Foreign Teacher Lands in Rural America: ‘I Was Surprised’ | VOA Connect

Charmaine Teodoro is a Filipina recruited to teach math at a rural school in Colorado experiencing a teacher shortage. Now in her second year and on a J-1 visa, Teodoro talks about her future plans, the challenges she faced in her first year, and the cultural differences between the two countries, especially when teaching teenagers.
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[@RuleofFive]

UPDATE: She is no longer with this school district. She lives in Denver, Colorado now and is a research analyst.

[@robertplant2059]

thank you, I was looking for an update. hopefully true.

[@ivyaquila9136]

thank you, i reallyy wanted to know what she is up to now

[@daltonmiller5590]

Good for her. Based on the fact that the school was unable to recruit a single American citizen to apply for their position leads me to believe that the payrate must have been atrocious. The school shouldn't have to search across the world for people willing to work for less pay in order to fill a position; they should just raise their wages. Glad she got out of there and got a better paying job.

[@sickomode6440]

@@daltonmiller5590 Agreed, plus she's doing productive work, nonetheless. Living up to her potential which might have been wasted in doing a low paying job in a shrinking community with no prospective of growth.

[@npc5983]

@@daltonmiller5590 that's exactly what I thought at the end when it was revealed that she needed a foster family to make the living viable. If teachers are so difficult to find they should pay enough so she can at least support renting a space for her own.

[@jojojojojojojojojojojojob]

I have zero idea why this is in my recommended but kudos to her and I wish her all the best.

[@capncake8837]

joblagz Same.

[@MeeJunksEavy]

You have teacher potential and this is targeted advertisement. Welcome to butthole USA?

[@rc3754]

You are the Chosen One.

[@lizamsilva]

Same...

[@jamesfranxx6151]

agreed

[@kennethherrick8436]

She is being too nice. Just say the kids are undisciplined.

[@j.davidosorio1154]

The classroom management improved the second year. It wasn't the students. She simply learned how to manage her class better.

[@cognition26]

@@j.davidosorio1154 No it's not I grew up here in the U.S. if you aren't going to a private school the kids are undisciplined. She had to be more tough on them but her job is to teach not discipline.

[@j.davidosorio1154]

@@cognition26 I attended an evangelical private school and all I can say is that we put the teachers through hell. I now teach in Los Angeles at a public school with 98% minority students. I spend less than 1% of my time handling discipline issues and that's because I have learned to manage my classroom over the past 10 years. My first year was the complete opposite.

[@teneleven2818]

J. David Osorio 98 percent minority? Just say not white

[@loulou3676]

@@teneleven2818 minority is more grammatically correct though

[@DoyThinksThis]

Context: Christmas season in the Philippines is the longest in the world (typically September up to January 9), so when she says she's lonely on Christmas, that isn't a 1 day thing.

[@ernestoberger7589]

I think she is alone all year round. Just go ahead and watch the video paying attention to the nonverbal cues. It is not just students hugging other teachers while being pretty formal and distant with her. Even her colleagues barely look at her. Even when she is between them, they talk through her as she was a ghost or something. This was hard to watch.

[@aceboog4546]

My ex is Filipina and her mother sings Christmas carols to the neighbors in their barangay in February lol

[@noble604]

I must’ve been the only one watching this to see it had the making of a Hallmark Christmas movie written all over it, with the middle school teacher pining for Christmas with one movie theater, one store and cows in Jingle Jangje, Colorado.

[@yan-yansenit1994]

​@@aceboog4546It's a Filipino colture, Christmas in the Philippines is more fun and exciting it's quite different from other countries.

[@krisztinakovacs2604]

"I had classroom management issues" - how nicely she said that the kids didn't behave themselves :)

[@Bazza5000]

Well, a lot of kids in the US are super challenging to deal with.

[@sukhmaidickoff]

@@Bazza5000 I guess it´s like that in many places around the world. Coming from an European country I can say that the situation is the same here too :-)

[@gdiaz8827]

She gave an honest answer. Some rooms are great while others challenging.

[@urbaneriksson9781]

@@sukhmaidickoff Coming from Sweden i would say it's out of control in many schools and no one can learn practically anything in such an environment. Results are declining and our universitets have to start learning what already should be there, like writing. The hole school system, including university, is in decline when our politicians are talking about how important it whit quality in education. (And we have an inflation in universitets and lower demands on their ability to support research and competence)

[@sukhmaidickoff]

​@@urbaneriksson9781 Yeah, I totally agree. I don´t want to go back to the 1950s 😃 But when I look at my dads generation, who went to school back then, there were basically nobody who could not write or read properly back then. Today, in some countries like where I live, 15-17% of the students after 9th or 10th grade are de facto "functional dyslexics". In my opinion that is a scary number - and you are right - nobody can learn anything in those environments and with all that noise. When I see the total lack of respect from the students towards the teachers nowadays, I am glad that I did not choose to become a teacher. I could not work under those conditions.

[@goatboymagic9352]

she is a cool person, hope she finds more success.

[@iammaximus614]

Goatboymagic She’s already a Success, Since she Working America Now 🇺🇸🗽

[@prg4647]

@@iammaximus614 working in America is not a barometer of success....

[@juanwick2726]

Shes a white mans dream especially in Californina.

[@anybodycanart]

Goatboymagic where she comes from this is success.

[@dickass5910]

She will exit the job once she has permanent resident card and find a better job in the city

[@gawainethefirst]

It takes a lot of courage to go to the other side of the world and teach other people’s kids.

[@HarpersWorldOfficial]

gawainethefirst especially some of the animals you find in this country

[@firerider669]

@scott leachman our children gain for such a groomed teacher. She delivers for what she earns.

[@alexfrank5331]

10x~20x salary bump also helps. Of course cost of living in US will also be a lot higher, but if she doesn't go out too much or buy too much luxury goods, it's very doable for her to grow her savings 10x faster than she could back home.

[@ThaiThom]

A lot of American teachers left the USA for better lives teaching on the other side of the world.

[@teekbooy4467]

Filipinas are more adventurous compared to males

[@tuffguy007]

The school is lucky to have such a bright, articulate, and competent teacher.

[@rvs1]

how do you manage to discern her brightness and competence from this video? Other than she being a good enough teacher for the school there there is nothing that shows she is "such a competent" teacher.

[@tuffguy007]

@@rvs1 I’m an excellent judge of character.

[@blackwater7183]

@@rvs1 For one, she stayed long enough for them to make a documentary out of it. Lol.

[@desertmoonlee6631]

@@rvs1 finally someone. Some people are so stupid they watch a video of few minutes and think they can manage to think if it’s a great person or not

[@desertmoonlee6631]

@@tuffguy007 you can’t know anything from watching few minutes of someone. I bet anyone can use you easier because you think you are an excellent judge of character

[@lilithperalta5126]

She looks younger than some of her students lol,

[@edwinmoux8216]

Hehe. Maybe they should check her birth certificate.

[@akouafray8616]

Yeah man, the main difference is the brain she has . She is very humble too. I love it and teaching maths is great .

[@badmonkey2222]

Filipinos, Asians in general age well, for the most part

[@sydney8734]

Thanks to her asian/filipino genes

[@thinkbeforeyoureact2988]

@@edwinmoux8216 she fine as hell man.

[@cuban1ta]

When I moved to the US I was shocked to see how disrespectful students were. In Cuba if you misbehave the teacher calls your mom and she comes to the school and disciplines you right then and there. It’s a big deal for a parent to be called to the school

[@AuroraLalune]

The government takes your kids if you do that here

[@italia689]

Which state?

[@jamescc2010]

I went to a HS in Kansas and kids behaved well. Of course, we didn't have n Asian teacher so I don't know what will happen.

[@AuroraLalune]

@@italia689 Most of them.

[@italia689]

@@AuroraLalune Not in the South, that is for sure.

[@nickhanlon9331]

''Suddenly math became the most popular subject in high school with the boys''.

[@zentunsaringkran5517]

All STEM subjects in South East Asia is dominated by female students. The male students however are better only in Chemistry or Physics.

[@johnnydoe2672]

IAmSo ZEN r/woooosh

[@johnnydoe2672]

Steing Groburf r/woooosh

[@DurianSpikes]

Lmao

[@DurianSpikes]

Op is just making a joke.

[@pinkcloud8182]

even as an american, i would feel incredibly lonely in a rural city like that with no family nearby. props to her. i'm an educator too and i know the struggles that come with teaching students here. not only the students behavior, but the parents behavior and even admin support (or lack of) can make or break you. i wish her all the best and i hope she knows we are so grateful she is here. as for the leaders of this country, i desperately hope you do something about our education system before it crumbles to dust.

[@basausi]

Imagine the parents who took their kids to Trump’s rally … those are the ones that may not see you past your skin color and those same parents may not take their children education seriously because themselves might not have proper education either!

[@thiswebsiterockssocool8839]

@@basausi you are so mentally fucked

[@antlou123]

​@basausi It is funny you mention this considering that the current administration lacks interest in providing more funding to public schools. Instead, the money is going to foreign countries that play fake money war!

[@Lappelduvideify]

@@basausi I'm sorry but who fought for the confederacy? Democrats. Who founded the KKK? Democrats. Who showed Song of the South in the White House? Democrats. Who started welfare for Africans? Democrats. Who started the BLM race riots? Democrats. Who had not one but two worthless presidents based on skin color? Democrats. Who supports terrorists in Israel? Democrats. I wouldn't talk to much, you're political party was founded on racism and it continues with their voters (not you of course).

