The time I have spent away from Philippines as an OFW here in the Gulf may not be enough to share the most of what other OFW veterans have experienced and learned but my short stint in staying and working in this part of the world will be worthy of sharing to other OFWs working elsewhere (outside of the Gulf) and those who are planning to come over here to earn more.

View of Kuwait from my room | View of Kuwait City

The Arab world is a totally different world. The uniqueness is very evident – from culture to environment and to human breeding. I experienced this uniqueness from the very first day that I arrived here till this very day that I wrote this article. Things that surprised me before still surprises me to this very day.

One thing that I learned from Day 1 is that if you decide to work in an Arab nation, be ready with the challenges and there should be no regrets. Besides, it is our decision and not somebody else’s decision when we applied for work in the Gulf region. Just be cautious and keep you senses. The consequences of our actions depends on what decisions we make everyday.

You should also have the right frame of mind when working overseas. Do not let homesickness bother you or ruin your senses. There is a saying, which may have been true in some cases, when working in the Middle East. Once you let homesickness affect your senses, it’s either “you’ll end up crazy or you’ll end up being gay.”

Pinoys staying in accommodation camps

The reality is – anywhere you go, life presents challenges. The important thing is how we react on these challenges and how mature Filipinos like us make wise decisions for ourselves and for our family.

To be continued…

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