TrikePatrol Podcast Interview #27 - Mary #2

Summary

In this podcast transcript, the host warmly welcomes back a guest who has received positive feedback from fans, particularly within the TP members area. The guest, a registered nurse in Canada, shares her journey from studying at UST in the Philippines to moving to Canada and her current work during the holiday season amidst a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. They discuss the shortage of nurses, the cold Canadian weather, and the cultural differences in celebrating holidays between the Philippines and Canada. The conversation also touches on a GMA 7 special featuring another guest, Salome, and the portrayal of online interactions. The host offers a complimentary membership to the guest's husband for his support, and they reflect on the joyous holiday traditions in the Philippines compared to the more subdued celebrations in North America.

Takeaways

• 🎉 The guest expresses happiness for being invited back on the podcast and acknowledges the positive feedback from the first interview.
• 🎓 The guest shares her journey from studying at the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines to becoming a registered nurse in Canada.
• 🏥 She discusses her work experience during the holiday season, highlighting the increased workload due to the pandemic and staffing shortages.
• 🌐 The conversation touches on the global demand for nurses, especially Filipino nurses, due to their reputation for being smart and the lucrative opportunities abroad.
• ❄️ The guest finds the Canadian winter weather challenging to adapt to, coming from the warmer climate of the Philippines.
• 📺 A special on GMA 7 featuring the guest is mentioned, which also discusses the impact of Track Patrol and the prevalence of online scams targeting lonely individuals.
• 📽 The guest did not fully understand the Tagalog used in the GMA 7 special but was interested in the mention of Track Patrol and wanted to share it with the host.
• 🍷 The conversation compares holiday celebrations in Canada and the Philippines, with the guest missing the festive atmosphere and food from her home country.
• 🧀 The guest shares her acquired taste for certain types of cheese and how her husband introduced her to new food experiences.
• 🎁 The host offers a complimentary membership to Track Patrol as a token of appreciation for the guest's participation in the podcast.
• 🚫 The guest declines the possibility of future modeling work, citing her commitment to her nursing career.

Q & A

How is the guest doing today?

The guest is doing great.

What is the feedback from the fans regarding the guest's first interview?

The first interview received a lot of good feedback, especially from the TP members area, where everyone loved it.

What is the guest's profession and where does she work?

The guest is a registered nurse and has been working for a couple of years in Canada.

How did the guest end up in Canada?

The guest met a Canadian man while shopping in the Philippines, which led to her moving to Canada.

What was the guest's experience during the holiday season?

The guest worked on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve due to the shortage of nurses and the resurgence of COVID-19 cases.

How does the guest feel about the cold weather in Canada?

The guest finds the cold weather in Canada very challenging to get used to, coming from the Philippines where such cold weather is not common.

What was the special about Salome Salve on GMA 7?

The special on GMA 7 featured Salome Salve, who was a previous guest on the podcast and was featured on trackpatrol.com twice.

What was the host's opinion on the GMA 7 documentary's portrayal of Filipinos in the nursing profession?

The host felt that the documentary unfairly targeted Americans and overlooked the global nature of loneliness and the willingness to pay for companionship.

How does the guest compare the holiday season in Canada to that in the Philippines?

The guest finds the holiday season in the Philippines to be more fun and lively, with everyone outside and celebrating, compared to the more reserved celebrations in Canada.

What kind of food does the guest miss from the Philippines?

The guest misses Filipino food and the festive atmosphere during the holidays in the Philippines.

Would the guest be interested in shooting for trackpatrol.com again?

The guest is unsure and玩笑地拒绝了, stating that she is a full-time nurse and does not have time for such activities.

Outlines

00:00

🎤 Podcast Catch-up and Holiday Greetings

The paragraph begins with a warm exchange of holiday greetings between the host and the guest, who is a former interviewee on the podcast. The host expresses gratitude for the guest's return and mentions the positive reception of the guest's first interview. They discuss the guest's life story, which includes studying at UST in the Philippines, moving to Canada after marrying a Canadian, and now working as a registered nurse. The conversation also touches on the guest's experience working during the holiday season amidst the Kobe outbreak and the shortage of nurses.