[@bryant475]

@@basausi Nope, conservatives don't care about skin color, leave that to the leftists. Nice try though!

[@davidlinscheid2618]

Charmaine has qualities that will continue to serve her well, and we Americans are fortunate to have her here.

[@SomeLazyDr]

The awful thing is, that J-2 visa expires after a few years and she'll be forced to go back to the Philippines. It's awful that these talented, brilliant, and well-adjusted people who speak English are being deported because of some bureaucratic reason.

[@bestthingsinceslicedrice]

@@SomeLazyDr of course. They want illegal uneducated immigrants instead who cant support themselves and would require govt assitance

[@francissaxor530]

Her situation reminded me of the sakadas who were brought to Hawaii from the Philippines in the early 1900s ...... In a way she is more educated compared to the men who were exploited by the plantation owners

[@francissaxor530]

@@SomeLazyDr Her situation is better than SAKADAS who were brought to Hawaii from the Philippines in the early 1900s

[@bestthingsinceslicedrice]

@@treaf7453 did they came here legally or as an illegal?

[@ysarns]

as a filipino, her last lines where she mentions that she felt the loneliest during birthdays and christmas hits hard

[@StarDust-th6fm]

@Jaques Studly bro what 💀

[@Mickycho1964]

I wonder if there is a church for her to go. When I was in the service and found myself away from home in Christmas times my refuge/home was the church. Thank God the catholic church is universal and one could be near by in most parts of the world. The church and of course God helped me overcome low times and still does.

[@MarA-te5jc]

Sad thing is, country people weren’t like that in the past..

[@serious_in_seattle6917]

My fiancé is filipina. I love how all birthdays 🎂 are celebrated from the youngest to the senior citizens and entire extended family. Christmas is also such a big event. Lots of loving people gathered to celebrate the rites of passage of all types. This teacher is a bright and conscientious lady and a treasure for their community.

[@markmontes007]

At least she's in the US, and not in arab countries. I've experienced both, and its harder to overcome homesickness while in an arab country because our cultures and religion are very different.

[@MrDraculadave]

I can relate with her when she said birthday and Christmas is the loneliest time when you are far away from your home/country.. homesickness attack..

[@ThePresentation010]

Boohoo

[@woolfulrebellion]

I get it too.

[@MrMriggy11]

Gift yourself lavishly that's all you can do

[@TheClownCunt]

LeoDave ليو حبيبي Divino who told you to leave your homeland ?

[@TheClownCunt]

Blue Rose duh , but that’s what this story is about as well as this guys comment . So stay on topic

[@Florencecoxx]

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[@BeverlyTalley]

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[@bjoe631]

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[@Florencecoxx]

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[@bjoe631]

@@Florencecoxx You allow people to trade for you? that's interesting, I would love to learn, hope it’s safe?

[@thamad311]

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[@jeffcastillo7211]

"In the Philippines you don't have to do anything. They see you in uniform, as a teacher, they respect you. Here, in America, I think you have to prove yourself before they respect you." - Chairmaine Teodoro Math Teacher Julesburg High School, Colorado

[@caringdangs1899]

Most of the FIlipino students will respect their teachers but not all.

[@teacherfinaofficial]

...it changes now...mellentials forgot the word 'respect'...but it is still manageable as long as ...you will show to them that you are the captain...in the classroom😃...I salute Charmaine for doing her job the best she could...though how small she is😀

[@iamallmy1]

@@teacherfinaofficial what? 🤨 Millennials: Born 1981-1996 (22-37 years old at present day) The real millenials were respectful to their teachers back then, studying around 1990's until late 2015-ish..

[@adventurouswolf8501]

Same situation in other countries like Russia where students are not respecting foreign teachers but sooner respect you when you show them that you care for them. Ive experienced that situation in Russia . Resilience is the key..😉

[@supersaiyangod5974]

It's true tho. New foreign or American teachers, students will always test you. Many times it's a good way to gain knowledge on how teaching works in schools. Some of this way of testing new teachers is by making jokes, telling them they made a mistake when they did not, not doing the homework and talking in class and using phones. It's just a habitat that students have. When teachers become more strict they still get test till they become more serious and thats when students give respect. It helps because there will be a day when you get a student that will disrespect you not to test you but because they hate teachers and schools. Many times the students that tested you will come to your aid. Thats when students well begin to say nice thing about you and tell new students that your a great teacher. I know this because I was one of those students that test new teachers but to an extent, not harshly but an a way that I refuse to participate in class. Still did work but not wanting to listen.

[@thornados4969]

She's alone in a rural area. You can feel how difficult her and it is admirable that she managed to go on.

[@patriciakeats1621]

It is very hard.

[@TeRRm0s]

At least she escaped from the Philippines. She is young, she will get used to it, probably will move to another city in future.

[@llw2606]

Find her a husband

[@aobalba3009]

She is from the philippines, you know she can adapt very well. Filipinos are the most flexible people I know.

[@pinoyace1]

@@TeRRm0s I live in the Philippines. It is an awesome place.

[@Husni123100]

She’s the meaning of what being a teacher is. I’m not a Filipino but I’m sure damn proud of her. She has guts and more then that she dedicated her knowledge to those in need. Bless her.

[@ger13nunyah56]

Hookup123100 ,Well Said

[@squiggs1002]

dedicated to those in need? Let's be real she did it for the money. Teachers salaries in US are 10x what they are in the Philippines. Otherwise why would she do it ? There are many people in her country in need if that is all she cared about.

[@xbman1]

Squiggs 100 What’s wrong that she does it for money? Is that a crime? Do you work for free? Or. You like to work for less money for the same job?

[@squiggs1002]

@@xbman1 Did I say there was anything wrong ? read the OP he was making it sound like she was some saint dedicating her life to those in need. No she was doing it for money. I never said there anything wrong.

[@bbqworld2103]

@Hookup123100 I second that...it's hard enough to commute or move to another city for a job, let alone to travel to another country to work. Great job Ms Charmaine & to VOA for showcasing this! peace & blessings

[@t.h.1784]

In Asia, people value , respect education and hard work. They need it to get out misery and poverty. Respect , honor our parents, older people and teachers is normal. I remember my English teacher declined job offer in the U.S. after a job orientation. She was so glad to be back with her students even though the pay was lower.

[@bintarosector9]

America is big so expect even ghost towns. Just like Canada, some rural areas are like frozen in time.

[@jimmyatxallday9924]

LJ Lame Canada f them!

[@WarofThoughts]

Gruene, Texas

[@Tatusiek_1]

Jimmy ATX ALL DAY We should annex Canada or at least some provinces in the west

[@TheHalo4News]

huub1989 we have way worst infrastructure what are you talking about Canada is super underdeveloped with tons of unwanted land that is too cold. It’s a loose city state.

[@WarofThoughts]

@@Tatusiek_1 We could call it Wakanda and send our black people there.

[@roadlesstraveledd]

"in the phillipines they see you in uniform they respect you, here you have to prove yourself." my god our education system, and parenting, is that bad.

[@MasMaszu2]

This doesn't applies to every school, sometimes some schools are more strict like my private school imo.

[@MasMaszu2]

But the parenting part probably in general most Asians parents are hella strict.

[@eli------------------0001]

If you wear your uniform, they Respect you but if you're a lazy teacher and was very incompetent + demanding of students don't expect respect,, and you'll get lots of backstabbing. Flatter you when faced and make fun of you when you turn your back and I hate teachers who has favoristism... sipsip!! Trust me, it depends on the teacher

[@Ldancingcat]

I think a lot of Asian schools were too strict sometimes. Teachers were regarded like gods in the old days and that's too much, but here in the US it goes too far in the other direction. I've been in classes where the teachers were bullied by the kids and heard about parents yelling at teachers even when the kid was clearly in the wrong. I taught Japanese exchange students and they were very respectful and didn't give me any trouble, but American elementary school kids were giving me attitude even in a nice school district.

[@darodism]

You barely realizd that? Living under a rock? its been like that since the 80's

[@ozzo870]

Having studied in both the States and then later in the Philippines I can tell you that Filipinos respect their teachers 10000000X times more than Americans do. It was actually quite a culture shock for me, the most disrespect I saw in a Filipino classroom was sleeping in class. In the States kids would make it a point to make their teacher cry if they could. So I feel for this teacher, teaching in the states is its own entire beast.

[@dakuten7883]

As a middle schooler, I gotta say, some kids are just so goddamn disrespectful I almost want to lecture them myself.

[@daemonzap1481]

True tho, in my middle school class we all got punished cause a few annoying kids made a substitute teacher cry.

[@MsLuminous]

Yup, Actually in India it's the same. We respect our teachers, and all the kids respect the kids who're called "nerds" in the US.

[@daemonzap1481]

@@MsLuminous tbh disrespecting nerds is something that stops once your in high school.

[@zType2]

Yep students in the US are the most disrespectful people I've ever been around ESPECIALLY for subs. Always felt bad for the substitutes cuz they got it the worst and it was usually their first time having to be the teacher of the class, so they weren't very motivated to come back and do it again.

[@tessab8038]

I actually had a filipino english teacher and she had an amazing passion about her work. She was one of my favourite teachers!

[@marynnajaz4855]

I can feel her loneliness, seeing her standing accross the field with the train passing by ...

[@rotierender_lurch]

@Choocha Lagoocha ?

[@nickplays2022]

The scene is made for this exactly

[@bona183]

Come on, it was staged for the video. What do you expect?

[@capricorn839]

She is admiring the scenery that's all !

