The hard life of expatriates.

The life of expatriates is always a different story. Many people think that everything becomes easy when they go abroad. Earning money is easy and life goes on beautifully. But to tell the truth, expatriate life is very much full of hardship. Full of hard work and most importantly, full of sacrifice. I have tried to show some parts of that real life through a small video. And I am writing every word of this blog with those moments in mind. First of all, I have to say that those who work here work hard from dawn to dusk every day. Their lives are spent like this for months and months. Many times, their bodies get wet in the heat of the sun and sometimes they have to continue working while getting wet in the rain. Still, they cannot stop because at every moment they think about their family, their parents, children or wives and children back home.

In fact, one of the biggest challenges for expatriates is physical labor. And many of the jobs here include building buildings, carrying bricks and cement, painting or plastering walls. In the video I made, there are scenes where a worker is applying cement to the wall and rubbing it nicely. And there are some other people who are lifting the cement up by themselves. This work may seem easy from the outside, but in reality it is very difficult. The cement dust, the pain in the hands, the fatigue of the body, all combined, the work is actually a lot of hard work. And not only the hardship of work, but expatriates are also under a lot of mental pressure. Because they have families in the country and have to be away for months and even years. Children grow up, but parents cannot see that joy directly. And they may see each other a little on the phone or video call, but there is no opportunity to get close and touch or share joy. This is the most difficult aspect of expatriate life.

In addition, many expatriates live together in dormitories or camps, where they have to live a very simple life. Cooking opportunities are limited, and the food is often not to their liking, day after day, just work and rest. And apart from that, there is not much for them, and the hardship increases even during festivals. Eid or Puja is a day when everyone in the country is happy, but the expatriates also work or spend that day alone at home. Still, the expatriates continue to work despite all the hardships because their only goal is to do something for their families. To educate their children and bring smiles to their parents, that is why they accept the hardships themselves. And they suppress their dreams, hoping that one day they will return to their country and be happy with their families.

When I was making the video, I really felt the hardships of these people. Development in any country is not possible without their hard work. And huge buildings, bridges, roads are all built with the sweat and suffering of these workers. But many times we do not give them importance, we do not even try to understand their suffering, and the life of the expatriates has taught me. Earning money is not easy, for this you have to make a lot of sacrifices. Behind the bright lights of foreign cities, the sweat of thousands of workers is hidden. Behind every work of theirs, there is family love and a sense of responsibility. And we should respect the hardships of the expatriates more because it is not right to belittle their struggle. The contribution they make to their families, society, and country is truly invaluable. Through this writing, I express my respect and love for them.