How I went to Canada?

another article imported from my blogs

I am here in Canada for more than 4 months now. How I became a caregiver?

In Nov 2006, I went to Morocco. I worked as a teacher/tutor. Then, in 2008, I met a friend online. Yes, online. She told me that she knew a website where you can apply as a caregiver in Canada. In February and July 2009, I have found employers for me but I wasn't emotionally ready then. Then my friend online asked me if I knew someone who's a nurse in Morocco. (As far as I know, there were only 3 caregivers from Morocco who went to Canada directly. One came here in 2006, my nurse friend in January 2010 and me in August 2010). The first one who came here, I think, found her job thru a Canadian agency. The nurse friend I recommended to my online friend waited her visa for almost 6 months (She was denied actually but this online friend of mine helped her to have her visa approved). When my friend flew to Canada last January, I told myself, I should have been me.. lol.. but enough of that.. I am not a nurse and I was not ready.. So, I think, it's not my time to go YET. Three days after my friend left, I was attacked by jealousy. lol! So, I decided to pass my resume to my online friend. Then, a week after, I had 2 interviews from employers in Canada. There were 5 employers who liked my resume but these two had interviewed me earlier. After another week, 2 contracts arrived but I chose the first one (even the 2nd offer was higher than the first. hehe). It is unfair to the first employer.

3 weeks after I signed the contract, my LMO arrived. LMO stands for Labour Market Opinion. The document tells you if your employer passes the needed requirement to hire a foreign worker. My employer then sent me the LMO (I need to pass the original document to the embassy). When I had my LMO with me, I phoned the embassy to schedule my interview. They scheduled me 2 weeks after. Unexpected things happened during my interview.

April 26, 2010 was my schedule to go to the Canadian embassy in Rabat. I nervously brought all the documents with me. I was really hoping that everything would turn well according to what I was expecting. Guess what, not only it turned out well but the VO (Visa Officer) handed me the medical form. They will only give it to you if you have complete requirements and if you passed the interview. Yey, I was so happy. And my nervousness was gone when the VO interviewed me. She was very accommodating. We laughed every now and then because there were questions I answered unthinkably that made her agree (it's not about the caregiving job but about her experiences and how she loves Philippines. She worked there foir 2 years before so she knew soo much about my country). And since she worked in the Philippines, she is aware of Recto papers. She'd scanned all my documents if they are real (of course they are) and after the interview, she told me to wait for my visa after 2 weeks after I finish my medical examination. I just said yes, even I didn't believe that I'll have my visa after such a short time.

Too bad for me, I didn't have my money to have my medical exam. I wasn't prepared financially so I had my medical after 10 days I was interviewed (I based my application to my nurse friend. She had her medical after a month I think). I thought, I would wait longer (my friend waited for almost 6 months) for my visa to be approved but after 13 days (9 working days), I got my visa. It was pretty quick and still couldn't believed it. I had my medical in May 6 and got my visa in May 20 (they called me May 19 that my visa was already approved). I was thinking, if I had my medical examinations right away (after my interview), I would have gotten my visa earlier. But yeah, it was very fast. I was/am soooooooo lucky..

Thanks Lord!

Oh yeah, I don't have caregiver certificate. I studied First Aid and CPR training in Morocco. It helped me quickened  my application as well as all the necessary documents that were with me (original and photocopy). Also my former employer supported me with my application.

This article is a scheduled post and as of this posting, I am in Mexico with my employers for our Christmas vacation.

Pasko sa ibang bansa = homesickness

This will be my 5th Christmas sa ibang bansa. At masasabi kong, dito lang sa paskong ito ko naramdaman ang salitang homesick.

Sa Pinas, unang araw palang ng September, nag-uunahan na magpatugtog ng Christmas songs ang mga istasyon ng radyo. Nagsisimula na rin maglagay ng decoration ang ilang kababayan natin. Sa malls, pinag-iisipan  na ang mga bagay na ititinda sa Christmas sales na halos buong buwan yata ng December nagaganap. Sa Cubao, pinapailaw ang pinakamalaking parol noon. Kahit saang sulok ka ng Pilipinas, di mo maiwasang purihin ang sarili mong bansa at kababayan dahil sa kanilang paghahanda sa okasyong ito.

Ang unang 4 na Christmas ko sa ibang bansa ay sa middle east. Walang Christmas lights, walang Christmas songs, walang Santa Claus na nagpapapicture sa mga bata, walang Christmas sales, walang bonggang Christmas party, maraming wala. Samakatuwid, wala yung spirit ng Christmas dahil wala kang nakikita o naririnig para namimiss mo sa Pinas tuwing ganito ang okasyon.