[@the9263]

hahahahahahahha anna philipina / karenina

[@86kamehameha]

"In the Philippines, they see you in uniform, as a teacher, they respect you." Wish it was like this in the US. I see so many students disrespect their teachers. I give big props to Charmaine to be able to do what she does. Good job!

[@Ulbre]

True, but on the flip side they don't enjoy the same liberty's as the USA. They fall into line because they know the consequence...even in school. I totally agree, Charmaine big Kudo's...I hope she get citizenship (or already has), she earned it.

[@run8024]

@@Ulbre Liberty of what? Liberty to shoot people in school? Oh I see.

[@visualbeauty3427]

Not nowadays parents are so spoiledbrats nowadays

[@lukeclapp499]

@@run8024 no, we have a constitution that takes civil liberties more serious than a lot of nations do. your argument holds no merit, it's only a snide remark without any substance.

[@gelmir7322]

@@Ulbre The Philippines, being a US Commonwealth country for many years, almost have the exact, same, Constitution as the US have (except maybe the "right to bear arms", which for most Filipinos is probitively expensive anyway, though they can still own firearms for self-defense). Their form of government pretty much copied what the US have, 3 branches with separation of powers. English is also now their second language (deposing Spanish). Filipinos are largely Catholics (something that is very unique in Asia), so much of their values and ethics reflect their religious belief. You can easily understand why they readily accepted Americans values, which back in the early 20th century, was primarily Christian-oriented. Non-catholic like Muslims groups and indigenous tribes have some level of self-autonomy in terms of governance. The Filipinos also formed their own, and in many instances, borrowed cultural values from their neighboring countries, (particularly China), hence why they are very family-focus society emphasizing on parental roles, filial piety, and respect for adults and teacher. This is why the primary criticism of many Americans against their filipino spouses is that they will always send money and aid to their family back in the Philippines.

[@lorax8172]

She looked so out of place in the teacher's conference room being young and fashionably dressed.

[@nancyofallonvo]

@T K That is rude and judgemental. She is a very tiny woman and her weight is proportionate with her height. She obviously eats very healthily. Sadly unlike most Americans. smh.

[@THAT.RANDOM.GUY_]

o-or the other elephant....

[@gordonowens7794]

@T K Why is it important to mention? Why not comment on her intellect, or the fact she chose to go to a rural area instead of a major city?

[@AUniqueHandleName444]

@@gordonowens7794 Why don't you stop being a little bitch?

[@440knowledge3]

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[@ellieswisher]

Dear god this poor thing. She is so brave and wonderful to stay. I grew up in a town similar to this in Ohio and had a few foreign exchange students and two teachers from China (one replaced the other) in my time. I loved getting to know people from other cultures and was so grateful to have the chance to meet them. They, however, were shocked and upset usually. They expected New York or at least Chicago. No one wanted to be in small town farmland USA in the middle of nowhere, with a 30 minute drive to the nearest movie theater or shopping center. Our first Chinese teacher (teaching Mandarin) quit after one year because she couldn't stand how the rowdy students wouldn't respect her and the town/people weren't what she expected. I get it. Some exchange students got very bitter about their placement with us, which I understood. 'But this is the typical American experience,' we'd have to tell them and they'd say how they never saw anything like this in the media. They were always very frustrated. Foreigners dream about America by way of Hollywood, New York, Disney World, Hawaii, Alaska, Washington DC, without realizing the sheer size of the country between those few landmarks and the reality that most people here don't live those kinds of lives. Maybe they don't realize a lot of Americans dream about that kind of life, too. Unfortunately most of us don't ever get to live it, either. Anyway, those people in that town are gaining something special by having her around. But if it's anything like my town, they probably don't appreciate it. The townspeople seem like they don't know what to do with her, which is frustrating. In small towns like that it is so easy to become 'other' and never find community. The culture shock for her must be unreal. It is shocking for me when I go back to visit after living in the city, and I never even left the country. I hope she is able to move on before it gets too much for her. I was born in a place like that and felt like I was suffocating even though it was all I ever knew. I can't imagine moving there from a vibrant city where there's love and family and leaving all that behind.

[@nanxixu16]

Thanks for sharing your perspective and I agree with everything you said, but I would like to add one more thing: false advertisement. When rural schools try to hire teachers from overseas, they never disclose the kind of isolated and lack of support environment these teachers might be placed in, which of course, leads to frustrating foreign teachers living in rural communities and dealing with discrimination, homesick, and regrets. If this is a national education policy moving forward, people need to be transparent and put in more effort to create supportive environment for foreign teachers to stay. For example, in this video, the superintendent simply put the pressure to figure out visa extension on the teacher. What he could have done better is to look up the immigration policy ahead of time and make it a bilateral and collaborative effort when meeting her. Gestures like that mean a lot for teachers of color living in a foreign land.

[@ellieswisher]

@@nanxixu16 I absolutely agree with you 100%. Absolutely, yes. Great point. I wasn't putting any blame on the foreigners for not knowing where they were going to end up. (Especially since the time I'm talking about was before Google Satellite and Street View.) It almost seemed like they had been tricked, and I think that was a major feeling they were struggling with. Foreign exchange students especially got the raw end of the deal because I don't think they could choose where they wanted to go. I would have been really upset too if I had been in their shoes. And yeah what the heck was up with that superintendent? "You want to stay? Then figure it out." Yikes. Not how you're supposed to treat employees let alone foreigners. You'd think after they were so desperate to fill the position they would treat the teacher with more respect. (Guess that's why they couldn't fill it in the first place.) I get bad vibes from that place, personally. That's why I hope she can move on at some point. (Maybe she already has!)

[@chikitronrx0]

@@ellieswisher As a foreigner It is so sad to see so many people around me that dream of a live in USA It hurts more to see in the news another crowd of migrants going through my country on feet hoping to find that life they have seen in the movies. They end up dying or in this way of life It is okey, nothing wrong to live in a rural area. I just wonder how they feel when they found out, their dreams aren't reality.

[@hyewon_6311]

She's not Asian, she's Filipino

[@ellieswisher]

@@hyewon_6311 Yeah babe. ? I was talking about how the teachers in my town were from China, not her. The correlation was they're all foreigners who didn't get what they expected moving to the US and struggled unfairly. Not that they're all Asian.

[@kurarisusa]

Man, I used to have a foreign math teacher who was always SO worried about her accent, because the students would always look confused when she spoke. She thought it was because we didn't understand her English, but we had to finally tell her that it was because we didn't understand her math, lol! It was advanced and some of it was over our heads. Her English was just fine.

[@anjapurharleani4796]

Lmaoo hahaha poor teacher

[@mustafaakkoclar1272]

in math, ectually its not big problem

[@dannybarcenas9701]

@@evenjhunbalacuit4147 Konting pakumbaba Day

[@dundonrl]

@@evenjhunbalacuit4147 And English is an official language in the Philippines, along with Tagalog. (my wife is from Lingayen, Pangasinan) and is a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Medical Technologist) working for the Veterans Administration.

[@robb9382]

I had a Pakistani and Chinese professor, bacteriology and biochemistry respectively. I could only understand 1 out of every 5 words.

[@doriswalsh5149]

Thank god she is a teacher here. We are lucky to have her.

[@tyy5557]

Have the experience and move away fast. A Black American will never go there and teach.

[@puppy3908]

@@tyy5557 ?

[@shauraoutloud]

@@tyy5557 what

[@basshunterdota625]

@@tyy5557 that's sad.

[@KrishnaExplained]

My girlfriend from India want to teach in rural areas of USA, Can you help us with the eligibility criteria. She is post graduate from a good university of India.

[@keno1069]

There is no reason for American kids to think they can test the teachers. This is the problem with this country.

[@dezpinosa]

Imagine how hard it is in developing countries that a young woman, even believing that the whole stuff is a scam, decided to take the risks anyways.

[@Nossody]

I live in america and i still think half the jobs I apply for are scams.. because they are.. Internet is rough out there when applying for jobs.. It's made easier but can be dangerous if you give too much info to the wrong people.

[@NGGPeter]

lol what? the Philippines is not a developing country

[@Manwithaplan2021]

Peter Yes it is. Just because Manila has some high class areas doesn’t mean the country is developed.

[@NGGPeter]

Yeah I guess you're right

[@SovereignStatesman]

In Philippines people will stop you in the street and ask you to take them to America.

[@mrjinkorea]

Imagine moving straight from Manila, Philippines - one of the biggest cities in the world - to a town in rural America that's a million miles from nowhere and has only one restaurant and one post office!! And to do this alone not knowing a single person takes a lot of courage! I wish her well. She seems like a good caring teacher and a decent person

[@michaelb41]

"Courage."

[@paullentz1972]

The average White person whose a Republican (even before Trump turned them ever more FASCITIOUSLY Red) would look at what she did as 'taking a job from an American'. I dont see even White people banging on the doors of Rural America, BEGGING for an opportunity to fill the countless teaching vacancies in these Red Rural Areas. The Principal himself admitted 'after going through endless other possibilities when it came to hiring an American teacher, with ZERO SUCCESS'....did he venture into recruiting a non-American to teach in his school. The town got HELLA LUCKY to get her as a teacher of math. The scores of her students will surely go up.

[@bluebull2006]

The small rural towns are actually the friendliest and most welcoming. Everyone knows each other by name

[@bluebull2006]

The small rural towns are actually the friendliest and most welcoming. Everyone knows each other by name

[@whatiskungfan]

that's why people move to the cities once they get their green cards, let us not fool ourselves

[@user-yy7tw9hv9n]

She looks like a really nice lady.

