Capsule Living in Dubai: OFWs and the Price of Proximity
/At the end of the day, an OFW closes a small door in the heart of Dubai. Inside, there is little room to move, but enough space to rest, plan and dream.
Read MorePOSITIVELY FILIPINO is the premier digital native magazine celebrating the story of the global Filipino. The POSITIVELY FILIPINO online magazine chronicles the experiences of the global Filipino in all its complexity, providing analysis and discussion about the arts, culture, politics, media, sports, economics, history and social justice.
At the end of the day, an OFW closes a small door in the heart of Dubai. Inside, there is little room to move, but enough space to rest, plan and dream.
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