It was my first time here as a blogger, I cannot afford to become a Vlogger (Papi Lheo- my youtube channel😅😅😅) that's why I try to look for another way on how can I share my experience as a Dad here in Riyadh. (expect some words/phrases/sentences that are nnot correct and excuse for that)
Let start with introducing myself to you guys, I am 28yrs old. A father of 2 boys (lucky they are handsome like me 😂😂😂), and a simple husband to my wife. Ok, just to mke this short, I will describe to you how will be the life here in Saudi based on my experience. Now just a short recap from my first day here (by the way this is my 3rd time working abroad, so I quiet have an idea on working with other nationalities.
2 and half months ago, I remember the time when I have to leave my family expecting to give them a comfortable life. My wife and I planned a lot, we try to budget everything from every cent of my salary and it was great to know where will all your sacrifices will be.
On the airport, my emotions was different, it is mixed of excitement and sadness. Excitement that I can provide enough for my family sadness that I have to leave my kids for quite some time and it is too hard for me. During the take off my tears falling and I can't stop it, the feeling that you want to go out of the plane because you miss your kids so much. But I try to convince myself, this if for them, for their future. Now during my flight, I always look at the window and try to tell my kids, "Daddy will be back soon, I love you, Big time". You know that feeling also that who will teach my kids everyday(because my wife is also working),I try to tell myself its ok, just 2years and you will be together again, you can play all they and you can buy everything that they wanted. (typical Father when your kids ask for something). But still everyday, you will ask yourself, what if my kids won't recognize me when I get back, what if they will be mad at me when I get back because I left them, what if they ask me someday that we don't need toys we need you on our side, those what ifs always i my mind. Still I have to be strong enough for them. I will just tell myself "It is for their own good, "Bawi na lang ulit pag - uwi". Then we have time to video chat with my kids , when they say "Daddy!" thats was the time where my tears flow, I can't stop it. I was sad and happy that I see them again. (thank you for the Video call now I can see my kids whenever I want). Everyday that you work 16hrs, 14hrs, just a smile of your kids everything is gone, your tired your hungry everything. And I started to talk to myself, they are my inspiration, they are the reason why I am living.
Guys, you know, time is very important with your family, I have to spend a some time away from them just to give them the things that they wanted. So at least try to cherish those moments with your loved ones.
I hope this will be my way of talking to you. I will tell you what is happening here to me. What I experience, why is it good to work in KSA? What is the problem if you work here in KSA. Just leave a comment if you like.
See you again on my next blog.