[@basedbear1605]

@Berserker Filipinas are beautiful. I am engaged to one, can't wait to start making babies!

[@basedbear1605]

@Berserker You're an idiot who believes MSM lies. Thanks for letting me ban you!

[@deliriouspuppet]

@Berserker Actually the population is declining in most industrialized countries; as societies become more advanced they tend to have less off spring.

[@aaronvannatta9329]

@@basedbear1605 Ban him? What? You mean block? Ok boomer

[@tanler7953]

@@basedbear1605 Some Filipinas are beautiful. I am still married to one. I wish you both good fortune.

[@teddnagurski5583]

Dang! Hot for teacher.

[@alysimone]

_Most of America is rural._

[@wq198mnr]

aly simone yes but most Americans live in urban areas

[@robertcrawford6727]

but most people outside the US don't know this, so.....

[@TheNormal256]

Uh no, most Americans do not live in rural areas. Most of the land might be rural but that’s not where most people live.

[@garlicgirl3149]

@@TheNormal256 I think that is what the person was trying to say. However, many do not realize that. Cities are promoted as better. Back in Industrial Revolution the same happened. The grass is greener thing...

[@arpthirteen6713]

And ignorant...you forgot that point. Just saying 😉

[@opus749]

Salary is one issue but more often it is simply that small towns are less attractive to younger people. Even this video pointed out that there is one cafe. Probably half of her students leave town after graduation, leaving few people her age in the town. That is a hard sell, to a twenty-something just starting their professional career.

[@gpnulife]

Some teachers are and some are not. Everyone that works in America can be rich, but that is not what most are focused on. It is what you do with what you get or have.

[@LadyGreenEyes964]

Yes, fewer things to do can really affect younger people these days. With technology, people have come to expect more ,and any have lost sight of simpler pursuits. Fewer young people would be a big issue, too, as you state, and far more of an issue than the salary.

[@leilanikuuipo6004]

@Eagle I Trader Hi :) as a educator it's all about the love of teaching. For me anyway. You won't be poor but, you won't be rich :) It's a happy life having such a vocation :)

[@garrusn7702]

The Colour Green It’s not just racist stereotypes. Teaching at those schools is WAY more difficult.

[@IncognitoSprax]

@The Colour Green No. Poor inner cities don't attract people because of salary as well. They're usually hampered by budgets, which started because of racist policies in the 1900s, and now are grandfathered in. So the schools are unfunded in supplies and material, usually falling apart, many of the students come from broken families, and the teachers get paid shit. People with expensive student loans usually aren't going to do that. That and school boards sometimes reject educated teachers because they assume they'll want too much.

[@littlebitofrachel1369]

I can't imagine how homesick she must be.

[@jiminshi9499]

I can feel how sad she is, I came to US and really shock like her, Im sad

[@drewjamila3868]

She must stay there for as long as she can and when she have enough experience then maybe move to a sub-urban area. But living rural is peaceful and therapeutic, maybe she'll adjust from there and stay there for good.

[@Juliemorgana]

Adjusting to a new culture isn't easy and it just takes time. There's no way to avoid the uncomfortable stage but you can get through it.

[@hailiejade9032]

exactly knowing that she came from Manila

[@amoryblaine6450]

I would advise Principal Superintendent Ehnes to seek another teacher of similar age from the Philippines. Being the only one in a foreign country like that is brutal. When I lived in India I used to love to see and meet other people who were like me. I loved the people from India (A LOT), but there is something to be said about having people from your home culture that you can relate with.

[@chuntang66]

A brave lady! You can imagine how much challenges and cultural barriers she has to overcome when working distantly from her families. Well done! You deserve the respect!

[@polloloci21]

She’s so homesick- but her extended family is depending on her income. Just the way it is for many immigrants that move to the USA

[@polloloci21]

Quirky Rainbow Rose Queen - yeah, that’s why immigrant children must make sure that they don’t need their children to do the same. Always aim to do better than your parents for the sake of your children.

[@Lucy-vk1el]

Too bad they couldn't go with her, seems really lonely for her.

[@harshbansal7982]

Quirky Rainbow Rose Queen which country are your parents from ?

[@alexanderanastasi-hill7644]

I wouldn't be surprised if she extended her VISA to at least move to a more populous area in the US with a Filipino community.

[@brihm3869]

That isn't true. I know many immigrants that are well off, but also recognize that many of their parents are brought here and they are receiving benefits while their children are well enough off to support them. Our system is definitely broken.

[@briansmobile1]

I would advise Principal Superintendent Ehnes to seek another teacher of similar age from the Philippines. Being the only one in a foreign country like that is brutal. When I lived in India I used to love to see and meet other people who were like me. I loved the people from India (A LOT), but there is something to be said about having people from your home culture that you can relate with.

[@Krrrimmi]

My big sister live in San Ramon, California. It's a Latin community. She's d only pinay around. But she learn to adjust as time goes by. U should learn to adjust too. & meet other foreigners, not just your own people.

[@Kuhladestkyicky]

@@Krrrimmi Wrong! San Ramon is a white community.

[@jan22150]

@@Kuhladestkyicky the whole of the east bay is white. San Jose and most of the south bay area is latino.

[@theotherguy4897]

Been here in the ozarks for 12 years, I've given up on those like me. There aren't any, to say that the grammar is horrible well you just have to see it for yourself.

[@pikehunter23750]

Filipinas are some of the most warm, hospitable women I have ever met. Hard working and awesome cooks! Ask her to make some stinky fish! Did I mention they can sing!? Damn, they have beautiful voices. Invite her over for some karaoke and drinks for friendship! She'll feel right at home.

[@MY-ce2qt]

She is beautiful inside and out. Hope she’ll find some friends her own age.

[@braderwin9620]

Everyone her age gets the hell out of that boring isolated shit hole.

[@richardcranium9025]

@@braderwin9620 From what I understand, there is a major movement of people out of large cities.

[@huluplus7002]

@@richardcranium9025 And they're all old pople who've made their money and who are ready to retire

[@richardcranium9025]

@@huluplus7002 Yeah, pretty sure that is completely wrong. With many more people finding out that they can work from home, there is no need to be near the office.

[@talameytalameya]

@@huluplus7002 right on !!!

[@ryushogun9890]

She IS SO CUUUTE

[@littleorange6361]

Same! Before I moved here from Hong Kong I thought all parts of America are like New York and California, until I started seeing flat lands when I was on the airplane some time before landing. She seems to be an intelligent, smart, passionate teacher and I wish her all the best. Students are lucky to have her as a teacher.

[@aeriise]

Catania Momma Italia how is it lying? Technically, the popular areas is still part of America

[@whatevergoesforme5129]

@Ngm Mngw Nah, the Filipino domestics in HK don't have the kind of schooling she has.

[@taichihead42]

Hong Kong were the government kill people if they don't agreed with them.

[@rickycheng5158]

@@taichihead42 bruh wtf are u even talking about. Have you even ever been to HK?

[@taichihead42]

@@rickycheng5158 Well no , Jesus who would want to go there, it's a war zone.

[@kathleencooper9055]

she is beautiful not just outside but her heart and soul.

[@ickederen114]

you see souls? we would like to interview you.

[@McBobtheruggaman]

That's wife material right there.

[@McBobtheruggaman]

@paulanner5813 S Yeah but so did Obama

[@IndentureTrustee]

@@McBobtheruggaman haha indeed

[@adamwsaxe]

@@McBobtheruggaman No, sorry. It was George W. Bush who claimed he could see into Vladimir Putin's "soul."

[@BalrajSingh-gg3qm]

Shes intelligent and beautiful. And brave too, it takes a lot of courage to travel so far and do this.

[@munsterabu]

Evidently not very Geographically aware....sure she'll fit right in

[@guitardzan5641]

Raj, Maybe so.... But America is a welcoming country to those who WANT to make their own way.....As this woman has shown. She didn't just show up. She was invited to bring her skills and character. Her home and heart may one day find it's own place in America. At least, I hope so.....

[@wedgejtt3174]

@@guitardzan5641 we keep making it harder to come here

[@guitardzan5641]

@@wedgejtt3174 You are absolutely right.....I know people who have spent thousands of dollars and years of their time to travel the Citizenship Path. Our current policies are unfair to everyone. I have developed a detailed set of reforms to make this entire process cheap, timely, and fair to ALL PARTIES involved. The plan is so obvious. It could be put in motion in a matter of months. There is NO CHANCE of either study or implementation of this idea. NONE.

[@Max-nt5zs]

Raj Singh not really

[@johnstraub7494]

This is a bit off track, but all those Western women who feel that Filipion women are not educated, Well Dayum, here we have a Filipino woman teaching math to American children and doing well at it. Good for her.

[@michaelduggan1890]

Much respect for this lady. They should be thankful they have her teaching at their school.

[@borealis1592]

Michael Duggan -- Really?! How about an American teacher, Specially now that it’s almost impossible to get a job after graduation from college, and still with a huge student loan to pay.

[@momokui]

@@borealis1592 Did you watch the video? When the job was offered to you and you didn't take it because you think you are too good for the job, then the job goes somewhere else. Don't cry like a sissy when no more job for you when you need one!

[@borealis1592]

momokui -If I have a decent paying job is because I’m from a different generation. I’m sorry for this generation. It’s a pity that the government is selling us out. Your sarcasm comes out of your ignorance and stupidity. It’s obvious you don’t know and you don’t care about the struggles that people are going trough now days in this country. People working two or three jobs to barely make it. If you don’t know what’s going on, refrain your sarcastic remarks.

