I can finally write about my review for the book ” The Overseas Fabulous Pinay ” by Ms. Donna Avellana Kuenzler which was sent about a month ago to my address in the Philippines.
My apologies, it took me so long to finally get it done and read the whole contents due to never-ending errands of mine.
The book has left me both chuckling and nodding my head so many times because of the accurateness of the “same” experience I had gone through upon
my first days in this foreign land.
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Would like to thank you, guys, who sent me, and I am more than honored to feature you on my blog.
My insights about the contents, you say?
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Read on!
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Preparations – When you decide to go work outside your birth country, you tend to over carry everything you can! It will leave you with heavy items of baggage and remember, you are alone so no help to expect when you are there, you will be all by yourself, unpacking, figuring things out, so carry essentials and follow the tips written, you will be glad you have read it before the real adventure!
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Language barrier – How to deal with the language of the country you are about to go to. The book has tips on how to pre equip you with the language of your host country.
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Where to go for help – Being alone and not knowing anybody much more the language can be scary, the author relates so much to that, you can feel you are not alone in the journey. Battling through xenophobia is tough.
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Real experiences – You can feel the experience are somewhat similar to yours! Everybody has to go through like, being a first-timer in everything, even the fact that fellow Filipinos in that country may add to the fear, will I get along with them? Or are they going to be rude to a first-timer?
This book is a great help to those planning to go to other country and decided to take that leap of faith or should I say those who plans to work and live abroad! If you are a Filipino and looking for that perfect guide for expat way of life, you should grab a copy!
Thank you to the guys behind this amazing book!
Til next, dearies!
It has been my dream to be able to live/work abroad kahit for a few years lang. I’m sure this was such a great read for you indeed. 🙂
I read about that book before. Someone also wrote a review about it. And it helps many people who struggle for their first time in a foreign land.
I would love to read this and share it with my sister who is now living in a foreign land! This must be very helpful!
By the title itself, it seems na enjoyable talagang basahin. I bet na informative din tong book na to sa mga gustong maging Overseas Fabulous Pinay
Languagw barrier is indeed part of going out of birth country esp if the language is not in English. . .
i thought this is a chiclit. Pero mukang madaling learnings. noon i wanted to go abroad me opportunity sana kaso di yata meant to be.
I have been there so I know how it feels to live miles apart from your family and this book really gives a lot of meaningful and helpful insights. I hope I had this before. Language barrier is really a bother but I am thankful now that there are many ways to reduce that, haha thanks to the internet! 🙂
I want to read that book. Dream ko to migrate sa New Zealand and I thing nakakatulong talaga yang book to adjust sa new environment, sayang lang my application for a position in NZ got rejected, but wala sukuan, apply pa din ako sa future
Looks interesting! Pero ayokong basahin, baka mabuhay na naman yung dream ko to work abroad… hehe =)
wow. i agree that this book is a perfect guide for those who are planning to go abroad. very helpful po.
This book seems interesting to read, perfect siyang basahin para sa mga first timer abroad or sa mga nagbabalak pong mag-overseas. Because of the cover of the book I thought this is chicklit.