Tuesday, August 21, 2007
A reaction to Malu Fernandez' Article
"The hub was in Dubai and the majority of OFWs (Overseas Filipino workers) were stationed there. The duty-free shop was overrun with Filipino workers selling cell phones and perfume. Meanwhile, I wanted to slash my wrist at the thought of being trapped in a plane with all of them. Of course, everyone in economy class was yelled at for having overweight hand-carries. Mine was 17 kg (ssshhhh!). That was all makeup and accessories I would never risk losing if my luggage ended up in the middle of the Sahara Desert."
"While I was on the plane (where the seats were so small i had bruises on my legs), my only consolation was the entertainment on the small flat screen in front of me. But it was busted, so I heaved a sigh, popped my sleeping pills and dozed off to the sounds of gum chewing and endless yellowing of "HOY! Kumusta ka na? At taga saan ka? Domestic helper ka rin ba?" Translation: "Hey there? Where are you from? Are you a domestic helper as well?" I thought I had died and God had sent me to my very own private hell.
First of all, if she had put down those words to make her readers laugh, well she did not show her sense of humor to me. Instead, she had just showcased how elite she thinks of herself that being among the rest of us seems a hell of an experience that she can joke about.
I know how to take a joke. I, myself, has been laughing my ass out on how people make themselves funny to me and afew several personalities whose life seems an entertainment sega. But never in my life did I looked at myself as a higher creature just to see how funny being around with my fellow filipino is. Yes! you read it right. Fellow Filipinos. As much as we do not want to have the same "culture and morals" as that of Ms. Fernandez here, the fact is she is a Filipino. That makes me to crash her face to the flag poll and yell out:
KAPAL NG MUKHA MO!
And who do you think you are? Who gave you the right to belittle us?! Those OFWs have been sacrificing the joy of being far from home 'coz they are hoping for a better future for their family. Call me patriotic or something, but those OFW's which you'll rather die than be with in a plane are the same people who makes the Philippines a better country. And comparing their importance to the Philippines, I am sure no one will be missing your "jet-setter life" when your feet are crippled with cancer.
And may I quote you from saying " I wanted to slash my wrist at the thought of being trapped in a plane with all of them."
YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE IT AND GIVE EVERYONE A FAVOR! Or I guess those fatty arms can't lift itself up huh? And why oh why are you sitting in an economy class? Can't afford yourself a business class? But judging by the way you speak of yourself,it seems that you own the plane. I pity you. You are just one of the wannabe's who can't get the hung of toiling for a living. And what is wrong with asking "Kumusta ka? Domestic Helper ka rin ba?" Isn't that your way of saying hello to your collegues too? "Hi! How are you? Are you also a social climber?"
I want to quote Miss International Lara Quigaman's answer about Filipino's being typecasted as domestic helpers.
"i take no offence on being typecasted as a nanny. But i do take offence that the educated people of the world have somehow denegrated the true sense and meaning of what a nanny is. let me tell you what she is. she is someone who gives more than she takes. She is someone you trust to look after the very people most precious to you - your child, the elderly, yourself. she is the one who has made a living out of caring and loving other people. so to those who have typecasted us as nannies, thank you. it is a testament to the loving and caring culture of the Filipino people. and for that, i am forever proud and grateful of my roots and culture."
How come the likes of Miss Malu Fernandez never thinks of Filipinos this way? No wonder she is such a loser!
And what makes you think that it is the plane's seat that is small? Have you seen yourself lately? It is the other way around, Miss Fernandez. You are just too big for the plane! And how dare you say that sitting in a small seat (for your size that is) and having to hear the kumustahan of your kababayans is like a private hell?!?!?! Haven't you thought about the person sitting next beside you?!?! You must have been occuppying his seat as well and he may have been cursing your big ass all along the flight. I just hoped you did not "unnoticeably" leaned your head to his shoulder while you doze yourself off. It could have been worst than hell for him.