[@dakelei]

@@borealis1592 They tried to find an American and they couldn't.

[@momokui]

@@borealis1592 it's not hard to figure out what's going on, since it's very obvious... if you know the meaning of these words "capitalism", "arrogant", "ignorant" and "karma". Just so know what I said wasn't sarcasm but truth, it seems you are the one who don't know what's really going on.

[@daisydottie9252]

The principal looks just like a principal

[@ThanhNguyen-pe5rk]

You seem to pay a great interest in the principal, no?

[@bobjacobson858]

@james cowboy ...and, hopedly, principals have principles, too!

[@bobjacobson858]

@james cowboy You're welcome, but upon re-reading your comment, I see you already had it correct--so I'm sorry I tried to correct it!

[@RiverBanks-OzarkStoryteller]

I liked the part where she said the Philippine students knew to respect the teacher! It should be like that here in the USA! It used to be that way!

[@eyesalooking]

So true. I have been hit in the back of the head with an eraser thrown by a teacher when I was talking instead of listening and spent some time in the principal's office and was introduced to the "board of education" when I was in school. They didn't send a note home to my parents and I sure wasn't going to tell them because it would have been much worse when I got home. I appreciate all of my teachers and let them know whenever I see them. That was the way it was when I went to school. Parents supported the teachers and the school.

[@jatelf7]

Put a lot of the blame on the parents for that. If the parents do not see any value in education then the kids won't.

[@roddycancio6309]

I don't know I've had some horrible teachers that I didn't respect. I didn't do anything about it, like test them or whatever, but the ones that I did respect I tried to show that.

[@aldini9329]

Shut the fuck up

[@basedbear1605]

@@eyesalooking My teacher in HS math class once threw a chair at a student. He learned his lesson. No lawsuit. Today that teacher would be in jail.

[@secretagent86]

Pinays are hard working

[@ChildOfThe1970s]

Such a humble and lovely woman.

[@yankee2666]

In no small part because she's not born and bred in the USA. There was a time in my own history when American women - most of them, at least - were as attractive and unassuming as Charmaine. Thank you leftist America for being the primary reason why that is no longer so. I hope her ambience will have an influence on her students.

[@michaelg4664]

@@yankee2666 Yeah .... it's terrible that "leftist" America supports women's rights and independence. It kinda sucks that your life can't be fulfilling without you having * as much* power over women. Welcome to the 21st century.

[@nikkybest7686]

Like you

[@clownshoesmma6249]

She’s a sweetheart. Hopefully she wasn’t alone for Christmas.

[@johnnymcblaze]

@Danius Von Gailis I think he just meant attractive people...

[@angry-white-men]

I highly doubt it. If I was her student I'd make sure she'd be at my house for Christmas.

[@solomongrundy1467]

@@angry-white-men Invite her over to get that extra credit.

[@4thHorsemanRides]

@Christine Taggart wtf does that have to do with the conversation?

[@cooliipie]

I met her on tinder and stretched it out

[@geralddejesus7851]

she speaks very well no wonder why they hire her bec of her eloquency and fluency

[@jaustdoit]

Gerald De Jesus idk about that. She’s working at one of the boring states, a lot of people migrate on upstate and probably this not her really decision work state at all

[@LarryfromPH]

The reason why Filipinos flourish abroad because we can easily adapt. As long as the objective is to earn significant money, Filipinos are fine with the most boring of places. But if that objective changes, definitely we try to look for something else.

[@joffrey.ph_]

#Gerald, I think that's part of it obviously because teaching Math is not easy. And if you're not good in communication using the American native tongue then how will the students learn? If I know even after seeing this video (so-called quiet or lonely place) there's a lot more Filipino teachers who would bargain their careers here in the Philippines just to get the job she have.

[@tulfosakalam3225]

No boring place for pinoys who want to earn big bucks even pinoys work in aghanistan lol

[@jjkbantilan7903]

@@LarryfromPH on point!

[@francopasta3704]

What a screwed up system…she has to renew her visa and hope to stay while millions of unskilled people that can’t speak our language get to just stay here…

[@VoidUnderTheSun]

Jesus it looks so depressing. And her fashion game is like x10 better than anyone else in town.

[@jellybelly111]

Honestly, it does and I feel like this town doesn't suit her. She should move out to a big city... perhaps somewhere where there's a large Filipino population.

[@stefanragler9584]

"Her fashion game", typical, superficial, arrogant and unnecessary comment. I m sure the "fashion-situation" is her no1 problem there, if she really does have a problem with the situation at all. And the adjustment to an other country and culture is normal.

[@Picnicl]

"fashion game" isn't even an accepted enough term to use it in general comments on KZbin. Look it up- there are no references to it. It's great to dress well but, if it's a game to anyone, then they need to stop playing other people with cliches.

[@monarchtherapsidsinostran9125]

i like how everyone just assumes that its a small town so it has alot of issues. sorry but its really chill in small towns most of the time, and fashion is something literally nobody cares about. its priorities, not problems, and yeah. that's all. stop pretending your better because you wear fabric that looks slightly better.

[@antoniomaldonado2075]

@@gundamzerostrike on top of that, few people but the people seem nice and have manners. They aren't degenerate like in other places. It's still the the 1950s there

[@valeriawicker8437]

I am a teacher on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota, and I love my colleagues from the Philippines!

[@tamelatibbitts7731]

I have heard that is a rough reservation. Bless you for taking care of out Native Children.

[@terryborg9670]

Hello friend

[@shakayojgph]

i have just a question, is the school infrastructure that we see in the video the standard of quality of most public rural schools in the US?

[@migspeculates]

there are Filipinos in an Indian reservation? Cool

[@meusisto]

How did the filipinos get there?

[@niclna]

Here in the Philippines, we were taught that our teachers is our second mother. Treat them as we treat our mothers.

[@maryagyemang9870]

Come to Africa 😂 we use canes so you will be dead is you do something bad

[@deaded7088]

@@maryagyemang9870 jesus christ why cane lol i mean here in the philippines teacher hit kids too back.when i was a kid but its usually they hit us in both hands but not that hard and twist our ears lol its funny yet it teachea u discipline

[@maryagyemang9870]

Edrian Mores dame Here one time I ditched school and I was chained so hard on my bum 😂 I cried

[@niclna]

@Anonymous Anonymous I'm talking about the teachers. Your comment is irrelevant.

[@colinluckens9591]

WOWWW - that's a bit different from in the West 😔😔😔

[@rogeliogamboa7644]

just a little girl with a big heart - and highly qualified - I am a foreigner, married 34 years to a Filipina (met in person, not online, or in a bar) came to Philippines for a vacation many years ago and fell in love with the place and the people - retired here now for 11 years - Charmaine summed it up in one sentence : "in the Philippines, they see you in uniform, as a teacher, they respect you"- that's the key word here : "respect" - I lived in America for 7 years and couldn't believe the sloppy dress (here it's compulsory to wear a uniform) and attitude of the students - she mentions birthdays and Christmas, I am overwhelmed here by the affection of family and friends, during birthdays and Christmas - other countries could learn a lot about life, from the Philippines

[@mikeboshko2623]

The Philippines is a great country full of so many lovely people

[@Eric-lx8hp]

She’s a petit woman

[@goeticfolklore]

American and Filipino culture are simply different; they both have good qualities about them.

[@codyjohnson4091]

Another expat spotted 😂😂

[@monosodiumglutemate8216]

Being a high school teacher in the US is a nightmare.

[@jonnyenough1531]

Children of single moms...

[@sinaasadi3800]

Anywhere in the world bro. Kids around teenage years are literally monsters. Its not just US.

[@monosodiumglutemate8216]

My wife taught in an American high school, correction, tried to teach. But the students were all over the place and even picked on her by throwing stuff at her. The school principal told her to get over it as it's "always been this way".

[@josephkugel5099]

Be sure to thank the Democrat party when you say things like that, they worked hard to make that nightmare.

[@mimir3070]

Being a teacher period in the USA is a complete nightmare. I get anxiety just thinking about it

[@june2420111]

I'm from Latin America and when I moved here at age 11 I was also really surprised by how disrespectful students were to teachers in public schools. Back in my home country I was scared of my teachers, they walked by and everyone got quiet and straightened up their backs. If they called your parents because you misbehaved you were in serious trouble at home. Here, I have a friend who is a teacher and she permanently injured her vocal cord from having to yell so much in her classroom because students were so unruly (she quit the next year). And you know what she said, it's the parents who are first to defend their kids instead of disciplining them for bad behavior. It's sad because you also lose the best teachers this way, good teachers should be better compensated and given much more respect for the incredible work they do.

[@jmfa57]

When I was a kid in school in the 1960s and 1970s, we sure respected our teachers. Times have changed, and not for the better.

[@Liz-sc3np]

Oh it’s because they are raised by Chads and Karens

[@SlayerofFiction]

@@jmfa57 Yea, my 70s gradeschool teachers were VG, but we still got our knuckles rocked by a ruler for stepping out of line just a little bit. To be fair we also had a recess in between every class and my grade school daughter now is not allowed to play in snow banks, no wonder they act up :(

[@marvindoolin1340]

@@jmfa57 I can't say I agree. I was a HS freshman in 1958, and we had a new science teacher that some in the class treated horribly, and I never understood why. He lived in a mobile home, and I delivered his local paper and felt like I knew him better than some of the others. I hope I showed him respect. He did not return for a second year, and I suspect he found some other profession. I was a public school teacher for twenty-one years, and I often thought of him and wished I knew what happened in his life. Edit to add that our second semester was a social studies survey course taught by a coach. No one particularly respected him, but they were afraid of him so behaved much better. My memory is that he was half the teacher the young science teacher was, but I feel sure the administration saw the difference in behavior more than the content of his classes.