Nitong nakaraang 2 linggo, nabisita kami sa isang lugar dito sa kinaroroonan ko na makikita mo at mararamdaman ang diwa ng pasko. Napakaraming Christmas lights, napakaraming Santa sa paligid at iba't ibang pakulo. Sumakay ako sa Santa train na umikot sa lugar na iyon sa loob ng 20minutes. Pag-upo ko palang sa upuan ng tren, tumulo ang luha ko dahil nagpatugtog ng Christmas song, hudyat na malapit na simulan ang short tour namin. Di ko napigilan ang sarili ko na sabihin sa employer ko na "I miss home". Dito ko kasi naramdaman ang talagang diwa ng pasko at mas masaya sana kung kasama ko ang mga mahal ko sa buhay.

Maaaring iba ang naramdaman ko sa ibang OFW. Marahil iba iba ang dahilan ng ating homesickness. Isa lang siguro ito sa napakaraming dahilan para masabi nating, I wish I am home with my family.

Sa kasalukuyan, nandito ako sa Mexico para sa aming 8-day vacation. Magagandang beaches, may diwa rin ng pasko, pero kakaiba pa rin sa Pinas. Kakaiba pa rin ang pagcelebrate ng kapaskuhan kasama ang mga mahal mo sa buhay.

Ang aking sinasabi nalang sa sarili ko, kaya ipinagdiriwang ang pasko dahil sa pagkapanganak sa ating Panginoon. Na alam kong, kaya nya ako pinagpapala dahil nagsasakripisyo ako para mapaganda ang buhay ng mga naiwan ko sa Pinas. Ganito tayong OFW. Di man natin kasama ang ating pamilya ngayong kapaskuhan, alam kong, mahal tayong lahat ng nasa Itaas dahil sa ating pagsisikap na mabigyan ng magandang kinabukasan ang ating pamilya. Mabuhay po tayong lahat.

Merry Christmas po sa inyong lahat

You just earned my respect

another article imported from my blogs. 


"You just earned my respect!" This was the statement of my employer when I talked to her about my duration of work with her.

At first, I was nervous to ask her upfront about my long hours of work. In my contract, I only need to work 8hours a day but with my employers kind of job, I work 11-12hours per day. I was paid minimum with my working hours but only for 40hrs/week. I wasn't planning to ask her about my time because, I am enjoying my job and I am already earning triple of what I was earning in Morocco but I still took a risk. I was afraid, she's gonna say no for it. Anyway, what I was thinking is, if she says no, I'll still do my job and if she says yes, it's favorable for me. I am not gonna lose anything so I tried speaking with her.

I never imagined it would be harder than I thought to say those words face-to-face. I have been only working with her family for a month and a half and it's like really not a good idea to talk to her about paying me more salary than what I was receiving. It was Friday night and I was supposed to meet a friend in the afternoon (it was my first Friday to work until 7:30pm. The past Fridays, I only work until 3pm) and it was postponed because I need to stay with the kids. That night, I approached my employer. I first asked her if she could lessen my working hours but it was impossible because of their (she and her husband) position in their company. Then, she asked me if I wanted to work for only 8hours and she'll hire someone to work the remaining hours or to work my usual time and she'll pay for them. I chose the 2nd one of course.

After that, we talked about anything. About personal lives, my plans when I get my open work visa and permanent residency (because, she had already hired someone from the Philippines to work for her when I leave after 2 or 3 years. Since it takes time to hire in the Philippines, she wanted to start now so by the time the open work visa arrives, she won't have a hard time hiring for my replacement). She said some words that really made me proud of myself. Some of those are "You stay what you are now and you'll be successful someday" and "you are the smartest nanny in this neighborhood".

She told me that she notices how educated I am. She said that other caregivers or nannies talk to each other about their employers and their problems at work. They never try to fix problems with their employers yet then they complain.

Before I went to my room that night, she told me that, "You know what Raquel, I may not like the idea of paying you more but at the end of the day, you just earned my respect!"

I was sooo happy that night that I was looking forward to my extra babysitting with her kids the next day (Saturday) where I was paid more per hour.

