Pinay In DUbai

Gender: Female

Status: In a relationship/Domestic Partnership

Nationality: Filipino

Location: DubAi, UAE

"Blame RiZal and Bonifacio!", cried my colleague next to my desk [I was eavesdropping]. "Only if they weren't so proud to be under American Rule - they wouldn't revolt against them, then PHilippines would be one of America's States and PInoys wouldn't have to go thru the long process of applying for American or Canadian citizenship". [I don't know what my HIstory professors would have to say upon hearing this]. What happened to the word "nationalism"? Maybe it died with the Katipuneros and now remembered as a mere Urban Myth told by sunog-baga's in the alleys of Quiapo and Ermita.

They were discussing about having a Green Card and holding American Passport so they wouldn't feel belittled by other nationalities around here -so they would be at par with them and be confident enought to chat and laugh with them during socials-so they would be easily be invited to parties.

Hearing my collegues cry, I thought maybe nations are not as important today as it was yesteryears, when Bonifacio and Rizal thought that keeping is above anything on earth.