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From a senior foreigner working in a construction company
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Hora continues to work hard for her family in the Philippines.

Image: Hora

Philippines

[Work location] Shimane Prefecture

[Job Title] Civil Engineering Work

The most difficult thing about my job is understanding Japanese. When I get home, I study by writing kanji, and I watch TV and YouTube and write down the words I learn in a notebook.

My hobby is drawing, and I draw pictures of the machinery and equipment used on construction sites using pencils. I learned the names of the machines used on site by drawing them. I think this hobby has also been helpful in learning my job.

I was born into a very poor family. Because of that, I don't want my children to go through the same hardships. That's why I'm working hard in Japan to improve the lives of my wife and children. Of course, my family supports me, and that gives me strength.