Monday came and I was hardworking than I was the past days. I don't want my employer to be disappointed of me so I am extra careful with all the things I do. It was Tuesday when she gave my pay cheque (the day we talked was payday). In there, she already adjusted my gross salary. I was expecting her to apply my new salary for the next payday. Only one thing I noticed, I am paying more taxes for my income (hundred bucks more of what I was paying before. I was only paying 48 before and now, it's 141$). Anyway, I couldn't complained about that because I am sure, I am gonna use those amount I paid for taxes when I become resident or citizen of this country.

I have learned important lessons during our conversation:

1. If you have problems with anyone, you should try talking it to the concern person. If you don't try to fix it with her/him, things will become complicated. Never talk about it to other people because problems usually occur if stories are passed from one person to another.

2. Apply professionalism in every work you do. Whether you are in a big company or in a small one. You'll be noticed and be rewarded.

3. Communication is important. if you are shy to say it in person, do it in paper. I was planning to write everything but I wanted to see her reactions (lol)

4. Know your rights. It is important that you know laws in the country where you are working.

5. Talk to people who are knowledgeable enough to advice you. These are the people who will give you honest opinions. Or read before you complain so you know what you are talking about. When I speak with my employer, I brought my contract and readings about Canadian labor law but I never used them. I was just preparing them to put in front of her if she says no.

6. Wait for the right time to talk to the concern person. That matters a lot because if she's in the mood, she will grant your request but if she's not, she will say no or worst, you'll be fired. I am lucky, everything falls into places.

I soo love my employer! And by the way, I am not that bad. I am working 12hours a day (7:30am-7:30pm) but I only asked her to pay me 11hours.

Being a Caregiver: What Kind of Care Am I Giving?

This article is imported from my other blog. 

 When people learn that I am a caregiver, most of them asked me if how could I carry a patient with my small arms and body. To those who don't know, a caregiver can be someone who is taking care of an elderly, person with disabilities or kids. I fall to the latter category. I am a caregiver to 2 boys (ages 1 and 3).

As a caregiver, I am responsible for kids when the parents are at work. Unlike other caregivers here, kid's parents are sometimes at home (observing caregivers maybe? lol). Lucky for me, my employers give me instructions before they leave for work. She will put on the reminders area the things that I needed to do during the day. Food for kids are all ready to cook. I will just reheat them into the microwave. I am always instructed on what supper should I cook. Usually, we have veggies, soup, meat and of course rice. I prepare all of this when kids nap in the afternoon so if my employers come home, they are all ready.. or almost.. I should say that, all food we eat here are organic.. and that's a good thing. I like all our food, except seafood (I am allergic to it).

I usually focus on watching the one-year-old kid. Of course, he cries if he needs changing, he's hungry or there's something awi in him (awi is my employer's term for aww-when the kids are hurt. hehe). I have mistakenly put the diaper before (my first day..kid moved a lot that I haven't put his diaper properly) and he wet his pants. When it comes to food, I don't have any problem with him because, he likes to eat. hehe.. The three-year-old kid is kinda naughty. He always tests my patience. On my first day, he was peeing on the bowl then intentionally wet the floor including my foot. I was sooo mad and didn't clean the washroom floor. Our conversation went like this..

Me: why did you do that?
Him: (no answer)
Me: who's gonna clean that?
Him: you
Me: Why me? Is that my pee?
Him: No. Mine!
Me: Yes.. It's yours and I am not gonna clean that. I will leave this place and I'll show this to your Mom and Dad.
Him: Nooooooooo!!!
Me: Then who's gonna clean that?
Him: Me (then he picked the tissue and wiped his pee)

I felt sorry for him but couldn't help it. He needs to learn the lesson that 1. he can't get away from what he has done and 2. to show him that I am the boss lol.

Him again: I have pee in my hands.
Me: I know but you did it in purpose. Are you gonna do it again?
Him: No!!!

I told the story to the parents and I think, they're not mad at me at all that their son cleaned his pee (or maybe, they haven't shown how angry they were. kidding). In fact, they asked their kid if he's gonna do it again and his answer was the same.. NO!!!

I guess, he learned that lesson. Until now (after 4months), that scenario didn't happen again.

Online job offers abroad, totoo nga ba?

Marami sa ating mga kababayan na nasa Pilipinas ang gusto makarating ng ibang bansa nang sa gayon ay makatulong din sa kanilang pamilya. Sa laki ng placement fee sa ilang agencies sa Pilipinas, nakikipagsapalaran ang ilan sa online job offers.

