Pinay in Japan and proud of it!
I am doing a documentary on these Pinay students at the Tokyo Caregiver Academy (Higashi-Nihombashi, Tokyo)
Sometimes, I wake up and I still cannot believe this is really happening to me.
I was sent to another country to do a job I have always longed to do. I get to document inspiring tales of Filipinas who are struggling to survive and prove their worth in a country where women like them are generally looked down upon.
I have been in Ginza, Tokyo barely three days, and I already have gazillions of stories to tell about my experience. Unfortunately, I do not have the luxury of time to do so right now. In the meantime, let me just unabashedly give this honest realization that I had as I walk down the streets of a foreign land far, far richer and more advanced than my own: I have never been prouder to be Filipino.
Kwento in a few days!
Missya Che! =D Hanap ka din ng Hapon. Hehe.
Norman Vincent — March 13, 2006 @ 9:23 pm
Aba, Norma Mae! Ang sipag mo mag-comment. Hehehe.
Thanks for always taking time to read. I miss you a lot, too. Mwaah.
At sa wakas, matino ang computer dito at pwede na akong mag-save ng comments. Yung computer ko kasi sa opisina eh ‘98 ang OS at hindi naa-allow ang blog comments for some reason. Anyway, salamat po! See you in about 10 days.
Che — March 14, 2006 @ 1:13 am
mare i am so happy for you. after all these years of hard work, it’s happening =)
Hazel — March 16, 2006 @ 8:44 pm
Hi, Hazy-Wazy!
More than any other person, I am certain you know what “My time has come” truly feels like.
Miss you, mare!
Che — March 16, 2006 @ 11:37 pm
Inggit ako. Ginza’s a terrific place, expensive place at that. Para syang Makati.
Sheiko — March 17, 2006 @ 8:26 pm
Hi, Sheiko!!!
“Expensive” can be used to describe most commodities here in Tokyo.
“EXORBITANT” is the perfect term for items in Ginza! I saw a light coat (from a not-so-famous shop, mind you) that costs 69,000 yen (roughly 35,000 pesos)! Sheesh!
Che — March 20, 2006 @ 4:22 am