temporarily insane ver.2

Project 365: Day 50-51

Day 50 (Feb 19, Saturday)

My healthy midnight snack. I spent my morning in bed and the rest of the day/evening catching up on my tv shows. The cold rainy weather makes you want to stay in bed and do nothing. Actually, I already do this everyday but today the feeling was very strong!

 

Day 51 (Feb 20, Sunday)

Catched an early film with a friend. Loved the songs, most of which I'm familiar with and reminded me I have to download them when I get home. The film is not your typical romcom film although the ending was not surprising. I just like the plot though because the idea of a no string attached relationship, it's something people wish they could have but it's not something that can last. it's not impossible but not sustainable. 

 

Pinoy Sunday

I finally watched "Pinoy Sunday" yesterday with Diana. I've been meaning to watch this film since I read a review of it in PDI and then I found out from a colleague that it is being shown here. Thankfully, we were able to catch the last screening for this film at Kowloon Bay.

The film is about two Filipino migrant workers in Taipei. The film tackles the issues and problems of overseas contract workers in a foreign country. They encounter outright and subtle discriminations, i.e. accused as thieves. Mostly we see how they are treated as second-class citizens because they are not permanent residents or professionals. We also see the interaction among migrant workers. We observe how migrant workers seek others so they wouldn't feel lonely and alone. Sometimes they find partners to give them the physical warmth they crave for even though they have families back home. Even though we may know this is wrong, we see that it is one way for them to cope with the hardships. We also find that the migrant experience is more than just providing the economic needs of those left behind. Some came because they wanted to experience life overseas but it turns out that this is not what they had in mind or what they expected it to be.

It showed that just like everbody else overseas contract workers also need time to unwind and have a break from work. We see how they are boxed in with their movements strictly regulated and watched. In one of the earlier scenes, we see Dado wearing a t-shirt with the word "independent". I think this is something we can think about as well. Are overseas contract workers really free in their choice to migrate? Is the migrant experience an escape or freedom from their problems back home? Does being independent mean finally achieving the dream?