05:01

🌏 Global Nursing Shortage and Cultural Insights

In this segment, the discussion continues with the host and guest talking about the global nursing shortage, particularly in the United States and Canada, and the role of Filipino nurses in filling this gap. The host shares their opinion on a GMA 7 documentary featuring the guest, expressing disappointment with the portrayal of Filipinos in the documentary. They discuss the stereotypes presented and the host's belief that loneliness and the willingness to spend money are not exclusive to Americans. The guest shares their limited engagement with GMA and local Philippine channels, focusing more on their work and life in Canada.

10:03

🍽 Comparing Holiday Celebrations

The conversation shifts to a comparison of holiday celebrations between the Philippines and Canada. The guest describes a quieter holiday season in Canada, spending time with family and enjoying simple pleasures like cheese and wine. They discuss the cultural differences in food, with the guest developing a taste for cheeses like brie. The host and guest reminisce about the lively atmosphere of Philippine holidays, complete with fireworks, gatherings, and caroling, contrasting it with the more subdued celebrations in North America.

15:04

🚫 Declining Future Modeling Offers and Well-Wishes

In the final paragraph, the host offers the guest's husband a free membership to trackpatrol.com for his support. They discuss the possibility of the guest doing another photoshoot, which the guest playfully declines, citing her busy schedule as a nurse. The host expresses appreciation for the guest's multiple appearances on the podcast and looks forward to future conversations. The host also mentions the unpredictability of travel due to COVID-19 restrictions and ends the conversation on a positive note, wishing the guest well for the new year.

Keywords

💡Podcast

A podcast is a digital audio file made available for downloading to a computer or mobile device, so you can listen to it at your convenience. In the context of the video, the podcast serves as a platform for an interview where the host and guest engage in a conversation. The transcript indicates that the guest has previously been on the podcast, and the host expresses gratitude for their return.

💡UST

UST stands for University of Santo Tomas, which is a private research university in Manila, Philippines. The university is mentioned in the script as the educational institution where the guest studied. It is used to highlight the guest's background and the fact that education can be a stepping stone to opportunities abroad, such as the guest's move to Canada.

💡Registered Nurse

A registered nurse is a qualified healthcare professional who is licensed to practice nursing. The guest mentions working as a registered nurse in Canada, emphasizing the demand for nurses and the opportunities for Filipinos in the healthcare sector abroad. This keyword is central to the guest's current profession and life in Canada.

💡Holidays

In the script, 'holidays' refers to festive days such as Christmas and New Year's. The discussion around holidays contrasts the guest's experience of working during these times due to the pandemic with the more celebratory atmosphere in the Philippines. This keyword is used to explore cultural differences in holiday celebrations.

💡Trackpatrol.com

Trackpatrol.com is mentioned as a website that featured the guest, Salome, twice. The website seems to be related to content creation or modeling, and it plays a role in the guest's story as it connects her to the online community. The mention of trackpatrol.com in the script is used to discuss the impact of online platforms on personal branding and career opportunities.

💡GMA 7

GMA 7 is a major commercial television network in the Philippines. The script references a special on GMA 7 about Salome, indicating the guest's recognition in her home country. This keyword is relevant as it shows the guest's influence and the reach of traditional media in the Philippines.

💡Filipino Nurses

The term 'Filipino Nurses' is used in the script to discuss the significant presence of Filipinos in the nursing profession, especially in countries like the United States and Canada. It highlights a trend where skilled professionals from the Philippines seek opportunities abroad due to demand and better pay.

💡Culture Shock

Culture shock refers to the feeling of disorientation experienced by someone when they are suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture. The guest talks about the difficulty of adjusting to the cold weather in Canada, which is a form of culture shock. This keyword is used to illustrate the challenges of adapting to a new environment.

