Journal 4: What Really Matters in Your First Year as an OFW

All your savings will mean nothing if they just disappear into hospital bills as you get older. It’s hard to get sick abroad, but we often forget that when we are caught up in the daily grind of working overseas.

Being an #OFW is not always glamorous. In this episode about the real struggles of working abroad, I share what happened when the endless 6 AM to midnight video calls and the anxiety of being trapped in a lockdown during the pandemic almost broke me.

More importantly, I talk about my own breaking point and what it actually took to recover from that burnout. If you are a Filipino expat feeling exhausted and running on empty, you are not alone. Don’t empty yourself out just for work. Watch this to see how I finally learned to protect my physical and mental health abroad.