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Misconceptions On OFWs: Maluho at Sobrang Masarap ang Buhay

Isn't it annoying when we OFWs are being judged merely by what others see on our Facebook. Like for example, after three months a friend invited you to a coffee shop (not Starbucks, it's overrated, Papparoti is the thing now) and but of course selfies will be a sure thing. Post them on Facebook and different reactions will come; some would say "sarap ng buhay mo ah?"; others would implicitly shove in your face "ang gara mo puro ka naman utang" and so on so forth. Little do they know that you're friend paid for it; why would they bother right? When they already have this preconceived idea that all Filipinos abroad are "maluho". I think the only mistake we OFWs do is posting only the good times and the best situations which are as rare as rain in the desert. Like me for example, most of my days I survived on; you know this "Hot and Spicy" fried sardines in an easy open can plus spicy "Oishi" and this rice I bought f