Journal 6: The Reality of Building Your Dream Home as an OFW

As an Overseas Filipino Worker, one of our most common goals is to build a house we can call our own. It sounds simple and achievable, right? But in the Philippines, it’s never that straightforward.

In this episode, I share the painful reality of building our dream home while working abroad. What was supposed to be a milestone turned into years of dealing with empty promises from real estate agents, severe title delays, and a contractor who ghosted us when the house started flooding.

If you are an OFW planning to build a house back home, I hope our story helps you prepare for what it actually takes.