[@cryp0g00n4]

@@jmfa57 maybe u should ask your age mates why they defend their kids instead of disciplining them?

[@destroy7hem18]

“They see you in uniform, as teacher, they respect you” damn

[@Iyadkay]

I know, right!!!?

[@manongtagaoman170]

that is very true, that is how we respect the ones teaching us-our dear teachers

[@destroy7hem18]

Where I came from teachers are like our parents, they guide us to the right path, the whomping teach us manners to respect others

[@destroy7hem18]

@@cambridge-ne5li I’m from Ethiopia, we don’t play around teachers, their like our parents

[@franciscodizon4078]

@@destroy7hem18 That is respect. You give due respect to your teachers no mattet what because a teacher is our second parents while inside the school campus.

[@helpanimals-]

Shame on you for closed captioning this woman, what an insult. Her English isn't bad. You are the problem, open your ears so you can hear better

[@doh-nc8ku]

They closed caption other people too… 4:24

[@ENZ2103]

The closed captions are for people with hearing impairments. In your quest to be "sensitive," you just came across as an asshole. Congratulations.

[@normantran4049]

What a lovely lady. Students are lucky to have her.

[@dontignorewatchme5851]

@@celsolopez8844 don't assume man it's toxic. yes some people are racist, yes there is a fetish to Asian in white culture. But the internet is a place we generalize often let's not do that anymore.

[@edmhie1]

@@celsolopez8844 Look who is talking?........you are more racist than any group in America. I have an Asian friend working with mostly Mexican American in AZ and he told me a lot of stories about how a group of Mexican-American in the company he worked for tried to discriminate him by harassing him, spread lies against him to get the attention of the Management, sabotaging his work which are all illegal and here you are talking shit to others but you're the one's doing it. You people behave like a MOB when in a group.

[@sgt.rexpowercolt3221]

Celso Lopez dude WTF

[@LauncherSpiderMk7]

@Tic Toc Sounds like you didn't pay attention to the video. They couldn't find any American teachers to take the job, so they had to hire a foreign math teacher. They're very lucky she accepted the job instead of staying at home. Norman got it 100% right.

[@normantran4049]

@Lego Lover All comments are disgusting you say? Except your right?

[@stevemuller5334]

We are lucky to have her. She is extremely intelligent, a mathematician. Every year she works she is guiding students towards passing math. When a particularly talented student comes along she is prepping them for college STEM education. You can see how much the local residents appreciate having her there because they see her value every day.

[@dark14life]

Filipinos work very hard. My wife ran 2 businesses by herself for years until we met. They also have very good core values that they can pass on to American children. American parents have lost the ability to instill good values into their kids. Which, frankly, is part of the reason I sought out a Filipina as a wife. I couldn't find an American woman with the same good values and hard-working mentality.

[@dark14life]

@@raybassman7536 that rules you out.

[@raybassman7536]

@@dark14life You no understand, I was not implying for me. I was hoping she met by now a new husband so she won't be so damn lonley out in the middle of nowhere, where nuthin is around but the sagebrush blowing in the dusty wind.

[@Decimator-jh4gu]

@@dark14life I definitely understand you. I am lucky to be accepted by a wonderful Filipina and she is outstanding and blows away all other women from any country. Has her own business, beyond sweet, extremely intelligent and on and on. You're are spot on.

[@Go_with_modgill]

thanks for ur positive comment👍🏻

[@Nobilangelo]

'Teodoro' means 'Gift of God' and one meaning of 'Charmaine' is of course 'Charm'. She is well-named.

[@theangelwearsprana1869]

We need more comments like this 🙏

[@marcochimio]

Using my rudimentary understanding of Latin roots, Greek roots, and Italian (very rudimentary!), I would have guessed it ("Teo d'Oro) meant ""God of Gold." Any thoughts on this?

[@ZachariasEnislidis]

The name is so Greek.... Like Θεωδώρα Χαρούμενη, Gifted by God and Happy.

[@theodore8070]

It has the same meaning in her language? Cute to know that I share the same name then c:

[@o_o6869]

atleast she is what her name describes

[@czg2012]

educate your American kids in the Philippines, and they will come back better citizens in the American society, with better demeanor.

[@jennyhateseverything]

You clearly aren’t Filipino. The country is a shit hole, if the country was so great she wouldn’t be here. She wants to escape.

[@tadongafam]

Oh yes, A lot of students from all over come to the Philippines to study. Most are Koreans, Japanese, Indians taking medical ,language courses, etc. Fortunately, majority of the foreign students are well behaved, adapting to the culture are in the country. Some stayed in the Philippines for good.

[@jaydel3]

@@jennyhateseverything She wants higher wages and the exchange rate provides that. Has nothing to do with hating her country. What an ignorant statement.

[@turtleonaaskateboard]

@@jennyhateseverything hateful jenny, no wonder you hate everything. Im willing to bet she wouldn't leave the Philippines if she has a choice. stay bitter!

[@raphaeldonatellojournalism1359]

I had a Filipina Spanish teacher in highschool. She was awesome

[@robertsilva8097]

She is just Filipino not Spanish if you call a Filipino person in Spanish they will get mad at you I have a Filipino wife if you go to the Philippines never called in Spanish they will definitely get mad at you they are Filipino

[@rfreeze]

Robert Silva He didn’t call her “Spanish” 😂. He was saying she taught spanish = Spanish teacher.

[@squirrlykinssquirrel1359]

@Johnston Steiner yikes

[@marcosorduno9203]

Thats hot

[@TheJoe89jan]

I'm sure she was.

[@plain8819]

I'm from the Philippines and what she said about Filipino students being respectful to their teachers is pretty much true. Except some students of course, but the majority are pretty respectful and kind. I'm going to become a foreign exchange student soon in America and I hope it won't be a bad experience..

[@toxicorb9793]

Enjoy everything life has to offer! I wish I did a foreign exchange program in hindsight during my under division courses in university but now I'll have to travel on my own terms

[@jaizeneazari5546]

hope you have a good time here! just trust your gut when you come by new people...

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

@minti - The "problem" is overblown. It isn't as bad as this documentary might portray or lead you to believe. Of course Urban schools in big cities are more likely to have problems.

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

@Maste Larsson - We don't "hate asian". There are literally tens of Millions of Asians in America and they are even higher achieving on average than whites (because they work hard). Nothing replaces hard work (not even being disadvantaged or poor).

[@alexb1839]

@Chayse Larsson We don't care about your race. We hate idiots who race-bait like yourself.

[@hardlyb]

In CA and NY they mostly think of America as being just CA and NY, too.

[@yash1152]

hahaha, lol :) 0:26

[@huetuber1204]

I live in CA. What is "New York?" There is nothing outside of CA.

[@hardlyb]

@@huetuber1204 I lived in CA for 45 years, but it turns out it's still possible to leave.

[@huetuber1204]

@@hardlyb I guess you missed the sarcasm in my post....

[@hardlyb]

@@huetuber1204 No, I got it. I was joking that I worried about being stopped at the border trying to leave CA.

[@D_Cali_Life]

She’s gorgeous wow !

[@pedrohippocaus8488]

Beautiful,brave young woman,best of luck to you if you happen to read this!

[@TeamMadcrew]

brave and stunning...

[@icositetrachoron7028]

Nationality doesn't matter. Recruit the one who's best for the job.

[@bipolatelly9806]

Culturally compatible matters. She's a Christian. It matters.

[@fredflintstone747]

Ask our current President if it doesn’t matter!

[@bipolatelly9806]

@@fredflintstone747 Current and next.... Unless cheating is fine.

[@redwater4778]

One should ask why a nation that is at the forefront of the industrial age can't find a teacher from within the country.

[@dinog3052]

@Jrod Rodriguez they did get one USA applicant 🤣

[@spencerphilippinedream3706]

funny enough, i lived in colorado springs for 10 years and just moved to rural philippines. respect is a huge difference between our cultures. im glad this teacher gave it a second year.

[@thehumanityoflife6460]

Where in the Philippines did you move to, and why?

[@JackSmith-ou1dg]

@@thehumanityoflife6460 Probably a sought after math teacher.

[@bobjackson4720]

The ladies concerns about it being a scam are very real, many Pilipino ladies get lured overseas (on the promise of a job) but then get kidnapped into the sex industry.

[@christianalexandermarion]

"we expect new york or california." goes to middle america. *shocked pikachu*

[@japanesefilipinorinsan]

Yes (o^^o)♪

[@lorenozone1589]

Christian Marion what she meant from that was based on the movies and shows we see in the Philippines, America seems to be a glamorous place where riches and opportunity await. In the Philippines, we don’t have luxuries as Americans do. Here, the streets are dirty, many live in poverty, but we still manage. In films we watch it’s mainly highly populated famous cities that we see, so that it why she is shocked when she arrived in a rural not exciting area.

[@grss1982]

@@lle9058 Better in what way? The public transportation here in the Philippines sucks compared to what most American cities have. Also as what one poster said you can blame Hollywood for how most of us picture what a typical American city looks like. Send us to Lexington, Kentucky for example and when our plane lands we would not believe you that we are actually in the U.S. because were expecting something like LA or NY and not a rural area.

