Young OFW

Life of an Ofw

We all know that OFW is an acronym of Overseas Filipino Workers. They work abroad to sustain the needs of their family and fulfill their dreams of a better life. But, what’s it really feels likes to work abroad? Are they really sad or are they full of happiness?

For most Filipinos, being an OFW is a promise of a good life. You get to earn more than what you can earn here and you are now able to provide a better future for your family. On the other hand, not everyone is aware of the hard work and sacrifices you need to make to be able to give your family a comfortable life

I will share to you the life of an OFW.

My Everyday life in Japan

The first thing I can do is wake up at 5:30 am and m work start at 8:00 am, I'm too early because in one house were 16 people. I used a bicycle (jitensha) from our house to the train station. I ride the train at 7:01.

I'm shocked when I was on my first time here in Japan because of the time in the train schedule is arrived to be exact.

I arrived at Hongou station at 7:30 and we going to ride the bus. And I arrived at our company at 7:45 am.

Sometimes I feel very tired and I want to give up but all I have to do is to think about what I am here right now? Just to make my family happy, and also to my future someday.

My job is not related to my course (Culinary Arts) and to my previous job. My work here is Machine Assembly, I have no choice just to do what I am right now. I need to do this because this is the reality of life If you don't have enough money you can't survive in our daily lives and we don't send money to our loved ones.

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Advantages of Japan as a choice country

Japan has the largest number of vending machines per capita, somewhere around one machine for every 23 people. I’m not sure if that is necessary, but it sure is convenient. The majority of these vending machines sell drinks (hot drinks in the winter; cold drinks in the summer) and sit in well-trafficked areas

Japan is the only country I have lived or traveled to where I have felt 100% safe walking alone at night, regardless of the area. Yes, crime happens. You still need to be careful. However, I have never been approached or harassed by a stranger while walking home at night which happened regularly when I lived in Philippines - Manila

Sanitation and general cleanliness

Most of the large cities in Japan are surprisingly clean. Rather than throwing trash on the ground, most people take it home and recycle it.

Heated toilet seats

Heated toilet seats are a beautiful, magical thing that should be adopted in more countries. They run hot water under the lid so it is less painful going to the bathroom during the freezing winter months.

This is my life and about living in JAPAN. What about you?