What a year it has been
Long (and dramatic) post ahead! It's almost been a year since I first arrived in Australia. In my case, I decided to pursue further studies and try my luck in the workforce. For most people, they saw this move as a smart one, while some saw me as the 'lucky one'. I left the Philippines with a heavy heart — I loved my job and the team, and I was dangerously anxious to leave my parents alone. I wasn't domesticated at all and the thought of moving to a foreign country left me excited and anxious. When I started studying again, I experienced an identity crisis. I have always attached a huge chunk of my identity with work, that I questioned who I really was outside of a position or job. I thought, 'Who am I outside work?' and 'What am I really like?'. I hated the thought of not working because I felt useless and underutilized. However, since I also look young, people assumed I was naive, had textbook knowledge, or had nothing to bring
