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Hey PeN Pals!
How’s your holiday preparations doing?
While everyone around is busy finishing loads of work to enjoy the holidays and wrapping gifts for Christmas, let’s take a moment and peek into our featured global expats!
The Delos Reyes Family from Winnipeg, Canada.
It’s been almost a decade since our featured expats left the Philippines for better opportunities in Winnipeg, Canada.
Choy and Jessica delos Reyes brought their kids with them; they wanted to provide the best life for their family.
“We were all excited”, said Mrs. Delos Reyes. The couple have been waiting for their plans to take place one by one. They knew pursuing greener pastures would be beneficial for their offsprings. It will open more opportunities to them.
It is different abroad. Of course, the Philippines will always be home to them but given that better opportunities came knocking on them, they knew they had to grab it.
They knew things will not be perfect but they were ready to face the trials. “If others can do it, why can’t we?”, the couple thought.
It was mainly the Canadian culture that made it harder to adapt at first. The language barrier and new faces; change in daily routines and homesickness were of course making the new foreign family pressured.
“We had to be there for each other”, said Mrs. Delos Reyes.
“If I sense that someone (in our family) is on the verge of sadness, I always make sure that things are immediately assessed and that they are assured that we’ve got each other’s back; remind ourselves why went there in the first place”.
Life back home in the Philippines is seldom quiet nor empty. Often living with extended families, Filipinos are used to having other family members around. They have their grandmothers, aunts, nieces and nephews sometimes living with them in one household.
“It is hard not to have other relatives nearby. You have to do it all by yourself”, according to the couple. That’s why having new friends and support system is extremely important for our dear expats, at least for a solid moral support.
This holiday season, the Delos Reyes family plans to spend it simply. Work also has to continue even on holidays so a part of their special day would be spent working.
KEEPING THE FAITH. The Delos Reyes family never sees to it that their faith is bigger than their problems. Their family is stronger and closer than before.
Although it is a snowy winter wonderland in Winnipeg, holidays in the Philippines are undoubtedly better.
“Christmas will always be best spent where our hearts are. We may find success here but the Philippines, where we were molded, will always be the best place for us.”
Indeed, home is truly where the heart is.
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“Thank you.”
That’s what Mary Jul deserves.
Shall we find out what Mary Jul really looks like? She’s a Filipina living in Malaysia for almost a decade now. Join her PeN community when you download the app! Ask about love, work and family advice!
Already living in Malaysia for almost a decade, you can say that Ms. Mary Jul hasn’t changed a bit.
She is down-to-earth and wants nothing but a better life for everybody.
Got #hugot problems? Or simply want someone to talk to? Join Mary Jul’s community on the app! Community: ASK MARY
Sometimes, to the extent of giving them jobs and that means looking for one just so everyone can have a piece of livelihood.
For the 9 long years she stayed in Malaysia, rarely does she have a chance to explore and enjoy the beautiful country. And when she finally has the chance to go, she still spent it with someone who also needs her help.
That’s how Mary Jul is. Always helpful. Always thankful.
PeN would like to say thanks, Ms. Mary Jul, for making our stay in Malaysia truly memorable!
If ever you have problems with work, every foreign worker can count a friend in Mary Jul.
For real-life advice and other #hugot problems, just simply use the hashtag #ASKMARY and we will try to answer your questions.
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