Overseas F-ing Workers (OFW pod)

A Very Special Episode - #TaalEruption2020 Experience

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Jocelyn/Joey was in Manila waiting for her flight to Jakarta when the Taal Volcano erupted, leading to 240 cancelled flights. Chaos in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as everyone was asked to exit the airport. Stranded in Manila for 48 hours with her fellow expat Australian husband, there was nothing left to do but take videos of the ash fall. 

With her producer Marco, Jocelyn/Joey talks about:

  • How long she was on hold with the Philippine Airlines (PAL)? 4 hours!!!! But she kept her cool because of her call center experience with Expedia!
  • How bad is NAIA Terminal 2 in the Philippines and what are the worst airports for travellers? 
  • Did she need to get a new OEC exemption from POEA? 
  • Why she was in Manila in the first place? 
  • Was the JoKoy Presents show worth it?
  • Do they still check for Polio vaccines at the Jakarta Soekarno Hatta Airport?
  • What do OFWs not miss about living in the Philippines?
  • How does travel insurance work... realllyyyyy?
  • Guessing what Paola would say in the episode but can't because she's on vacation in Vietnam. 
  • And many many mooore

    • If you were also impacted by the #TaalEruption2020 or if you just want to share your experiences in bad airports, please send us a message at:

    • email: [email protected]
    • ig: @ofwpod
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