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Allan Laranang has been an OFW Engineer working in various projects abroad in the Asia Pacific and Middle East Countries.Allan Larananghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409688103424420152noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198394473672976858.post-90998915573702146722011-04-18T12:16:00.000-07:002011-04-24T11:54:23.004-07:002011-04-24T11:54:23.004-07:00How to Combat Homesickness abroadSalamalaykom Sadik!<br />
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Working abroad as an OFW Engineer is not that easy especially for newbies. Even for those already a veteran who has been in and out of the country still experience those homesick feeling. Yeah, I know you are not alone. What actually triggers this homesickness?<br />
<ul><li>You are alone in your room, staring your family picture. Urgh... Oh man!</li>
<li>You watch Maalaala mo Kaya in TFC and the story somewhat resemble your life story. Come on!</li>
<li>You listen to Christmas Song..... " I'll be Home for Christmassssssss".... Unbelievable!</li>
<li>Your son or daughter called you in your mobile in their tiny voices. Tears on your Mobile...</li>
<li>And many more.........you can imagine, even so while doing your Work!</li>
</ul> So, how do you prevent this to lead you to anxiety or stress?<br />
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Simple, engage yourself to your favorite hobby, sports or , you can be just simply reading a good book in your spare time. In my case, I still manage to play my favorite billiard game in one of the mall here in Riyadh together with my colleague Omeck. The place is relaxing and safe.<br />
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Feel free to check my video below. <br />
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Till my next post.<br />
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Seize the Day,<br />
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Allan Laranang<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2198394473672976858-9099891557370214672?l=pinoyofwengineers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Allan Larananghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409688103424420152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2198394473672976858.post-18912017531137186952011-04-13T03:12:00.000-07:002011-04-13T10:14:05.442-07:002011-04-13T10:14:05.442-07:00A Day in the Life of an OFW Engineer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Salamalaykom Sadik!<br />
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After the never ending urgent deadlines of shop drawings, take off's and material submittals, it is always a pleasure for us here in Riyadh to unwind, get together, eat pizza and just talk about anything except WORK. Oftentimes the policy is, if you introduce topics about Work, you will be paying the bill! It just so happen that this time it is my birthday. So, no choice dude for me.<br />
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Photo from Left Henry Gacia, Sherwin Sundia, Allan Laranang, Robert Caguisano and Arniel Adlawan<br />
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Photo from left, Omeck Bocaya, Henry Garcia, Allan Laranang, Robert Caguisano and Arniel Adlawan<br />
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My colleagues as shown above managed to get some fun here amidst the many restrictions we all know. It is just like you were in Cubao taking pizza and cold drinks after encashing your paycheck. The only difference here is, you still have money left in your pocket. :-)<br />
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After dinner, we grabbed the chance to go to this popular remittance center here to send money back home. Lucky you babe! I believe that is the most important role of an OFW Engineer. Not convince? Ask the Bank!<br />
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Video clip of this day is shown below. Feel free to check out.<br />
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Till next post.<br />
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Seize the Day,<br />
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Allan Laranang<br />
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