I often see a flock of Indians wearing a nursing uniform at Mac Donald’s every afternoon on my way home from the school where I am teaching here in Davao City, Philippines. I wondered why are they studying here in our country and why not in India? A lot of Filipinos are craving to go abroad to work and study. It’s in every Filipino’s dream to go abroad and find their fortune and invest in foreign land.

But what makes them come here and study?

Indeed, It is very intriguing… hmn! let me guess!

1. They don’t have enough good medical university in their country? I don’t think so…. I guess India has a number of prestigious universities which can cater good and quality education to their students.

2. Their family lives and immigrated here? Yes, maybe… a lot of Indian investors are successful in their businesses here, maybe they are their children.

3. They do have their Filipino lovers here? Maybe… I have a friend whose boyfriend is an Indian and they are getting married soon.They will be living here for good.

4. Medical courses in the Philippines are very affordable? Yes…Philippines produces a wide range of nurses every year because of the very affordable tuition fees and miscellaneous.

5. They love the climate here? Maybe… majority of tourist visiting the country loves the tropical climate and the abundance of tropical fruits which make them stay.

6. They hate to stay in their country? No, of course not… Indians are nationalistic in nature. They maybe studying here but I guess they will bring what they have learnt in their country to serve their fellow Indians.

7. They love to study here because Filipinos are hospitable. Yes… That is for sure! Indian nationals are very much welcome here. With arms wide open, Indian students in our country are being taken cared of.

Whatever the reasons are, it only mean one thing… we are family! We must share what we have and humbly ask for what we do not have.

“If only loving and sharing will exist in every nation in the world like India and Philippines,

love and peace will reign on Earth”.

From now on, I will not wonder whenever I will see flock of Indian students here in my country… but instead I would just say to myself , Oh! they are my family!.

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