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Marianne Lourdes Leonor sa naganap na Pandesal Forum
NAKAKA-PROUD ang gurong si Marianne Lourdes “Mary” M. Leonor, ang nag-iisa ngayong English teacher sa Suizhou City, Hubei Province, China.
Mahigit isang dekada nang nagtuturo si Teacher Marianne sa isang eskwelahan sa Suizhou City at palagi niyang ibinabandera ang bansang Pilipinas kahit saan siya magpunta.
Last week ay umuwi sa bansa ang proud Filipino educator para makita at makasama muli ang kanyang pamilya at mga kaibigan bukod pa sa ilang imbitasyon ng ilang sektor para ibahagi ang kanyang naging journey bilang teacher.
Tulad na nga lang ng pagdalo niya sa naganap na Pandesal Forum kamakailan na ginanap sa 86-year-old Kamuning Bakery Cafe sa Quezon City na pag-aari ng writer-businessman na si Wilson Flores
Dito ibinahagi ni Teacher Marianne ang mga naging karanasan niya sa pagtuturo sa mga estudyanteng Chinese sa kindergarten at grade school at ang kanyang pag-asa para sa mas tumatag pa ang relasyon ng Pilipinas at China.
Nagsimula siyang magtrabaho sa Suizhou Foreign Language School sa Suizhou City (dalawang oras na biyahe kung may sariling sasakyan o 55 minutes by bullet train from Wuhan) noong 2012.
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“My students are incredibly smart and hardworking, especially when it comes to their homework.
“Teaching English as a foreign language in China has been both challenging and rewarding. The educational system there is highly efficient and tech-savvy.
“Schools are paperless, and students are diligent, studying from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. But they also have time for noon naps and extracurricular activities like sports, which keeps them balanced,” chika niya,” pahayag ng guro sa ilang miyembro ng entertainment press sa Pandesal Forum.
Knows din ng kanyang mga Chinese students na isa siyang Pinay kaya nag-e-effort daw ang mga ito na matuto ng basic Tagalog words.
Maging sa kulturang Pilipino ay familiar na rin ang kanyang mga estudyante, “They know about talented Filipino entertainers like SB19 and other singers, as well as telenovela actors and actresses. It’s heartwarming to see how connected our cultures are.”
Natanong din si Teacher Marianne kung sino sa mga female celebrity sa Pilipinas ang gusto niyang bumida sakaling gawan ng pelikula o documentary ang kanyang life story o sinuman sa mga bayaning Pinay teacher.
Tatlong aktres ang binanggit niya – sina Iza Calzado, Dimples Romana at Mylene Dizon.
Samantala, hayahay din daw ang buhay niya sa China. Partikular niyang binanggit ang cashless lifestyle doon pati na ang affordable fresh vegetables and food, at ang efficient public transportation tulad ng mga bus, subway, and bullet train.
“Living there is safe, convenient, and healthy. I’ve even lost 30 kilos, from 95 to 65. Thanks to the fresh, vegetable-rich Chinese diet and regular workouts with my fitness coach,” aniya pa.
In fairness, malaki rin daw ang suweldo niya roon with matching free housing, free electric bill at internet, free all food expenses at may allowance pa siya for twice-a-year vacations back to the Philippines.
“Throughout my stay, I’ve felt nothing but kindness and friendship. When I tell people I’m from the Philippines, they always respond warmly, saying our two nations are traditional friends and brothers,” ani Teacher Marianne.
Nananatili ring positibo ang Pinay educator pagdating sa mas maayos at progresibong bilateral ties as the Philippines and China celebrate the 50th anniversary of their official diplomatic relations ngayong 2025.
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