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OFWs don't have a ton of money you think they have.
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They make unbelievable sacrifices to buy all the pasalubong you ask for.
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Not everyone live the Good Life abroad, you know.
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And they miss Filipino food. A LOT.
5.
That balikbayan box you've been waiting for? Yeah, they shed blood, sweat, and tears to fill that up.
6.
Watching a Filipinio TV show or movie can be a struggle.
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OFWs can't afford to get sick because no one would be there to take care of them.
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Some of them take on extreme jobs they didn't even sign up for.
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And of course, there are the looooong hours they work to get that extra pay.
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And when they get home, they still have to do chores because, again, no one is there to do it for them.
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They've missed so many family events.
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Like they've missed seeing their children or little siblings grow up.
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Holidays don't feel the same either.
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A lot of their days-off are spent alone in their apartment or boarding house.
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Their number one enemy is self-pity.
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And of course, there's home sickness and separation anxiety.
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And there's just no amount of phone and video calls that can cure it.
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It's not like they wanted to leave their family behind, in the first place.
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And in the end, nothing sounds better than the news of coming back home.
