Hello Hive! Maybe you remember that I was pondering quitting my work as a domestic helper in Hong Kong to go back to the Philippines?
My plan was to start my own food selling business.
Can you imagine what a mental struggle it has been between my wish to be free and independent and the fear to leave the safety of my 'golden cage' to work for a rich family in Hong Kong?
Altogether they treated me in a fair way and I loved their children. I was far from being rich but received a stable salary, enough to survive and support my son in Manila and the rest of my family in Maragusan from time to time. But nevertheless I didn't feel truly free and lived so far away from my family.
Sometimes my doubts seemed to be stronger, sometimes my hope... But you know what? In the end I decided to leave Hong Kong to start a new life in my home country!
This past Saturday was my last day in Hong Kong! One last time I was cleaning the huge, beautiful house of my employer. I wanted to leave the place where I had stayed and worked for more than 14 years in a good condition!
Actually, I am currently writing a book about my life, my childhood and youth, the poverty, my different stations as domestic helper in Singapore and Hong Kong, and the lessons I learned on my Journey of Life. I hope I can navigate the process of writing, editing, and finally publishing it - but that's another adventure on its own...
After cleaning I enjoyed my last meal in Hong Kong: I bought some delicious chicken from Jollibee (cooking myself would have caused even more cleaning work shortly before my departure), and then I already had to leave for the airport to start my next adventure!
Thank you all so much, my Hive family, for your unwavering support. I truly hope that starting over in this new chapter of life won't be too difficult. Life is always an adventure! Let's keep moving forward and creating new stories every day. While not every story is a good one, I always strive to find the best possible solution in every situation.
Thank you for all the love. And please, wish me luck!
Cleaning one last time!
My lady boss really loved shoes!
I will miss the children!
Approaching Jollibee.
Last meal in Hong Kong.
Time to say goodbye!