 Isa na dito ang malapit sa akin na sinuwerte umano sa kanyang pag-apply sa ibang bansa sapagkat ni singko ay wala syang nilabas noon. Si Kelly, 22 palang sya noon nang syang mahire bilang tutor sa bansang kanyang napuntahan. Akala nya noon, isang biro lang ang tawag na kanyang natanggap na sya'y magpasa ng updated resume kung gusto nyang magtrabaho sa ibang bansa. Maliban sa udyok ng kanyang isipan na "ito na ang hinihintay mong opportunity. Marami ang gusto mag-abroad at di nabigyan ng pagkakataon, samantalang ikaw, lumalapit na, pakakawalan mo pa ba?", nais din nyang patunayan kung ang caller nga ba nya'y hindi manloloko. 

Pagkatapos ng dalawang linggo, si Kelly ay nasa NAIA na papuntang ibang bansa. Parang panaginip lang ang lahat sa bilis ng pangyayari. Dahil nga sa online job ito, alam nyang marami ang pwedeng tumuligsa sa kanyang desisyon kaya naman hindi nya ito sinabi sa kanyang mga mahal sa buhay hangga't di nya nasigurado na ito ay totoo nga. Pagkatapos nya humingi ng 3 signs mula sa Itaas, nabuo ang kanyang desisyon. Napakaswerte nya dahil ipinadala kaagad ang kanyang unang buwang sahod pati ang kanyang 2-way ticket.

Sa ngayon. sya'y 26 na. Nagtatrabaho na sya bilang caregiver sa Canada at ang taong tumulong din sa kanya ay nakilala din nya sa internet. Di ka ba naniniwala? Dapat maniwala ka dahil sya mismo ang may-ari ng blogs na ito. :)

Isa na siguro ako sa maswerteng OFW na di dumaan sa butas ng karayom para makarating ng ibang bansa. Ang ilan sa sekreto ko, maingat sa pakikipag usap sa kahit kanino at di agad agad nagtitiwala lalo na kapag may perang involve. Higit sa lahat, magtiwala sa nasa Itaas dahil hindi ka Nya pababayaan kapag ika'y humingi ng tulong sa kanya.

ako si Angel, isa akong bayarang OFW

Nakakalungkot isipin na sa hangad ng ilang Filipina na makapunta ng ibang bansa at makatulong sa pamilya, napadpad sila sa pagbebenta ng kanilang katawan. Marami ang nagagalit dahil kagagawan ng isa, nadadamay ang lahat..

Tulad sa bansang UAE. Maraming mga Pilipina ang nasadlak sa ganitong sitwasyon. maraming dahilan kung bakit sila napunta sa ganitong sitwasyon. Maaring ito'y naloko ng agency o kung sinumang kakilala na may naghihintay na trabaho sa bansang pupuntahan. Maaring ito ay ginawa dahil wala ng ibang paraan na kikita pa sya ng pera at kailangan nya ito para makasurvive sa bansa kung saan naroon sya. Maaaring, ito ay part time nya upang mas malaki ang maipapadala nya sa pamilyang naghihintay ng kanyang buwanang padala. Anuman ang kanilang dahilan, kailangan muna natin alamin ang kanilang sitwasyon bago sila husgahan.

Nakilala ko si Angel noong ako\y mapadpad sa isang bansa sa middle east. Sa unang pagkakakilala mo sa kanya, masasabi mong isa syang mabuting tao. Sya'y nakainuman ko at napalagayan ng loob. Noong malasing na sya, dito nya ako tinadtad ng mga tanong na syang gumuhit sa aking puso. "Masama ba akong babae?", "Masasabi mo ba akong pokpok?", "Kung ikaw sa kalagayan ko, ano gagawin mo?". Yan ang mga katagang namumutawi sa kanyang bibig. Dahil di ko sya direktang masagot sa kanyang katanungan, sya na mismo ang kusang nagkwento sa akin.

"May tatlo akong anak. Umalis ako ng Pilipinas dahil wala akong mahanap na maayos na trabaho doon at kung meron man, napakaliit ng sahod. Direct hire ako nang mapunta dito at inofferan ako ng 400$ bilang DH. Dahil wala akong gastos at malaking tulong na ang ganitong halaga para sa akin at sa pamilya ko, nangibang bansa ako. Nang makarating ako dito,minaltrato ako ng amo ko at muntik na ako gahasain kaya naman lumayas ako sa pinagtrabahuan kong iyon. Dahil nga sa direct hire ako, hawak ng amo ko ang passport ko at dahil dyan, wala akong mapasukang trabaho dahil unang hinihinging requirement ang passport. Ang mga kababayang nakilala ko ay ayaw din akong tulungan dahil ayaw nila madamay kapag hinanap na ako ng amo ko. Kaya napadpad ako sa ganitong sitwasyon kasi wala na akong alam na paraan para mabuhay pa. Hindi alam ng pamilya ko ang kalagayan ko dito dahil ayokong mag alala sila. Ang mga anak ko nalang ang iniisip ko sa tuwing ginagawa ko ito dahil para ito sa kinabukasan nila".