💡Cheese Platter

A cheese platter is a selection of various cheeses, often served with accompaniments like bread, crackers, or fruit. In the script, the cheese platter is mentioned as part of the holiday celebration in Canada, contrasting the guest's experience with the more boisterous celebrations in the Philippines. This keyword is used to discuss cultural differences in holiday traditions.

💡Caroling

Caroling is the act of singing Christmas songs or hymns, typically going from house to house. The script mentions caroling as a festive activity in the Philippines, emphasizing the communal and joyful nature of holidays there. This keyword is used to contrast the holiday atmosphere in the Philippines with that in Canada.

💡Prosciutto

Prosciutto is an Italian dry-cured ham, often served thinly sliced. The script discusses prosciutto as part of the food culture in the United States, which the guest has come to appreciate. This keyword is used to explore the guest's adaptation to and enjoyment of new culinary experiences.

Highlights

Host expresses gratitude for guest's return to the podcast and mentions the positive feedback from the first interview.

Guest shares her experience working as a nurse during the holiday season amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Discussion on the shortage of nurses and the high demand for Filipino nurses in Canada and the US.

Guest talks about the challenges of adapting to the cold weather in Canada, coming from the Philippines.

Mention of a special feature on GMA 7 about the guest, which was brought to the host's attention.

Host shares thoughts on the portrayal of Filipinos in the GMA 7 special, particularly regarding online interactions with Americans.

Guest discusses her holiday experience in Canada compared to the Philippines, noting the colder and quieter atmosphere.

Comparison between the holiday seasons in the Philippines and Canada, with the former being more lively and social.

Host and guest discuss the variety of cheeses and the cultural differences in food preferences.

Guest misses Filipino food and reminisces about the festive atmosphere during holidays in the Philippines.

Discussion on the early preparations for Christmas in the Philippines, starting as early as September.

Host reflects on the impact of COVID-19 on travel and the uncertainty surrounding airfares and restrictions.

Guest expresses gratitude for the opportunity to be on the podcast and shares well-wishes for the host.

Host offers a free membership to the guest's husband as a token of appreciation for his support.

Guest declines the possibility of future modeling work, citing her full-time nursing career.

Host and guest wrap up the conversation on a positive note, looking forward to future interactions.

