When they were “expelled” from Malaysia in the 60’s everything looked so bleak. Ganun din with South Korea in the 50’s after their war, hopelessly mired in poverty. The latter (SK) had a series of bad presidents and dictators/tyrants din (ex. Chun Doo Hwan, etc). Nagpapadala din ng mga OFW ang SK noon tulad natin.

In a mere span of 50-60 years, wealthy first world OECD nations na sila. Maraming factors siguro, pero one common thing lang na observe ko about these countries:

The majority of the population concern themselves with doing something meaningful and productive with their lives.

Eh if for example, in your 40’s na pero pabanjing banjing pa rin living off what your parents accomplished, or kung employed man, nasa family business (para lang masabing may work) pero puro bulakbol/lakwatsa naman sa oras ng trabaho o kaya tambay maghapon sa internet para magpost ng kung ano anong walang kwentang bagay eh… welcome to da Pelipens...