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Monday, June 6, 2011

What Drives Filipinos Overseas?

Have you ever wonder why more and more Filipinos have decided to work or live outside the country? Would you think that all of them are poor? If they are poor, then why is it that some of them has plenty of money to finance their placement fee and other processing fees for their application?

I'd agree that not all Filipinos are poor and under privilege. It is not because of poverty but the opportunity they can get from working or living abroad. If only given a chance to choose, I would rather leave the country and go seomewhere than suffer here due to corruption. Corruption is the only and main reason why people suffers and lived in poverty.

Here I would like to share a list of reasons why Filipinos prefer to work or live abroad than stay in the country. 
  • Economic collapse that began in the 80's
  • Low wages and salaries especially in Visayas and Mindanao
  • Lack of opportunities in the Philippines
  • High prices of commodities because of tax or VAT
  • Corruption involving leaders and government employees
  • Unreasonable increase in commodities that tends to increase everything
  • Unfair distribution of economic resources (focuses only in Luzon)
  • Poor services in the government
  • Poor Health Care benefits
  • Expensive Hospitalization
  • Unfair justice system

And these are the reasons why pinoys enjoys living abroad (selected countries)
  • Free family health card, dental and insurance
  • Free education for children
  • Free water and electricity
  • High Salary (Dhinares, Pound, Euros, Dollars and Yen) see exchange rates
  • Affordable commodities
  • Affordable housing plans
  • Large demand for workers (including old age workers)

If you have any more suggestions or corrections, comments is accepted. Thanks!

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Snake Dreams

I dreamed of snakes this morning. In my dream, I saw two snakes of same size and same length which is 1 meter long. The one is chasing me so I tried to avoid him. But he never stop from chasing me so I strike his head many times with a wooden stick. And I wonder why he is not hurt or die at all. He just stop chasing after me, when suddenly, another snake came in and they fight each other. I found myself watching them fight until my dreams brought me to another stage. 

After that dream, I awoke and told my wife and mother about it. Instead of answer or sort of interpretation, they think of lucky numbers and asked me to make a bet on Lottery. It's funny! I don't have interest in lottery and I think I don't have luck on it either.

So, I looked over the internet for an interpretation. 

Few articles I've read said that, snake dreams has varied meanings. It could be an evil which could come suddenly on me. It could also be a challenge which I must overcome. It could also mean a bad luck in business, an accident, a transformation or a mere dispute that would occur today. 

Because of many interpretations, I thought it might just be a reminder of what would happen today. So I have to be careful, calm and gentle so as to make my day alive and meaningful. I hope no bad things occur in my life or within my family circles today.

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