Transcripts

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how are you today

I'm good how are you I'm doing great uh

first off uh Happy Holidays happy New

Years how's everything going

everything's good so far so good

that's great

um first off thank you for coming back

here on the podcast and thank you for

staying in touch as you can see your

first interview has done really great

it's given uh it's got a lot of good

feedback from all the fans especially

within the TP members area everyone's

just loving it it's really nice to kind

of

see something outside

of the member section of a model that

has shot for us so I think everyone has

really loved that aspect and of course

you know just the fact that I

I always talk about it the fact that you

know you

shop for us while you're in college at

UST University of Santo Tomas and you

ended up finding a Great Canadian guy

that brought you to Canada and now

you've been working for a couple years

now as a registered nurse in Canada so I

mean just a great story I swear to God I

love the story and

um everyone is really interested in your

in your life story to be honest so yeah

so how was your holiday season

holiday season so Christmas days

Christmas day I was working as usual

because you know as as like right now

Kobe is starting to hit again so you

know Christmas day I was working

same thing on the New Year's Eve New

Year's Eve I spent the night at the

hospital because you know a lot of my

co-workers are getting sick too so you

know they need help

and yeah that's pretty much it

it's pretty interesting that you brought

that up and I know

um even out here in the states there's

always been a shortage of nurses and

Filipinos being pretty smart that's you

know what they did was they took

advantage of that and you know they know

that it pays well so I I want to say

that might be one reason why there's so

many Filipino nurses because there's a

lot and it's not even only here in the

states of course you know you're in

Canada but for hell like Canada us

um very very similar in many many ways

many aspects

um but yeah that's uh it's pretty cool

that you're a nurse and um so how's work

been going how's just life

work it's been busy like I said you know

they've been calling me to go to work

because you know like shortage of nurses

and stuff and

I mean life is is good you know and

right here in Canada it's really

freezing like crazy and I'm not used to

this kind of weather it doesn't matter

how long you've been there huh it's

really hard to get used to yes it's

really hard to get used to it's like you

know I I mean I'm from the Philippines

and and I this kind of weather is not

you know the type of weather we have in

the Philippines it's really cold like

really really cold oh yeah I'm I'm sure

even in Baguio they all say it's really

cold out there but nope it ain't nothing

unless you come to like a lot of parts

of Canada and hell even in Northern

California

um even San Francisco it it's it's

something else it really hurts you to

the bones with how cold it is I'll tell

you that much yes

so yeah I

one of the reasons why I asked you if

you could come back here on the podcast

uh for one it's just everyone's loving

your first interview as I've said just

minutes ago but also you you mentioned

that there was some kind of um special

from GMA 7

um what's the name atom uh

yeah yeah

so you you emailed me he said hey you

should check this out there's a special

about salami Salve who was here on the

podcast and she was featured on

trackpatrol.com twice

and you said well you might want to

check this out and I said well why not

you know salary Salve has become a good

friend and um it'll be pretty

interesting to see what's going on and I

tried to understand everything but it

would I mean I I can speak Tagalog I

could hold a conversation

but this the Tagalog they were using was

pretty pretty uh deep as they say

malalim malalim not Tagalog right I'm

sure you understood everything but um it

was kind of interesting when

how they brought up track Patrol

um if I understand right

she was Salome was reading some nasty

messages that she gets online and

um somebody said I want to taste you

like track Patrol did and I think that

the video was made at your home some

something like that but

um you know here's my thoughts I feel

like the producers at GMA made sure to

mention strike Patrol it's no darn

Secret

who tried Patrol is and when it comes to

Filipino content

we've been the leaders for 17 years now

and I'm sure they would have loved to uh

talk to trackpatrol.com for that special

because they've tried they reached out

to so many folks they reached out to

content creators uh they reached out to

so it seems like some Chatters which I

wasn't the biggest fan of because you're

pretty much telling everyone that in the

Philippines there's some shady kind of

business where people are pretending to

be others right and they're pretty much

catfishing or whatever or you know

they're and and the fact that they said

that they target lonely Americans

well here's the thing here's my thoughts

on that

yeah

the US is a great region to Target in

any industry

great traffic converts

but you know the there's a lot of lonely

lonely people all over the world I'll

tell you that much and it's not just

Americans it's just the fact that

Americans will convert into

money

so that's my thoughts on that I just

thought that that wasn't

the best thing I heard about on that

documentary because it's not just

