MNL- DXB

Im back to my usual shift, 10 pm – 7 am.

What I like about working here is that can see different cultures, talk to different people and I am starting to be good in distinguishing their nationalities even from a far.

In our shift there are flights from Nigeria, Kuwait, India, Bangladesh,Pakistan, China, Germany and Philippines.

As usual, lots of Kabayans have arrived, some we’re picked up by their friends or family, but most are for agencies from different companies, and most of them are waiting here for hours already. If they would be picked up by a company representative, most likely they have to wait for 3- hours before they could take a rest.

Its always nice to see filipinos around, but its also saddening, because it really shows how bad our economy is.

Most European travellers are light travellers, they are just here mainly for vacation, maximum 5 days. But when Filipinos arrive.They always have a trolley of luggages, already reflecting their lenght of stay here.

Just like me, they left our motherland for a greener pasture. But would it really be greener for all of them?Would everybody be fortunate enough to earn what they want, or even what they need?

It is not easy to leave our families behind, and in our culture, even though you’re single. You don’t have siblings or sometimes you’re really alone in life, no immediate family. There would always be an extended family, first, second, third degree relatives that we are willing to help. We are naturally helpful, loving and family-oriented.

Their flight of MNL – DXB have just landed, a new start. a new chapter. a new challenge.

and they are all looking forward for their next flight – DXB-MNL.

~ by drew25 on June 5, 2008.