Everyday literally thousands of Filipinos board those international flights to go find “greener pastures” abroad. In aw ay it’s a good thing because having overseas workers would mean income to our country, but the downside of this is that we are losing our professionals to other countries.
Inasmuch as many of them would want to stay on, there are also pressing needs in their families, making them decide to work overseas. Many friends of ours who work abroad have funny stories of bumping into Filipinos in least expected places and times. English teachers are in demand in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, you would see metal workers working on steel buildings in Canada and Australia, and many nurses in the Middle East and even in Western countries.
So many Filipinos are doing very well in their jobs, making us proud of course. I don’t know if I would ever consider working abroad. That is such a major decision and would definitely need careful planning.. But then again, who knows, right?