Americans folks

um you know if even in in other I'm not

going to even say any other countries

but if you did the same exact thing to

other countries and you gave

individuals the chance to talk to

somebody if they're lonely and if they

had the money

they would spend it

you know so that's just my thoughts on

that

so um is there anything you watched

yourself that you know you found

interesting as well

no I mean I was just watching it and I

think about you know track Patrol so I

was like let me you know let me see if I

can

email him or you know like

you know because we we've been in

contact so I I mean I was like let me

see if he can if he wants to watch it or

if he saw it already so that's like yeah

yeah because the thing is I don't really

keep up with um

you know with GMA or GMA is one of the

main channels in the Philippines correct

yes it is gma7 or something gma7 yes

it's one of the main um

uh what do you call that channels yeah

so there's gma7 and there's a eight

eight so absc is that channel 2. I think

so I think that's channel two gotcha so

how I mean so how big is this uh this

documentary series of atom uh uh aralu

I mean it's he's pretty big you know

he's um I mean he he has like a a series

like every Sunday so he is a pretty big

guy I mean I mean everybody watch him

you know he's he's like one of the most

famous

um

newscasters anchor or newscaster yeah I

really wish I kept up with uh what's

going on in the Philippines but again

it's been so long since I've been back

and you know I'm busy um concentrating

on track Patrol and our own content I'll

tell you that much so yeah but it it was

pretty interesting I I really

enjoyed watching Salome come out and you

know she's so she's her story is so

unique

um you know it is

due to the fact that you know you went

to UST which I want to say is a pretty

big university correct yes it is and now

you

UST is in um it's in Manila

and it's in some some palic

is also the Tagalog of Tamarind correct

it is yes

gotcha so I think uh Sao Paulo Sao Paulo

is near

um it's in Manila

but is it near Quezon City or

I think custom city Manila are right

next to each other right

yeah because you know I guess when you

could be from let's say

um Mandaluyong Las Pinas and pretty much

if you're in the province and you say

you're going to Manila you're gonna I

mean anywhere in Metro Manila you're

just gonna say Manila right but right

really there's Metro Manila there's

actual Manila there's uh

Quezon City and then within Kansas City

there's going to be places like La Loma

Kama Chile aluntawak

uh if if I'm because I I went to school

out in Manila to be honest

but I didn't really oh yeah yeah

um long story short I pretty much just

went out there for uh some school and uh

had a shitload of fun I'll tell you that

it's it's so I want to ask

how can you compare

your experiences during the holiday

season out out here in Northern America

or you know for argument's sake in

Canada how can you compare it to the

holiday season in the Philippines

over here it's like you know like I

mentioned me and my husband went to his

you know his side

it was just just like a regular thing

you know but in the back and uh yeah so

maybe some cheese platter and some wine

yeah

it's time to relax I guess

um you know and so you just be with your

loved ones uh I guess and um you know of

course you know you're not gonna have

out here in American American household

freaking buying a hold of children right

I mean

um you know hey but if

platter like if you know you put so you

could buy some nice cheeses you know

it's a nice prosciutto some nice olives

you know this shit's really good I'll

tell you that much have you ever been

able I mean have you tried any of that

good stuff

oh yeah my I mean at first I didn't like

it you know cheese is not my thing but

then like my husband was like well you

should try it and so so when I tried it

I'm like oh okay this is good you know

it's it's cheese and and it goes with

wine any kind of wine you know red wine

white wine yeah any kind of wine you

know so it was good you know

now I'm pretty sure you grew up uh on

eat and cheese right

yes eating cheese is my thing yeah so

how so out of all like I'm just curious

you know I really like to hear when you

know Filipinos uh migrate to the US and

just you know other experiences so out

of like all the cheeses because I swear

to God out here we have like a Trader

Joe's or uh we have a lot of nice higher

end stores now you could buy there's

sometimes there's a hundred different

cheeses right so what's what kind of

cheese have you tried that you really

liked

B I like okay um be with um um honey on

top oh interesting yeah it's interesting

that you know that kind of cheese yeah

my husband's the one who you know you he

he's the one who mentioned about it and

then I said okay let me just try it like

I said I'm not a big fan of cheese I

mean eating cheese you know Filipino

cheese is the only thing that I the only

cheese that I've eaten but brie is my

it's a it's it's a good one you know it

I like it yeah you can spend Top Dollar

on some cheeses out here I'll tell you

that much too some nice um Italian Cuts

there's the I don't know if you ever had

like thinly sliced prosciutto the reason

why prosciutto is thinly sliced because

first of all is so damn expensive it's

so strong

um so salty you don't need a thick slice

of prosciutto I don't know if you guys

do that out in Canada but um I'm pretty