Halos madurog ang puso ko sa kwento nyang iyon. Di ko maisip kung paano ko sya bigyan ng tamang sagot sa tanong nya sa akin. Subalit hindi ko sya magawang husgahan sa kalagayan nya dahil nakikita ko sa mga mata nya na gusto na nya mabago ang kanyang buhay.

Kinamusta ko sya pagkaraan ng ilang buwan. Ayun sa kanya, wala na sya sa ganoong trabaho. May nakilala syang isang binata na nagmahal sa kanya nang totoo subalit sa kasamaang palad, napakaseloso ng lalaking kanyang kinakasama. Di nya umano matagalan ang ugali nito at gusto na nyang hiwalayan subalit sa tuwing pagtatangka nya, madalas syang tinatakot nito na ilalagay sa internet ang kanyang hubad na larawan at sex videos.

Kung alam nyo lang ang pagtitipid na ginagawa namin

Bakit ang mga tao sa Pinas, kadalasan ang mentalidad ay "abroad yan, madami yan pera"? Kung alam nyo lang ang hirap na ginagawa namin just to save money for our family.

Mabuti pa nga ang nasa Pilipinas e, pag nagpapadala kaminng OFW ng pera, nakakagala sila sa mall, nakakakain ng masasarap na pagkain, nakakabili ng mga gamit at kung ano ano pa na magpapasaya sa kanila. Ei kami dito sa abroad? Sardinas o noodles, solve na. Wala na happenings kasi pag pumunta ka sa party, inuman o galaan, another gastos na naman. Kaya ang ilang OFW, dito nalang sa bahay, nagtitiis para lang makatipid.

Ang ilan, di pa kontento, buwan buwan ka na nagpapadala, hihirit pa ng mamahaling pasalubong. Kaya si OFW, todo kayod, hanap ng part time o nananalangin na lagi nalang OT para may pambili ng luho ng pamilya. Haist, ganyang ang buhay OFW. Kaya sana pahalagahan nyo. Di kami mayaman, mahirap lang din kami. Ang kaibahan, sa abroad kami. Nakasakay ng eroplano at nakakasalamuha ang ibang lahi.. Pero ang buhay namin, ganun pa rin!

Kaya ang payo ko sa mga OFW, wag sanayin ang pamilya sa karangyaan habang nasa abroad ka. Matuto kang magtabi para may dukutin pagdating ng araw. Ipaalam din sa pamilya ang hirap na pinagdadaanan para di sila hihingi nang hihingi sayo. Nang minsan, makatanggap ka naman ng message na "Okay lang na wag ka na magpadala basta di ka pagod sa trabaho. Okay lang kami basta iniingatan mo ang sarili mo dahil malayo kami sayo at walang mag aalaga sayo pag nagkasakit ka. I love you" kesa sa kadalasan mo natatanggap na "kelan ka magpapadala? ba't ito lang ipinadala mo? ang dami natin gastos dito. May bibilhin kaming ganito, etc etc"..

Mabuhay ang OFW na matiisin at handang magtipid para sa pamilya. Ganyan tayo dahil mahal natin sila.

Mag aabroad ako para makaipon, di para mabaon sa utang..

Ito ang dialog ng mga gustong pumunta ng abroad sa tuwing natapat sila sa agency na naniningil ng placement fee. Ayun sa POEA, kung may placement fee man na sisingilin, dapat ay katumbas lang ng 1 month salary. Ang kaso, ang iba ang umaabot na sa ilang daang libo.

Ibigay nalang natin na halimbawa ang Canada at US. Sa Canada, maswerte ka na kung maglalabas ka ng 100thousand pesos bago ka magtrabaho doon. Kaso sa hirap ng buhay sa Pilipinas, saan ka kukuha ng ibabayad mo? Ito namang mga agency, may kinontratang lending companies na magpapautang kuno sa mga aplikante, makaalis lang. Hays. At ito namang si aplikante, desperado na kaya nangutang makaalis lang.