[@lorenozone1589]

Le Le Yes there are some more modernized places here, but she might have come from a more old/province. But you don’t have to be rude about it.

[@lorenozone1589]

Le Le I mean we don’t mean to be brainwashed or materialistic. It’s just the perception of America from what we see. I also understand not everyone has the luxuries as celebrities/well-known figures from America, but people there are more well-off than here. And even if it sickens you, it’s still not nice to be rude about it.

[@bcarss1970]

"You have to prove yourself before they respect you" A sad statement of parenting.

[@edmhie1]

It only shows how this generation were spoiled too much. They feel that they should be favored all the time.

[@SprakanaKerum]

I think it's American culture in general. In other countries, one automatically respects the person above you in the hierarchy, and only lose it when they do something to screw up.

[@diane9247]

This has happened in the past few decades, to the point where everyone is disrespectful toward everyone else. Now, we've even got a real mess in public life.

[@TeamMadcrew]

corporal punishment is practiced in the phillipines. there's the respect difference.

[@dragonbane44]

While common courtesy should be given freely respect should be earned no matter who it is.

[@RyderSpearmann]

The Filipino people are some of the kindest and most generous people I've ever met.

[@webbtrekker534]

When I was in the Navy in the 1960's the US was still recruiting 1200 Filipino's a year into the Navy. I was in a barracks with 400 of some of the smartest and nicest people I have ever been around. These people were the best of friends and the worst of enemies you could ever have. The choice was yours. Those 1200 slots were very highly contested in the Philippines with multiple layers of testing. Almost all of the 1200 were collage graduates.

[@charlieparkeris]

Friendliest country I've ever been to, out of about 35 countries.

[@mizzury54]

And in my experience , they are hard working and very job conscientious. They are certainly peolpe who employers can count on to show up to work and get the job done. I've always thought that some Americans could take a lesson from them on what it means when you accept a job.

[@monocyte2210]

@@webbtrekker534 hey man. my diving instructor was once part of the US Navy. He told me he was 19 when he first applied for the position he told me he was poor and gave it a shot. He went back to the Philippines and started a scuba diving company maybe 20-30 years ago.

[@webbtrekker534]

@@monocyte2210 A good portion of the men sent 3 out of 4 paychecks back to their families in the Philippines. On that Navy pay the families led very comfortable lives. Some returned to PI after their service others brought their families to the US. A lot of Filipinos I run into today tell that they have Navy roots when they see my Navy hat or Jacket. We always seem to have a connection.

[@dallasyap3064]

I really respect her courage to take an effort to teach in America. Hope she will do better in the future. God bless this woman!

[@dallasyap3064]

@Thomas Hobbs-Allen yeah and me over here trying to get a job at my own country while still struggling to decide whether to return to college or not. I have actually dream before of going to America, and living there, but right now I don't see it happening.

[@PChan-yt4uf]

If she is staying back in Philippines to help her country , then I would respect her. There are so many dirt poor , under privileged children in Philippines. By going to America, she is just going where the money is. Nothing to admire her for.

[@elaine5953]

@@PChan-yt4uf She may have no future in the Philippines, even as a teacher. And as most Phillipine citizens working abroad, she is probably sending much of her income home. In fact, it is an industry to sell the work and intelligence of their own people to other countries. The authorities in the Philippines -- including the courts -- are horribly corrupt and steal from the heart of their own wonderful people. That is why there there is so much poverty. It is easy to thrown stones.

[@craigsphilippines466]

If you live with the Philippine people for a number of years like I have , you would know why she handles doing that so well . There are over 12 million Filipinos living and working in a foreign country , they contribute 11% to the Philippine economy , they work in a higher paying job than what they earn in their own country and send a lot of that income to their family back home

[@PChan-yt4uf]

@@elaine5953 She is no different from the millions from the whole of SE Asia, doing the same thing, including the maids, the nannies, the blue-collared workers, the sex workers, the professionals .... All I'm saying is that there is nothing particularly praise-worthy about her working in another country. We are all doing the same thing - go where we think life is better, where we can earn more money to make the lives of our families better, for our next generation.. All perfectly natural and understandable. If she had tried to change her own country from within, and combat poverty through education, then I will take my hat off as she would then be extraordinary. Not throwing stones, just stating a fact. I personally know what it's like to be one of those millions. Do you ?

[@myong9]

She’s really pretty and seems like such a nice person.

[@wgalick]

Also super intelligent! Her English is amazing!

[@aljohnson6495]

I went to the philippines onece, left the airport, human feces all over the streets in Manilla, it was so bad smelling, then I went to the Manilla Hotel which was nice but the food smelled bad.

[@ronbonora7872]

at least she has a good job and is not a nanny!

[@Richard-sy1ej]

@@aljohnson6495 Ok boomer

[@aljohnson6495]

@@Richard-sy1ej you dolt, I am 22 you must be some kind of special ed

[@snatchfortywinks2307]

"The only time you will feel the loneliest is when it's your birthday or Christmas" That hit me. I'm proud of you ate!

[@justmeonthebeach]

That's true.

[@ChicReal]

@@justmeonthebeach you're always welcome to visit here in Pennsylvania. I live in a urban city and my late father taught at our local University Dental School many years ago. We have a large Fil-Am association that will welcome you like part of the family! I'm part Filipino and have lived in a rural town in TX so I can really relate and understand the challenges, etc. But be rest assured, I will intercede in prayer for you and your well being. If you would like to become pen pals, we can correspond via email and I will help you network with other Filipinos in the same situation. I really admire you and all your efforts teaching Math in a foreign land. And I'm sure the transition hasn't been without challenges but having good support helps tremendously. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New year! Hope to hear from you soon! Take care and God Bless. 🎄🙏❣️🤗

[@justmeonthebeach]

@@ChicReal You're so kind. Thank you for everything you said. But I am not the math teacher in this video. I don't live in the USA. Yes, I'm Filipina but I live in Europe. My father passed away a few months ago, so it is really hard, but I am okay... Internet really helps a lot to connect with relatives anywhere. This is my first bday and holiday season where my father is gone. I really appreciate your kindness, even if you do not really know me. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas too and a Happy New Year. Take care and God bless you too...

[@John77Doe]

Mark Jerome Maraña Nobody here knows what "Ate" means. Why didn't you just say "Older Sister??" 😐😐😐😐😐

[@jeromeeusebius]

@@John77Doe thanks. I was wondering what that meant.

[@chaerinlee3482]

The saddest part for me is the Philippines is losing the best and the brightest teachers to other countries. My aunt, a scholar from the University of the Philippines, a Physics college professor in our country but moved to the States for greener pastures as a high school teacher.

[@TinLeadHammer]

Back in the 1990s some university profs from the former Soviet Union moved to the U.S. as mere high school physics and chemistry teachers.

[@kwyatt261]

They may be losing their best teachers, but their system produces great ones all the time I'm guessing. I'm just assuming here, but my assumption is that being a teacher in the Phillipines is a high honor and well thought of position, even for primary schooling. They have the method in place to actually produce great teachers. We do not have that in the US.

[@georgevindo]

@@kwyatt261 Yes, they are held in high regard but sadly, not paid well enough.

[@delilah1313]

Why is disrespecting our teachers so normalized in America?

[@happytortoise1009]

individualistic culture- americans are louder, outspoken, rebellious. Lookup Hofstede's cultural Dimensions. Eastern cultures are more-so known to be collectivistic- group need outweighs that of individual, conformity, falling in line, not 'rocking the boat,' etc

[@tompeled6193]

Why do you think teachers can do no wrong?

[@leablue3402]

Because in many western countries the concept of "freedom" is misinterpreted as "doing and saying whatever you want all the time"

[@gregdubya1993]

Because parents have shirked their responsibility and want schools to raise their little demons for them.

[@richardbloemenkamp8532]

Sometimes parents think they pay a lot of tax for schools and therefore it is not more then normal that these school do their utter best to educate their fantastic children (little demons). Same is true in Western Europe. And if a teacher is strict with a child then the child will send his parents to tell the headmaster that the teacher is doing a bad job. It seems the disrespect sometimes starts with the attitude of the parents.

[@KennethGangte]

I can see the loneliness in her smile and eyes

[@AlexandrBorschchev]

i dont know but it kinda feels like she's sad on the inside

[@leebernardo498]

She's alone in a foreign country, she's probably homesick

[@bbcastillo1316]

thats true :(

[@mercedesbenz3751]

She needs me by her side😇

[@aclstudios]

The USA, outside of urban areas, is extremely lonely. I'm born & raised here my whole life, I'm 27 now. I can only afford rural-ish areas full of old people. Where I live, there's almost nobody my age.

[@hnttakata713]

In the Phillipines; teachers get respect right away.

[@ryandavis930]

They would here too if parent's' deserved respect

[@jonothandoeser]

But in the degenerate United States, it's quite different.

[@Lightscribe225]

@@jonothandoeser Yes. If you're a teacher that actually wants to help students you get respect. If you're a douchebag just plowing through lessons for a paycheck, they'll treat you like the douchebag you are.

