Under Flyover (Monomad Challenge)

This is my entry

June 6, 2023

While many foreign workers in Hong Kong want to visit different attractions in different parts of the country during their holidays, many, however, find it tiring to travel, especially since the week has been long for them. Another reason many don't like traveling is because of the expense. While others spend extravagantly on food and fare when traveling, others would prefer to just sit down in the corner, lay their mats, bring their food, and gather with their friends.

Those who are following my blogs, probably have seen me sharing some photographs of foreign workers, mostly Indonesians, and Filipinos, usually staying under flyovers, overpasses, footbridges, and even along streets. This is a typical view in Hong Kong, especially on weekends.

Unlike me, who likes traveling on weekends, except when there's unstable weather and on lazy days, these workers will be satisfied to spend their one day holiday on the street. They would usually bring their own food or order takeout from nearby restaurants. Some will spend the day sleeping in the street along with others since some employers do not allow workers to rest in their respective houses on holidays.

For as long as they will be able to rest and call their loved ones abroad, their situation and place don't really matter to them. A one-day holiday isn't really enough for some to recuperate. So instead of going out to distant places, they would stay in nearby parks and places like this just to rest until nighttime before going back to their respective workplaces.

Life abroad isn't as easy as many thought it is. But those workers would endure difficulties just for the sake of their loved ones.

This is my entry for this week's #Monomad Challenge held by @monochromes. If you guys want to join the challenge, you can simply click the article below.

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(All photos are mine)

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