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Hirap ng buhay sa Dubai

Gusto ko lang ipaalam kung ano ang tunay na sitwasyon dito sa Dubai.

May mga kababayanan tayong oportunista d'yan sa Pinas na sinasabi come to Dubai you will find a better job and good salary.

Alam ninyo 'yung movie about Dubai? Hindi po nakatulong sa mga kababayan natin 'yan kundi nakasama pa nga. Ipinakita kasi sa movie na madaling makahanap ng work at malaki ang sahod.

Mga kabayan ko, mas maganda ang tirahan ng mga squatters d'yan sa Manila kesa ng mga Pinoy na nakatira sa Satwa or Karama. Itong dalawang lugar na ito, dito ka makakakita ng maraming Pinoy.

Saan ka makakakita isang kwarto na sampung tao sa loob ng isang CR, may ipis pa, at isama mo pa ang surot. 'Yung antok na antok ka hindi ka makatulog dahil sa kati ng kagat.

Tapos binata't dalaga silang lahat. Kahit may asawa sasabihin binata o dalaga sila. Hindi mo ma imagine kung bakit ganoon dito sa Dubai.

Ang mahal pa ng bayad sa bedspace, katulad din nating mga Pinoy na nagpapataasan ng upa.

May nangyari pa na mag-asawa sila dito masasabi dahil wala silang pambayad sa isang kwarto kaya half-room ginagawa nila. Sa isang double deck, one couple sa taas at isa sa ibaba.

Magaling ang Pinoy. Ganito ang sitwasyon. Magaling ang pagka-design na double parang kwarto talaga, may built-in exhaust fan.

Kaya huwag kayo maniniwala sa kababayan natin sa Pinas na madali makanahap ng work dito.

Kung may pamilya kayo dito na susuporta okey pa. Marami na ring kababayan natin dito ang kapit sa patalim. Nakikipagrelasyon sa ibang lahi para makapag exit lang sa Kish Island at para makapag-renew ng bagong visa for another two months.

Pero may mga kababayan nating madiskarte. Nagka-carlift sila or nagtitinda ng kahit ano para lang hindi magutom.

Sa mga hindi pinalad sa Dubai, hayun nasa Iraq na sila or Afghanistan.

Obet - Dubai
READER'S FEEDBACK:
From: Anonymous in Dubai, UAE
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 4:09 AM

I agree with Mr. Dominguez's comment about Dubai. I witness it and also experience these things.

Only I came here with employment visa and sponsored my husband to come and work.

When I decided to leave our accommodation, I pitied myself. I asked myself, is this the kind of house I'm going to stay with my husband?

We are staying in Al Jafilia, a place near Satwa, more convenient to stay than in Satwa, but the kind of house you're going to stay... no comment!

I hope those who will read this comment of mine will think twice before going to Dubai.

And also, work here is not what you expect. Salaries are very low and enough only for your monthly needs.

House rents are too high and most of your salary will go there. So again think twice before going to Dubai.

Make my name anonymous please.
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