[@mireillemessan]

Helen N in my country

[@kulanchandrasekaran4462]

ryan davis thumbs up

[@alexanderkuhn2298]

The bit about respect really got me, my girlfriend is a teacher here in the US and her first year was hell because of the constant need to prove herself and gain respect from the students. Even if most of the class respects you there are almost always 1-6 students that will make your life hell. So many parents do not discipline their children well enough at home and also do not respect teachers themselves. They think their child is perfect and that its the teachers fault the student is not performing well in school, and this mentality further affects the respect the student has for their teacher as children are impressionable. "Seeing the uniform they automatically respect you," this is how it should be in America, along with many other things such as pay

Yes, completely agree. Teachers should be there to teach and motivate, not to parent kids without real parents. What is even worse is that these days laws completely favor those pieces of shit and they cannot be expelled from a school or given a suspension (at least that is the case here in Colombia, where the situation is even worse* than in the US). *So said an American woman I met that came to Colombia as a volunteer teacher.

[@anonymous-cq7wj]

As someone from the United States, I think there's a very serious reason for this in our education system, which is that there are so many underqualified and quite frankly horrible teachers (see: the trope of sports coaches teaching history with no degree or background in the subject). This seems to be caused by a few systemic problems: the inconsistency of standards across states, the erosion of standards in general, and public education being generally underfunded. Since it's so common in the United States to have those sorts of teachers, there's no such thing as automatic trust or respect: this is why they have to prove themselves first.

[@kwyatt261]

​@@anonymous-cq7wj Bingo! You so eloquently articulated my thoughts exactly!

[@tadongafam]

@@anonymous-cq7wj in Charmaine's case though, it seems that is not the case. If they are all saying she's an excellent teacher, but still being treated with disrespect, what does that tell you?

[@anonymous-cq7wj]

@@tadongafam the exact problem that I described affects all teachers, not just the actually horrible ones. *because* students are so accustomed to bad teachers, they have trouble trusting and respecting the authority of any of their teachers, even the good ones. this affects Everyone in the system.

[@indigo2005]

It takes a lot to move to a new country and do what she is doing. She is brave. All the best.

[@protorhinocerator142]

A few years back there was a TV show called Northern Exposure. Some city boy got a job in Alaska in some super remote village. When he first got there he wanted to leave immediately but they reminded him that coming to remote Alaska was a condition of them paying for his college degree. If he stayed there X number of years they pay off his student loans. So he stayed. Big cities usually don't have a problem attracting college educated professionals. Remote places will move things around, make accommodations, and in this case get a J-1 visa approved so she can work there. I think her biggest shock will be when it comes time to deal with the Colorado winter. Brrrr!

[@jeremyhartley9559]

great job Charmaine, proud of you :) my step-mother is Filipino and such a sweet lady. much respect and honor to the people and culture.

[@darwinmendoza478]

Thank you!

[@cleofe5229]

@Blessica M not all filipinas are beautiful some are scamming the whites to feed the extended family

[@randomly_random_0]

@Blessica M parang t*nga lang ah. desperada te?

[@1103-o5t]

ザーン_ランド Haha igat si inday

[@cleofe5229]

@@1103-o5t shes buying validations😂

[@bradsmgads1302]

respect to those who have the courage to leave home and try for better

[@hardanalljr.3138]

Lol many will fail ive seen many many fail

[@hardanalljr.3138]

@bert smith nor did i intend for it

[@TeamMadcrew]

this is why we don't have a wall in the southern border, LoLz...

[@mshimada3823]

She has a good pronunciation and accent.

[@josephleighton2458]

She seems genuine. An sincere. Overall a nice person.

[@BillyBob-fd5ht]

Very hard working and caring people

[@joeabadier]

She is a Math teacher and she also articulates really, really well. She is much more than her physical built and should have gained a lot of respect after having handled some “classroom management” issues. She is lucky to have an American family to live with but I hope her situation gets even better. I hope her Filipino family can be with her real soon to enjoy that adobo. Mabuhay ka, Kabayan!

[@billyumbraskey8135]

oh gosh it must be so hard to be a 8/10 petite cute asian woman in the USA! LOL?!?! HOW DETATCHED FROM REALITY ARE THESE COMMENTS????

[@joeabadier]

@@billyumbraskey8135 [this is not even worth the shortest of replies].

[@hyewon_6311]

She's not Asian, she's Filipino

[@joeabadier]

@@hyewon_6311 Do you know that the Philippines is in Asia? Surprised?

[@hyewon_6311]

@@joeabadier Filipinos don't look like Asian.

[@lisab.1559]

Aw lady makes me want to cry, so brave but so sad looking. Homesick I am sure. God Bless her! She is so sweet.

[@lisab.1559]

Well true. But still being homesick stinks! Whether here by choice or not. Why so many people do end up going back home, eventually. The old saying, there is no place like home is so true for most people.

[@nathanielhiggerson7679]

Lisa B. Cry? She’s the one who chose to come over here dumb bitch

[@spoon7053]

I believe you have my stapler let people feel emotions…jesus. no need to be harsh, we all know the teacher chose to come and is probably fine but that doesn’t mean the side effects like loneliness arent there.

[@-HolySpiritDove-]

Indeed, God bless. ✨💫 Hope she can find the right church closeby too!

[@WarofThoughts]

She probably cracks $30,000 a year here. Which is much better than the less than $10,000 most people make in the Philippines. I imagine a lot of people are counting on her. That must be very tough.

[@rudetoy8264]

The adaptation and sacrifices she made are admirable! It tough to living in vastly different climates, lacking basic basic ingredients, dealing with different culture, speak different language, and to excel at the task assigned are amazing🙏

[@Al-ck1fe]

i think she is one of those teachers that when your fifty you will still remember with fondness

[@Smiley957]

Are you fifty?

[@GoLakers3900]

@@Smiley957 He probably is fifty and you probably don't even have fifty in your bank account.

[@gyffjogofl7676]

She is a keeper. Hopefully the kids don't wear her down.

[@siksicilian2825]

They will. They always will.

[@OtakuSanel]

in the us school students are satan spawn. I'm not a teacher (nor would i ever want to be) but i can assuredly say the way the kids behave (particularly those in highschool) is not like the rest of the world. the teachers get no respect and often times the parents of the kids can be worse than the kids so there is simply no remediation. you do your best tolerating them as much as you can until you just have enough and just give up. half if not more of your job is trying to get them to just pay attention or stop being a distraction to others rather than actually teaching anyone anything. On more than one occasion i've seen the students drive the teacher to tears in a classroom.

[@OtakuSanel]

@Doppelganger D lol when religion led education we had the dark ages. You're spouting complete horse shit. "Biblical values like discipline, integrity, and accountability" HAHAHAHA. HAHAHAHAHA. HAHAHAH wait i'm not done laughing. HAHAHAHAHA. While you may claim for those to be biblical values the people fallowing them do not adhere to them. Just look at all the countless scandals about child abuse in religious leaders and how the conservative right is destroying the integrity and prosperity of the most powerful nation in the world. Religion has ZERO place in education. Saying "because god said so" is not an education. Get the fuck out of here with your hypocritical bullshit.

[@edmhie1]

@Doppelganger D Agree!!!!!

[@keplergso8369]

@@OtakuSanel So true ! Religions are hypocritical, come from dark ages, stuff the children heads with stupid stories, making them slaves of the religion. It can be different if religion is an adult choice.

[@stevesutcliffe3490]

Americans: Immigrants are coming over here taking all our jobs!!! Headmaster: We had ONE American applicant for the job ... so...

[@dowanelawrence4871]

They are not taking your jobs.Americans just don't want them.So, someone else just takes it.

[@old706]

@@dowanelawrence4871 Here in the mill town where I live, illegals are taking what used to be decent paying jobs at lower pay. Not good for the rest of us here. Not good for the future of the region in terms of economic growth. I blame the mill owners and their pocketed politicians in DC .

[@zcalhoun3638]

@@old706 that's it. crazy how many people have been convinced to blame other victims of capitalism instead of capitalism itself..

[@patricktai3472]

@@dowanelawrence4871 ñn

[@joelmingke8969]

They don't take your job.your only lazy individual.

[@EdwinBonilla0]

That is real America.

[@mizziefizzie_slo]

exactly

[@BriaMcCall]

Charmaine you’re amazing! It’s not easy to live in a small town as an American that age, let alone a foreigner. it looks like you are doing such a great job!

[@yitaowang8547]

Right! If I were to go live there I would go crazy

[@aramidekay5448]

Its a lot better in rural USA. I worked once as an Engineer in rural electrification in Saudi Arabia where people still lives under a middle age like culture despite vastly improved standard of living. To my surprise, their rural clinics were filled with Filipina nurses too. Two years earlier, I was assigned in a desert for the construction of an oil refinery. Its hard to explain the loneliness despite still being a bachelor.

[@nikkybest7686]

Yeah that's really what I think ?

[@rico99586]

Charmaine, welcome to America. I'm an old guy that has a business in Pasig,the Philippines since 1960's. I was young then but time has passed. I appreciate you sacrificing to teach here. I know exactly the family ties Filipinos have, and that is what make them endearing to me I know you miss them,. I wish we could make contact, I would send you kamote, atis, marrungay (mallungay), jack fruit, pancit, bitter melon, bananas. I have them all in my yard in Florida. I spend several months a year in Philippines, and hope to die there. The people I know there are more than family, and I immerse myself in helping the plight of the squatters, Payatas, smoky mountain, Navotas, etc, wherever they need help. God bless you. Don't get tied down there forever, America is huge. See it all. Maraming salamat po.

[@reddya10]

How sweet of you to offer! I hope your comment reaches her.

[@yourmarkie346]

These is so sweet i like you

[@nakama6156]

GOD Bless you sir Lawrence!

[@SuB0Fan1]

Well the Video showed the name of the town and the name of the school which is in Colorado so you could write to her there.

[@anandaabey7237]

God bless you🙏🙏🙏👏👏