sure uh it's more big on the East Coast

there's Coppa there's so many great

things out here um but I'm sure you miss

um Filipino food right oh yes I miss

Filipino food and I was you know I I was

used I was born there so I'm like used

to having you know like in the

Philippines

if it's like a holiday like Christmas

Day New Year's Day it's it's more fun in

the Philippines you know everybody's

outside everybody's you know like

Gathering and oh yeah I I totally see

what you're saying because life out here

in the states or I'm sure even Canada

people tend to keep to themselves a

little more exactly um yes in the

Philippines I I've experienced a holiday

in the province and I swear to God

there's just fireworks going off

everywhere yeah everyone's just damn

happy uh-huh and I miss those you know

you go outside there's fireworks

everywhere everybody's everybody's like

happy and you know Merry Christmas you

know there's a lot of kids that be

singing you know caroling stuff I talked

about that yeah it's the Caroling and

all that it's like sometimes though

because I know in the Philippines

they'll start preparing for Christmas on

September 1st 100 days before it's like

you know September 1st you already got

these kids caroling in front of your

house and it's like God damn it it's a

little too early kids so give them money

so they'll go away yes yes but I'll tell

you this it's more fun in the

Philippines holidays like Christmas and

New Year's it's more fun in the

Philippines than over here really just

kind of stay in your house or go to a

friend's house but it's not the same as

in the Philippines well I guess it

really depends on your situation in life

um you know if you're if your family's

all out here then I mean you I'm pretty

sure it'll be a little better to stay

out here if you left a lot of Philip a

lot of family in the Philippines it

would be nice to go out there for the

holidays but um it's it's like Jesus

Christ I know I was talking about this

months ago earlier this uh 2022 with

like astrodamina

about airfares it's like if you took the

chance because the thing is they had the

um so many requirements and I don't know

about now if you still got to show a

negative coveted result of a test but um

sure but there was times where

early 2022 where you could buy tickets

for like five six hundred but you just

didn't know what was gonna happen

um they could have they could cut off

travel

um I know starting in a couple days

they're gonna start requiring all

travelers from China

to provide a negative test

so not to get into that because I mean I

I I don't really I don't personally know

what to think of covet anymore

um all I can hope is that everyone stays

safe and healthy and you know enjoy life

it's uh it's a it's a new year

um honestly um I think this is gonna be

a great interview for everyone to enjoy

to start off this this new year and um

you know it's always nice to hear from

you well thank you so much thank you for

having me and thank you for you know

always you know um responding to your

emails yes sometimes before that work or

something well sometimes yeah but you

know when I'm on my break I can I always

check my email and see what's you know

what's there but then you know thank you

for always you know emailing me you know

and it's really cool that your husband

allows you to speak to uh you know I

mean yeah I've already talked to him

about it so and then he said it's it's

fine it's just a phone call and stuff

like that so yeah yeah I was he a fan of

strike Patrol if you don't mind me

asking well yeah I mean you know I was

on the side so yes he is a big fat well

let me tell you this if he's if he has

yet to sign up at trackpatrol.com send

me over his email and I'll I'll get him

a membership a one-year membership or

hell I don't care

um whatever he wants you know for being

so supportive allowing you to come here

on the podcast and I just can't wait to

release this to everyone it's always

nice to hear from you and uh just a

great story great great story

well thank you thank you for having me

you know I hope you you are having a

nice New Year

you know I hope you had a a good time

with your family and your friends on

holidays oh yeah um you know here at

trade patrol.com it's all nothing but

fun I'll tell you that much now uh

please don't take this wrong way would

you ever be interested in shooting for

us again

oh about that I don't know I mean okay

that was that was a joke that was a joke

please I

you know if ever you're interested I

mean we could we could make it happen no

I don't know I don't know about that

I mean you know like I said I'm a

full-time nurse and I don't really have

time to do all that stuff now so

yeah I totally understand well you know

again listen over your uh your hubby's

uh email and we'll get him a free login

a free membership.com you know show our

appreciation for allowing you to come on

the podcast multiple times and you know

just to keep in contact it's it's been

pretty cool I'll tell you that much

yeah I'll I'll I'll email you his

address

yeah well if you uh if you find them you

know missing for a couple hours each day

uh you know

oh no you right away and call you and be

like uh yeah yeah take away that

membership well anyways well

um you know I wish you the best again I

hope your holidays were great and I look

forward to talking to you in the future

yeah thank you so much you too all right

take care now you too bye-bye bye-bye

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