Working abroad, away from a family is one of the hardest things an Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) will have to endure. Homesickness is number one enemy of an OFW and since they are living on their own while in a foreign land, sometimes their happiness is put on risk, not just this but also their health.
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But as an OFW, you can be happy and healthy while working abroad. How? You can follow this seven simple tips to have a happy life while working abroad.
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1. Prepare Yourself
Being an OFW is not an easy task especially if this is your first time. This is why it is important that you must prepare yourself because culture shock is real. Before flying, learn the custom and tradition of your host country. Learn about the dos and don'ts, common foods and learn a few useful phrases in the local language.
2. Enjoy working
2. Enjoy working
Do not just endure but also enjoy working in another country. You can be grateful for the opportunity it brings like getting close up and personal with their local culture. Walking around your new city will bring you face-to-face with the everyday lives that your neighbors are living. It is also the best way to discover new places you only see on a postcard before.
You are a new person in a new place. No friends and life are a little bit boring. Aside from visiting beautiful places you can actually sign-up for some activities in your area that will keep you busy during your day-off. Activities like a gym membership or join a sporting group where you can find new friends. This is a big help so that you will be physically active and also you can meet people with same interest as yours.
While working abroad, OFW needs a support system. Leaving family and friends in the Philippines is hard, that is why it is important to build a new network of people who can be there for you. A group of friends you can go with for a weekend potluck or a few people who can talk listen to your stress and problems. Filipinos communities are everywhere in the world and this is a good start to meet new friends, but also be careful when meeting a new people.
Yes you are a Filipino and you already have Filipino friends, but make an effort to befriend with local people or other nationalities. You can learn their languages as well. Eat their food, observe their custom and tradition as possible. Enjoying whats good about where you are is a simple way to fight homesickness.
6. Try new things
Every country is different, and your host country will have many things to do and see that you never dreamed of back home. You can try these things, such as visiting nearby cities on your day off and try some new experience only your host country can offer.
Oops.. so much for enjoying and do not forget the reason why you are in abroad in the very first place. We all love to live like we are on vacation when we are earning high salaries, but always remember that cost of living in abroad are often higher compared to the Philippines. Save and protect your earnings and prepare for your retirement because working abroad is not forever! Do it with hard work and self-discipline!
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