But hey people! Miss Malu Fernandez had posted an apology for the lines she has written in her article. Want a glimpse of it?
Response By Marlu Fernandez
Understandably, The Manila Standard Today, received a few emails of complaint, so Malu Fernandez decided to respond.
As I type this, I’d like you to know that it’s not about whining, complaining and bitching but just stating the facts. Just recently, I wrote a funny article in my magazine column and my friends thought it was hilarious. It was humorous and quite tongue-in-cheek, or at least I thought so, until the magazine got a few e-mails from people who didn’t get the meaning of my acerbic wit. The bottom line was just that I had offended the reader’s socioeconomic background. If any of these people actually read anything thicker then a magazine they would find it very funny. Most people don’t get the fact that they need bitches like me to shake up their world, otherwise their lives would be boring and mediocre. I obviously write for the a certain target audience and if what I write offends you, just stop reading. Although it may sound elitist to you the fact is this country is built on the foundation of haves, have-nots and wannabes. One group will never get the culture of the other. Although I could mention that it is easier to understand someone who has a lower socioeconomic background that would entail a whole other page and frankly I don’t want to be someone to bridge the gap between socioeconomic classes. I leave that to the politicians in my family who believe they can actually help. Now I seriously ask you, am I being a diva or are people around me just lacking in common sense? Perhaps it’s a little of both!
Hell to this crap! She even shows off even while apologizing!!!! Calling herself an elitist instead of humbling herself! If that is how she defines "common sense", please spare me! And what kind of brain does she has having to say this: "I don’t want to be someone to bridge the gap between socioeconomic classes. I leave that to the politicians in my family who believe they can actually help." Is that an excuse to make such article!?! If she thinks that she can not do anything to lessen that gap, then stop adding up on it! The hell with her!
Now, she gets the attention she wanted. And all I can say is, the hell with your her articles and publishing company! Magtae sila ng blade! Tabloid na lang babasahin ko! bwahahahahaha!
¶ 12:51 AM 
I haven't reacted violently on anything, but for the sake of the people close to my heart who feels that it is just right for people like Malu Fernandez to taste a doze of her own medicine, well.. here's my 5 cents contribution.. you can include this to her grave.
A self-described jet-setter, Malu Fernandez, of People Asia wrote:
A self-described jet-setter, Malu Fernandez, of People Asia wrote:
"The hub was in Dubai and the majority of OFWs (Overseas Filipino workers) were stationed there. The duty-free shop was overrun with Filipino workers selling cell phones and perfume. Meanwhile, I wanted to slash my wrist at the thought of being trapped in a plane with all of them. Of course, everyone in economy class was yelled at for having overweight hand-carries. Mine was 17 kg (ssshhhh!). That was all makeup and accessories I would never risk losing if my luggage ended up in the middle of the Sahara Desert."
"While I was on the plane (where the seats were so small i had bruises on my legs), my only consolation was the entertainment on the small flat screen in front of me. But it was busted, so I heaved a sigh, popped my sleeping pills and dozed off to the sounds of gum chewing and endless yellowing of "HOY! Kumusta ka na? At taga saan ka? Domestic helper ka rin ba?" Translation: "Hey there? Where are you from? Are you a domestic helper as well?" I thought I had died and God had sent me to my very own private hell.
First of all, if she had put down those words to make her readers laugh, well she did not show her sense of humor to me. Instead, she had just showcased how elite she thinks of herself that being among the rest of us seems a hell of an experience that she can joke about.
I know how to take a joke. I, myself, has been laughing my ass out on how people make themselves funny to me and a
KAPAL NG MUKHA MO!
And who do you think you are? Who gave you the right to belittle us?! Those OFWs have been sacrificing the joy of being far from home 'coz they are hoping for a better future for their family. Call me patriotic or something, but those OFW's which you'll rather die than be with in a plane are the same people who makes the Philippines a better country. And comparing their importance to the Philippines, I am sure no one will be missing your "jet-setter life" when your feet are crippled with cancer.