Mabuti nalang ang iba, may totoong job offer sa ibang bansa. Mababayaran nila ang utang na naiwan sa Pinas. Kaso ang ilan, minalas na. Baon na nga sa utang, naloko pa dahil wala palang totoong trabaho sa ibang bansa. Kaya si kawawang OFW, ito, kung anu-anong trabaho nalang ang papasukan para lang may maipadala sa lending company na nautangan sa Pinas. Haysssssss.. buhay OFW. Kala nyo madali?

Boss nya ako sa Pinas, boss ko sya sa abroad

Bihira lang siguro mangyari ang ganito. Na ang dating tauhan mo sa Pinas ay naging tauhan ka sa abroad. Isa na siguro ako doon. Di ko naman sinasabing malas ako dahil ang unang dahilan kung bakit nasa abroad ako ay makatulong sa pamilya ko..

Nagsimula ang lahat nung nangailangan ng kasamahan sa abroad ang dati kong tauhan. May 2 taon na rin syang nagtatrabaho doon. Dahil nga sa kadikit ko sya noong nagtatrabaho sya ay hawak ko, sa akin sya humingi ng tulong. Dahil sa kagustuhan ko rin na makaipon, nagprisinta akong ako nalang ang umalis para magtrabaho sa abroad.

Noong una, maayos pa ang pagsasama namin. Sa katunayan, sa akin nya ipinagkatiwala ang pagkuha pa ng ilan pang makakasama ko sa trabaho. Subalit kinalaunan, sya ang pinagkatiwalaan ng may ari ng company na pinagtatrabahuan namin at kaming nanggaling sa Pinas ay magiging tauhan nya.

Hindi naman sumama ang loob ko dahil kung tutuusin, nasa abroad ako ngayon dahil sa kanya. Kaso tama ba namang minsan, ako'y pagmamalakihan nya? Minsan pa, kinausap ako ng boss namin at tinanong kung naiparating sa akin ng taong ito na ako'y magiging head na rin dahil nakita ng boss namin ang kakayahan ko sa trabaho?

Minsan talaga, di maiiwasan na magkaroon ng problema pero dapat ang mga Pilipino, dapat magtutulungan sa ibang bansa kahit ano pa ang posisyon nila diba? Ang crabmentality talag ng Pinoy, di nawawala..

-story told by a friend from Saudi Arabia

Kabit si Mister, Kabit si Misis

Pagpasensyahan nyo na po ang title ng post kong ito. Napansin ko lang kasi na nagiging trend na ito sa ibang Pilipino na nagtatrabaho sa abroad.

Ano nga ba ang dahilan kung bakit umaabot sa ganito ang sitwasyon? May asawa si kuya sa Pinas, meron din sa abroad. Ganun din si ate, may asawa sa Pinas, meron din sa abroad. Dahil nga ba sa tawag ng pangangailangan? o dahil sa lungkot na nadarama dahil sa malayo sa minamahal? o kaya naman, ang mga naiwan sa Pinas ay nagloloko din at gantihan lang? O maaaring, di na pinapahalagahan ng mga naiwan ang nangibang bansang nanay o tatay at kadalasan, "kelan ka magpapadala?" ang laging tinatanong kapag nag uusap sa telepono o sa chat?

Ano man ang dahilan ng pagkakabit ni Mister or ni Misis, dapat pa rin isipin ang magiging kinahinatnan nito lalo na sa mga taong maaapektuhan pagdating ng araw.

Ei ano ngayon kung katulong? Marangal naman!

Ito ang kadalasang sagot ng mga katulong o minsan ay tinatawag na domestic helper, atsay o mutsasa kapag sila'y minamaliit ng mga taong nakakakilala sa kanila.

Bakit ganun minsan ang mga Pilipino? Maganda lang ang naging trabaho sa abroad, di na nakikipagkaibigan sa mga katulong? Napakasakit minsan sa amin dahil minsan dahil mababa ang tingin nila sa amin. Minsan may nagtanong sa akin habang naglalakad ako, dito ka ba nakatira? Ang sagot ko naman, "Oo, dito ako nakatira. Dito kasi ang trabaho ko e". Pagkatapos ko syang sagutin, bigla sya umiwas. Dahil ba sa katulong lang ako? 

Hay naku, ang ilan talaga, gumanda lang nang kaunti ang buhay, akala mo kung sino na umasta. Di nyo naman madala ang pera nyo sa hukay no! At least ako, katulong man pero marangal ang trabaho at di ko ito ikinahihiya. Mabuti pa ang kalooban ko. Ei kayo?