing… You don’t have to rush.

But I am only few hours being in the Phils, I already misses being in Japan. Why? Because there really Filipino traits that makes you feel insulted being a Filipino. One of these is the way you serve with other people. When you are working as a security guard, you have to ensure the security within your vicinity. It is your work and you get paid because of that. But why do other people working in the airport when they’ve found out you came from other countries will secretly approach you and whisper ‘pameryenda lang po’. I really want to shout at that man’s face but I just tried to quickly pick up my things and never look at him and leave that place. I am not madamot or anything, when I know I should give, I will but this kind of people are the people downgrading  the Filipino values. I work so hard abroad to earn whatever I have, if its called luck then be it but what I am sure about is, I worked it all by myself and with all my best and I didn’t ask other people for some sort of alms to earn a little bit more. Life abroad is not all about milk and honey. Its about surviving and winning by yourself. But if you’ll learn how to value your work not only with the money you are earning but also with what you contributed with the company you are working with, you’ll just be surprise with the fruits of your hard work and perseverance.  I think, that’s the value of working… And I am wondering if when will Filipinos realize that and to ask for ‘ambon’ of other people’s fruit of hard work.

Just speaking my piece of thought…