And may I quote you from saying " I wanted to slash my wrist at the thought of being trapped in a plane with all of them."
YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE IT AND GIVE EVERYONE A FAVOR! Or I guess those fatty arms can't lift itself up huh? And why oh why are you sitting in an economy class? Can't afford yourself a business class? But judging by the way you speak of yourself,it seems that you own the plane. I pity you. You are just one of the wannabe's who can't get the hung of toiling for a living. And what is wrong with asking "Kumusta ka? Domestic Helper ka rin ba?" Isn't that your way of saying hello to your collegues too? "Hi! How are you? Are you also a social climber?"
I want to quote Miss International Lara Quigaman's answer about Filipino's being typecasted as domestic helpers.
"i take no offence on being typecasted as a nanny. But i do take offence that the educated people of the world have somehow denegrated the true sense and meaning of what a nanny is. let me tell you what she is. she is someone who gives more than she takes. She is someone you trust to look after the very people most precious to you - your child, the elderly, yourself. she is the one who has made a living out of caring and loving other people. so to those who have typecasted us as nannies, thank you. it is a testament to the loving and caring culture of the Filipino people. and for that, i am forever proud and grateful of my roots and culture."
How come the likes of Miss Malu Fernandez never thinks of Filipinos this way? No wonder she is such a loser!
And what makes you think that it is the plane's seat that is small? Have you seen yourself lately? It is the other way around, Miss Fernandez. You are just too big for the plane! And how dare you say that sitting in a small seat (for your size that is) and having to hear the kumustahan of your kababayans is like a private hell?!?!?! Haven't you thought about the person sitting next beside you?!?! You must have been occuppying his seat as well and he may have been cursing your big ass all along the flight. I just hoped you did not "unnoticeably" leaned your head to his shoulder while you doze yourself off. It could have been worst than hell for him.
But hey people! Miss Malu Fernandez had posted an apology for the lines she has written in her article. Want a glimpse of it?
Response By Marlu Fernandez
Understandably, The Manila Standard Today, received a few emails of complaint, so Malu Fernandez decided to respond.
As I type this, I’d like you to know that it’s not about whining, complaining and bitching but just stating the facts. Just recently, I wrote a funny article in my magazine column and my friends thought it was hilarious. It was humorous and quite tongue-in-cheek, or at least I thought so, until the magazine got a few e-mails from people who didn’t get the meaning of my acerbic wit. The bottom line was just that I had offended the reader’s socioeconomic background. If any of these people actually read anything thicker then a magazine they would find it very funny. Most people don’t get the fact that they need bitches like me to shake up their world, otherwise their lives would be boring and mediocre. I obviously write for the a certain target audience and if what I write offends you, just stop reading. Although it may sound elitist to you the fact is this country is built on the foundation of haves, have-nots and wannabes. One group will never get the culture of the other. Although I could mention that it is easier to understand someone who has a lower socioeconomic background that would entail a whole other page and frankly I don’t want to be someone to bridge the gap between socioeconomic classes. I leave that to the politicians in my family who believe they can actually help. Now I seriously ask you, am I being a diva or are people around me just lacking in common sense? Perhaps it’s a little of both!
Hell to this crap! She even shows off even while apologizing!!!! Calling herself an elitist instead of humbling herself! If that is how she defines "common sense", please spare me! And what kind of brain does she has having to say this: "I don’t want to be someone to bridge the gap between socioeconomic classes. I leave that to the politicians in my family who believe they can actually help." Is that an excuse to make such article!?! If she thinks that she can not do anything to lessen that gap, then stop adding up on it! The hell with her!
Now, she gets the attention she wanted. And all I can say is, the hell with your her articles and publishing company! Magtae sila ng blade! Tabloid na lang babasahin ko! bwahahahahaha!
